8/12 FRIDAY MINORS FINAL: 2 HRs for Riley, Dermeritte

[rico43]

PENNANT RACES
Gwinnett first(!) in Central, 0.5 games ahead of Durham
Mississippi first in South, 5 games ahead of Mobile, 7-game win streak
Carolina fourth (last) in Southern, 14 games back, 8-game losing steak
Rome second, 3.5 games behind Augusta
Danville fourth, 6.5 games back in East
GCL Braves first(!) in Northeast, one game ahead of GCL Pirates
DSL Braves fifth in San Pedro Division, 14.5 games back, one game away from elimination

FRIDAY'S MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS

CLASS AAA

Louisville 9, Gwinnett 8 (12)
Tied game in home 9th, 11th

SP: Elis 5 IP, 4 H, 2 Er, 5 BB, 3 K
Rogers 0.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Moran 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K (Braves debut)
Mateo 1.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Roney 3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K
LP: Portuondo (1-1) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 B, 0 K

Kazmar 2-4, HR (4th), 2 RBI
Ruiz 2-7, R, CS
Lalli 2-5, 2B, R, RBI, BB
Castro 2-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI
Rojas 1-5, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
Bonifacio 2-5, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB

CLASS AA

Mississippi 2, Jacksonville 1

SP: Mader 6 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K (Braves debut)
Lewis 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
WP: Minter (1-0) 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Phillips (Save, 1) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

Swanson 1-2, 2B, R, RBI, BB
Albies 1-4, R
Camargo 1-3, 2B
Lien 0-4, 3 K
Peterson 0-4
Schrader 1-4, 2B, RBI

ADVANCED CLASS A

Myrtle Beach 7, Carolina 5

LP: Thurman (0-2) 3.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 6 BB, 6 K
Parsons 4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 Er, 0 BB, 4 K
O'Neal 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Demeritte 2-2, HR (1st,2nd), 2 RBI, 3 BB
Murphy 3-3, 2 2B, R, 2 RBI
Tejeda 3-4, R, 2 2B, 2 R
Davidson 0-5, 4 K
Obregon 1-1, RBI, SB

CLASS A

Rome 3, Hickory 2 (10)

SP: Toussaint 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
G.Jones 1.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
WP: Clouse (4-0) 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K
Watts (Save, 6) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Riley 2-3, 2 HR (13th,14th), 2 RBI, 2 BB
Seymour 1-5, K
James 2-5, 2B, RBI, SB
Jolsephina 1-4, 2B

SHORT-SEASON

GCL Braves 5, GCL Yankees 4

SP: Mejia 4 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
WP: De La Cruz (1-0) 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Schlosser (Save, 4) 1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER(2R), 0 BB, 0 K

Shumpert 1-4, RBI, SB, 2 E
Benson 2-4, 2B, RBI
Godfrey 1-4, HR (1st), 2 RBI (rehab)
Ovando 1-3, 2B, R
Yepez 1-4, RBI

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Danville 5, Bristol 4 (10)

SP: Hellinger 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Gilmore 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Hyssong 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1
WP: B.S. White (2-2) 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K

Gonzalez 3-5, 2B, 2 R
Mooney 1-5, 2B, RBI
Pache 1-3, 3B , R
Lee 1-1, RBI
Wilson 1-3, 2B, 2 R

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DSL Rockies 6, DSL Braves 4

SP: Hernandez 2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Jerez 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER(1R), 1 BB, 2 K
Santos 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
LP: Javier (2-1) 1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER(2R), 0 BB, 1 K

