4/22 MINORS GDT FRIDAY SCHEDULE

[rico43]

MINOR LEAGUE SCOREBOARD

CLASS AAA

Charlotte 8, Gwinnett 5 (10)
BLOWN SAVEx2, 3-run 9th, 4-run 10th
Danny Hayes (.077) late inning sub, hits grand slam in 10th

SP: Gant 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
Younginer 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Wooten 0 IP, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 2 HR
Krol 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
LP: Peterson (0-2) 0.2 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, HR

Ruiz 1-4, HR (2nd), 2 RBI
d'Arnaud 3-5, 2B
Lavarnway 1-4, 2B, R
Kazmar 3-4, 2B, R

CLASS AA

Mississippi 5, Biloxi 0

SP: Thurman 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K
WP: Janas (1-2) 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
Cabrera 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Astudillo 1-4, RBI
Peterson 1-4, R, RBI
Franco 1-3, R, RBI

ADVANCED CLASS A

Carolina 6, Myrtle Beach 3 (8, rain)

WP: E.Franco (1-1) 5 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Bird 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K
Phillips (Save, 2 ) 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Davidson 2-4, 2B, HR (1st), 2 RBI
Obregon 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Swanson 1-3, R, BB
Edgerton 1-3, 2B, R, RBI

CLASS A

Asheville 11, Rome 3

LP: Toussaint (0-3) 5 IP, 10 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, HR
Beech 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Lewis 1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Matos 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Didder 2-5, 3B, R, RBI (.353)
Acuna 2-5, RBI
Riley 0-4, 2 K
Morales 1-4, R

[mqt]

Calling it now, big rebound game for Touki in this one.

[cajunrevenge]

Calling it now atleast 4 walks and 5 runs given up by Touki in this one.

[bravesfanMatt]

calling it now.. one of you two will be right about touki..

[Tapate50]

Any word on if they are limiting Touki and his hammer curve? I remember seeing some notes on the fact they weren't letting him throw it all that much since it was so ML ready, focusing on his other stuff. Any truth to that this year?

[UNCBlue012]

Any word on if they are limiting Touki and his hammer curve? I remember seeing some notes on the fact they weren't letting him throw it all that much since it was so ML ready, focusing on his other stuff. Any truth to that this year?

IF that's true, then that makes complete sense. He has to have more than one pitch, but that would be killer to a guy that lives and dies on that.

[Tapate50]

IF that's true, then that makes complete sense. He has to have more than one pitch, but that would be killer to a guy that lives and dies on that.

Guy throws hard, and has a hammer curve as a teen. Makes sense to me, but I also haven't read that this year -I seemed to remember seeing that last year.

[striker42]

Guy throws hard, and has a hammer curve as a teen. Makes sense to me, but I also haven't read that this year -I seemed to remember seeing that last year.

I think you're right about them taking his curve away last year. I could see them doing that again this year. He gets hit way too hard for a guy who has such a devastating curve. In the lower levels the hitters wouldn't know what to do with that pitch.

[50PoundHead]

I think you're right about them taking his curve away last year. I could see them doing that again this year. He gets hit way too hard for a guy who has such a devastating curve. In the lower levels the hitters wouldn't know what to do with that pitch.

Which would allow him to rely on it too much and not develop the rest of his repertoire. I don't care how good a guy's breaking stuff is, if he can't throw his fastball for quality strikes, he is going to get tattooed at the big league level.

[Tapate50]

Which would allow him to rely on it too much and not develop the rest of his repertoire. I don't care how good a guy's breaking stuff is, if he can't throw his fastball for quality strikes, he is going to get tattooed at the big league level.

And on the flip side it would make a guy with just a good above average FB, and no other pitches really skew the stats toward BLAH.

[nsacpi]

If his game is on milbtv tonight maybe someone can watch to see if he is throwing the curve.

[smootness]

I understand taking his curve away at times, but he definitely did throw it some last year. The game I watched, he didn't throw it the first 3 innings and then busted it out in the 4th. I'm ok with doing that, but we shouldn't do it all the time. Sometimes a guy needs confidence more than anything.

[Orphan Black]

Looks like Rome's game is being aired on milb.com...I'll try to check it out, but a lot of the time I don't get home until the 4th or 5 inning.

