Atlanta Braves Winter League Roundup: 10/28
by yondaime4 on Oct 29, 2009 1:21 AM EDT
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The Peoria Saguaros started the AFL season off by losing 6 straight games and now they are 6-8 on the season. Not a bad turnaround. Also they have done it without Jason Heyward in the lineup. Coincidence?
Peoria 9, Surprise 0
- F. Freeman 3-4 2B, RBI, BB
- B. Hicks 2-4 3B, RBI, BB
- J. Lyman 1IP 0H 0R 0BB 0K
- L. Hyde 1IP 1H 0R 0BB 1K
- C. Kimbrel 1IP 1H 0R 0BB 2K
Frederick Freeman's AFL season can be split into two sets of 4 games apiece so far. In the first 4 games he had 15 AB with just 1 hit and 8K. In the last 4 games he has amassed 8 hits in 16 AB (3 XBH) and only 3K. He has brought his OPS up to .841 and he has an OBP of .389. This comes on the same day that Jim Callis mentioned that some scouts weren't impressed with Freeman so far. This kid is still an elite prospect. Brandon Hicks has impressed me so far with 8 BB vs 8K (though 8K is still a lot for 31 AB) and he has continued to hit at a .323 clip. Craig Kimbrel has also been impressive so far, though his walks are still out of line.
Guasave 3, Navojoa 6 - 8th Inning
- M. Young 1-3 2B, RBI, BB, CS(3)
- R. Gorecki 1-2 2B, 2 RBI, BB, CS(1)
Nothing too exciting going on here. Matt Young keeps taking walks and getting on base. He will never be a star but I think he could give a couple of solid seasons as an ideal backup OF. Does anyone know if Gorecki is actually still with the Braves system or if he is just playing winter ball on his own?
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No walks from Kimbrel today??
He must’ve sacrificed a live chicken to Jobu!
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by mvhsbball on Oct 29, 2009 1:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This one would have been a great game for you to go to. Ahh, hindsight.
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by cbwilk on Oct 29, 2009 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ahh, these daygames kill me
The only games I can ever make are the 6:35 games, and it seems like the Saguaros play nothing but daygames anymore. Friday and next Monday there’s night games, but of course, im gonna be out of town for the weekend. just my luck. I’d really like to go up and see Freddie play. I’m not as crazy about him as other people are, but maybe it’s just cause i’ve never seen him play
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by mvhsbball on Oct 29, 2009 1:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m pretty high on Freeman.
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by cbwilk on Oct 29, 2009 2:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought he was an elite prospect and our impact 1Bman of the future. Then he went 1 for 15. So I thought he was a bum, a washout. Now, however, I think he is an elite prospect again.
by fandave on Oct 29, 2009 7:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
"Hey Fat Kid...the monster is right behind you! RUNNNN!!" -The Host
by bwellnjonesco on Oct 29, 2009 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"high on Freeman"...
just how does that work exactly? Do you pull like Keith Richards and snort a line of his ashes? Or maybe like Cartman and turn it into a chocolate milk mix?
by Mr. Sanchez on Oct 29, 2009 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andre Agassi.
Just take some of his hair and melt it down with crystal meth.
"Hey Fat Kid...the monster is right behind you! RUNNNN!!" -The Host
by bwellnjonesco on Oct 29, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is VERY BAD...
to steal Jobu’s rum.
by J-Freak on Oct 29, 2009 2:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EpLQ5u5Ugo
1:13 is perfect
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by mvhsbball on Oct 29, 2009 2:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gorecki:
Im pretty sure he’s still with the Braves. A few weeks ago, I think Carlyle and Campillo were both released into FA and Gorecki was just outrighted to AAA or something like that
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by mvhsbball on Oct 29, 2009 2:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think he’s a free agent. He’s got enough service time in the minors that can become one. I think the only reason that they made a point of saying the other guys were free agents is because they have enough major league service time to elect free agency if they’re taken off the roster. Like if this happened during the season they could become free agents, but Gorecki would still have to go to AAA.
But, I don’t know for sure.
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by cbwilk on Oct 29, 2009 2:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, got the answer today. In Baseball America’s newest transactions list they report that the Braves granted Gorecki free agency.
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by cbwilk on Oct 29, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/atl;ylt=AmSxDnaXweZPNINXekVd.w5nYcB
Oct. 14th: Reid Gorecki CF/LF/RF Refused minor league assignment – free agent by Atlanta
by Scott A on Oct 29, 2009 7:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good luck, Reid.
My guess is he’s got a less than 50-50 chance of ever sticking as a 4th OFer on a Major League roster, but I hope I’m wrong.
by fandave on Oct 29, 2009 8:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also they have done it without Jason Heyward in the lineup. Coincidence?
