Minor League Recaps: 7/10

by yondaime4 on Jul 10, 2008 11:20 PM EDT in Braves Minor League Recaps

Richmond 2, Charlotte 8

B. Jones 1-3 2B
C. Sammons 2-4 2B

I don't know, theres just not a whole lot here for me to talk about. I don't know what has happened to Brandon Jones. I mean the guy has talent but it just hasn't shown through at all this season. I think he has has some nagging injuries for most of the year and I'm pretty sure he has had nagging wrist injuries in the past. I mean his power is completely absent so far this year. I still have faith in him.

Mississippi 6, Jacksonville 4

M. Young 2-6 2 2B, 2 RBI
G. Creek 2-4 2B, 3 RBI, K
M. Hampton 5IP 6H 2R 0BB 4K

Well Mike Hampton continues his attempt to find a reason not to pitch for the Braves ever again. I will have a poll on this at the end of the article tonight for all to vote on. Matt Young has been strangely productive in last 5-6 games. A guy I want to throw out there that I haven't talked about in a while is Carlos Sencion. He has been in the role of spot starter/set-up man for the Mississippi team and has done an excellent job pitching 39 innings with 34 Ks and a 3.05 ERA while at AA. I think he will be useful in the near future and I would have him in my top 25 right now.

Salem @ Myrtle Beach - Rainout

Greensboro 1, Rome 2 (Final 14 innings)

A. Coe 3-3 2B, BB
E. Osuna 7IP 3H 1R 2BB 7K

Freddie Freeman walked with the bases loaded in the 14th to get the walk off win. Edgar Osuna pitched wonderfully in his 7 innings and Braves pitchers have struck out 18 in 13 innings so far. I used to like Adam Coe but I don't think his brief flash of the bat last year is going to produce anything, granted he is just 20 so I guess I can have a little more patience with him.

Bluefield 10, Danville 6 (Game 1)

J. Gilmore 2-3 2B
M. Kennelly 2-3 2B
J. Sucre 1-3 HR(3), 2 RBI
K. Miles 2-3 2 2B, RBI

Jon Gilmore has really been pouring it on in his last 10 games. He had a 9 game hitting streak coming into this game and has hit .400 over that span. Not bad. Should we give him another shot at Rome? I mean I know he struggled there just a month ago but maybe he had a serious flaw in his swing. I dunno.

Bluefield 0, Danville 3

C. Shehan 2-3 2B, RBI
L. V. Ware 2-2
C. Hodges 7IP 2H 0R 0BB 8K

Casey Hodges has allowed just 2 earned runs and 4 walks in his first 30 pro innings. I don't know what the guy has but I think he might be a little advanced for the Appy league. We need more good RHP in the prospect world though. Chris Shehan is my sleeper prospect from this years draft class. Let him get adjusted to wood bats and watch out. It won't be till next season but I think he is going to hit.

Braves 5, Yankees 6

R. Brooks 3-4 BB
D. Matra 2-5 2B, 2 RBI, K

Get on the Daniel Matra bandwagon right now! .377/.393/.509

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i nominate that jason heyward and possibly cody johnson get constant updates no matter what they do. because heyward is pujols-esque and cody is…well, he’s a first round pick, and we’re supposed to care about him

by bigjoe on Jul 10, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions

alright I’ll see what i can do. Heyward was 0-5 on the night and johnson was 0-6 with 3K off the top of my head.

by yondaime4 on Jul 11, 2008 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions

Casey Hodges

Im not saying that this is his ceiling but his stuff reminds me alot of Jason Marquis. He throws a 2 Seam Fastball that has CRAZY movement and a good slider.

by atl14yearsschaffer on Jul 11, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions

The big problem with Hodges is just his age. He is 23, and dominating a bunch of 20 year olds. He needs a boost to a new level I say. Challenge the kid.

by gopherbroke on Jul 11, 2008 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions