MINORS FINAL MONDAY 7/24 ... Acuna goes off again

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MONDAY SCOREBOARD

CLASS AAA

Gwinnett 9, Lehigh Valley 3

WP: Albers (10-3) 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 5 K
Minter 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Hursh 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Burgos 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Albies 2-4, 2B, R, RBI
Acuna 4-5, 2 R, HR (3rd), 2 RBI
Du. Peterson 3-3, 2B, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
M. Johnson 2-4, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI

LINK (http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2017_07_24_gwiaaa_lhvaaa_1&t=g_box&sid=milb)


CLASS AA

Mississippi, idle

ADVANCED CLASS A

St. Lucie 3, Florida 2

LP: Caicedo (0-2) 5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 2 K
McCreery 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K
Graham 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Cumberland 1-3
Seymour 2-5
Jackson 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI

LINK (http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2017_07_24_sluafa_floafa_1&t=g_box&sid=milb)


CLASS A

Delmarva 7, Rome 3

SP: Davidson 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
LP: Schlosser ()-1, BS) 2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Burrows 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Concepcion 2-3, 3B, R
Ventura 1-3
Pache 1-4, 2B, R, RBI

LINK (http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2017_07_24_delafx_romafx_1&t=g_box&sid=milb)


SHORT-SEASON

GCL Tigers 2, GCL Braves 0

SP: Volquez (1-1) 5 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 3 K
Taveras 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
Allison 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Ramos 3-4, 3B
Rodriguez 2-3

LINK (http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2017_07_24_brarok_tgwrok_1&t=g_box&sid=milb)

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Danville 7, Kingsport 4 (10)
BLOWN SAVE (2 allowed in 9th)

SP: De La Cruz 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Rice 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Borkovich (BS) 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
WP: Simmons (1-0) 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K

Keller 1-5, HR (4th), 3 RBI
Michel 2-4, 2B, RBI
Baez 3-5, 2B, R, RBI
Waters 1-4, 2 R, BB
Lugbauer 1-3, 2 R, 2B, 2 BB

LINK (http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2017_07_24_delafx_romafx_1&t=g_box&sid=milb)

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DSL Astros 5, DSL Braves 1
(five errors by Braves, 4 unearned runs)

SP: Montilla 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K

Negret 1-5, SB, 4 K
Cerrato 1-4, 2B (.318)
Y. Pena 2-4, 3B

LINK (http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2017_07_24_dabrok_dbrrok_1&t=g_box&sid=milb)


All Times Eastern

[msstate7]

Skipping wisler? Is he gonna take Garcia's spot?

[bravesfanMatt]

Skipping wisler? Is he gonna take Garcia's spot?

Blair only went an inning last time. who knows

[msstate7]

Blair only went an inning last time. who knows

We're using a new strategy with Blair. He starts games, but only goes 1 inning.

[SJ24]

Danville's Jasseel De La Cruz pitched 5 scoreless before giving up 2 in the 6th. He had 3 K and 0 BB.

Maitan not in the lineup.

Lugbauer with a double. Leudys Baez with 2 hits. Shean Michel with 1 hit.

Between Maitan, Waters, Lugbauer, Baez, Michel, Cruz, Contreras, De La Cruz, and Muller, the Danville Braves are very interesting.

[SJ24]

First 2 ABs in the Gwinnett game:

Ozzie Albies doubles.

Ronald Acuna singles him home.

[weso1]

I'm going to throw out a Sammy Sosa comp for Acuna (pre roids). What's the board's feel on this comparison?

[50PoundHead]

I'm going to throw out a Sammy Sosa comp for Acuna (pre roids). What's the board's feel on this comparison?

Acuna is going to start taking steroids? :YDS:

[Pugfan]

Wow, Acuna with another homer

[weso1]

Acuna is going to start taking steroids? :YDS:

Hopefully.

[SJ24]

He's 3-4 with a HR tonight.

Number 1 prospect in baseball.

[weso1]

Another interesting comp for Acuna... Dale Murphy.

[bravesfanMatt]

I might turn that game on for a bit.. Acuna and Ozz are having a game...

[thethe]

I might turn that game on for a bit.. Acuna and Ozz are having a game...

Coming to a Cobb county stadium near you in 2018!

[CJ9]

Minter pitching. I think this is the first back-to-back outings in his career.

[bravesfanMatt]

MiLBtv is so glitchy. I couldn't watch any of Minter's pitches. clean inning though..

[Pugfan]

Another interesting comp for Acuna... Dale Murphy.

Don't think he'll have the same power as Murphy. Murphy was a top 5 NL power hitter from 1978-1987

[bravesfanMatt]

man.. Ozzie didn't look good his last at bat.. took a FB for strike one.. then swung at two big breakers in the dirt to be a very easy out..

[Enscheff]

He's 3-4 with a HR tonight.

Number 1 prospect in baseball.

Acuna is making it hard to remain rational about him haha.

[Enscheff]

man.. Ozzie didn't look good his last at bat.. took a FB for strike one.. then swung at two big breakers in the dirt to be a very easy out..

So he's outside the Top 75 now?

[bravesfanMatt]

So he's outside the Top 75 now?

I am ready to trade him for I-Me... well only if he pitches well against the Dodgers this week..

[bravesfanMatt]

two things. The kiss cam confirms that the Iron Piggies have the ugliest fans EVAR!!!

Acuna is FAST.. Beat out a grounder to SS.. in the hole a bit.. but JP took a second too long and Acuna flew down the line..

[EstebanBugatti]

Acuna is making it hard to remain rational about him haha.

4-5 now.

[chipchildress]

Don't think he'll have the same power as Murphy. Murphy was a top 5 NL power hitter from 1978-1987

Acuna is up to 15 homers this year already. He's only 19 years old.

[jpack1]

Acuna' power is real. Potential is off the charts.

[TheBravos]

DPete is starting to look more like himself also...

[chipchildress]

outfield help is on the way.

[Oklahomabrave]

outfield help is on the way.

Wish we could clear the way for them.

[Chico]

Another interesting comp for Acuna... Dale Murphy.
I'm not very good at the comp game, but I've thought about George Springer

[UNCBlue012]

I'm not very good at the comp game, but I've thought about George Springer

Yes please.

[SJ24]

I'm not very good at the comp game, but I've thought about George Springer

If Acuna could cut down on his K rate and walk a bit more, he'd be Troutian.

However, Acuna actually had a higher wRC+ in AA at age 19 than Trout had in AA at age 20.

Any way you slice it, we have a special player on our hands.

[SJ24]

Bryce Harper went from A to AA at age 19.

During that season, he hit 17 HR in 452 PA with 26 SB and a K% somewhere between 17.7% and 20% (too lazy to do math)

As 19, Ronald Acuna has gone from A+ to AAA. He has hit 15 HR in 417 PA with 24 SB and a K% in the mid-20s (but keeps going down).

[UNCBlue012]

Bryce Harper went from A to AA at age 19.

During that season, he hit 17 HR in 452 PA with 26 SB and a K% somewhere between 17.7% and 20% (too lazy to do math)

As 19, Ronald Acuna has gone from A+ to AAA. He has hit 15 HR in 417 PA with 24 SB and a K% in the mid-20s (but keeps going down).

I'm going to need you guys to stop -- I'm going to cry! haha A Trout or Harper completely changes the outlook for our future!!

[The Chosen One]

:pound:

[thethe]

Things are going to get real good starting next year. So many cheap productive players provides all types of opportunity.

[bravesfanMatt]

I only saw one Acuna at bat last night but for me it was such a positive. He busted it down the line and stole a hit from a lazy defender. They were up 8-2 at that point too. The kid has some wheels.

[SJ24]

I'm going to need you guys to stop -- I'm going to cry! haha A Trout or Harper completely changes the outlook for our future!!

We may have two.

Acuna and Maitan.

Those are two guys I'd be building the future around, IMO.

[Tapate50]

We may have two.

Acuna and Maitan.

Those are two guys I'd be building the future around, IMO.

That's sleeping on Albies my man.

I think we have three legit position players that are just about a lock to be real good ones. If somehow a Catcher emerges and Riley works at 3b, we are pretty damn solid.

[SJ24]

That's sleeping on Albies my man.

I think we have three legit position players that are just about a lock to be real good ones. If somehow a Catcher emerges and Riley works at 3b, we are pretty damn solid.

Maitan to 3B. Hopefully Dansby works out at SS.

Lots of candidates for catcher. I like William Contreras.

[thethe]

Maitan to 3B. Hopefully Dansby works out at SS.

