Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap: 8/6
by yondaime4 on Aug 7, 2010 1:24 AM EDT
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PrintGwinnett 2, Lehigh Valley 1
- N. McLouth 0-3 BB, K, .267 Avg
- F. Freeman 2-4 2B, 2K, .298 Avg
- W. Ramirez 1-4 HR(5), 2K, .213 Avg
- T. Redmond 7.2IP 4H 1R 2BB 9K 4.32 ERA
The very good Todd Redmond showed up for the Braves tonight and the offense did just enough to get the win. The amazing thing about Redmond is he isn't even in the Braves thought process when it comes to potential major league starters. The guy has been pretty solid for two seasons at AAA and he can't even get a whiff of the show. Freddie Freeman is a bad-ass.
Mobile 0, Mississippi 6
- M. Gomez 3-4 2B, 2 RBI, .271 Avg
- J. Thompson 7IP 7H 0R 2BB 1K 4.91 ERA
- T. Harris 2IP 2H 0R 1BB 0K 0.00 ERA
All of a sudden Jacob Thompson appears to be turning his season around. July was his best month of the year as he posted a 2.42 ERA and significantly reduced hits allowed. So far in August he hasn't allowed a run in two starts which earlier in the year I would have considered a minor miracle. His sinker has been working all year and tonight it was no different with 13 ground outs.
Potomac @ Myrtle Beach - Postponed
Rome 1, Greenville 17
- P. Gosselin 1-3 2B, .309 Avg
- J. Hanson 2-4 2B, K, SB(7), .229 Avg
This game was so bad Matt Weaver - the shortstop - was called on to get the last out of the game. He walked two and hit a batter but didn't give up any earned runs of his own. This was pretty much the worst game for any of the farm teams this season.
Danville 9, Kingsport 10 - 13 Innings
- A. Simmons 0-7 .248 Avg
- B. Kleinknecht 3-6 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB, .304 Avg
- K. Fleming 2-5 2 2B, BB, K, .196 Avg
- D. Jurik 6IP 2H 0R 2BB 4K 3.00 ERA
I just couldn't resist putting Andrelton Simmons' 0-7 day up there. That just jumps out at you when looking at a boxscore. Every other Appy league series played a double header today so Danville and Kingsport played a half of one in extra innings apparently. Dan Jurik was pretty good in his six innings but unfortunately the guys that followed him weren't nearly as good with Tyler Stovall allowing 4 unearned runs after Jace Whitmer dropped the 3rd strike on the 3rd out of the 7th inning.
GCL Tigers 2, GCL Braves 0
- T. Hess 5IP 2H 1R 2BB 4K 3.00 ERA
The Braves only managed 4 hits in this game with 0 walks. Matt Lipka only appeared as a pinch hit and struck out. I also just realized that the Braves drafted two brothers this year: Kenny and Kurt Fleming. Kenny is the old brother playing in Danville, but Kurt was our 8th round pick and is more highly regarded.
DSL Braves 1, DSL Rangers 4
- G. Reyes 2-4 K, SB(17), .283 Avg
Reyes has an .819 OPS against right handers. He has an .447 OPS vs lefties. He is also just 19 years old. Of course so is Julio Teheran.
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Somebody asked the other day if Jace Whitmer was the next Tyler Flowers. I think the fact that he’s been demoted to Danville twice, despite hitting well at Rome, tells you the Braves don’t think so.
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I’m gonna disagree….I don’t really look at his being sent back to Danville as a demotion but as more of a re-location due to an overabundance of catchers at the levels above him. Catchers have been in flux all year and have been moved here, there, and everywhere constantly (due to injuries/health issues and other reasons at the higher levels)…..Jace is really an excellent player and I’m betting he’ll be here for the long haul.
Possibly. But if the team is really concerned with his future they’re not gonna keep sending him down, especially to make room for guys like Marval and Anderson, who are older, career backups. I hate to put it in these terms, because I like all these guys, but if they really thought highly of Whitmer they’d keep him at the higher level, especially since he’s producing. He’s older and really should be at Myrtle Beach by now, not getting sent back to short season ball. If he was important to the Braves they’d keep him in Rome and either send Marval or Anderson there or cut one of them to keep the roster spot for Whitmer.
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good points. Marval plays first base a lot too, so he’s multi-functional. There is a bigger plan there, I think, that will work out in time.
Yasser Gomez drew 3 more walks tonight, raising his OBP to .455 in 13 games. Of course, he’s a 30-year-old in AA. Anyone know how he is defensively?
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How come Todd Redmond hasn’t had any consideration to spot start in the majors?
by Braves24 on Aug 7, 2010 7:52 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Is there some kind of insider info you have here, or do you just doubt his stuff?
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would he not be possible...
that is if he isn’t gone elsewhere in the offseason, but compete for a long relief job next spring as the 11th or 12th bullpen arm? I’d assume guys like him, Diamond, Parr, Ortegano, etc compete for it in the spring.
Is Vizcaino still on the DL? How is he doing?
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