7/27 WEDNESDAY MINOR FINAL: Blair rights ship; Cumberland targeted?

[rico43]

WEDNESDAY'S MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS

CLASS AAA

Gwinnett 2, Indianapolis 1

WP: Blair (4-3) 6 IP, 5 H, 0 ER(1R), 2 BB, 9 K
Janas 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Cleto (Save, 3) 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K

Ruiz 2-3, 2B, HR (6th), RBI
Rojas 2-4, HR (7th), RBI

CLASS AA

Birmingham 6, Mississippi 2

LP: Bradley (5-5) 5.2 IP, 9 H, 1 ER(5R), 2 BB, 6 K
Kent 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER(1R), 0 BB, 5 K
Hursh 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K

Swanson 1-3, RBI, SF, E (8th)
Schrader 2-4
Peterson 1-4, 2B, RBI
Camargo 1-4, 2B

ADVANCED CLASS A

Myrtle Beach 10, Carolina 7

SP: Thurman 5 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 3 HR, HBP
Salazar 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
LP: Bird (3-2) 1.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

Daris 2-3, 2 R, BB
Davidson 2-4, RBI, BB
Curcio 2-3, 2B, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Tejeda 1-5, RBI, 3 K

CLASS A

Rome, idle

SHORT-SEASON

GCL Braves 7, GCL Yankees 3

SP: Muller 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K
WP: Taveras (1-2) 3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Heredia 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Schlosser 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Cruz 2-4
Ventura 1-4, R
Michel 1-3, 2 R, SB
Fernandez 2-3, 2B, 2 R, RBI
Pokorney 1-3, 2 RBI

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Johnson City 10, Danville 5

SP: Wentz 4 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
LP: Orozco (1-1) 0.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Kennedy 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
McCreery 2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Wilson 3-5, 2B, HR (2nd), 4 RBI
Cumberland 0-2, 3 HBP
Mooney 2-5, 2 R, 2B
Gonzalez 2-5, RBI

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DSL Rockies 12, DSL Braves 3

SP: Hernandez (0-2) 0.1 IP, 3 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
Bautista 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
F. Sanchez 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K

Salazar 2-4, 2B, RBI
Ovando 1-4, R
Centeno 1-3, R

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[SJ24]

Muller continues to impress.

[bravesfanMatt]

"
GCL Braves 5, GCL Yankees 5 (7th)

SP: Muller 3.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
Taveras 2.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 2 K"


That is some crazy updates. The Braves are beating them 7-3 in the 9th and Muller went 3ip, 3H, 3BB, 6K.

[Tapate50]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/whalens-work-pays-off/

BA insider article on Whalen.

[Coach_Chris]

[B]Wentz (0-1)

Unacceptable. 0-1. Trade him or release him.

[msstate7]

Rojas jr 2-2, hr

Get em to Atlanta

[bravesfanMatt]

Rojas jr 2-2, hr

Get em to Atlanta

I was thinking the same thing.. please trade Neck or Frenchy.. Um you go Frenchy... but anyway.. trade one of them and bring him up.

[bravesfanMatt]

Good to see Blair throwing well.. 5 innings with 8K, 2BB and 1r 0ER!!

[rico43]

"
GCL Braves 5, GCL Yankees 5 (7th)

SP: Muller 3.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
Taveras 2.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 2 K"


That is some crazy updates. The Braves are beating them 7-3 in the 9th and Muller went 3ip, 3H, 3BB, 6K.

I quit updating this dang game because I got two completely different summaries midway through. There was no way to sort out what the heck they had done. So I opted to wait until tonight.

[msstate7]

Peterson hit his 30th double of the year

[buck75]

Peterson hit his 30th double of the year

Marcus Giles-like doubles machine.

[msstate7]

Olivera now hitting .111 at Gwinnett

[jpx7]

Olivera now hitting .111 at Gwinnett

I personally think it's socially responsible that he's given up hitting.

[msstate7]

I personally think it's socially responsible that he's given up hitting.

Nice

[msstate7]

Isranel Wilson 2-3, 2b, hr

Hopefully he's about to start hitting

[auyushu]

Good to see Blair throwing well.. 5 innings with 8K, 2BB and 1r 0ER!!

Ended with 6 IP 1 unearned run, 5 hits, 2 walks, and 9 Ks. Really great to see him have a bounce back game.

[bravesfanMatt]

Ended with 6 IP 1 unearned run, 5 hits, 2 walks, and 9 Ks. Really great to see him have a bounce back game.

Just hope they don't bring him up anytime soon. Let him work out his issues the rest of the season.

[auyushu]

Just hope they don't bring him up anytime soon. Let him work out his issues the rest of the season.

Agreed, he should stay in AAA the rest of the year.

[IowaBrave14]

So, for my own curiosity and laziness in looking it up on my own...what are the number thus far on our 3 pitchers taken in the first round. As well as allard from last year?

[Horsehide Harry]

Is that right? Cumberland HBP 3 times? Did he have a bulls eye on his jersey.

[bravesfanMatt]

Is that right? Cumberland HBP 3 times? Did he have a bulls eye on his jersey.

Him and Didder have been working on this. I think Didder is up to 36 THIS YEAR!!!!

[msstate7]

Him and Didder have been working on this. I think Didder is up to 36 THIS YEAR!!!!

If he's been hit that mich, he's trying to get hit. Does he wear a swat team's armor to the plate?

[Tapate50]

We are starting to have a log jam of SS prospects at the top. It is probably past time we see what Castro can do with an audition again, and then Camargo in short order after him.

[Julio3000]

We are starting to have a log jam of SS prospects at the top. It is probably past time we see what Castro can do with an audition again, and then Camargo in short order after him.

Amen.

[TheBravos]

But Aybar is doing so well....

[mqt]

But Aybar is doing so well....

I would have to think a team is willing to make a trade similar to the Grilli trade for him, and I think we ought to do so. I know he has close to 0 trade value right now, but if we take on the remaining money and try to get some organizational filler, I would think at least one team would see it as an opportunity to avoid competing with the other teams for a bench piece.

[bravesfanMatt]

I would have to think a team is willing to make a trade similar to the Grilli trade for him, and I think we ought to do so. I know he has close to 0 trade value right now, but if we take on the remaining money and try to get some organizational filler, I would think at least one team would see it as an opportunity to avoid competing with the other teams for a bench piece.

I think we can get some org filler if we agree to pay all but 250K of his remaining salary.. Aybar maybe terrible, but he is a proven vet that could add value to a contending team. If they can get a guy like that for basically nothing.. then why wouldn't they. The Braves would have to do this deal just to clear a roster spot...

I agree, I would like to see Chase/Castro/Johan audition at SS some. We are not really sure Swanson will be ready to start next year, so we need to have a capable back up.

[KB21]

I saw a rumor that said the Braves and Royals were discussing a deal that would send Nick Markakis to KC for Joakim Soria and Hunter Dozier.

[50PoundHead]

I saw a rumor that said the Braves and Royals were discussing a deal that would send Nick Markakis to KC for Joakim Soria and Hunter Dozier.

Sign me up for that. I think Markakis will be gone at some point this season. He's someone who could easily pass waivers in August.

[UNCBlue012]

I saw a rumor that said the Braves and Royals were discussing a deal that would send Nick Markakis to KC for Joakim Soria and Hunter Dozier. Do you have any sources? This would be excellent for both teams. I love Markakis and I think he'd so well in KC.

[bravesfanMatt]

Sign me up for that. I think Markakis will be gone at some point this season. He's someone who could easily pass waivers in August.


Amen on that trade... Dozier would be a great snag. I like Soria for the salary swap. Bet we would have to include some $$ or prospect our self.

[Deester11]

Do you have any sources? This would be excellent for both teams. I love Markakis and I think he'd so well in KC. It's from Tomahawk Take, Alan Carpenter recanting a honey baked ham rumor. LOL

"This one is also on the level of a Jimmy Johns or Honey Ham store, the classic “I heard this from a guy” rumor. Our friend and contributor Ryan Cothran caught this from somewhere on Braves Journal:

Supposedly Atlanta and the Braves are fairly far along into discussing a swap of Nick Markakis for reliever Joakim Soria and 3B prospect Hunter Dozier." (Only place I've seen this although KC writers believe that they've checked on Markakis).

[Julio3000]

I saw a rumor that said the Braves and Royals were discussing a deal that would send Nick Markakis to KC for Joakim Soria and Hunter Dozier.

If that deal were on the table, I hope the only reason it wasn't instantly completed was that Coppy somehow concussed himself while scrambling for a pen to sign on the dotted.

