THURSDAY MINORS FINAL 7/13 .... Albies watch begins in earnest

[rico43]

THURSDAY SCOREBOARD

CLASS AAA

Gwinnett 13, Charlotte 4

WP: Wisler (5-5) 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
Minter 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Cabrera 1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

Acuna 3-5. 3 R. HR (1st), 2 RBI, BB
Kazmar 3-6, 2B, HR (8th), 6 RBI
Du. Peterson 3-4, 2 R, HR (1st), RBI, BB
Tuiasosopo 3-5, 3 R, 2 RBI
S. Rodriguez 0-5, BB, 3 K (rehab)
M.Johnson 2-5, 2B, R, RBI
Albies DNP

LINK (http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2017_07_13_gwiaaa_chraaa_1&t=g_box&sid=milb)

CLASS AA

Mississippi 2, Pensacola 0

WP: Soroka (10-5) 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K
Watts (Save, 1) 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Riley 2-4
Curcio 2-3, HR (4th), 2 RBI
Lien 1-3, 2B, R
Demeritte 0-4, 2 K (played 2B)

LINK (http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2017_07_13_msbaax_penaax_1&t=g_box&sid=milb)

ADVANCED CLASS A

GAME ONE
Lakeland 2, Florida 1 (9)

SP: Toussaint 7 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 10 K
LP: Graham (1-2) 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Salazar 1-2, RBI
Jackson 0-3
Cumberland 0-1

LINK (http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2017_07_13_floafa_lakafa_1&t=g_box&sid=milb)

GAME TWO
Florida 2, Lakeland 0 (7)

SP: Rogers 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K
McCreery 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 1 K
WP: Clouse (2-0) 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Didder 1-4, 2B, R
Lago 1-3, R
Cumberland 0-3

LINK (http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2017_07_13_floafa_lakafa_2&t=g_box&sid=milb)


CLASS A

Rome (45-42) @ Lakewood, PPD.

SHORT-SEASON

GCL Braves 3, GCL Yankees 0

WP: De La Cruz (2-1) 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K
Deal 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Conyers (Save, 1) 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Groesbeck 2-3, 2B, R
Severino 2-4, RBI
J.C. Encarnacion 2-4, 2B, R
Vasquez 2-4, R

LINK (http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2017_07_13_brarok_yanrok_1&t=g_box&sid=milb)

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Princeton 6, Danville 5
(Walk-off win, 4 runs in 9th)

SP: Javier 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Rice 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Rodriguez 1 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
LP: Dyals (1-2) 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER(3R), 0 BB, 0 K

Michel 2-5, 3B, R, RBI
Lugbauer 1-2. R, RBI, 2 BB
Baez 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI

LINK (http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2017_07_13_dnvrok_prirok_1&t=g_box&sid=milb)

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DSL Royals 4, DSL Braves 3

LP: Vasquez (1-3) 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Caminero 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Reyes 1-3, RBI, SF
Sucre 1-3. RBI

LINK (http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2017_07_13_dbrrok_dryrok_1&t=g_box&sid=milb)

All Time Eastern

[CJ9]

Drew Waters through 12 games: .366/.469/.610. He has 9 Ks and 6 BBs, but 7 of the Ks came in his first three games. In the last 9 games: 2 Ks, 6 BBs, .444 average. Arbitrary endpoints and whatnot, but he's playing really well lately.

[WaitingFor2017]

Do you think the FO will be aggressive and bump Soroka up to AAA in August once one of the AAA guys replaces Garcia in the rotation after he is traded?

[Tapate50]

Do you think the FO will be aggressive and bump Soroka up to AAA in August once one of the AAA guys replaces Garcia in the rotation after he is traded?

Most likely.

[CJ9]

Yunior Severino back in the lineup today, RBI single in the first inning for him.

[CJ9]

Jaseel De La Cruz having another strong GCL start: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K. ERA down to 1.89 in 19 IP with 17 K, 6 BB.

[msstate7]

Even if Albies is being promoted, wouldn't he play for Gwinnett tonight? Braves are home tomorrow

[50PoundHead]

Jaseel De La Cruz having another strong GCL start: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K. ERA down to 1.89 in 19 IP with 17 K, 6 BB.

He has pitched really well since hitting the states midway through the 2016 GCL season. Curious to see how he continues.

[zbhargrove]

He has pitched really well since hitting the states midway through the 2016 GCL season. Curious to see how he continues.

Yeah he's been awesome. Anyone have a decent scouting report on him?

[chipchildress]

Dustin Peterson has 14 Hits in his last 7 games.
Watch to see if his power starts to return some next.

don't sleep on this guy...

[Tapate50]

Dustin Peterson has 14 Hits in his last 7 games.
Watch to see if his power starts to return some next.

don't sleep on this guy...

Agreed. He has stepped it us as he has been advanced. I hate he got set back by the bus crash and that broken wrist bone, but it appears AAA pitching isn't overwhelming to him to this point.

[CJ9]

Ozzie scratched tonight??

[msstate7]

Ozzie scratched tonight??

No Albies. Acuna in rf. SRod at 2b

[bravesfanMatt]

Atl.

[zbhargrove]

Ozzie scratched tonight??

Speculation on Twitter is that he and Sims arrived back too late. Also Alex Jackson having to leave on injury.

[msstate7]

Atl.

Let's go ahead and get SRod and minter up too

[msstate7]

Speculation on Twitter is that he and Sims arrived back too late. Also Alex Jackson having to leave on injury.

What's wrong with Jackson?

[zbhargrove]

What's wrong with Jackson?

Don't know for sure but sounds like a tipped ball or low pitch got him wincing somewhere while catching

[zbhargrove]

Touki looking really good

[bravesfanforlife88]

Acura strikes out in first at at. Send him down!

[bravesfanforlife88]

Acuna with a HR....maybe he can stay in AAA for now

[nsacpi]

Acuna with a HR....maybe he can stay in AAA for now

extent

[bravesfanMatt]

TheThe in 3..2..

[CrimsonCowboy]

Braves fans after seeing Acuna homered in his second AAA at bat
http://newnation.sg/wp-content/uploads/excited-gif-06.gif

[nsacpi]

TheThe in 3..2..

He's busy protecting his liberty from msnbc and the nytimes

[bravesfanMatt]

He's busy protecting his liberty from msnbc and the nytimes

This thread won't be the same.

[msstate7]

Wisler...
4.0 ip 2 h 0 er 1 bb 5 k
ERA at AAA now down to 3.62

[msstate7]

D. Peterson 2-2

Think Peterson could step right in for Markakis with all his singles.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Acuna with an RBI single in his 3rd AB.

[bravesfanMatt]

That BABIP

[Pugfan]

Wisler...
4.0 ip 2 h 0 er 1 bb 5 k
ERA at AAA now down to 3.62

Finally striking guys out at AAA. Still think he sucks ass

[msstate7]

D. Peterson 3-3, hr

[bravesfanMatt]

https://mobile.twitter.com/GBravesMedia/status/885645631129362432/photo/1

[bravesfanMatt]

2nd and 3rd. One out for Acuna.

[Ozzie Swanson]

2nd and 3rd. One out for Acuna.

4 pitch walk to Acuna.

[bravesfanMatt]

2nd and 3rd. One out for Acuna.

4 pitch walk. Nothing close.

[jpack1]

Acuna has a legit claim for #1 spect. Guy is unreal this year. Need to keep him down til at least June 10 or so next year We need all his productive years in Cobb County. But it's going to be hard to do that

[TheBravos]

That's why we just need to NOT make any big trades this year. All kinds of talent right at the door knocking.

[bravesfanMatt]

Acuna showing the speed too. scoring on the double from first...

[Garmel]

Acuna with another single.

[IslandBrave]

Acuna has a legit claim for #1 spect. Guy is unreal this year. Need to keep him down til at least June 10 or so next year We need all his productive years in Cobb County. But it's going to be hard to do that

Yeah, that ain't happening.

[jpack1]

Soroka doing Soroka things. 7 clean innings

[jpack1]

Really need to give Wisler the starts once Garcia is moved. He seems to have found something lately.

[msstate7]

Riley 2-4

[msstate7]

Really need to give Wisler the starts once Garcia is moved. He seems to have found something lately.

I agree. I won't be mad if it's sims though

[thethe]

Nothing left to say. We will see Acuna before September in Atlanta

[msstate7]

Nothing left to say. We will see Acuna before September in Atlanta

I don't know about that. Maybe early next season

[jpack1]

If it's Sims that's fine too. But it won't kill him to toss a few more innings in AAA.

[sturg33]

Nothing left to say. We will see Acuna before September in Atlanta

Do you think that's the right move?

Have we learned nothing from Swanson?

[Heyward]

if not September, he'll probably start in 2018. Cant deny the talent Acuna is.

[Heyward]

Do you think that's the right move?

Have we learned nothing from Swanson?

Meh if Swanson is good enough, him getting called up whenever wouldnt matter. He'd have to be extended anyway.

[bravesguy]

I think there is a better than 50% chance he is up prior to Sept. There is a real chance he is called up after the trade deadline (if they can find a taker on Marky)

[bravesfanMatt]

Minter with good inning. Walk but 2 Ks to finish the inning.

[TheBravos]

Don't put any shade on DPete also...getting back to normal.

[sturg33]

Meh if Swanson is good enough, him getting called up whenever wouldnt matter. He'd have to be extended anyway.

I don't know how many times this point has to be disproven before it's stopped being used.

[bravesfanMatt]

Man. Robbed of a double. Asche snagged Acuna liner.

[striker42]

Vintage Soroka tonight.

[msstate7]

Micah Johnson 2-5, 2b

Think he's likely to be in Atlanta soon? Is Johnson > or < than lane Adams?

[bravesguy]

Micah Johnson 2-5, 2b

Think he's likely to be in Atlanta soon? Is Johnson > or < than lane Adams?

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[msstate7]

Vintage Soroka tonight.

Nice bounce back after a rough start last time

[thethe]

Do you think that's the right move?

Have we learned nothing from Swanson?

I can see it both ways. Not sure Swanson has anything to do with Acuna. Acuna is clearly a special talent. Easily our best prospect since heywood and probably since druw.

Same rules don't apply. I'm of the belief the braves are going to be operating at a much larger budget. The gate has been great so far and Cobb county continues to grow.

[thethe]

Don't put any shade on DPete also...getting back to normal.

Only reason he doesn't get talked about is two flukish injuries. He will be in LF by 2019.

[sturg33]

You make a lot of declarations that rarely come to fruition.

Why do we need a new LF when we have the guaranteed Kemp 900 OPS for the next 3 years?

[Garmel]

Cabrera bringing the suck again.

[thethe]

You make a lot of declarations that rarely come to fruition.

Why do we need a new LF when we have the guaranteed Kemp 900 OPS for the next 3 years?

So unecessarily hostile when I'm cordial with you. I don't get it.

[sturg33]

So unecessarily hostile when I'm cordial with you. I don't get it.

I'm not being hostile.

You do this all the time. Get caught up in the moment and say something as a fact.

"DPete will be our LF in 2019"

really? I'll take that bet

It wasn't a month ago where you and I were arguing about Kemp... and you assured me he was a 900+ OPS player.

It's ok, and smart, to use some caution with your expectations.

[thethe]

I'm not being hostile.

You do this all the time. Get caught up in the moment and say something as a fact.

"DPete will be our LF in 2019"

really? I'll take that bet

It wasn't a month ago where you and I were arguing about Kemp... and you assured me he was a 900+ OPS player.

It's ok, and smart, to use some caution with your expectations.

