7/22 MINORS FINAL FRIDAY: Mixed Results for Allard, Wentz

[rico43]

FRIDAY MINOR LEAGUE THREAD

CLASS AAA

Gwinnett 7, Buffalo 1

SP: Whalen 7.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Roney 0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
WP: Marksberry (4-2) 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Cleto 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K

Brignac 3-4, 2 2B, R, RBI
Kottaras 1-4, RBI
Lipka 2-4, 2 R, 3B, HR (2nd), 4 RBI
Infante 1-5, 3B, R

CLASS AA

Tennessee 2, Mississippi 1

LP: Banuelos (0-1) 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Kent 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Minter 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Dirks 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Peterson 2-4, 3B, RBI
Astudillo 2-4
Swanson 0-3, R, BB
Albies 1-4

ADVANCED CLASS A

Game One
Carolina 10, Lynchburg 3

SP: Navarro 4 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
WP: Sobotka (1-0) 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Pfeifer 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Valenzuela 3-4, 2B, 3B, 2 R
Davidson 2-4, 2B, R, 4 RBI
Daris 2-4, 2 R, HR (2nd), 2 RBI
Obregon 2-4, 2 R, RBI
Curcio 3-4, RBI
Edgerton 1-4, 2B, RBI

Game Two
Carolina @ Lynchburg, ppd.

CLASS A

Rome 3, Lexington 2
Walkoff win

SP: Allard 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER(1R), 1 BB, 4 K
Clouse (BS) 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
WP: Watts (1-0) 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K

Morales 3-4, 2 2B, R
Didder 2-4, R
Ellison 0-0, RBI, BB (PH)

SHORT-SEASON

GCL Tigers 3, GCL Braves 2

SP: Javier 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
Davidson 3.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Rodriguez 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 1 K
LP: B.T. White (1-2) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

Mejia 2-3
Cruz 1-3, 3B
Ventura 1-4

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Danville 11, Princeton 2

LP: Wentz (0-1) 2.2 I, 7 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Orozco 3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Lara 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
McCreery 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 3 WP
Hyssong 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Cumberland 2-4, 2 2B, R, RBI
James 4-4, R (.346)

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DSL Cardinals 11, DSL Braves 5

SP: Julian (0-5) 2.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Jerez 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

Michel 2-4, 3B, RBI
Ramos 3-5, 2B, R, RBI
J.C. Encarnacion 2-5, 2R, 2B
Salazar 2-5, RBI
Y. Lopez 1-5, 3B, R

[bravesfanMatt]

Wentz and Allard pitching today. awesome. I assume Wentz will be allowed to go more than 3 innings today. #keepthestreakalive

[Hudson2]

Always somebody fun to keep up with in this system on a daily basis. I can't wait for Maitan to get going.

[Preacher]

Always somebody fun to keep up with in this system on a daily basis. I can't wait for Maitan to get going.

Yup and Severino/Penci/Soto/Guitierrez

So much young talent to track. Not to mention kids do emerge from the smaller signing bonuses as well -- both Acuna and Ozzy were like $300k signings

[striker42]

Thurman's struggles are disappointing. I wonder if a move to the pen is in his future.

[bravesfanMatt]

Thurman's struggles are disappointing. I wonder if a move to the pen is in his future.

I think they will let him try to work it out the rest of the year... but ultimately he will be moved to the pen. He has to be getting to the 'need to be on 40 man' status right. I see no way they waste a spot on him if so..

[IslandBrave]

Matt Manning (pitching today vs Braves) has an ERA over 7 in 3 GCL starts.

It's truly amazing how well our 4 HS kids have pitched down there.

[smootness]

Wentz and Allard pitching today. awesome. I assume Wentz will be allowed to go more than 3 innings today. #keepthestreakalive

Probably still only about 4.

[bravesfanMatt]

Probably still only about 4.

I was thinking 4 or 5... Wonder why they do an innings limit and not just a pitch count limit. Probably have a system like 3 innings or 50 pitches.. which ever comes first.. (GCL)

[KB21]

Matt Manning (pitching today vs Braves) has an ERA over 7 in 3 GCL starts.

It's truly amazing how well our 4 HS kids have pitched down there.

Anderson, Wentz, and Muller have combined for 29.2 IP, 35 K, 12 BB, and 2 ER.

Riley Pint has thrown 10.1 innings, struck out 11, given up 9 ER, and walked 5.

Braxton Garrett has not pitched yet. Matt Manning has been mentioned. Jason Groome has not pitched yet.

Evaluating pitchers is a strength of this organization, and I can't fathom why some want them to change that.

[bravesfanMatt]

so apparently this Odalvi Javier kid is pretty good this year. 3ip, 3H, 1BB, 5k.. season: 16ip, 1er, 5BB, 17K..

the guys who start our GCL games have been pretty impressive despite the poor record.

[bravesfanMatt]

Matt Manning (pitching today vs Braves) has an ERA over 7 in 3 GCL starts.

It's truly amazing how well our 4 HS kids have pitched down there.

Manning got lucky to only give up 1 run over 3 innings.. our hitting guru --Cruz got a 1 out triple and Pache lined into a DP to end the 3rd. Manning did have 5 Ks in 3 innings.. that is good.