[yeezus]

Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman 41m41 minutes ago Sandy Springs, GA
It's too early to think about a Ruiz promotion, but there's obviously reason to keep an eye on him.

classic

[ramadon101]

Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman 41m41 minutes ago Sandy Springs, GA
It's too early to think about a Ruiz promotion, but there's obviously reason to keep an eye on him.

classic

At this point, there is reason to believe that Bowman is punking us.

[chop2chip]

I thought it was Arizona that took away his curve. I hadn't read anything about that being the case in Atlanta.

FWIW, I think we are at least a good year or two away before we should start focusing on results with Touki. If he was even close to being refined when he was drafted he would have been a no-doubt 1-1.

[clvclv]

Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman 41m41 minutes ago Sandy Springs, GA
It's too early to think about a Ruiz promotion, but there's obviously reason to keep an eye on him.

classic


I have reason to believe that Bowman's a believer and may eat Beliebers for snacks.

[Braves1976]

If his game is on milbtv tonight maybe someone can watch to see if he is throwing the curve.

I'll try to check for you homie. Though I am more interested in watching Gant and Sims tonight so I'll be flipping back and forth.

BTW, I thought it was Arizona that took his curve away last year and that we let him throw it. I know I saw him throwing it with us and not with them.

[Braves1976]

I missed the top of the first for the Rome game but I am watching it now and will watch Touki in the second inning. He gave up two hits and a run in the first. Top of second is upcoming.

Touki just threw back-to-back curves in the second inning so yea he's throwing it.

[Braves1976]

Touki struggling again, not with walks (no walks) but they're having no trouble hitting him at all. Hard hit balls all of over the place, even on a number of the outs. Rome down 3-0 in the third. Touki has given up two doubles, a triple and homer so far.

[msstate7]

Touki struggling again, not with walks (no walks) but they're having no trouble hitting him at all. Hard hit balls all of over the place, even on a number of the outs. Rome down 3-0 in the third. Touki has given up two doubles, a triple and homer so far.

Any certain pitch they're teeing off on?

[Braves1976]

Any certain pitch they're teeing off on?

Yea, fastball mostly.

[Braves1976]

It looks like Sims has been scratched from starting tonight for some reason in the Mississippi game. Thurman listed instead on line-up card.

[msstate7]

It looks like Sims has been scratched from starting tonight for some reason in the Mississippi game. Thurman listed instead on line-up card.

Obviously he's being called up... Ok, maybe not

[Braves1976]

Touki ain't foolin' no one, they're knocking him around every inning including now in the 4th. I doubt he lasts much longer.

Touchdown with the extra point...

[skillet]

I know Touki is super young, raw and working on stuff, but at what point do you start to get a little concerned that he is getting lit up so often. His career minor league ERA is north of 6 and getting shelled tonight.

[Deester11]

I know Touki is super young, raw and working on stuff, but at what point do you start to get a little concerned that he is getting lit up so often. His career minor league ERA is north of 6 and getting shelled tonight.
It is a concern but we don't know if he's working on something at the risk of poor results. I'm not worried....but I am perplexed.

[Braves1976]

Obviously he's being called up... Ok, maybe not

Actually, that is possible only more likely to AAA and to start in place of Blair this weekend for G-Braves. Time will tell.

[UNCBlue012]

Ruiz with a homer. 2-run.

[dak]

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[Garmel]

Ruiz with a homer. 2-run.

Man, he's killing it. The only negative to his game so far has been the strikeouts.

[dak]

Ruiz with a homer. 2-run.

Decent. Also, he's moved up to batting 6th after starting the season 8th. If he gets up to 1250 OPS or so, I think they'll at least have some internal conversations about having him settle in at the 5th or 6th spot.

[Braves1976]

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Yea, I noted Blair but as previously reported it could be him or Folty. Most think Blair however. Time will tell.

I would go with Weber personally but it seems like that won't happen.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Swanson with a 1-3 night and also with a walk. Average now .344.

[Braves1976]

Gant has pitched 6 innings tonight, 2 hits, 1 ER, 3 BB and 7 K's

[Braves1976]

There are some on twitter saying Touki was topping out at 91 mph tonight.

[nsacpi]

Gant has pitched 6 innings tonight, 2 hits, 1 ER, 3 BB and 7 K's
he's really pushed up his strikeout rate since we traded for him

[nsacpi]

There are some on twitter saying Touki was topping out at 91 mph tonight.