Kemp is not done. I would not be surprised if some time off did him well. You may end up being right and I'll be wrong. I'm OK with that. I'm a fan and I'll never stop being how I am.

Regarding peterson...this is not knew for me. I've been bullish for 2 years now and have put 2018/19 as the target.

[50PoundHead]

See Corbin Clouse got the win tonight in Florida. I checked his season splits and he hasn't given up an earned run since April. 0.56 WHIP in June. Someone to watch.

[bravesfanMatt]

See Corbin Clouse got the win tonight in Florida. I checked his season splits and he hasn't given up an earned run since April. 0.56 WHIP in June. Someone to watch.

Clouse is my boy.. I was bummed when he came out of the gate so horrible. He has rebounded and having a great year.. I think the only thing holding his promotion is walks. And that is starting to come in check.

Good to see Watts with a 2 inning save or Soroka.

[zbhargrove]

Clouse is my boy.. I was bummed when he came out of the gate so horrible. He has rebounded and having a great year.. I think the only thing holding his promotion is walks. And that is starting to come in check.

Good to see Watts with a 2 inning save or Soroka.

Clouse, Watts, and Minter could make a nasty back of the bullpen.

[msstate7]

Clouse, Watts, and Minter could make a nasty back of the bullpen.

Don't forget lindgren

[bravesfanMatt]

Don't forget lindgren

This is why we need to sell some pen pieces. The Market is skewed for pitching and we have excess that could net a nice return. If JJ/Motte/Viz/Freeman/Jo-Ram can have a good rest of july then selling off 2 maybe 3 of them could be great...

[Pachoo]

Acuna has a legit claim for #1 spect. Guy is unreal this year. Need to keep him down til at least June 10 or so next year We need all his productive years in Cobb County. But it's going to be hard to do that

I agree. Someone asked Keith law today why Robles is still ranked ahead of Acuna when Acuna has been more impressive. Law said that he disagreed, that he thought Robles had at least as good of a hit tool and was the better defender..hogwash.

Does Law realize that Acuna is over a year younger than Robles but playing one level higher (now two levels higher), and hitting in not only a big pitchers league but also one of the biggest pitchers parks in the minors, Mississippi. Translated for age versus level and home parks, Acuna has easily been outhitting Robles this year.

[zbhargrove]

Probably have some fandom homerism here, but I really could see Acuna being the #1 prospect right now. Jimenez and Moncada have not been as impressive this year IMO.

[Enscheff]

Only reason he doesn't get talked about is two flukish injuries. He will be in LF by 2019.

LOL

You are getting to clv levels haha

[rico43]

Do you think the FO will be aggressive and bump Soroka up to AAA in August once one of the AAA guys replaces Garcia in the rotation after he is traded?

Wouldn't you? Not any chance that Miss. contends for playoffs

[rico43]

Does this look familiar?

3.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, HR, 9.82

It's Bartolo Colon's first outing for AAA Rochster

[auyushu]

I agree. Someone asked Keith law today why Robles is still ranked ahead of Acuna when Acuna has been more impressive. Law said that he disagreed, that he thought Robles had at least as good of a hit tool and was the better defender..hogwash.

Does Law realize that Acuna is over a year younger than Robles but playing one level higher (now two levels higher), and hitting in not only a big pitchers league but also one of the biggest pitchers parks in the minors, Mississippi. Translated for age versus level and home parks, Acuna has easily been outhitting Robles this year.

What the heck does him outhitting him this year have to do with either player's hit tool? Robles has been graded as a potential 70 hit tool player, he's easily as good as Acuna. And it's not hogwash to say Robles is the better defender. Robles is a potential plus defender in CF, Acuna is a future RF. Robles will easily be considered the better defensive prospect because of that alone. Acuna has the better power potential I think, but Robles is no slouch there either. They are both easily in the top 5-10 I think, and you couldn't go wrong with either one. And leaning towards the player who is the true CF prospect when they are very close in value is pretty logical.

[cajunrevenge]

Do you think that's the right move?