[smootness]

I was thinking 4 or 5... Wonder why they do an innings limit and not just a pitch count limit. Probably have a system like 3 innings or 50 pitches.. which ever comes first.. (GCL)

I'm judging based on Soroka, who pitched exactly 4 innings in every Danville start last year. It's possible they intended to extend him some there but couldn't, as he gave up at least 5 baserunners in each of his last 5 starts there.

I'm just guessing they'll extend him to 4 innings for the next few starts and only maybe try to get him to 5 after that.

[smootness]

Anderson, Wentz, and Muller have combined for 29.2 IP, 35 K, 12 BB, and 2 ER.

Riley Pint has thrown 10.1 innings, struck out 11, given up 9 ER, and walked 5.

Braxton Garrett has not pitched yet. Matt Manning has been mentioned. Jason Groome has not pitched yet.

Evaluating pitchers is a strength of this organization, and I can't fathom why some want them to change that.

And that doesn't include Wilson, who is at 8 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K.

[clvclv]

so apparently this Odalvi Javier kid is pretty good this year. 3ip, 3H, 1BB, 5k.. season: 16ip, 1er, 5BB, 17K..

the guys who start our GCL games have been pretty impressive despite the poor record.

Javier was yet another of our international signings last year who no one talks about - like Cruz and Pache. Anyone who doesn't realize how big a deal getting a lot of our old scouts and player development guys back after Wren was fired doesn't understand how important the names you never hear (scouts particularly) are to building a successful team at the MLB level. Over the years, we've been unbelievably fortunate - we've had guys who can find talent playing stickball.

[smootness]

Javier was yet another of our international signings last year who no one talks about - like Cruz and Pache.

Javier is definitely a guy no one has talked about, though I'm not sure why we would have before now.

But we've definitely been talking about Cruz and Pache. Quite a bit, especially for 17-year-old kids.

[SJ24]

Javier was yet another of our international signings last year who no one talks about - like Cruz and Pache. Anyone who doesn't realize how big a deal getting a lot of our old scouts and player development guys back after Wren was fired doesn't understand how important the names you never hear (scouts particularly) are to building a successful team at the MLB level. Over the years, we've been unbelievably fortunate - we've had guys who can find talent playing stickball.

Why did the scouts and player development guys leave when Wren got here?

[smootness]

Why did the scouts and player development guys leave when Wren got here?

Wren is a bit of a tool.

[SJ24]

Wren is a bit of a tool.

That makes me sad to hear. I met him in Myrtle Beach at a game one time and he was as nice as could be.

[The Chosen One]

Wren is a bit of a tool.

Plus a lot of guys took promotions elsewhere. Roy Clark in particular was given a higher position with Washington I believe. I think he was assistant GM?

[IslandBrave]

Javier was yet another of our international signings last year who no one talks about - like Cruz and Pache. Anyone who doesn't realize how big a deal getting a lot of our old scouts and player development guys back after Wren was fired doesn't understand how important the names you never hear (scouts particularly) are to building a successful team at the MLB level. Over the years, we've been unbelievably fortunate - we've had guys who can find talent playing stickball.

He pitched in the GCL last year. How could he have signed last Int'l period and pitched in the GCL the same year?

I believe he signed the same year as Ventura and Baez

[bravesfanMatt]

He pitched in the GCL last year. How could he have signed last Int'l period and pitched in the GCL the same year?

I believe he signed the same year as Ventura and Baez

he was the same class as Ventura. 300K.

[IslandBrave]

Rough 1st for Wentz. Gave up 4 ER

[smootness]

Great start for Allard so far. 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K.

[The Chosen One]

Rough 1st for Wentz. Gave up 4 ER

Demote him back to high school asap.

[smootness]

Allard is done. 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K. Very nice.

[msstate7]

Great start for Allard so far. 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K.

Really liking this kid

[bravesfanMatt]

Rough 1st for Wentz. Gave up 4 ER

Bound to happen. Gettem next time.

[bravesfanMatt]

Thurman's struggles are disappointing. I wonder if a move to the pen is in his future.

I said maybe by end of season but after tonight. Maybe right now.

[Pugfan]

Whalen pitching another nice game in AAA. Bring him up

[nsacpi]

Allard is done. 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K. Very nice.
He and Soroka are a golden duo.

[nsacpi]

Whalen pitching another nice game in AAA. Bring him upi'm reconsidering his place in the pecking order. the trade that brought him and gant is looking awfully good.

[mqt]

Cumberland really heating up in Danville, which is great. Definitely not going to get too hyped about his recent performance, just excited to see him not look overmatched in rookie ball any more.

[clvclv]

i'm reconsidering his place in the pecking order. the trade that brought him and gant is looking awfully good.

Naw - trading major league players for prospects is nuts. Didn't you get the memo???

[clvclv]

He pitched in the GCL last year. How could he have signed last Int'l period and pitched in the GCL the same year?

I believe he signed the same year as Ventura and Baez

Got my dates crossed up - you're right. Makes no difference really - another "find" that no one's talking about yet.

[50PoundHead]

Demote him back to high school asap.

Is it too late to ask for the bonus money back?

[clvclv]

Javier is definitely a guy no one has talked about, though I'm not sure why we would have before now.

But we've definitely been talking about Cruz and Pache. Quite a bit, especially for 17-year-old kids.

Didn't mean "us" - the media hasn't picked up on them yet - my bad.