Ramos 1-5, SB
J.C. Encarnacion 2-5, 2B, R, 2 RBI
Borrego 1-3, RBI


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DISABLED LISTS:
ATLANTA: Jesse Biddle, John Gant, Mark Marksberry, Andrew McKirahan, Williams Perez, Paco Rodriguez, Julio Teheran, Arodys Vizcaino, Daniel Winkler, Chris Withrow, Tyler Flowers, Mallex Smith
GWINNETT: Aaron Blair, Maikel Cleto, Brady Fiegl (rehab), Casey Kelly, Rob Wooten, Jordan Pacheco, Braden Schlehuber, Tyler Moore
MISSISSIPPI: Manny Banuelos, Kyle Kinman, Sean Godfrey (Rehab)
CAROLINA: Tyler Brosius, Britt Robertshaw, Chad Sobotka, Reed Harper
ROME: Chris Diaz, Max Fried, Dalton Geekie, Luke Dykstra, Kurt Hoekstra, Alejandro Salazar (rehab), Juan Yepez (rehab)
DANVILLE: Gabe Howell, Robert Nesovic
GCL: Zach Becherer, Matt Rowland, Ruben Perez

MOVES

CAROLINA placed Chad Sobotka on DL
ROME Darien McLemore moved to Danville; Wigberto Nevarez activated from DL; Juan Yepez sent on rehab to GCL

[rico43]

Carolina 10 games shy of merciful elimination.

Speaking of elimination, time to eliminate Ryan Clark. Has had 21 starts (1-11, 5.99), allowing 138 hits in 121 innings, with 76 strikeouts and 38 walks, 11 HBP.

His last outing, Clark started suspended game with two on and one out in first. Here's how his night went:

Two-run triple, walk, RBI double, RBI single, walk, RBI single, RBI walk, sacrifice fly, RBI single, wild pitch, walk, ground out to end 8-run inning with bases loaded.

[chop2chip]

Thanks Rico

Wasn't Fried put on the DL because of a blister? Why is he still on the DL? It's been a long time.

[Horsehide Harry]

Every time I see Mader's name, I think of Hugh Freeze

[Enscheff]

PENNANT RACES
Gwinnett first(!) in Central, 0.5 games ahead of Durham
Mississippi first in South, 5 games ahead of Mobile, 7-game win streak
Carolina fourth (last) in Southern, 14 games back, 8-game losing steak
Rome second, 3.5 games behind Augusta
Danville fourth, 6.5 games back in East
GCL Braves first(!) in Northeast, one game ahead of GCL Pirates
DSL Braves fifth in San Pedro Division, 14.5 games back, one game away from elimination


Maybe this will ease the minds of the folks that wondered earlier this year, "if the farm system is so good, why aren't the teams winning?".

[mqt]

Demeritte Bomb!

[msstate7]

Riley hit 13th hr

[msstate7]

Mader thru 2... 3 h 0 er 3 k

[UNCBlue012]

Two homers for Riley! This system is hilariously deep.

[msstate7]

Riley hit 14th hr

[mqt]

Mader strong through 4 so far. 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K.

[msstate7]

Demeritte hit 2nd hr

[msstate7]

Touki thru 5... 3 h 1 er 1 bb 5 k

[smootness]

Tis a good day.

[Enscheff]

Touki thru 5... 3 h 1 er 1 bb 5 k

1 walk, me likey.

[msstate7]

1 walk, me likey.

Then you wouldn't enjoy Ellis tonight...

5.0 ip 4 h 2 er 5 bb 3 k

[Hudson2]

The system is on fire today. Demeritte shows his power isn't a fluke and Riley stays on a tear. Those 2 are legit power guys and we need it bad.

[jpack1]

I would say Riley has got his feet under him in full season ball. Having a very good 2nd half.

[msstate7]

Mader done...
6.0 ip 7 h 0 er 1 bb 7 k

[bravesfanMatt]

Mader done...
6.0 ip 7 h 0 er 1 bb 7 k

The Braves took two good pen guys and he won't get the win.

Good to see dansby with the rbi double.

[bravesfanMatt]

Minter must be tired. Only 2 strikes out and a hit. Time to trade him.

[msstate7]

Minter must be tired. Only 2 strikes out and a hit. Time to trade him.

You watch or at least keep up with the MBraves a lot. Is Evan Phillips (closer) a prospect?