Lots of candidates for catcher. I like William Contreras.

Bottom line is the system is loaded. As long as we can avoid bj Upton deals (sadly Kemp is looking like one) then we are going to enjoy a lot of 90+ win seasons.

[Julio3000]

That's sleeping on Albies my man.

I think we have three legit position players that are just about a lock to be real good ones. If somehow a Catcher emerges and Riley works at 3b, we are pretty damn solid.

If these guys are anywhere near as good as advertised, we can afford to miss there and still have an amazing core.

I figure Maitan will outgrow short, but we'll see what happens.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Did anyone actually see Acunas Hr last night? It was an absolute bomb to right center over a 17ft wall

[Tapate50]

Did anyone actually see Acunas Hr last night? It was an absolute bomb to right center over a 17ft wall

No, lets see some video chief.

[smootness]

Did anyone actually see Acunas Hr last night? It was an absolute bomb to right center over a 17ft wall

Yeah, he's a beast. Such a simple swing but such crazy bat speed.

[smootness]

No, lets see some video chief.

https://www.milb.com/milb/news/atlanta-braves-ronald-acuna-homers-on-four-hit-night/c-244247544/t-185364810

[Tapate50]

https://www.milb.com/milb/news/atlanta-braves-ronald-acuna-homers-on-four-hit-night/c-244247544/t-185364810

I don't even think he caught that in the sweet spot.

[Hudson2]

Acuna is insane. So what happens with the outfield when he's ready? Markakis traded?

[bravesfanMatt]

Acuna is insane. So what happens with the outfield when he's ready? Markakis traded?

Nothing. We trade him for pitching.

[50PoundHead]

Acuna is insane. So what happens with the outfield when he's ready? Markakis traded?

I wonder if anyone would want Markakis at the deadline for next-to-nothing. Braves would probably have to send some money along because of that darn fourth year on his contract. I'm guessing that Acuna is probably an early-2018 call-up if it's status quo in terms of personnel.

[Tapate50]

I wonder if anyone would want Markakis at the deadline for next-to-nothing. Braves would probably have to send some money along because of that darn fourth year on his contract. I'm guessing that Acuna is probably an early-2018 call-up if it's status quo in terms of personnel.

Yeah no one saw that 4th year being a bear except the cream of the crop around here. They sure are Purdy smart.

If he keeps Acuna down until June, the 11 mill will be worth it.

[nsacpi]

Yeah no one saw that 4th year being a bear except the cream of the crop around here. They sure are Purdy smart.

If he keeps Acuna down until June, the 11 mill will be worth it.

That's his role at this point. Occupy right for a couple months in 2018.

[Tapate50]

I don't even think he caught that in the sweet spot.

Anyone else think this ?

[bravesfanMatt]

Anyone else think this ?

I watched it a few times. it first looked like he caught it at the end of the bat.. but I slowed it down and it was the barrel at the end. I don't think it was completely flush though. What is cool, is watching how long he waited before swinging. Then his bat just exploded through the zone.

I don't know if he was trying to go to right or that he was looking for something else then just reacted to the fastball, which was only 86 mph.. Maybe at that speed, it was a hanging slider.. hard to tell on the video. what ever it was, he waited back and put a very good swing on the ball.

[Russ2dollas]

Here's my issue on Acuna....

Let's just say he's Bryce Harper. Bryce Harper came up super young like Acuna and was a good player. But he had issues being so young. Now the Nats are only going to get 3 years of super stud play for him before he makes stupid money. I don't get how that path is great for ATL. I'm not a service time snob, but it seems logical that an extra year of Acuna could be worth 30 plus million. If you just let him rake in AA all year then you can move him to AAA the following year.

The only way this makes sense to me is if the Braves know they can get him to sign a team friendly deal b/c he only got 100K to sign.

[Tapate50]

I watched it a few times. it first looked like he caught it at the end of the bat.. but I slowed it down and it was the barrel at the end. I don't think it was completely flush though. What is cool, is watching how long he waited before swinging. Then his bat just exploded through the zone.

I don't know if he was trying to go to right or that he was looking for something else then just reacted to the fastball, which was only 86 mph.. Maybe at that speed, it was a hanging slider.. hard to tell on the video. what ever it was, he waited back and put a very good swing on the ball.

They do say he lets the ball travel pretty well into the zone before swinging.

I thought he caught it where the barrel starts getting bigger.

