Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap: 6/18

by yondaime4 on Jun 19, 2009 1:17 AM EDT in Braves Minor League Recaps

Gwinnett 6, Indianapolis 5

B. Jones 2-5 2 2B, K
JC Holt 2-3 2B, RBI
C. Sammons 2-4 HR(4), 2 RBI

Hooray Win!

Mississippi 2, Chattanooga 6

M. Young 4-4 2B, BB, SB(19)
W. Cabrera 1-3 RBI, 2 BB, K
C. Gearring 1IP 1H 0R 0BB 2K

Boo Loss!

Myrtle Beach - Off!

Silly Off Day

Rome 4, Augusta 5

C. Culver 1-4 2 RBI, K
S. Sime 3-4 2B
E. Spruill 5IP 10H 4R 1BB 2K

Ezekiel Spruill has been a little more hittable in his last few games than he was earlier in the season. Lets see if he can make the second half adjustments to bounce back into form.

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Spruill needs to get that secondary stuff going because his K rate has gone to poop. 8.6 K/9 in April, 6.2 K/9 in May, 3 K in 11.1 in June. Ouch… Still probably a top 5 prospect for us, although I don’t know who I’d take right now given the choice between him or DeVall.

Gearrin had a nice outing pitching in his hometown so you know that had to be really cool for him. Hopefully, he’ll get another one or two chances to do that this year, though he may not even still be with Mississippi when they’re back in Chattanooga in August.

Marek has stopped sucking. 9 straight scoreless appearances… only 3 hits allowed in his last 10 innings.

And Venters isn’t very good. I wonder if in the ‘pen he’d be able to distinguish himself from Bueno, Gomez or Logan, because those three have all been pretty good.

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 Jun 19, 2009 1:32 AM EDT reply actions

Look at Brandon Jones flashing the power.

"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner

by Little Lady on Jun 19, 2009 1:50 AM EDT reply actions

13 doubles and no homers son!

AB: Jeff Francoeur
Pitching: Any pitcher in MLB
Runners: Escobar at 3rd, Chipper at 2nd, McCann at 1st.

Pitch 1: In play, out(s)

by Scott Coleman on Jun 19, 2009 1:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Hey, it’s better than no doubles and no homers…

"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner

by Little Lady on Jun 19, 2009 2:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Touche.

Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.

by MichaelProcton on Jun 19, 2009 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions

Even so, he’s still better than Atlanta’s regular starting corner outfielders.

by redwards95 on Jun 19, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Based on what, precisely?

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by MichaelProcton on Jun 19, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions

The fact that he gets on base…

"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner

by Little Lady on Jun 19, 2009 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL @

your descriptions of the AAA and AA games. I’ve felt the exact same way ever since we called Medlen and The Phenom up from Gwinett a few weeks ago and sent Gorkys to Pissburg. The MB game is the one most of us rush to read about…and its an off day. bummer

AB: Jeff Francoeur
Pitching: Any pitcher in MLB
Runners: Escobar at 3rd, Chipper at 2nd, McCann at 1st.

Pitch 1: In play, out(s)

by Scott Coleman on Jun 19, 2009 1:51 AM EDT reply actions

Once Schafer starts playing again the Gwinnet club will my interest. The Mississippi team just doesn’t have anything until Heyward and Freeman get promoted.

"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner

by Little Lady on Jun 19, 2009 2:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Which seems less and less likely since Heyward missed a month and Freeman isn’t dominating.

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by cbwilk on Jun 19, 2009 3:06 AM EDT up reply actions

he has been incredibly steady though. And a .350 BA over the last month is pretty solid.

by yondaime4 on Jun 19, 2009 8:20 AM EDT up reply actions

I guess he’s been consistent since April. He started out in April with a .253 AVG, .313. OBP, .480 SLG, and .793 OPS, following that up in May with .333/.440/.405/.845 and doing great in June with .352/.410/.537/.947. So really, he’s getting better.
I guess I’d had the impression that he wasn’t dominating since his numbers didn’t seen as good as last year, but really they’re not that far off, 08 in Rome .316 AVG, .378 OPS, .521 SLG, and .899 OPS compared to .310/.389/.465/.854 this year. So he’s actually getting on a little better, but slugging a little less, though that seems like it’s all going to work itself out by the end of the year.
I still say, since both guys are only 19, there’s not much chance of either getting a promotion, aside from a few weeks at the end of the year like Heyward did last year.

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by cbwilk on Jun 19, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions