Minor League Recaps: 8/15

by yondaime4 on Aug 16, 2008 1:41 AM EDT in Minor League Recaps Comment 14 comments

Toledo 7, Richmond 2

J. Anderson 1-4 BB, 2 K
B. Lillibridge 1-4 2B, BB
B. Canizares 5-5 RBI

Josh Anderson is currently riding a 22 game hit streak that has seen his average rise from .284 to .313 which is good for 4th in the International League. He leads the league in total hits and has really been on a torrid pace as of late. I've never been overly impressed with him because he just seems like another version of Greg White that doesn't walk as much. Well I guess they can give him a shot.

Mississippi 5, Mobile 7

M. Young 4-5 2B, K
K. Kaaihue 2-4 2B, BB
J. Schafer 1-3 2B, 3 RBI, BB

Deunte Heath got lit up in this game giving up 7 runs in 5 innings. The amazing thing for me though is he didn't walk anyone. I'll call it a draw for him.

Potomac 4, Myrtle Beach 3

W. Cabrera 2-5 HR(16)
E. Mejia 3-4 2B
S. Diamond 6IP 5H 2R 1BB 6K

Little known fact: Willie Cabrera has hit around .340 since the beginning of June. He had an abysmal April (hit .191) that dragged his stats down for the entire season. A closer look at his stats reveal he is someone we might want to keep an eye on. He just turned 22 so he isn't way too old for the league, maybe a little, but not alarmingly so. His lefty/righty splits are pretty much even and he has an .845 OPS on the season hitting in that cave they call a stadium tacked onto his bad start. He could be put on the 40 man next season and might get a midseason call up next year if some pieces fall right.

Lake County 1, Rome 4

J. Heyward 1-4
F. Freeman 1-4 3B, RBI, 2 K
C. Johnson 1-4 HR(22), 2 RBI, 2 K
R. Sullivan 5IP 5H 1R 1BB 4K

Jason Heyward is still getting hits and Cody Johnson is hitting homers and striking out. All is right in the world! Richard Sullivan has been pretty good this year. I don't know anything about him though.

Danville 2, Elizabethton 6

M. Kennelly 2-4 HR(4), 2 RBI
J. Teheran 2IP 2H 1R 0BB 1K

Teheran didn't get rocked this time around, but I think they are probably treating him with kid gloves right now and honestly a 17 year old in professional baseball shouldn't be able to get anyone out.

Brave 3, Yankees 2 - Game 1

C. Culver 1-3 3B, 2 RBI
C. Maddox 1-2 HR(4), BB
J. Ortegano 1IP 0H 0R 0BB 2K

Like I said, anytime we beat the Yankees I am happy.

Yankees 0, Braves 3

C. Maddox 2-4 2B, RBI
Z. Spruill 5IP 7H 0R 1BB 1K

A good game for our top draft pick this season. And a sweep of a a team organized with the Yankees. WOOT!

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A couple of things....

1. Is that Jose Ortegano in the GCL? Surely that’s the same guy from earlier in Rome? I guess he’s rehabbing – he’s listed on Rome’s roster still on that never ending 7-day DL. If that’s the case, that’s interesting….the minor leaguers rehabbing on a minor league assignment!

2. I know he’s been mentioned before, but that Scott Diamond is really somebody to watch. He didn’t get the win, but didn’t pitch bad at all. He’s 11-1 at MB with a 2.72 ERA. Combined with Rome, he’s 14-2 w/a 2.85 ERA. He’s really flying under the radar this yesr, but if he keeps this up, he’s have to move up that prospect list.

by secondbass on Aug 16, 2008 8:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he'll have to move up....

is of course what I meant to say.

by secondbass on Aug 16, 2008 8:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

year

by secondbass on Aug 16, 2008 8:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heyward and Freeman

Heyward and Freeman are damn good. They’re in the box scores with a hit or two every night.

by SayHeyWerd on Aug 16, 2008 12:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Did you know . . .

That Cody Johnson’s HR last night (22) tied the Rome all time single season record held by Eric Campbell. Also, Cody leads the entire Braves organization – including Brian McCann – in HR’s.

by NWFla on Aug 16, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

But...

Cody’s got sick power, no doubt, but I’m pretty sure that he also leads the Braves in strikeouts! 166 K in 421 AB (39.4) is a ridiculous rate and, sadly, the norm for his young career (36.9 in 778). I shudde to think what will happen when he moves up the minor league ranks and faces tougher pitchers…

Here we go again: http://thefulldeck.blogspot.com/

by ejruiz on Aug 16, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

at one point cody led the entire minors in strike outs. He has actually slowed down some in the past couple of months, which is insane. I don’t doubt the kid has unreal tools, but as far as I can tell no one has ever struck out at the minors like this kid does. Russ Branyan is the only person I can think of and cody already has as many Ks at this level as Branyan did in nearly 50 less ABs.

by yondaime4 on Aug 16, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he still does. by 19 over his nearest competition. he also leads all of baseball in strikeouts, 9 more than ryan howard. UDAMAN CODY!

Following the Braves...one long hard drink at a time.

by bigjoe on Aug 16, 2008 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually, he is now second behind Jeramy Laster of the Lakeland Flying Tigers at 182 SO.

by NWFla on Aug 16, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh ye of little faith . . .

When it all comes together for Cody . . . AND IT WILL . . . he will be phenomenal!

Keep watching and predicting and remember these words.

by NWFla on Aug 16, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL why WILL it come together? please enlighten me?

by yondaime4 on Aug 16, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey Man!

I’m all for optimism. In fact, I’ve had a soft spot for prospects that K too much like Brandon Hicks and Kala Ka’aihue. I really hope Cody can work something out because I do believe in his potential.

Here we go again: http://thefulldeck.blogspot.com/

by ejruiz on Aug 16, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs