6/29 MINORS WEDNESDAY FINAL: Wentz debut today; more woes for Blair

[rico43]

WEDNESDAY'S MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS

CLASS AAA

Indianapolis 5, Gwinnett 0

LP: Blair (3-1) 6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
Roney 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Cunniff 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Ruiz 1-3
Lipka 1-3, SB
Brignac 2-4

CLASS AA

Jackson 8, Mississippi 2

SP: Bradley 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
LP: Thurman (1-7) 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 K
Peterson 0.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Phillips 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (Miss. debut)

Franco 1-2, 2B, R
Schrader 1-2, 2B, R, RBI
Odom 1-2, RBI

ADVANCED CLASS A

Frederick 6, Carolina 3 (10)

SP: Withrow 6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER(3R), 3 BB, 6 K
LP: Lewis (0-1) 3.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER(2R), 0 BB, 2 K (Carolina debut)
McLaughlin 0.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, HR

Obregon 3-4, 2B, R, BB
Murphy 1-4, RBI
Daris 1-3
Giardina 2-5, R

CLASS A

Rome 4, Kannapolis 0

WP: Fried (6-5) 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 9 K (TWO pickoffs)
Sobotka 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
Custred 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K

Castro 2-4, 2B, HR (9th), 4 RBI
Riley 1-4, 2B, R
Dykstra 1-4, R

SHORT-SEASON

GCL Braves 6, GCL Yankees 1

SP: Wentz 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
WP: Danciu (1-0) 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Taveras (Save) 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K

Ventura 2-4, 2 R, 3B,
D. Cruz 2-4, 2B, R, RBI
Pache 2-4, R, RBI
*Beckham 1-3, RBI
Concepcion 1-2, 3B, R (.571)

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Johnson City 5, Danville 3

SP: Gamez 6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, WP
Carroll 1.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Schlosser 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

James 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, SB, 2 HBP
Hearn 2-4, RBI (pro debut)
Moss 1-3, 2B, R, SAC
O'Malley 0-3, R, 2 HBP, 3 K

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DSL Angels 4, DSL Braves 1

LP: Pantoja (0-2) 2.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Sepulveda 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Sanchez 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Laguna 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Michael 1-4, 2B
Morales 0-4
Only 2 hits

[CJ9]

Wentz so far: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K. Three fly outs, one ground out.

[bravesfanMatt]

Wentz so far: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K. Three fly outs, one ground out.

Fried is out there two.. I think he is going for like 5 straight good starts today.. it might be 6. getting really excited about him..

[msstate7]

Fried is out there two.. I think he is going for like 5 straight good starts today.. it might be 6. getting really excited about him..

I'm exited about him two :)

[CJ9]

Wentz: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 4 K. Three fly outs, two ground outs.

Muller only went three innings yesterday, so that might be it for Wentz.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Impressive first starts by Wentz and Muller.

[CJ9]

Derian Cruz is 2-2 with an RBI double and a run scored. Christian Pache is 1-2 with a single.

Wentz is done after three innings.

[bravesfanMatt]

Derian Cruz is 2-2 with an RBI double and a run scored. Christian Pache is 1-2 with a single.

Wentz is done after three innings.

can't wait to see these guys to get stretched out more. (Wentz, Muller, Anderson)

[msstate7]

Is Cumberland (catcher) playing?

[CJ9]

Max Fried so far: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K. Gotta think Carolina will be gaining a new member of its rotation soon.

[bravesfanMatt]

Max Fried so far: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K. Gotta think Carolina will be gaining a new member of its rotation soon.

have to love how he handled adversity... bloop single and advance to 2nd on error with no one out.. Fried says.. .don't worry I got this.. K's the side!!

wonder what his inning limit/pitch count limit is this year?

[CJ9]

Just noticed Matt Rowland is listed on the 7-day DL in GCL.

[DaneHill]

So Wentz still has not given up an earned run since becoming a full-time pitcher. Wonder if he knows how to back up home plate....

[Preacher]

Just noticed Matt Rowland is listed on the 7-day DL in GCL.

Too late to take some of his money and give it back to Josh Anthony???

[Julio3000]

Is Cumberland (catcher) playing?

I'm pretty stoked to see him. I've got a good feeling about him, for some reason. His swing looks a little busy, but I'm certainly no expert on swing mechanics.

[Preacher]

Pache/Cruz have been dynamite out of the gate.

Pache - .412/.412/.588, 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 BB, 1 SO, 2 SB, 0 CS
Cruz - .400/.400/.450, 1 2B, 0 BB, 4 SO, 3 SB, 1 CS

[bravesfanMatt]

I am so disappointed in Fried.. He has 9ks throrgh 5.2 innings.. issues a walk and instead of striking out the last guy to get to 10... he decides to pick off his second guy of the day for the final out.. I am sure he is done after 6 with 91 pitches...

[CJ9]

Fried is done: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 9 K. 91 pitches, 59 strikes.

