Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap: 7/12

by yondaime4 on Jul 12, 2009 11:25 PM EDT

Gwinnett 2, Charlotte 7

K. Johnson 0-4
B. Jones 1-3 HR(1), BB
J. Reyes 3IP 2H 1R 2BB 1K

Holy CRAP! Brandon Jones hit a freaking home run! It only took him 66 games. Kelly Johnson didn't do anything in this rehab start and JoJo Reyes wasn't in the game very long, but he hasn't been bad in in his two starts since coming off the DL.

Mississippi - Off

Myrtle Beach 4, Frederick 5

D. Linares 2-4
E. Mejia 1-4 2B, RBI, K
G. Rodriguez 2-4 2B, 2 RBI
L. Sumoza 2-4 2B, CS

Cole Rohrbough looked pretty solid in his first three innings in this game but then imploded in the 4th to give up 4 runs. He just doesn't seem to be able to get through a game lately without having one bad inning. A couple other things to note here. Ernesto Mejia is now back with Myrtle Beach after being out for most of the first half with a knee injury. Mejia is an XBH machine and if he can knock the rust off he should be fun to watch. Also Gerry Rodriguez appears to have adjusted nicely to Myrtle Beach with a .964 OPS through his first 9 games here. This team might have just replaced the production they lost with Heyward and Freeman getting promoted.

Rome - Off

Danville 6, Burlington 3

RSF 1-5 RBI, K
R. Hefflinger 1-5 2B, 2 RBI, K
R. Gress 2-4 RBI, K

Yeah, look at Randy Gress getting it done! He is actually hitting a robust .304 and has nearly an .800 OPS. Why hasn't he taken Chipper's job yet?

GCL Braves - Off

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Swagga has got his swag back

Baseball is my life

by That a boy on Jul 13, 2009 12:45 AM EDT reply actions

Would Love

to see Cole turn it around. so much potential there

anyone know how Locke has been doing?

by drumzalicious on Jul 13, 2009 1:00 AM EDT reply actions

about the same as he was with us

by esadb on Jul 13, 2009 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions

He got roughed up pretty good today.

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by cbwilk on Jul 13, 2009 1:49 AM EDT up reply actions

I really think we’re going to end up killing Pittsburg in that deal.

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by Scott Coleman on Jul 13, 2009 3:52 AM EDT up reply actions

That might be true, but I really don’t see that as being a good outcome for trades. Ideally, both sides get good return on what they acquire, and are happy with the deal, and want to trade with each other in the future. I don’t think there’s any upside to fleecing someone.

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by cbwilk on Jul 13, 2009 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions

So true

But I think with this deal, even if none of the players that Pittsburgh received turn out to be all-stars, it was still a fair deal. And one thing I was expecting you to mention (becuase you seem to have met them all) is that some of the guys that get traded are good dudes, and we should wish them success when they’re not playing the Braves.

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by buzzdeadwax on Jul 13, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions

That last part couldn’t be more true. The three guys we gave up are some of the highest quality guys I’ve ever met wearing Braves uniforms and we should absolutely hope they do well.

I actually saw Lynchburg today and talked to Jeff. He definitely would have preferred to stay with the Braves; he was comfortable there, playing with a bunch of guys that he knew and liked. But, he likes the guys he’s playing with now, and he’s giving it a good go, it’s just a really tough adjustment. You can tell he’s having a little bit of a hard time, but I think he’ll be alright. He’s a smart kid and he loves baseball.

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by cbwilk on Jul 14, 2009 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions

i think Morton will be a pretty good pitcher

by Heyward is the next crime dog on Jul 13, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Even so Brandon’s SLG is still higher than Francoeur’s (and Church’s). I’m not really sure why the Braves didn’t give Jones more of a chance in Atlanta this season.

by redwards95 on Jul 13, 2009 9:13 AM EDT reply actions

Power

They are wanting power and until this point he hadn’t shown any. In fact neither has Church but i think they only got him to rid themselves of FYF

by drumzalicious on Jul 13, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

No, really?

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by bigjoe on Jul 13, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Joe, what happened to being the CEO, Chairman, CFO, Manager, President, etc etc etc. of the Brandon Jones fan club?

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by Scott Coleman on Jul 13, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Schafer

anyone know when schafer will be back

and outfield of him mclouth and heyward would be awesome

by Bravesfrk34 on Jul 13, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions

im pretty sure i read he might be done for the year.

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by Scott Coleman on Jul 14, 2009 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Today

Teheran (W, 1-0) 8.0 IP, 4 H, 1 BB, 1 R, 1 ER, 8 SO, 1 HR, 2.05 ERA.

by esadb on Jul 14, 2009 2:37 AM EDT reply actions

Couple more like this and we will have another top 100 prospect…

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by bwellnjonesco on Jul 14, 2009 8:12 AM EDT up reply actions