[zbhargrove]

It's from Tomahawk Take, Alan Carpenter recanting a honey baked ham rumor. LOL

"This one is also on the level of a Jimmy Johns or Honey Ham store, the classic “I heard this from a guy” rumor. Our friend and contributor Ryan Cothran caught this from somewhere on Braves Journal:

Supposedly Atlanta and the Braves are fairly far along into discussing a swap of Nick Markakis for reliever Joakim Soria and 3B prospect Hunter Dozier." (Only place I've seen this although KC writers believe that they've checked on Markakis).

I'd be obviously very skeptical... but if there's even a chance... we have to jump on that! Dozier is finally having a complete this year tearing the ball up.... he's probably MLB ready or close.

[auyushu]

If that deal were on the table, I hope the only reason it wasn't instantly completed was that Coppy somehow concussed himself while scrambling for a pen to sign on the dotted.

:happy0157: Seriously, this sounds like someone trying their hand at Millwood posting.

[Enscheff]

I'd be obviously very skeptical... but if there's even a chance... we have to jump on that! Dozier is finally having a complete this year tearing the ball up.... he's probably MLB ready or close.

Agreed. Dozier for Markakis would be amazing no matter how much money the Braves had to kick in (or take back in the case of Soria). Dozier would immediately slot in at 3B in 2017 I would imagine.

[zbhargrove]

Agreed. Dozier for Markakis would be amazing no matter how much money the Braves had to kick in (or take back in the case of Soria). Dozier would immediately slot in at 3B in 2017 I would imagine.

Come to think of it, we should be trying to buy him no matter what... with Mouse Tacos there for the next few years.

[auyushu]

Come to think of it, we should be trying to buy him no matter what... with Mouse Tacos there for the next few years.

Yeah, he would be an interesting guy to trade for regardless. I'd find the Marakakis for Soria/Dozier trade above hard to believe, but I'd be happy to see us kick in a prospect on our side to make it happen.

[zbhargrove]

Yeah, he would be an interesting guy to trade for regardless. I'd find the Marakakis for Soria/Dozier trade above hard to believe, but I'd be happy to see us kick in a prospect on our side to make it happen.

Yah although Soria is making quite a bit more money than I realized.

[bravesfanMatt]

Yah although Soria is making quite a bit more money than I realized.

not enough to balance that trade.. Actually less than Neck is owed if you do his buyout. I would say the Braves would have to take Soria and still kick in money to buy Dozier..

Neck of course is more valuable than Soria, so I don't think it would have to be a complete buyout.. Maybe 11 million total..

[zbhargrove]

not enough to balance that trade.. Actually less than Neck is owed if you do his buyout. I would say the Braves would have to take Soria and still kick in money to buy Dozier..

Neck of course is more valuable than Soria, so I don't think it would have to be a complete buyout.. Maybe 11 million total..

I'd still throw in a mid level prospect or two

[bravesfanMatt]

I'd still throw in a mid level prospect or two

probably would too.. still find it hard to believe anyone would want Neck though..

[Enscheff]

Come to think of it, we should be trying to buy him no matter what... with Mouse Tacos there for the next few years.

Buy Dozier! The Royals have a couple bad contracts with Kennedy and Soria. Surely something can be worked out. Would be a better long term solution to 3B than a stop gap like Prado or Freese.

[bravesfanMatt]

Checking to see how the GCL Braves are doing and who was pitching... then I saw this..

"Derian Cruz strikes out on an automatic strike. "

What the heck is that about?!?

[jimsnores]

Checking to see how the GCL Braves are doing and who was pitching... then I saw this..

"Derian Cruz strikes out on an automatic strike. "

What the heck is that about?!?

Some pitchers not in the Braves organization are just that good. (Just kidding). I wonder as well. Perhaps it's one of those "speed up the game unless you are talking about the time reviews take" rules. Maybe he took too long to get back into the box after shaking his head at a marginal strike call for strike two.

[jimsnores]

I haven't seen any announcement about where Demeritte will be. Assuming Carolina, but is that correct?

[praeceps93]

I haven't seen any announcement about where Demeritte will be. Assuming Carolina, but is that correct?

That's what Bowman thought

[zbhargrove]

Buy Dozier! The Royals have a couple bad contracts with Kennedy and Soria. Surely something can be worked out. Would be a better long term solution to 3B than a stop gap like Prado or Freese.

I don't know why his name hasn't come up more... it seems he'd be the perfect fit, and I can't imagine the Royals would hang onto him with a death grip if a decent offer came by.