[bravesfanMatt]

You watch or at least keep up with the MBraves a lot. Is Evan Phillips (closer) a prospect?

The whole team is a prospect. I say we call up the entire team in September.

[msstate7]

The whole team is a prospect. I say we call up the entire team in September.

Haha... They are playing well. I know the consensus here is wins and losses don't matter in the minors, but I like the MBraves surging

[chop2chip]

Demeritte hit 2nd hr

I really like this guy as an under the radar prospect. When's the last time we had a legit power/speed guy in the minors? Heyward?

[UNCBlue012]

I really like this guy as an under the radar prospect. When's the last time we had a legit power/speed guy in the minors? Heyward? it's so weird to think about Heyward as a power guy. I know he was, but man.

[bravesfanMatt]

Haha... They are playing well. I know the consensus here is wins and losses don't matter in the minors, but I like the MBraves surging

Seriously though he is a fringe prospect. Late round pick just have a great season this year.

[UNCBlue012]

I have this massive hatred of Trea Turner. Dude looks like a butthole.

[UNCBlue012]

Also, I'm glad the double-switch worked. He needs to let these guys freaking pitch

[Oklahomabrave]

MLB scout Bill Yates on Demerrite" Plate dis improved since coming to Atl. Very strong, runs well, solid D, def major leaguer". Still can't figure out how to share tweets

[Oklahomabrave]

https://twitter.com/bill_mlbscout/status/764287053681000448

[bravesfanMatt]

Beat the gnats. Great night on the farm. Happy Braves fan tonight.

[rico43]

GREAT NIGHT FOR THE FARM SYSTEM!

[clvclv]

CLASS AA

Mississippi 2, Jacksonville 1

SP: Mader 6 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K (Braves debut)


Boy that return for that scrap heap RP just looks worse and worse by the day, doesn't it???

:Bowman:

[clvclv]

Minter must be tired. Only 2 strikes out and a hit. Time to trade him.

To Atlanta in a couple weeks.

[clvclv]

I have this massive hatred of Trea Turner. Dude looks like a butthole.

He's the reason several people in San Diego deserve to get fired - even if they HADN'T traded with us at all.

[auyushu]

He's the reason several people in San Diego deserve to get fired - even if they HADN'T traded with us at all.

It's really the Rays front office people that deserve to be fired for that trade I think. The Pads got good talent in return in Myers in that trade. The Rays straight up got fleeced while the Nats made out like bandits.

[steveAKAslick]

You watch or at least keep up with the MBraves a lot. Is Evan Phillips (closer) a prospect?

This is four months old, but is a write up off Fansided..

http://tomahawktake.com/2016/03/31/atlanta-braves-top-100-prospects-99-evan-phillips/

[steveAKAslick]

I have this massive hatred of Trea Turner. Dude looks like a butthole.

I can't say I'm surprised at this statement after all...your user name gives you away pretty quickly...

[JohnAdcox]

I don't think I remember to say thanks for these threads nearly enough, but I really appreciate what you do here, mate.

[UNCBlue012]

I can't say I'm surprised at this statement after all...your user name gives you away pretty quickly... I do like UNC still, but I made this username about 10 years ago - I'm a UNC Charlotte graduate now! That's where my true alliance is.

[clvclv]

It's really the Rays front office people that deserve to be fired for that trade I think. The Pads got good talent in return in Myers in that trade. The Rays straight up got fleeced while the Nats made out like bandits.

Best player moving in any direction in that deal - and San Diego still doesn't have a SS yet.

[auyushu]

Best player moving in any direction in that deal - and San Diego still doesn't have a SS yet.

They didn't have a 1B before Myers either. Anyway, way too early to make that statement with Myers having almost 4.5 WAR with a fair bit of the season left and Turner having done nothing in his career yet. I'd definitely call the Nats the winners of that trade, but I can't say the Padres really lost anything yet. I'm a big fan of Turner as a prospect, but he's going to have to be a hell of a SS to be more valuable than a 5ish WAR 1B.