Have we learned nothing from Swanson?


What were we supposed to learn from Swanson? We have no way of knowing how keeping him down longer would have changed things. We could keep him at AAA till he is 28 and he would still face a major adjustment period in the majors.

[50PoundHead]

I've been high on Dustin Peterson since we obtained him, but I think a modicum of restraint is in order when discussing his future. I think the big question mark with him is what his power numbers will be. If he doesn't become a consistent 15 HR guy, I wonder if he brings enough to the table with the rest of his game to be anything more than an average player. That said, his hit tool is pretty solid and he could be one of those guys who flourishes as a supporting player in a line-up with a couple of stars. And his splits show he hits LHP quite well. He started out as an infielder and I wonder if the Braves should give him some innings at 3B and 1B to enhance his profile.

[Russ2dollas]

I agree. Someone asked Keith law today why Robles is still ranked ahead of Acuna when Acuna has been more impressive. Law said that he disagreed, that he thought Robles had at least as good of a hit tool and was the better defender..hogwash.

Does Law realize that Acuna is over a year younger than Robles but playing one level higher (now two levels higher), and hitting in not only a big pitchers league but also one of the biggest pitchers parks in the minors, Mississippi. Translated for age versus level and home parks, Acuna has easily been outhitting Robles this year.

law's point is the braves keep rushing acuna so he's not getting extra credit for being 2 levels higher than he should be.

Also scouting looks at the player and projections, not just performance and level.

[chipchildress]

Dustin Peterson has 14 Hits in his last 7 games.
Watch to see if his power starts to return some next.

don't sleep on this guy...

right on cue. what do i win?

[chipchildress]

I've been high on Dustin Peterson since we obtained him, but I think a modicum of restraint is in order when discussing his future. I think the big question mark with him is what his power numbers will be. If he doesn't become a consistent 15 HR guy, I wonder if he brings enough to the table with the rest of his game to be anything more than an average player. That said, his hit tool is pretty solid and he could be one of those guys who flourishes as a supporting player in a line-up with a couple of stars. And his splits show he hits LHP quite well. He started out as an infielder and I wonder if the Braves should give him some innings at 3B and 1B to enhance his profile.

petereson does appear to have that potential for power development. this year's numbers are clearly influenced by the injury, and yet as soon i said to watch for some power to return, boom.

that guy is on fire. i agree that he's the next left fielder for the braves, at least the leader in the clubhouse at this point.

[chipchildress]

Soroka continues to be the most consistent big pitching prospect. complete domination again yesterday. only a matter of time before he's winning a lot in atlanta.

[Tapate50]

I've been high on Dustin Peterson since we obtained him, but I think a modicum of restraint is in order when discussing his future. I think the big question mark with him is what his power numbers will be. If he doesn't become a consistent 15 HR guy, I wonder if he brings enough to the table with the rest of his game to be anything more than an average player. That said, his hit tool is pretty solid and he could be one of those guys who flourishes as a supporting player in a line-up with a couple of stars. And his splits show he hits LHP quite well. He started out as an infielder and I wonder if the Braves should give him some innings at 3B and 1B to enhance his profile.

Completely agree. He needs to be able to hit for more power. That's the key imo

[chipchildress]

he had 38 doubles and 12 home runs last year at pitcher friendly Mississippi.

i'm not sure power is what we need to worry about with dustin. look what he's doing now that he's healthy. i don't know anything about his defense, but his bat is really coming into line here. looks like he puts up a decent walk rate as well. watch out for this kid...

[Enscheff]

he had 38 doubles and 12 home runs last year at pitcher friendly Mississippi.

i'm not sure power is what we need to worry about with dustin. look what he's doing now that he's healthy. i don't know anything about his defense, but his bat is really coming into line here. looks like he puts up a decent walk rate as well. watch out for this kid...

This is a very good point I think we gloss over a lot. That league, and ball park in particular, are absolutely brutal on hitters.

Offensive and pitching performances need to be evaluated with that fact in mind.