Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap: 7/6

by yondaime4 on Jul 6, 2009 11:55 PM EDT in Braves Minor League Recaps

Norfolk 5, Gwinnett 6

R. Gorecki 2-4 2B, RBI, BB, K, SB(11)
B. Canizares 2-5 2B

Reid Gorecki hit great in June but has started off pretty slow this month batting only .133 through 4 games. That isn't much really so I can't make anything of it, and tonight he had an excellent all around game. Barbaro Canizares continues to hit well, even if his power has slipped a little. He hit 4 homers in April and May each, and then only 1 in June. I have expected him to fall off all season, but he keeps hanging in there.

Jacksonville 9, Mississippi 4

J. Heyward 2-5 3B, 3 RBI
F. Freeman 1-5 K
C. Rodriguez 3-4 RBI
J. Lyman 5IP 2H 2R 2BB 5K

Jason Heyward hasn't hit any homers yet, but he does have 3 XBH in 3 games with Mississippi and hasn't struck out yet. Frederick Freeman hasn't been as good yet, but he hasn't been overmatched either. Their performace so far is a testament to their maturity as hitters. I am just glad to see that they aren't getting beat around like Mike Stanton is. You know I didn't realize that Jeff Lyman is only 22 years old. And he has actually been pretty solid this year for Mississippi, especially as a reliever.

Myrtle Beach - Off

Rome 1, Lexington 2

B. Schlehuber 1-4 HR(4), 2K
D. Delgado 6IP 4H 2R 0BB 8K

A nice bounce back game here for Dimaster Delgado who had struggled in his last couple of starts. All of his components look good and he actually retired 14 straight at one point in the game but he just bunched his hits together in the 6th and allowed the two runs.

Danville 4, Pulaski 3

LV Ware 3-5 2 2B, RBI, K, SB(7), PO(1)
RSF 1-5 2B, 3K
R. Hefflinger 2-4 HR(5), BB, K
M. Jones 3-4 2B, 2 RBI, SB(3)

A nice come from behind win for the Danville team with Hefflinger hitting what would be the game winning homer in the top of the 9th inning. Hefflinger has been solid so far but he has struck out 18 times in 59 AB. Very Cody Johson of him. Also Tyler Stovall started this game and was just OK. He did K 6 in 4IP, but walked 5 and threw two wild pitches. That is a 17/14 K/BB in 11.2 IP. He needs to get those walks down and keep the Ks where they are.

GCL Tigers 4, GCL Braves 5

C. Bethancourt 2-5 2K
A. Feliz 4-4 2 2B, 3B

Yay! A bunch of guys I don't know anything about!

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a man among boys

Obviously Heyward could jump into the Majors right now at 19 and produce ala Justin Upton, but we don’t need him at this point, because he wouldn’t be the difference in the pennant chase. What I’m wondering is, if he continues to rake at Mississippi, the most important level on the minors should we call him up for some at bats in September to bust his cherry so to speak?

by HTF on Jul 7, 2009 12:03 AM EDT reply actions

I’m sueing you plagerizing me…I even used the word rake…

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by bwellnjonesco on Jul 7, 2009 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions

add a “for” after “you” and “before” plagerizing…

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by bwellnjonesco on Jul 7, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions

well shit

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by bwellnjonesco on Jul 7, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions

The Jay-Hey kid strikes again!

2009 Atlanta Braves Motto: We ♥ leaving RISP.

by Scott Coleman on Jul 7, 2009 12:19 AM EDT reply actions

Since you said it....

Now I bet Heyward Ks tomorrow!

by Jay212033 on Jul 7, 2009 12:28 AM EDT reply actions

I like the love for Jeff Lyman. We tend to forget about guys like him, high draft picks who don’t dominate, but that’s one of the good things about high school guys, when they need to develop at their own pace, they’re usually still young. I think he’s a very solid pitcher who could contribute to a ML bullpen, probably next season.

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by cbwilk on Jul 7, 2009 1:39 AM EDT reply actions

He could be like Morton, who was kinda forgot about and then all of a sudden gets his pitching under control, then boom! Another pitching prospect.

by soup du jour on Jul 7, 2009 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions

How good of a prospect is this dimaster fellow

I had never heard of him until this year.

by esadb on Jul 7, 2009 4:27 AM EDT reply actions

Well he is young I think 19 so I would say he is a good prospect after putting up good numbers so far this year

by Heyward is the next crime dog on Jul 7, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions

Mycal Jones

I really like this guy. When we drafted him I was excited because I really like slash contact hitting MI with speed like he is. So far in the young season he seems to be producing.

BTW I really like the new mobile commenting on SB Nation.

by bbxxj on Jul 7, 2009 7:37 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

I’ve been waiting for this…

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by bwellnjonesco on Jul 7, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh i didnt relize that was avaliable yet

by Heyward is the next crime dog on Jul 7, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions

I really do think that the FO is seeing if Heyward will be ready for a starting spot on the team coming out of ST next year. Then they’ll let him grow in the majors, much like Texas has done with Elvis Andrus this year. With us probably not resigning Anderson and Frenchy not being on the team one way or another (non-tendered, most likely), we’ll be thin at OF. Heyward will probably have every opportunity to win the job out of ST, and we could see the Heyward-Schafer-McLouth outfield sooner than we think.

Right now its too early to make the judgement as to whether he IS ready, but I know its got to be in the FO’s mind…especially with the budget the way it is and us needing to fill several holes in the offseason.

by soup du jour on Jul 7, 2009 8:26 AM EDT reply actions

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/prospect-bulletin/2009/268482.html

Cody Johnson was placed on baseball america’s midseason all star team as the DH. Hanson was on there too…of course…

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by bwellnjonesco on Jul 7, 2009 10:11 AM EDT reply actions

Ha! Just letting everyone know you can now post on the site from your Mobil device. I am doing this from my phone. Moe to the subject if heyward proves he can handle AA right now I don’t see how the braves can’t give him the same chance they gave schafer.
The upton comps make a little sense even if you say upton was the better prospect at this stage. What better option will we have for RF next year with out payroll? And if heyward can hold his own we can spend money on another position.

by yondaime4 on Jul 7, 2009 11:55 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Testing

by Jay212033 on Jul 7, 2009 1:22 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Sweet I can now post while I’m at work!

by Jay212033 on Jul 7, 2009 1:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

promotions?

This mobile stuff is onpoint! Anywho, when do you guys think Cody Johnson is gonna get promoted to Mississippi? Or Mycal Jones or RSF to Rome?
And what’s wrong with Brandon Hicks???

- I miss Spooneybarger :(

by Mighty Healthy on Jul 7, 2009 1:34 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Rome doesn't even seem to have a first basemen currently on the roster. Why hasnt RSF been moved up?

by littlethings on Jul 7, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Rome has had Chais Fuller playing first the last three games, which is a good way to get his bat, which is better than his glove, in the lineup. They also has Shults play there, and he’s certainly got the body for it, and Jahdeil Santamaria spent most of last season playing 1B. They obviously have a reason for not moving RSF up; I personally don’t know what it is, other than that maybe they just want him to play in one place and be comfortable.

As far as Hicks, the only real difference between this year and last is that this year he’s not hitting any home runs. Last year he hit for a low average, didn’t walk much, and struck out a ton. This year he’s doing the same thing, even hitting around the same number of doubles, but he’s just not getting the long balls. Really, he should have repeated Myrtle Beach.

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by cbwilk on Jul 7, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions