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05-09-2014, 11:26 AM
Two of the bright spots in the Atlanta system in 2014 are infielder Elmer Reyes and outfielder Victor Reyes. While they've been talked about plenty, today we compare and contrast the two.
Elmer Reyes (5-11, 175) is 23, from Nicaragua, and was signed as a FA May 19, 2009 by Marvin Throneberry, the son of the infamous Mets first baseman. He started fast, as he was the August Player of the Month in the DSL. The 2010 season was a big one for him, as he began it as the Braves' No. 21 prospect, was named the GC Braves Player of the Month in June and Danville's Player of the Month in August. Growing pains hit him in 2011, hit only .177 in Rome. Made 27 errors in 2012 as he played SS most of the Year. Set personal highs in nearly every category in 2013, his first for Lynchburg (125 hits, 30 doubles, 60 RBIs). This spring was wiped out by an oblique injury, and played only 12 games in April (but hit .383 in those games).
Victor Reyes (6-3, 170) doesn't turn 20 until October. A Venezuela native, he was signed July 2, 2011, by Rolando Petit. Hit .296 in his 2012 pro debut, but 45 of his 48 hits were singles. Last year, he had 11 doubles and a triple among his 62 hits, but hit .342 combined for the GCB and Danville. Moved up to Rome this year, and so far is hitting an astounding .374 with 42 hits in 36 games (six doubles). Expect to find his power stroke as he matures. Only 17 strikeouts in 123 PAs. He's a switch-hitter!
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CLASS AAA
Gwinnett 9, Lehigh Valley 8
SP: Schlosser 4 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K.
WP: Buchter (!-0) 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K.
Mitchell 3-4, 3 HR (3), 4 RBIs.
Terdoslavich 2-4, 2 2B, R, RBI.
Bethancourt 0-3, 2 RBIs.
Cunningham 2-5, 2B, R, RBI, SB. (Go-ahead RBI in 9th)
CLASS AA
Mississippi (17-17) @ Mobile, ppd.
ADVANCED CLASS A
Wilmington 3, Lynchburg 2
SP: Ross 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K.
LP: Chaffee (BS, 0-1) 1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K.
Wren 2-3, SB (17th).
Skinner 1-4, 3B, R, RBI.
CLASS A
Charleston 9, Rome 2
LP: Salazar (1-4) 3.1 IP, 4 H, 6 ER, 6 BB, 3 K, HBP.
Otero *debut** 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K.
Moranda 2-5, RBI.
Caratini 1-4, 2B.
Elmer Reyes (5-11, 175) is 23, from Nicaragua, and was signed as a FA May 19, 2009 by Marvin Throneberry, the son of the infamous Mets first baseman. He started fast, as he was the August Player of the Month in the DSL. The 2010 season was a big one for him, as he began it as the Braves' No. 21 prospect, was named the GC Braves Player of the Month in June and Danville's Player of the Month in August. Growing pains hit him in 2011, hit only .177 in Rome. Made 27 errors in 2012 as he played SS most of the Year. Set personal highs in nearly every category in 2013, his first for Lynchburg (125 hits, 30 doubles, 60 RBIs). This spring was wiped out by an oblique injury, and played only 12 games in April (but hit .383 in those games).
Victor Reyes (6-3, 170) doesn't turn 20 until October. A Venezuela native, he was signed July 2, 2011, by Rolando Petit. Hit .296 in his 2012 pro debut, but 45 of his 48 hits were singles. Last year, he had 11 doubles and a triple among his 62 hits, but hit .342 combined for the GCB and Danville. Moved up to Rome this year, and so far is hitting an astounding .374 with 42 hits in 36 games (six doubles). Expect to find his power stroke as he matures. Only 17 strikeouts in 123 PAs. He's a switch-hitter!
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CLASS AAA
Gwinnett 9, Lehigh Valley 8
SP: Schlosser 4 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K.
WP: Buchter (!-0) 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K.
Mitchell 3-4, 3 HR (3), 4 RBIs.
Terdoslavich 2-4, 2 2B, R, RBI.
Bethancourt 0-3, 2 RBIs.
Cunningham 2-5, 2B, R, RBI, SB. (Go-ahead RBI in 9th)
CLASS AA
Mississippi (17-17) @ Mobile, ppd.
ADVANCED CLASS A
Wilmington 3, Lynchburg 2
SP: Ross 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K.
LP: Chaffee (BS, 0-1) 1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K.
Wren 2-3, SB (17th).
Skinner 1-4, 3B, R, RBI.
CLASS A
Charleston 9, Rome 2
LP: Salazar (1-4) 3.1 IP, 4 H, 6 ER, 6 BB, 3 K, HBP.
Otero *debut** 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K.
Moranda 2-5, RBI.
Caratini 1-4, 2B.