[smootness]

Here's my issue on Acuna....

Let's just say he's Bryce Harper. Bryce Harper came up super young like Acuna and was a good player. But he had issues being so young. Now the Nats are only going to get 3 years of super stud play for him before he makes stupid money. I don't get how that path is great for ATL. I'm not a service time snob, but it seems logical that an extra year of Acuna could be worth 30 plus million. If you just let him rake in AA all year then you can move him to AAA the following year.

The only way this makes sense to me is if the Braves know they can get him to sign a team friendly deal b/c he only got 100K to sign.

Eh, we're trying to compete starting next year. Harper's had some growing pains, but he's been really good since he's been up. I like taking service time into consideration, but it's only once they're starting to knock on the door that I think that should be considered. Before that, just move them once you think they're ready. If they moved Acuna up solely to get him to the majors faster, then I don't like it. If they moved him up because they thought he was ready and could handle it, I'm fine with it. Now that he's starting to knock on the door, I think they should wait until a few weeks into next year. At that point, call him up when he's ready.

[50PoundHead]

I wasn't that upset last season with Swanson (although I would have waited until this year had I been in charge--lucky for all here that I am not) because I don't think his tools scream game changer. I think he will end up being a solid major leaguer, but I don't think his ceiling is that high.

It's different with Acuna. The tools might not translate, but I think the service clock with him is a much touchier matter. I try to make every effort to get that extra year from him. Braves have painted themselves into a corner somewhat. They are promoting the message that they want to compete and that puts undue pressure to bring up guys like Acuna. I hope they can resist the urge.

[CyYoung31]

Good lord. Kid is a ****ing monster.

For comparison's sake,

Acuna's totals between A+, AA, and AAA at age 19: .310/.364/.512 15 homeruns and 32 walks in 422 PAs. Also has 34 SBs.

Andruw's totals between A+, AA, and AAA at age 19: .339/.421/652 with 34 homeruns and 60 walks in 511 PAs. Also had 30 SBs.


In other words, Andruw was the greatest god damn prospect of all-time.

[Enscheff]

Bryce Harper went from A to AA at age 19.

During that season, he hit 17 HR in 452 PA with 26 SB and a K% somewhere between 17.7% and 20% (too lazy to do math)

As 19, Ronald Acuna has gone from A+ to AAA. He has hit 15 HR in 417 PA with 24 SB and a K% in the mid-20s (but keeps going down).

Guys, come on...seriously...

First of all, Harper went from A to AA when he was 18, not 19. When Harper was 19 he put up 600 PAs in MLB with an .817 OPS, produced 5 bWAR, was an AS, and won RoY.

It's understandable to be excited about Acuna, but holy ****, stop with the hyperbole. It makes Braves fans look like complete morons.

[SJ24]

Guys, come on...seriously...

First of all, Harper went from A to AA when he was 18, not 19. When Harper was 19 he put up 600 PAs in MLB with an .817 OPS, produced 5 bWAR, was an AS, and won RoY.

It's understandable to be excited about Acuna, but holy ****, stop with the hyperbole. It makes Braves fans look like complete morons.

Ronald rhymes with Donald. Donald is the first name of the president.

When is the last time the number 1 prospect in baseball had a first name that rhymed with the first name of the president?

He's ticketed for the Hall of Fame.

[Nerfherders]

I can't believe I saw Acuna this year, only 3 months ago, in High A ball. Look how far he's come in that time. Amazing. He's going to be in Atlanta on Sept 1.

[smootness]

I can't believe I saw Acuna this year, only 3 months ago, in High A ball. Look how far he's come in that time. Amazing. He's going to be in Atlanta on Sept 1.

Yeah, I saw him early last year in Rome when he was just somebody to keep an eye on, and he didn't instantly stand out to me the couple games I watched. The fact he is where he is just a little over a year later is pretty mind-boggling.

[bravesfanMatt]

Acuna just missed that last AB. a bit off the end of the bat..

I love watching minor league relievers like Phillips or whoever I just watched. dude hits a guy, walks a guy, K's a guy, walks a guy.. gets ahead 0-2 and proceeds to try to 'trick' him into the K evening the count until he groves a meatball down the middle. Why not just attack the zone with your best stuff so you learn how to get guys out instead of hoping you trick them into swinging at junk.. God I hate nibblers like that.