7/16/2015 MINORS FINAL THUR.: Parsons sharp in tuneup; Sims wos; Erpic AA win

One-in-a-million win for Miss., trailing 10-0.!
Error, wild pitch, ground out, Stve Rodriguez RBI single for walkoff win.


FRIDAY SCHEDULE

ALL TIMES EDT

CLASS AAA

Syracuse 2, Gwinnett 0

LP: W. Perez (2-1) 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER(1R), 0 BB, 3 K.
Mazzaro 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K.
Moylan 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K.
Peraza 2-3; Bethancourt 1-3.
Only 4 Gwinnett hits.

CLASS AA

Mississippi 15, Jacksonville 14 (10)
10-run 3rd for M-Braves.

SP: Barbosa 1.2 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 1 BB, 0 K.
Hursh 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
WP: Peterson (2-0) 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K.
Garcia 4-6, HR (2nd), 3 R, 3 RBI; Kang 2-4, R, RBI; Ruiz 1-3, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB; Lipka 1-6, 2 R, 2 RBI; Rodriguez 3-5, 2B, R, 3 RBI.

ADVANCED CLASS A

Carolina 4, Winston-Salem 2

WP: Sims (3-4) 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K.
Tate (Save, 2) 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
Lien 2-3, 2B, 2 R, SB; D. Peterson 2-4, 2 RBI, SB; Camargo 1-3, R, SB.

CLASS A

Game One
Rome 4, Charleston 1

WP: Parsons (1-0) 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K.
Roney (Save, 2) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K.
Albies 1-3, 2B, R, RBI; De la Rosa 1-2, HR (4th), 2 RBI.

Game Two
Rome 3, Charleston 0
One-hitter for Furney/Marte!

WP: Furney (5-3) 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K.
Marte (Save, 1) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K.
Obregon 2-3, R, SB; Davidson 1-3, 2B, RBI.

SHORT-SEASON

GCL Braves @ GCL Yankees, ppd.

Danville 3, Elizabethton 1

SP: Graham 5 IP, 7 H. 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K.
WP: Belicek (2-0) 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K.
Dykstra 1-4, RBI; Morel 2-3, R, BB (.344); C. Castro 2-4, RBI (.391).

DSL Braves 9, DSL Brewers 3

SP: Heredia 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K.
Sanchez (3-0) 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K.
Ventura 0-4, BB. (two hitless games after 24-game hit streak)
Contreras 3-4, 2B, R , 4 RBI; Boeldak 2-4, 2 R, RBI; Michel 2-4, 2 R, 3B.
MOVES: Wes Parsons, done with rehab,, has been placed on the Carolina roster.
Josh Outman moved his rehab to Rome.

Watched the Carolina game and I must say that's the best I've seen Sims throw. Hitting his spots, repeating his mechanics and all of his pitches were effective.

Couple other things to note from the Carolina game:

1.) All the talk (and rightfully so) is on Peraza and Albies but Johan Camargo is going to be good. Kid is extremely smooth at SS (reminds me of a young Andrelton) and handles the bat fairly well.

2.) Like the stuff (power arm) that Richie Tate possess which could eventually make him a late-inning reliever.

3.) Connor Lien is underrated.

4.) Finally, don't give up on Sims. He showed me tonight why he's a Top 100 prospect.

After 19 games in AAA Mallex Smith is hitting .195. Ugh!

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Originally Posted by blueagleace1

Couple other things to note from the Carolina game:

1.) All the talk (and rightfully so) is on Peraza and Albies but Johan Camargo is going to be good. Kid is extremely smooth at SS (reminds me of a young Andrelton) and handles the bat fairly well.

2.) Like the stuff (power arm) that Richie Tate possess which could eventually make him a late-inning reliever.

3.) Connor Lien is underrated.

4.) Finally, don't give up on Sims. He showed me tonight why he's a Top 100 prospect.

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His stats have gotten better each year. Still Ks quite a bit and doesn't walk much, but he's put himself on the radar. He was an above-slot signing back in 2012.

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Originally Posted by Garmel

After 19 games in AAA Mallex Smith is hitting .195. Ugh!

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Yeah, going to need some time in AAA at the beginning of next year for a bit most likely.

No way, people here were hyping him up as a top prospect. He is a 4th Ofer or lower division starter for me.

I agree that Lien is underrated. Great tools.

Crazy game going on in Mississippi folks..

Mississippi just scored 10 runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning to tie the game at 10. WOW.

10-run 3rd inning for the M-Braves, which ties the game at 10-10 after 3.

I guess I'm the mimic! I've been told I've never had an original thought.

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His stats have gotten better each year. Still Ks quite a bit and doesn't walk much, but he's put himself on the radar. He was an above-slot signing back in 2012.

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Connor is a toolsy guy. He really struggled in short season ball but started putting some things together last year. He has had 571 at bats over the last year and a half. He has 161 hits with 32 doubles, 5 triples, and 10 home runs to go along with 38 stolen bases. The biggest issue is 162 strike outs to 36 walks. He can really run and profiles as a center fielder right now.

Oh no 19 bad games! !!!

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Crazy game going on in Mississippi folks..

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What? Trailing 10-0 and having a 10-run inning? Happens all the time!

