Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap: 8/17

by yondaime4 on Aug 18, 2010 12:15 PM EDT in Braves Minor League Recaps

Sorry this is up late everyone. My internet was down until this morning.

Norfolk 4, Gwinnett 2

N. McLouth 1-1 2B, .242 Avg
M. Young 1-4 SB(20), .289 Avg
F. Freeman 0-3 BB, K, .308 Avg
K. Kawakami 4IP 2H 2R 1BB 3K

Gwinnett did apparently didn't want to win this game committing 5 errors throughout the contest leading to 3 unearned runs. Nate McLouth left the game in the 3rd inning and I have no idea why. Maybe he was traded to the Phillies to bring them down from the inside.

Mississippi - Off

Myrtle Beach 3, Lynchburg 5

C. Miles 2-5 2K, .251 Avg
C. Harrilchak 2-4 BB, .275 Avg
G. Rodriguez 2-4 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, K, .252 Avg
Mi. Jones 2-5 2B, RBI, K, .285 Avg
Z. Spruill 7IP 8H 5R 3BB 3K 4.72 ERA

Gerry Rodriguez only knows how to get XBH. On the season he has 65 hits, 29 of which have gone for extra bases. Since August 12 he has 9 hits. Six of those have been for extra bases. I have always liked how he hits the ball, but he just doesn't make enough contact (91 K in 258 AB) to portend future success at higher levels.

Rome 0, Charleston 9

P. Gosselin 2-4 BB, .315 Avg
T. Cunningham 3-4 .274 Avg
C. Bethancourt 2-4 K, CS(2), .250 Avg
J. Terdoslavich 2-3 BB, .571 Avg
R. Lopez 2.1IP 3H 2R 3BB 2K 4.37 ERA

The Braves got someone on base in every inning except for the 9th and still couldn't get any runs across. They didn't collect any XBH and struck out a grand total of 14 times. Joey Terdoslavich (please no references to J-Terd, it is a little annoying) had his second multi-hit game in as many contests in Rome. Phil Gosselin continues to collect hits like coke cans in a homeless person's shopping cart.

Danville 8, Burlington 2

A. Simmons 2-4 HR(2), 2 RBI, BB, SB(14), .246 Avg
E. Reyes 3-5 2 2B, K, .301 Avg
B. Kleinknecht 3-5 RBI, .306 Avg
J. Mowry 3-4 2B, HR(2), 2 RBI, .223 Avg

This game had a pretty long rain delay after the 2nd inning but it didn't slow down the offense as they added 4 more runs late in the game. Elmer Reyes has been on fire lately batting .395 in his last 10 and 9 XBH in that span (7 of those in the last 5 games). I've been on Reyes' bandwagon for a few weeks now and I am really interested to see what we have in him. He is flashing excellent power for his position thus far and is age appropriate for the league. More middle infield prospects! Sweet!

GCL Braves 6, GCL Yankees 11

K. Fleming 3-5 HR(2), SB(5), .250 Avg

Eduardo Castillo got tagged for 6 runs in just under 2 innings of work and the only hitter that picked up an XBH or multiple hits was Fleming up there. Castillo was pretty awesome in the DSL but has been knocked around in a couple of his starts for the GCL.

DSL Braves - Off

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Kawakami's first run was completely on his defense in this one.

Three base error to start the first, followed by a single. He then induced two pop-ups before a line-out ended the inning.

by Bronn on Aug 18, 2010 12:19 PM EDT reply actions

He's 3 starts in, ...

and they said he needed 4. He hasn’t gone that deep yet, but it seems he’s about on pace for one or two more starts and then a return once rosters expand.

by Mr. Sanchez on Aug 18, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions

here's his take

kawakami
called his mami
said its time
i pitched nine

by blazon on Aug 18, 2010 1:00 PM EDT reply actions

this is getting old real fast

by yondaime4 on Aug 18, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions

They’re just…creepy.

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by cbwilk on Aug 18, 2010 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

This

While I appreciate the lymeric effort… they are sorely lacking legit substance. None of them make sense.

"Give him the heater Ricky."

by Pavy848 on Aug 18, 2010 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Haterz

"Check out this bitchin' homemade tesla coil!"

by bwellnjonesco on Aug 18, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Haters will hate

by BRaves1 on Aug 18, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Lovers wanna love;
I don’t even want
none of the above

Don't kiss an ass if it's in the process of shitting on you.

"…aren’t worthy enough to hold his (Pujols) ass cheeks apart while Playboy models wipe him with thousand dollar bills after he craps out the cure to whatever previously-incurable disease." by royhobbs 1/7/09

by buzzdeadwax on Aug 18, 2010 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Luis Heredia

The Braves were rumored to be scouting him, if they are able to bring this kid in it would be huge! A 16 y.o. that touch 100 with good off-speed stuff would definitely make up for not signing Sabol or Alvord. Get it done Braves!!!

by Jay212033 on Aug 18, 2010 2:35 PM EDT reply actions

Everything I have heard has the pirates as the most likely location for him. And these 16 year olds hitting the high 90s scares me. Look at Oakland’s Ynoa.

by yondaime4 on Aug 18, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions

The Pirates were all over Sano as well and we see how that turned out lol! All kids who throw hard worry me but you can’t stop that from taking a chance on kids like this, what if he does pan out like a Teheran? You never know but I get your point though the majority don’t pan out. If we could sign another impact arm like this it would be awesome though.

by Jay212033 on Aug 18, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions