Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap: 8/12 (Cory Rasmus throws a No-Hitter)
by yondaime4 on Aug 12, 2009 1:31 AM EDT
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Update: Totally didn't see that other Danville game when I was looking at the scoreboards. Now get off my freaking case.
Wow, so my trip was definitely 3 hours longer than it should have been. I love that.
Durham 4, Gwinnett 5
- R. Gorecki 4-5 2B, HR(9)
- B. Jones 1-5 HR(5), K
- B. Carlyle 2IP 0H 0R 0BB 5K
Please bring up Buddy Carlyle now and send Acosta down. Brandon Jones now has 3 homers in his last 6 games after going 0fer April-May-June. He also mainted that .765 SLG he is putting up this month. Is this a fluke or is he making up for lost time? Or has he been hanging out with Manny and Big Papi? Also, Gwinnett now has sole lead of the division.
Mississippi @ Huntsville = RAIN
Salem 3, Myrtle Beach 2 - Game 1 - 7 Innings
- C. Johnson 1-3 HR(27), 2K
There really wasn't anything else worth mentioning here. Cody really needs to start hitting bombs again.
Salem 10, Myrtle Beach 1
- G. Rodriguez 1-3 2B
- J. Sucre 1-3 2B, K
Man, Edgar Osuna got beat like a guy who is pitching poorly and gives up a lot of hits (bad analogy?). And for anyone paying attention to this boxscore, the opposing pitcher is not the Jose Capellan that pitched for the Braves. Gerry Rodriguez is still maintaining an .800+ OPS for the Pelicans and has hit much more consistently since he was promoted.
Rome @ Hagerstown - RAIN
Danville 10, Princeton 2 - Game 1 - 7 Innings
- LV Ware 1-4 2B, K
- D. Hale 2IP 4H 2R 1BB 1K
Another rough game for the Braves affiliates. David Hale hasn't been all that spectacular since he signed but surprisingly tonight's walk was his first of the season. He is a guy who has been tabbed as having control issues and I wouldn't be surprised if the Braves are keeping him in Danville to work out some kinks in his delivery and decide how he is going to be used in the long term.
Danville 13, Princeton 0 - Game 2 - 7 Innings
- C. Harilchak 3-4 2B, 2 RBI, SB(13)
- RSF 4-5 2 2B, 4 RBI
- C. Rasmus 7IP 0H 0R 1BB 9K
Cory Rasmus, longtime possessor of one of the most electric arms in the system, finally showed us tonight what he is all about. As you see from the line above and my revised title, Cory Rasmus tossed a no hitter tonight (albeit in a shortened game) the only blemish was a 5th inning walk. I am glad to see Cory get some returns on his new arm. Hopefully he can build on this, because he is going to need to move quickly if he wants to make up for lost time. Also this might have the most wasted offensive night ever.
GCL Blue Jays 10, GCL Braves 7
- M. Kramer 1-2 HR(4), K
- L. Hiller 1-5 HR(7), 2K
- A. Odreman 3-4 HR(7), K
The Braves bats were flashing their power on this night, but the pitchers made sure the Blue Jays were doing the same thing. Layton Hiller has shown some real power so far this season (21 XBH in 139 AB) but his plate discipline is some of the worst I have seen (2 walks vs 46K). This guy is 21 years old and playing in the GCL, so he obviously has some stuff to work on. But he remains intriguing to me, if still a longshot.
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I know Rome is in rain delay
But HOW can you not mention the fact that Cory Rasmus has a no-hitter through 7?
60% of the time, it works every time
because when I checked it there weren’t any stats like it was a rainout. ill check it again
by yondaime4 on Aug 12, 2009 2:15 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Cory Rasmus
threw a no-hitter: 7 innings, 1 BB, 9K
so far, I'm 1 for 1
Infante – up
Diody – down
COMPLETE.
Heyward – up
NOrton – down
Pending
Carlyle – up
Acosta – down
Pending
Come on Frank make them happen!
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by mvhsbball on Aug 12, 2009 2:27 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
No kidding
What’s his stat line for all his rehab appearances? Anyone know/ care to look it up?
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by mvhsbball on Aug 12, 2009 3:07 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Harilchak
Has been awesome this season! I was really down on this years draft because of our 1st rd pick of Minor but this draft class has been pretty good so far with a couple of suprises. And Minor might turn out to be an awesome pick but so far Harris, Crim, RSF, Jones, Hefflinger, Masters and Rose have all played well so far since being drafted.
by Jay212033 on Aug 12, 2009 2:49 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
harrilchak is definitely my favorite guy so far. he has all the tools but power and could move quick. the problem though is all these guys should probably be playing a level up from where they are. still nice though.
by yondaime4 on Aug 12, 2009 2:52 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
How about some love for Reid Gorecki, he has put up a solid .840 OPS this season. Last year between Richmond and Miss, he put up a .847 OPS. He is old, but maybe he will get a shot next spring at a bench role.