[CJ9]

Pache/Cruz have been dynamite out of the gate.

Pache - .412/.412/.588, 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 BB, 1 SO, 2 SB, 0 CS
Cruz - .400/.400/.450, 1 2B, 0 BB, 4 SO, 3 SB, 1 CS

And those numbers are before today's game. Both are currently 2-3 with Cruz having a double.

[bravesfanMatt]

Pache/Cruz have been dynamite out of the gate.

Pache - .412/.412/.588, 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 BB, 1 SO, 2 SB, 0 CS
Cruz - .400/.400/.450, 1 2B, 0 BB, 4 SO, 3 SB, 1 CS

both are 2-3 today with RBI's (and each have an error) Concepcion is batting .600 after a 1-1 start (triple)


damn you CJ... I was eating chips while typing..

[Tapate50]

It can be considered a really good day on the farm if no one else does anything. Thats crazy.

[KB21]

Max Fried last 33 IP: 39 SO, 15 BB, 23 H, 8 ER, 2.18 ERA, 10.6 SO/9, 4.1 BB/9, 1.15 WHIP.

[bravesfanMatt]

Max Fried last 33 IP: 39 SO, 15 BB, 23 H, 8 ER, 2.18 ERA, 10.6 SO/9, 4.1 BB/9, 1.15 WHIP.

has a better last 5 games
28ip, 19H, 4ER, 10bb, 35Ks... 1.29 ERA, 1.035 WHiP

[Tapate50]

Had to make a tour through the June 2015 draft thread for kicks. EVERYONE hated the Soroka pick. It was universally despised by all except the most devout PosiBraves. In fact, it seemed like everyone hated most of our picks. And yet, we seemed to have done pretty well with Herbert and Riley and some other position guys stepping forward.

I mention this on the back of a few posters saying that he may in fact be the best pitcher in the system right now. Just goes to show how little we know when all this unfolds.

[Tapate50]

Max Fried last 33 IP: 39 SO, 15 BB, 23 H, 8 ER, 2.18 ERA, 10.6 SO/9, 4.1 BB/9, 1.15 WHIP.

Is he on any kind of innings limit that anyone has heard? Like 100 or 120?

[Preacher]

The Braves other 'big' signing last year was Juan Morales SS, although his money ($450k) was significantly lower than either Cruz/Pache.

He's been scuffling in the DSL so far;

58 ABs, .190/.266/.276, 1 2B, 2 3B, 5 BB, 14 SO, 1 SB.

[sturg33]

Encouraged by Fried's progress.... I would think a promotion should be on the horizon soon.

[KB21]

Is he on any kind of innings limit that anyone has heard? Like 100 or 120?

I would imagine that he has one. It will be interesting to see if they put him in Carolina at any point. He may stay in Rome for the year and skip Carolina and go straight to Mississippi next year. He could be on track to arrive in Atlanta as a 23 year old in 2018.

Fried was the #2 rated HS arm in the 2012 draft behind his high school teammate Lucas Giolito. Lucas Sims was the 6th highest rated HS arm in that class according to BA. Lance McCullers was a HS arm in that draft and was #3.

[Tapate50]

I would imagine that he has one. It will be interesting to see if they put him in Carolina at any point. He may stay in Rome for the year and skip Carolina and go straight to Mississippi next year. He could be on track to arrive in Atlanta as a 23 year old in 2018.

Fried was the #2 rated HS arm in the 2012 draft behind his high school teammate Lucas Giolito. Lucas Sims was the 6th highest rated HS arm in that class according to BA. Lance McCullers was a HS arm in that draft and was #3.

Id expect Carolina maybe for the final 1\3 of the year. Let him get a good start before shutting him down.

[UNCBlue012]

Good to see this from Fried. Dude could be really damn good.

[KB21]

I still think Lucas Sims can be really good, but he's getting on that border to where he needs to start showing that his stuff is translating.

[Tapate50]

I still think Lucas Sims can be really good, but he's getting on that border to where he needs to start showing that his stuff is translating.

After the stretch he had to close last year and this year early, I'm not that worried about him. I think he has top of the rotation stuff if he can learn to manage mistakes and damage control a bit better.

[Deester11]

After the stretch he had to close last year and this year early, I'm not that worried about him. I think he has top of the rotation stuff if he can learn to manage mistakes and damage control a bit better.

And as I've said about 20 times, not be his own worst enemy.

[cajunrevenge]

Really hyped about Wentz. Wish we had taken his buddy Pint too. Only a matter of time before they pitch against each other in the majors.

[50PoundHead]

Nice debt by Wentz and great day for Fried. Curious to see what they do with Fried at this point. I could see him heading to Carolina for a few starts and then being shut down mid-August.

PS--Cruz and Pache (how does one pronounce his name?) off to good starts.

[rico43]

Nice debt by Wentz and great day for Fried. Curious to see what they do with Fried at this point. I could see him heading to Carolina for a few starts and then being shut down mid-August.