Barbosa went from near-perfect to near-useless.

Matt Marksbury leapfrogged Mississippi and is now in the Gwinnett bullpen doing a nice job. Looked at his splits and he is murder on LHH. Could be a LOOGY in training. Good to see a leap like this. His performance was fairly nondescript up to this point in his career, but things can come together fairly quickly for pitchers. His control numbers have improved markedly.

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Oh no 19 bad games! !!!

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I was just amazed at how slow of a start he's having down there. Nothing more, nothing less.

I like Josh Graham so far. Totally box score scouting, but he's up to 19/3 K/BB in Danville. Only 3 ER in 15.1 IP.

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What? Trailing 10-0 and having a 10-run inning? Happens all the time!

Barbosa went from near-perfect to near-useless.

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Makes a bit more sense that he was freely available a couple weeks ago.

Man this Mississippi / Jacksonville game is NUTS.. one of (if not the) craziest games I've ever watched. Tied up and headed to bottom of the 9th..

Man oh man.. Braves walk it off in the 10th winning 15-14

WHAT. A. GAME.

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No way, people here were hyping him up ase a top prospect. He is a 4th Ofer or lower division starter for me.

I agree that Lien is underrated. Great tools.

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Mallex?!?! And this has been deduced from his limited time at Gwinnett?

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Originally Posted by rico43

What? Trailing 10-0 and having a 10-run inning? Happens all the time!

Barbosa went from near-perfect to near-useless.

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What?!?! That's insane lol

I liked Mallex until I saw him hit. I dont like his swing one bit. Good to see Sims with a good game though, hope he has a big second half.

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I liked Mallex until I saw him hit. I dont like his swing one bit. Good to see Sims with a good game though, hope he has a big second half.

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Yeah, the way he pulls back during the pitch has got to go or at least be reduced. He needs to clean that up while in AAA.

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Originally Posted by atl717

No way, people here were hyping him up as a top prospect. He is a 4th Ofer or lower division starter for me.

I agree that Lien is underrated. Great tools.

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Yah... he's young for AAA and this is the first time he's ever struggled, not to mention good prospects never struggle at any stop... so obviously he's a 4th OFer.

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Originally Posted by Garmel

After 19 games in AAA Mallex Smith is hitting .195. Ugh!

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This is the reason you don't trade Maybin unless somebody seriously blows you away with an offer.

He was not a top prospect before the year, but after 50 games of AA he is?

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Mallex?!?! And this has been deduced from his limited time at Gwinnett?

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It’s a known fact that players always, always hit their ceilings in the first 15 games at AAA. Look it up.

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This is the reason you don't trade Maybin unless somebody seriously blows you away with an offer.

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That and the fact that you need a left fielder next year.

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Originally Posted by clvclv

This is the reason you don't trade Maybin unless somebody seriously blows you away with an offer.

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More generally, I would say it is a good thing to start the season with good players in AAA, our "second bench." I would like to see guys like Smith, Peraza and Castro in AAA at the start of next season. There are service time considerations that argue for this. More importantly, there is a lot of variance in player performance from year to year. Maybin is doing very well this year, but maybe he regresses next year. We don't know which of Smith, Peraza or Castro will take a step forward in 2016. Maybe they all do. Maybe none do. Maybe just one. Jace Peterson has had a fine rookie season, but he is not a sure thing either. The best protection against this uncertainty is to have as many options as possible.

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Originally Posted by JohnAdcox

That and the fact that you need a left fielder next year.

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I think we'll bring in a new player for left. But it is good to have guys like Smith for depth.

But thethe said I could pencil him in to CF next year!

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Originally Posted by sturg33

But thethe said I could pencil him in to CF next year!

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I'm pretty sure he did. But we shouldn't hold that against Mallex.

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It’s a known fact that players always, always hit their ceilings in the first 15 games at AAA. Look it up.

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LMBO! Nice John. Simply Nice.

Some players on Twitter were congratulating David Peterson on his promotion to Triple A. Pretty quick move after only about seven innings at Double A.

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I think we'll bring in a new player for left. But it is good to have guys like Smith for depth.

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You may very well be right. But the cost in terms if trade chips and/or dollars for a player that’s better than, say, a potential (yeah, yeah, I know) .290 with 15 homers and 20 steals is going to be way, way high, and might better be spent at catcher, third, or on an ace. Although I, personally, would settle for some combination of Uribe and K Johnson at third if we can improve the other two. Catcher, especially, is going to be pricy.

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Some players on Twitter were congratulating David Peterson on his promotion to Triple A. Pretty quick move after only about seven innings at Double A.

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Marksberry didn't even stop at AA. Lots of guys moving up fast.

Both Peterson and Marksberry have already had the TJ surgery.

Dakota Dill (remember that name!) had it last year. This is his recovery year. They will move him fast next year.

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Both Peterson and Marksberry have already had the TJ surgery.

Dakota Dill (remember that name!) had it last year. This is his recovery year. They will move him fast next year.

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Did Marksberry have his TJ surgery while in college?

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Did Marksberry have his TJ surgery while in college?

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I believe between HS and college.

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I believe between HS and college.

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He's killing LHH this year. Curious to see how they let him develop. Doesn't have to go on the 40-man this winter, so no rush to bring him up.