Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap: Where's the offense? edition
by yondaime4 on Apr 28, 2010 11:11 PM EDT
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PrintNorfolk 6, Gwinnett 0
- C. Tillman 9IP 0H 0R 1BB 6K 4.05
No Chris Tillman isn't a Brave prospect but he is the only guy who deserves a mention in this paragraph because he no-hit Gwinnet tonight on just 105 pitches. For those who aren't familiar, TIllman is stud pitching prospect in the Orioles system who isn't really a prospect anymore since he pitched most of the second half in the majors last year but was inexplicably sent back to AAA to start this season. Tillman throws one of the best sinkers in the minors and had it working tonight getting 13 groundouts. Hats off to him and shame on the Braves.
Mississippi 3, Montgomery 6
- W. Cabrera 1-4 2 RBI, .250
- E. Duncan 2-4 CS(2), .361
- C. Johnson 1-4 HR(3), 2K, .231
Not a lot going on here. Cody Johnson got his power and his K on. Eric Duncan continues to terrorize AA pitchers he really has no right facing. Michael Broadway finally gives up his first runs of the season and Lee Hyde followed up by giving up 2 runs of his own to get a blown save.
Potomac 5, Myrtle Beach 10
- G. Avila 3-5 3B, HR(3), 3 RBI, K, .264
- J. Sucre 2-4 HR(2), 4 RBI, .270
- A. Milligan 2-3 BB, K, .225
- J. Ortegano 5IP 4H 1R 0BB 5K, 7.11
At least one team could find some offense tonight. Gerrardo Avila had a 'slump-buster' game leading the offense. Adam Milligan collected his second straight 2 hit game and he even picked up a walk. The most important factor in this game was that Jose Ortegano has his first good start of the year. He generated his fair share of ground balls and appeared to have his strike out pitch working as well. I was a bit surprised when he was assigned to Myrtle Beach to start the season after succeeding in AA but he hasn't shown much until this start.
Rome 0, Greensboro 5
- K. Rose 0-3 BB, SB(6), .352
- C. Harrilchak 1-4 CS(5), .243
- C. Masters 5IP 4H 5R 3BB 5K 1.17
- P. Clemens 3IP 0H 0R 0BB 2K 1.17
This no offense stuff is starting to grate on my nerves, granted Rome was up against one of the best pitching prospects in the minors in Mike Montgomery. Kyle Rose didn't get a hit but he did successfully steal a base so that is something. Chris Masters allowed just 1 earned run, but he gave up 2 HR in the 5th inning, the second coming after a passed ball, a throwing error on Bethancourt and then another error by Jordan Kreke. One performance that has flown under my radar this far is Paul Clemens. Clemens is considered by many to have one of the best arms in the system but 2009 was a disaster as he couldn't harness his stuff and finished the year with a 5.91 ERA. So far this year things appear to be clicking as he has allowed just 8 hits and 5 walks in 15.1 innings to go with 13 K.
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Agh! WTF @ Gwinnett’s and Rome’s offense tonight.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
Seriously, two of the best Ps in the minors...
ish happens. And I’m with gondee on good to see Ortegano back in form, and Rose not get caught stealing for once (maybe someone should double check the box score though).
Chris Tillman is legit. I’ve gotten to see about 20 of his starts over the last 3 years and he’s crazy good. The reason he got sent down this year was because he lost a head to head competition with David Hernandez is ST. I think Chris was a little shocked and it showed in his first few starts, but it’s good to see him get back on track (even if it is against the Braves). That Eric Bedard trade just looks worse and worse.
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Correction
Rome faced Matthew Montgomery, not Mike Montgomery, the Royals top pitching prospect.
You are right but I am nowhere near a computer to make the Change
by yondaime4 on Apr 29, 2010 9:04 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Could this organization suck any worse?!?!
This is seriously starting to depress me. I mean I haven’t seen teams this bad since the mid 80s. There have been times in the past when the Braves were playing bad but they still were scoring but this……..I’m done ranting tomorrow’s a new day I pray it gets better.
hahahaha
rec’d
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
by Scott Coleman on Apr 29, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Totally agree. The thing thats so depressing is that we have no offense anywhere in the system. There really seems to be no hope offensively. Chipper is showing his age, Glaus looks like he wont be anything but at best league average, Yunel is still bone-headed and is struggling at the plate, McLouth still looks lost, Melky is looking like garbage, Diaz is starting to look more like the journeyman OF he was when we signed him off the scrap pile a few years ago, McCann seems to be regressing and Heyward is showing he has a few weaknesses. The bigger problem is there is no one down on the farm anywhere near ready to replace anyone. No bat to really get excited about. I was somewhat excited about Cody and Milligan but they are showing they have big holes in their game, just what everyone feared. I dont have great faith in Freeman though I think he could be a starting 1B somewhere down the line. Hope Schaefer comes back soon and starts hitting, if not there really is nothing down on the farm for the IF (with the exception of Freeman) and OF that we can genuinely be excited about seeing in the near future.
I disagree about the future. Of course, I don’t base things off a month either.
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zing
no, you can’t do that. no voice of reason here. the world is ending.
by apoxonbothyourhouses on Apr 29, 2010 3:42 AM EDT up reply actions
well....
I’m just gonna sit here and patiently wait……there is SO MUCH potential out there….it’s gonna come together…..
no bat to get excited about?
seriously? seeing that Heyward still can’t legally buy a beer, you think he’s staying like he is?
and 4 weeks into the season (and 1/8 of games played) is enough to make conclusions about everyone…
Salcedo will be a player.
Betancourt will as well.
You just need to smoke a doobie and climb down off the ledge.
by apoxonbothyourhouses on Apr 29, 2010 3:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh I’m excited about Heyward but I just think besides him there’s not much thats going to be ready anytime soon. I love the arms we have accumulated in the minors but the bats is another thing all together. Bethancourt and Salcedo are years away, really cant get excited when a guy is at least 3 years from the bigs and hasnt proven anything yet really.
I’ve seen Freeman play 2 games this year in person. In those 2 games he’s gone 5 for 8 with 3 homers and a double. I’ve seen him hit homers to right center and then left center. I watched him get the intentional walk when he was a triple away from the cycle.
Yeah, we’re fucked. There’s no way him or that Heyward kid ever amount to anything.
Shouldn't Wes Timmons get a shot at 3B over that Chipper guy everybody talks about?
Talk about the city of Atlanta
Hawks down 2-3 to the bucks. The ATL braves on a losing streak. The G braves getting screwed out of a hit AT HOME and getting scored an error.
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"Is that like the crib?" - Joe
by GwinnettBraves on Apr 29, 2010 2:16 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Falcons
And as much as the Falcons homers seem to think we had a good draft I just don’t see it. I was really disappointed with the draft. Right now it just sucks to be an Atlanta any sport fan(although I’m a Heat/Hawks fan really doesn’t matter cause both teams suck lol).
I really want Wade
Not to get too much off topic but Wade>Joe Johnson. I really hope we get Wade in the offseason.
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"Is that like the crib?" - Joe
by GwinnettBraves on Apr 29, 2010 2:48 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
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