I’d like to see Matt Young from Mississippi get a look too, as a 4th OF.
- I miss Spooneybarger :(
by Mighty Healthy on Aug 12, 2009 4:41 AM EDT up reply actions
I can't see that happening.
Right now it looks like the outfielders in ’10 will be Heyward, McLouth, Church, and Diaz. If Schafer tears it up in the spring then maybe we keep him too. Of course we may let Church or Diaz leave by not offering arbitration.
still think Heyward starts in AAA
and our outfield will be McLouth in LF, Schafer in CF and Church/Diaz in RF.
i DO think that Freeman starts out next year as our 1B, though.
by apoxonbothyourhouses on Aug 12, 2009 7:49 AM EDT up reply actions
you don't think they learned from the Schafer experience this year
not to rush up a positional player? I hope you’re right though, I think if they did that they’d have to be overwhelmingly surprised with his development. I think it’s more realistic they give him another year to get bigger and develop his power a bit more.
You can’t compare Heyward to Schafer…
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by bwellnjonesco on Aug 12, 2009 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
I didn't
I compared Freeman to Schafer, only because poster is recommending he starts the year in Atlanta at 1b.
Sorry Cracker!!
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by bwellnjonesco on Aug 12, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
no problem good buddy, my post wasn’t really clear, but I was referring to the AA to MLB jump of Schafer in reference to Freeman
I gotcha, yeah I misunderstood ya.
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by bwellnjonesco on Aug 12, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
You’re crazy.
Heyward is our opening day RF in ’10…
When you’re the best hitter in the minors, regardless of age, wtf else are they gonna do with you?
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.
I think they let Church walk over Diaz since we’ll have too many lefties in the OF. I also think Schafer starts in CF next season.
- I miss Spooneybarger :(
by Mighty Healthy on Aug 12, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I've said it before, will say it again...
how much longer does Rasmus stay in rookie ball? His already logged a solid # of innings, and done very well in them. Maybe it’s time for a move up to Rome, maybe join the bullpen in the Beach? It’d be nice to get him at least one or two starts in A ball this year just to gauge where he’s at.
I think quite a few guys have earned some promotions but it doesn’t seem to be happening. No need to rush these guys, but does anyone know why some guys just aren’t getting promotions? Just no room currently on other rosters?
I have no idea why RSJ hasnt been called up b/c the 1B for Rome is hitting under .150, while he’s proving that Danville is no match for him.
Harrilchak is blocked a little by the logjam in the OF at Rome, so I would imagine if Heyward moved up, then someone from MB would move up (Cody??) and then Milligan would move to MB and CH would go to Rome, but unless someone else moves our ML OF is a little jammed up.
The thing is, at this point in the year, they typically don’t promote a ton of guys. If you promote a guy at the lowest level, like from Danville to Rome, then you have to make a promotion or an outright release at the higher levels. Sometimes it’s Ok to have a kid really dominate a level and feel great about his season. Their careers are going to be longer than one year.
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How do the players feel about it?
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by bwellnjonesco on Aug 12, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Honestly, at this point in the year, everybody wants to go home. Really, by the time mid-August hits, they’re counting the days to the end of the year. Unless they’re getting moved up to the big leagues, I doubt they’re that concerned.
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Apparently there’s more to do in Rome for fun than in Danville. Having been to Rome, GA a couple of times, this does night speak well for the nightlife in D’ville. Then again having been to a few of the towns on the Appy League circuit (Greenville, Pulaski), yeah they all are pretty bereft of fun.
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.
This is true. Haven’t been to Rome yet, but I know there’s nothing much going on in Danville. I was told the only Appy League town with anything worthwile is Johnson City.
"At least he didn’t nail the bitchy fat girl from Hell's Kitchen."
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Cory Rasmus is the man. Glad he’s finally out of Orlando and I hope he punishes every team he faces.
"At least he didn’t nail the bitchy fat girl from Hell's Kitchen."
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+1
Everything we’ve heard he has a great arm…hopefully he’ll progress fast and get by these injury problems.
by soup du jour on Aug 12, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
RSF
Is continuing to put up some nice numbers.
by littlethings on Aug 12, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
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