The locals in Rome talked about how bad the team was when Heyward and Freeman were together. And the record out in MB kind of showed similarly last year. I know it’s a small sample, but it is kind of disturbing to hear these coincidences.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Oct 29, 2009 9:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
look at the rosters around them...
some Ps and Cody, but who else was gonna produce if not them?
by Mr. Sanchez on Oct 29, 2009 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A lot of the folks in Rome
Insinuated attitude problems with both of them, which was why the team did so poorly.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Oct 29, 2009 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is new.
Everyone’s always playing the maturity angle with Heyward. Respectful, both parents went to Dartmouth, and so on. I’d like to hear more if you or anyone else has further insight on this (as would others, I’m sure).
Don’t know anything about Freeman, but all indications I’ve read are that he’s a good guy.
by hoboken_wood on Oct 29, 2009 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everything I’ve ever heard from players about the fans in Rome is that they’re great and supportive, but they get a little clingy. And, there tend to be a few who come to the park every night and get the star players to sign the exact same stuff. I met a guy who lived there who said he literally got Francouer to sign 5 of his Bowman card every night, until about June when Frenchy finally told him that was enough.
What I’m saying is, there could be other factors. The guys were 19 in their first full season, living in a small town in a strange place. I personally think you’re not likely to find to guys more devoid of attitude problems.
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by cbwilk on Oct 29, 2009 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha
This is kind of true, but it’s kind of a he-said-she-said thing for the most part. Some of the older folks said that Heyward and Freeman had a bit of an air of entitlement to them, based on their status and expectations in the organization, but then again, to justify the “clingy” allegation, I was also sitting next to a woman who said Jesus Sucre was her adopted son.
It’s hard to say, and obviously when they’re both up, it’s hardly going to matter anymore, but I was a little, not necessarily disappointed, but I guess a little surprised in the body language, and unwillingness to fraternize with the fans pre-game, from both of them, while in Mississippi.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Oct 29, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that was disappointing to see in your post. Especially since neither of them played that day. I have a couple of friends who follow sportsgraphing.com, a forum board about getting autographs, and they said that throughout the year people were reporting that Heyward and Freeman became more and more stingy about autographs. Of course, that’s true for almost anybody, autographs are a lot easier to get in April than in August, and these guys, especially Heyward, were major targets wherever they went.
And I obviously have a different perspective because I’ve never had any problem whatsoever getting their autographs and actually have a great relationship with Freddie.
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by cbwilk on Oct 29, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hold up...
so is the attitude meaning with fans, or internally in the clubhouse too? As a fan, I’m biased, but I’d still say how they relate to teammates is FAR, FAR more important than fan relations.
by Mr. Sanchez on Oct 29, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree, and their teammates love them.
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by cbwilk on Oct 29, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn’t Freddie a joker?
"Hey Fat Kid...the monster is right behind you! RUNNNN!!" -The Host
by bwellnjonesco on Oct 29, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah:
"At least he didn’t nail the bitchy fat girl from Hell's Kitchen."
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by cbwilk on Oct 29, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
at the AFL game a few weeks ago
Jason was more than happy to sign. he had 50 people or so in his face, and he signed for quite a few of them. freddie didn’t sign, but he never came on the field or played.
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by mvhsbball on Oct 29, 2009 12:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
maybe they didn’t want to get too attached to everyone there since they knew they would be moving on soon!
by yondaime4 on Oct 29, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Clubhouse cancer! We should trade them before they go all Milton Bradley/Gary Sheffield on us.
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by 10-4 on Oct 29, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
im ok with them going Gary Sheffield bc Gary is one of the best RH hitters of our generation… Milton Bradley is just a prick with a couple above avg seasons under his belt
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
by Swo12bv on Oct 29, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s a joke to blame them for those bad teams. I mean really look at the other offensive pieces they’ve been working with? It’s those two and CoJo, and after those teams have had nothing even remotely decent, save for say Linares who didn’t even start hitting until they’d been promoted.
If the rest of your lineup is Cole Miles, Michael Fisher, Adam Coe, Sam Sime, Benji Johnson, Chad Lundahl you’re probably going to suck.
Q: If on-base pct is so important then why don't they put it on the scoreboard? -Failcoeur
A: Because the Braves don't want to show their fans how bad you suck.
by timmy3 on Oct 29, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mike Minor
Came out after 1.0 IP and 16 pitches today. Does anybody know why?
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by PWHjort on Oct 29, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hmm…well, its been a lot colder than out here in Arizona the past few days. Maybe the weather had something to do with it? It was only 50 degrees around noon or so
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WE WANT PRADO AT 2B IN 2010!
by mvhsbball on Oct 29, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, so it’s 10 degrees cooler in AZ than in VA? Eh, still doesn’t make up for the fact that you can go to a ballgame if you choose and I can’t.
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by cbwilk on Oct 29, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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