PS--Cruz and Pache (how does one pronounce his name?) off to good starts.

This is the South. Don't matter.

[Pugfan]

I still think Lucas Sims can be really good, but he's getting on that border to where he needs to start showing that his stuff is translating.

I highly doubt it. The dude has the control of a 7 year old boy.

[smootness]

Fried has 16 pickoffs in 15 games this year. What the heck.

[Tapate50]

I highly doubt it. The dude has the control of a 7 year old boy.

Thats usually the last thing to develop for pitchers

[bravesfanMatt]

Thats usually the last thing to develop for pitchers

Something is off with sims. He earned a promotion to AAA at 21. He just completely fell off the cliff about six starts ago. Hopefully not an injury he is trying to play through. Probably some stupid coach who tinkered with his delivery.

[yeezus]

Probably some stupid coach who tinkered with his delivery.

It was Frank Wren. I know it.

[Tapate50]

Something is off with sims. He earned a promotion to AAA at 21. He just completely fell off the cliff about six starts ago. Hopefully not an injury he is trying to play through. Probably some stupid coach who tinkered with his delivery.

Same thing with Blair. Fell off a cliff... I don't think it's unusual for minor league pitchers to lose their rhythm or slot or whatever it may be. It should be found and fixed in due time. Not overly concerned until they get a lot older.

[CJ9]

Albies back to Double A, per Bowman. He says they want Albies and Swanson playing together.

[thewupk]

Albies back to Double A, per Bowman. He says they want Albies and Swanson playing together.

That's one way to spin it

[msstate7]

Albies back to Double A, per Bowman. He says they want Albies and Swanson playing together.

Albies needs to cut down on errors. Not sure if Gwinnett 1b has something to do with throwing errors though

[msstate7]

Wonder if since we robbed our normal AAA manager that we trust our big time prospect more with the AA manager

[bravescountry]

Really hyped about Wentz. Wish we had taken his buddy Pint too. Only a matter of time before they pitch against each other in the majors.

Wait for it..
Colorado-Braves 2020 NL Championship Series
Wentz hits a walk-off 2 run homerun off of a complete game effort from Pint in game 7 (Colorado scores 1 run off an error and the matchup was Pint-Wentz).

[msstate7]

Wait for it..
Colorado-Braves 2020 NL Championship Series
Wentz hits a walk-off 2 run homerun off of a complete game effort from Pint in game 7 (Colorado scores 1 run off an error and the matchup was Pint-Wentz).

They'll never get there without arenado. We'll have him after we trade Teheran+ for him. Yeah, I'm dreaming

[mqt]

Wait for it..
Colorado-Braves 2020 NL Championship Series
Wentz hits a walk-off 2 run homerun off of a complete game effort from Pint in game 7 (Colorado scores 1 run off an error and the matchup was Pint-Wentz).

As if Dansby will be held scoreless through 8 innings in a Game 7.

[bravescountry]

As if Dansby will be held scoreless through 8 innings in a Game 7.

Get's robbed of a game-tying homerun in the 7th inning. In his first at-bat he gets cut down trying to stretch a double into a triple and then strikes out to begin the bottom of the 9th.

[50PoundHead]

Something is off with sims. He earned a promotion to AAA at 21. He just completely fell off the cliff about six starts ago. Hopefully not an injury he is trying to play through. Probably some stupid coach who tinkered with his delivery.

It's more likely that he's simply not trusting his stuff and overthrowing as a result

[bravesfanMatt]

Get's robbed of a game-tying homerun in the 7th inning. In his first at-bat he gets cut down trying to stretch a double into a triple and then strikes out to begin the bottom of the 9th.

So Swanson is batting 7th. Or is Our pitcher hitting 4th or 5th

[bravescountry]

So Swanson is batting 7th. Or is Our pitcher hitting 4th or 5th

nah, 6th.
Starts off with a single, 7th and 8th and pitcher bats 9th.
you do know I'm joking with all of this.. right?

[msstate7]

nah, 6th.
Starts off with a single, 7th and 8th and pitcher bats 9th.
you do know I'm joking with all of this.. right?

This is no joking matter... We need more details

[mqt]

nah, 6th.
Starts off with a single, 7th and 8th and pitcher bats 9th.
you do know I'm joking with all of this.. right?

Why is DansGod batting 6th?

[bravesfanMatt]

nah, 6th.
Starts off with a single, 7th and 8th and pitcher bats 9th.
you do know I'm joking with all of this.. right?

Give me a little credit now

[bravescountry]

This is no joking matter... We need more details

We go to the WS in 2020 after beating the Rockies in game 7 off a Wentz homerun in the 9th. Braves fans are happy everywhere. But we have to face the Red Sox and their ace Julio Teheran

[bravescountry]

Why is DansGod batting 6th?

Because our lineup of Moncada, Benintendi, Swanson, Albies, Meadows, Acuna, Devers, and Schwarz is STACKED