Braves Outfield Prospect Cody Johnson Demoted To A-Ball

I wonder how long the organization will have patience with Johnson. From the time they drafted him it seemed like a waste (since he was a “reach” with our first pick when he was drafted), considering he was already a one-dimensional type of player with poor defense in left-field. It just seems like he hit a wall in his progression this year.

He could turn out to be a late blooming power hitter the likes of Ryan Howard.. The organization just needs to be patient with him

I got to see him play in Chattanooga in May. I hope he will not dig in his heels and refuse to try a new approach. I’ve about given up on him, I left him off my top 30 prospect list. If he would accept the instruction and try to implement a few changes to his approach, maybe he could work his way back up thru the system, I hope so.

Zach Britton – #85
Chris Tillman – #49
Trevor Cahill – #66
Justin Masterson – #71
Ryan Kalish – #283 (who we could REALLY use)
Desmond Jennings – #289 (OH MY GOD!!!!)
We did get Medlen in the 10th round.
Lonnie Chisenhall – #320
Mat Latos – #333
Mike Minor – #379 (to the Rays)
Alex White – #413
Grant Green – #423
Matt LaPorta – #433

goes to show you that, even WITH great scouts, baseball is very inexact.

I watched him here last time he was in Myrtle Beach and he does have excellent power WHEN he connects. I think he needs to work on his short game as I would call it and also hitting breaking pitches and changeups. Hold back the swing and be ready to punch balls to the outfield instead of swinging for homeruns all the time. But if he does get that sweet fastball then let it rip.

I’d say for the near future just learn to hit the slow stuff and sit on these pitches. He will swing late on a few fastballs but he will learn the breaking stuff. Right now he’s too one dimensional and pitchers know they don’t have to pitch fastballs. If he can show he can hit the breaking ball then he will get more fastballs.

Johnson should have been demoted long ago. I saw him a lot this season…I never saw the “prospect” label. He is slow footed, a terrible fielder, average arm, and although he shows plus power (not since mid-May though), he can’t hit and is not willing to cut down his swing, especially in RBI situations that require a ground ball. He is not a professional hitter and guys who have played with him question his work ethic and desire.

With that said, he could be a hitter someday if he takes the right approach, but I think he will be a 1B/DH guy, not an OFer. I think the mental game is taking over his physical tools at this point. He seems content to do things his way and not make the adjustments needed to improve.

I think Wren just informed Johnson he is tired of the shennanigans and lack of production/effort, etc. As a fan watching Johnson perform, I see a player content with a million dollar bank account instead of a talented young man who will stop at nothing to be a MLBer.

I don’t know him and I may be unfair in the minds of those who do, but thus is the life of a pro athlete. I have paid to see him play several times, and never have I felt like he earned my money on the field.

I hope he gets things straightened out. Frank Wren just made a statement: Cody, your time is running out unless your production equals your ability!

there is one more at AAA that needs to be sent to AA . check the AAA stats and youll figure out who it is. you dont do these players any good fast tracking them thru the system or overrating them. when the mind is right the rear end generally follows