Maybe he's preparing for the day he loses something off his fastball

[Braves1976]

@BravesMILB 9m9 minutes ago
Since Willians Astudillo's last strikeout
275 days
40 Games
56 Braves Losses
45 Hits
124 AB
152 PA
7 NoNos
95 Markakis hits
90 Lucas Sims Ks

[Braves1976]

Rob Wooten blew Gant's shot at a W tonight.

[Braves1976]

David Peterson just blew G-Braves lead again, walk off grand slam. That was a no doubter too.

[rico43]

David Peterson just blew G-Braves lead again, walk off grand slam. That was a no doubter too.

Guy who hit it was late inning double switch sub, hitting .069. Double bagger ugly tonight here

[smootness]

I thought it was Arizona that took away his curve. I hadn't read anything about that being the case in Atlanta.

FWIW, I think we are at least a good year or two away before we should start focusing on results with Touki. If he was even close to being refined when he was drafted he would have been a no-doubt 1-1.

Yep. He's either going to flip a switch or he's not. There won't be gradual improvements. He's either going to figure out his command and then fly through the system dominating, or he's never going to put it together. It could happen at any time, even 3 years from now.

[Braves1976]

Guy who hit it was late inning double switch sub, hitting .069. Double bagger ugly tonight here

G-Braves have a strong rotation but their bullpen has been pretty bad so far.

[cajunrevenge]

Dont put too much stock in Touki this year. I think they are trying to get him to back off his fastball a little to get better command and thats not going so well. If he cant make the jump to High A next year and be around league average there then I will start to worry. Rome is where some our best development happens. Theres a reason the Braves like to keep a player at Rome for a full year.


As for Ruiz, I want to see him stay at AAA and mash for a while. We shouldnt be promoting players every time they have a hot streak.

[Deester11]

Dont put too much stock in Touki this year. I think they are trying to get him to back off his fastball a little to get better command and thats not going so well. If he cant make the jump to High A next year and be around league average there then I will start to worry. Rome is where some our best development happens. Theres a reason the Braves like to keep a player at Rome for a full year.


As for Ruiz, I want to see him stay at AAA and mash for a while. We shouldnt be promoting players every time they have a hot streak.
Excellent post sir.

[yeezus]

Dont put too much stock in Touki this year. I think they are trying to get him to back off his fastball a little to get better command and thats not going so well. If he cant make the jump to High A next year and be around league average there then I will start to worry. Rome is where some our best development happens. Theres a reason the Braves like to keep a player at Rome for a full year.


As for Ruiz, I want to see him stay at AAA and mash for a while. We shouldnt be promoting players every time they have a hot streak.

Yeah, I have a feeling they're planning on being really patient with Touki and having him work on a lot of different things. He's so young.

[yeezus]

I thought I had read before the draft on his draft year that Ruiz had good raw power. It hadn't really shown up until this year, but the Ks have to come down too.

[The Chosen One]

We shouldnt be promoting players every time they have a hot streak.

Pete Orr, Pumpkin Thomas, and Julio Franco.

[Julio3000]

Pete Orr, Pumpkin Thomas, and Julio Franco.

Compared to those guys, Julio's entire career was a hot streak.

[The Chosen One]

Compared to those guys, Julio's entire career was a hot streak.

Wasnt he hitting like .600 in the Mexican league when we signed him? Outrageous.

[Julio3000]

Wasnt he hitting like .600 in the Mexican league when we signed him? Outrageous.

It was over .400, I'm sure.

He hit .292 in over 1000 ABs with the Braves. Dude was amazing.

[The Chosen One]

It was over .400, I'm sure.

He hit .292 in over 1000 ABs with the Braves. Dude was amazing.

The one time he did swing at the first pitch I believe he homered or almost did. Hell I'd take him on the team now. He was the real professional hitter, sorry Garrett. Also the dude took a walk like a champ. Immediately dropped his bat.

[Julio3000]

The one time he did swing at the first pitch I believe he homered or almost did. Hell I'd take him on the team now. He was the real professional hitter, sorry Garrett. Also the dude took a walk like a champ. Immediately dropped his bat.

Every now and then he would ambush a pitcher who was trying to chuck a fastball over for an easy strike. It's about the only time he ever pulled the ball