rico43
06-26-2015, 04:21 PM
The Braves' Dominican Summer League team has, for the most part, been so far below fans' radar than many don't even know it exists. That changed last year when Oz Albies wowed everyone, but year we might need to multiply the Wow Factor times 3 to appreciate their amazing outfield. All three of these guys are making their pro debuts in 2015.
Randy Ventura (age 17) 5-9, 165 Bats: both. A winter D.R. signee, he has shown speed like the Braves have seldom seen, Mallex and Pedroz notwithstanding. In his third professional game, he stole five bases and has 23 steals in 25 attempts in just 15 games. He has scored 21 runs, batted .436 (24/55) but with just one XBH and is working on a steak of five straight multi-hit games. He also has five outfield assists. Turns 18 on July 11.
Raysheandall Michel (age 17) 5-11, 170 Bats: right. THe latest Curacao find did not begin play until June 17, but in his first nine games, has four multi-hit games. He has scored 14 runs, driven in eight and has four steals. Oh, and he has yet to have a hitless game. Turns 18 in September.
Anthony Concepcion (age 20) 6-1, 200 Bats: right. Became the team's main offensive threat right away with three two-hit games in his first four. Obviously stronger as well as older, has a pair of homers, 13 RBIs and five doubles but is also 7-9 in SBs. A Venezuela product.
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Starting pitching Friday night: 7 games, 29.1 IP, 22 H, 2 RUNS.
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FRIDAY GAMES
ALL TIMES EDT
CLASS AAA
Gwinnett 1, Pawtucket 0
SP: White 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 3 K.
WP: Moylan (2-0) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
Carpenter (Save, 2) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
Castro 2-3, R; M. Smith 0-4; Peraza 1-4, 2B, RBI.
CLASS AA
Mississippi 1, Pensacola 0
WP: Mateo (4-4) 6 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K.
T. Jones (Save, 7) 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.
Lipka 1-3, RBI, SB; Schlehuber 1-3, R; Ruiz 1-3.
ADVANCED CLASS A
Carolina 9, Myrtle Beach 2
WP: Walters (3-2) 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K.
Otero 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
Schrader 1-4, 2 R, HR (8th), 2 RBI, BB; Curcio 2-5, 2B, R, 2 RBI; Briceno 3-4, 2B, R, RBI; Meneses 1-4, 2 RBI.
CLASS A
Rome 3, Augusta 2 (11)
GW SAC Fly by Nevarez.
SP: Quintana 3.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K.
Furney 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K.
WP: Gonzalez (2-2) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K.
Albies 1-4, R, RBI; Nevarez 2-4, RBI, SB; Daris 2-4, 3B, R.
SHORT-SEASON
Danville 4, Greeneville 0
Lightning ended game in 9th
SP: M. Withrow 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K.
Ryan Clark 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.
Moore 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
WP: McLaughlin (1-0) 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.
L. Dykstra 3-4, 3B, R, RBI; Morel 2-4, 2 R, RBI; Lanning 0-3, RBI; Castro 2-5, RBI.
GCL Blue Jays 8, GCL Braves 3
(6-run 8th)
SP: Jhon Martinez 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K.
LP: Sepulveda (0-1) 0.1 IP, 1 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K.
Jose Pina 2-4, 2 R, HR (1st), 2 RBI, SB; Riley 0-4, 3 K; Salazar 1-4, R.
DSL Braves 7, DSL Brewers 1
SP: F. Sanchez 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K.
WP: Iriarte (1-2) 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.
Ventura 2-3, 3 R, RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB; Michel 3-5, R, 3 RBI, SB; A. Concepcion 2-5, RBI.
Randy Ventura (age 17) 5-9, 165 Bats: both. A winter D.R. signee, he has shown speed like the Braves have seldom seen, Mallex and Pedroz notwithstanding. In his third professional game, he stole five bases and has 23 steals in 25 attempts in just 15 games. He has scored 21 runs, batted .436 (24/55) but with just one XBH and is working on a steak of five straight multi-hit games. He also has five outfield assists. Turns 18 on July 11.
Raysheandall Michel (age 17) 5-11, 170 Bats: right. THe latest Curacao find did not begin play until June 17, but in his first nine games, has four multi-hit games. He has scored 14 runs, driven in eight and has four steals. Oh, and he has yet to have a hitless game. Turns 18 in September.
Anthony Concepcion (age 20) 6-1, 200 Bats: right. Became the team's main offensive threat right away with three two-hit games in his first four. Obviously stronger as well as older, has a pair of homers, 13 RBIs and five doubles but is also 7-9 in SBs. A Venezuela product.
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Starting pitching Friday night: 7 games, 29.1 IP, 22 H, 2 RUNS.
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FRIDAY GAMES
ALL TIMES EDT
CLASS AAA
Gwinnett 1, Pawtucket 0
SP: White 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 3 K.
WP: Moylan (2-0) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
Carpenter (Save, 2) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
Castro 2-3, R; M. Smith 0-4; Peraza 1-4, 2B, RBI.
CLASS AA
Mississippi 1, Pensacola 0
WP: Mateo (4-4) 6 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K.
T. Jones (Save, 7) 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.
Lipka 1-3, RBI, SB; Schlehuber 1-3, R; Ruiz 1-3.
ADVANCED CLASS A
Carolina 9, Myrtle Beach 2
WP: Walters (3-2) 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K.
Otero 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
Schrader 1-4, 2 R, HR (8th), 2 RBI, BB; Curcio 2-5, 2B, R, 2 RBI; Briceno 3-4, 2B, R, RBI; Meneses 1-4, 2 RBI.
CLASS A
Rome 3, Augusta 2 (11)
GW SAC Fly by Nevarez.
SP: Quintana 3.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K.
Furney 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K.
WP: Gonzalez (2-2) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K.
Albies 1-4, R, RBI; Nevarez 2-4, RBI, SB; Daris 2-4, 3B, R.
SHORT-SEASON
Danville 4, Greeneville 0
Lightning ended game in 9th
SP: M. Withrow 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K.
Ryan Clark 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.
Moore 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
WP: McLaughlin (1-0) 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.
L. Dykstra 3-4, 3B, R, RBI; Morel 2-4, 2 R, RBI; Lanning 0-3, RBI; Castro 2-5, RBI.
GCL Blue Jays 8, GCL Braves 3
(6-run 8th)
SP: Jhon Martinez 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K.
LP: Sepulveda (0-1) 0.1 IP, 1 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K.
Jose Pina 2-4, 2 R, HR (1st), 2 RBI, SB; Riley 0-4, 3 K; Salazar 1-4, R.
DSL Braves 7, DSL Brewers 1
SP: F. Sanchez 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K.
WP: Iriarte (1-2) 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.
Ventura 2-3, 3 R, RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB; Michel 3-5, R, 3 RBI, SB; A. Concepcion 2-5, RBI.