8/17 WEDNESDAY MINORS FINAL: Ellis, Newcomb keep winning; Carolina one-hit

WEDNESDAY'S MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS

CLASS AAA

Gwinnett 9, Charlotte 4

WP: Ellis (4-4) 6 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 3 WP
Roney 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
Cleto 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Brignac 3-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI
Kubitza 2-5, R, 2 RBI
Snyder 3-5, 2 2B, R, RBI
Lipka 1-5, 2B, R
Castro 1-4, R, RBI

CLASS AA

Mississippi 6, Pensacola 3

WP: Newcomb (7-7) 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
Morris 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
Kent 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Peterson (Save, 7) 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Schrader 3-4, 2 HR (11th,12th), 3 RBI, SB
Albies 2-4, 2B, 2 R, SB
Franco 2-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI
Lien 1-3, 3B, RBI, BB
Peterson 1-4

ADVANCED CLASS A

Salem 5, Carolina 1

LP: Parsons (0-1) 4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER(3R), 1 BB, 4 K, WP
Thurman 3.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 4 K, WP

Demeritte 1-4, 3B, R, K (batting leadoff!)
Scivique 0-3, K (DH, batting 3rd in debut)
(Only one hit, which led off game)

CLASS A

(29-22, 2nd in SAL Southern, 4.5 games behind Augusta)

Hagerstown @ Rome (56-64), ppd.

SHORT-SEASON

GCL Yankees 5, GCL Braves 4

SP: Rangel 2.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
A. Rodriguez 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Guardado 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
LP: Davidson (0-3) 3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, HR

Concepcion 3-3, HR (3rd), 3 RBI, BB
Crowley 2-4
Aquino 1-4, 2 R, BB

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DSL Angels 6, DSL Braves 3

LP: Sepulveda (2-3) 2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER(6R), 0 BB, 0 K
Zuniga 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Vasquez 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K

B. Vasquez 2-5, RBI (.356)
Adrianza 2-4, R
Ramos 0-3, R, RBI, SF
De Hoyos 2-4
D. Salazar 1-4, 2B

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(25-26, 4th in East, 5.5 games behind Burlington)
Danville, idle

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I have faith in Newcomb. Looking for another good outing today

Read something over on reddit about Danville's Jacob Webb. He has 27 k's in 10 inning. Basically 27 of 30 outs have come via k. That is pretty amazing. He was a late round 2014 draft pick that missed last year so he is old for rookie league. But you still have to give a shout out to someone who accomplishes what he has in rookie ball.

Taken note that seven of our July 2 international signees have already made their debuts. The DSL season is in its final week, but here are the number so far from this year's class:

Jeffrey Ramos, of, Dominican Republic R/R 6-1, 185
The first up, already in 26 games, 101 ABs: (1-10-.228, 1 SB).

Franger Carrillo, of, Venezuela R/R 6-1, 185
Only in 4 games, 0-f-12 so far, but only 2 Ks

Braulio Vasquez, inf, Dominican Republic S/R 6-0, 170
Shortstop hit the ground running! 20 games, 68 AB (.353-9-5, 7 SBs). Hitting .410 in his last 10 games, six of them multi-hit games. Doesn't turn 18 until next April

Andres Adrianza, c, Venezuela R/R 6-0, 190
Has gotten plentyof work since joining DSL Braves: 22 games (15 at 1B, 5 at C), 75 ABs (.173-0-3); 1-4 on CS

Victor de Hoyos, c, Colombia R/R 5-9, 170
Later arrival, 8 games, 26 ABs (.154-0-2) caught 5 games, had six assists but 0-8 CS

Lisandro Santos, lhp, Dominican Republic L/L 6-1, 170
Made two appearances so far: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 0.00. Turned 18 July 24

Guillermo Zuniga, rh, Colombia, 6-3, 195 (still only 17)
Made two appearances: 1-0, 4.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

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Originally Posted by rico43

Taken note that seven of our July 2 international signees have already made their debuts. The DSL season is in its final week, but here are the number so far from this year's class:

Jeffrey Ramos, of, Dominican Republic R/R 6-1, 185
The first up, already in 26 games, 101 ABs: (1-10-.228, 1 SB).

Franger Carrillo, of, Venezuela R/R 6-1, 185
Only in 4 games, 0-f-12 so far, but only 2 Ks

Braulio Vasquez, inf, Dominican Republic S/R 6-0, 170
Shortstop hit the ground running! 20 games, 68 AB (.353-9-5, 7 SBs). Hitting .410 in his last 10 games, six of them multi-hit games. Doesn't turn 18 until next April

Andres Adrianza, c, Venezuela R/R 6-0, 190
Has gotten plentyof work since joining DSL Braves: 22 games (15 at 1B, 5 at C), 75 ABs (.173-0-3); 1-4 on CS

Victor de Hoyos, c, Colombia R/R 5-9, 170
Later arrival, 8 games, 26 ABs (.154-0-2) caught 5 games, had six assists but 0-8 CS

Lisandro Santos, lhp, Dominican Republic L/L 6-1, 170
Made two appearances so far: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 0.00. Turned 18 July 24

Guillermo Zuniga, rh, Colombia, 6-3, 195 (still only 17)
Made two appearances: 1-0, 4.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

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I'm confused... I thought the international class signed this year could not play until next year...?

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Originally Posted by zbhargrove

I'm confused... I thought the international class signed this year could not play until next year...?

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Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it's because these players are 17, not 16.

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Originally Posted by mqt

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it's because these players are 17, not 16.

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Ahhh... not sure if you're right, but that makes complete sense.

As always, [MENTION=21]rico43[/MENTION], your work in these threads is immeasurably appreciated.

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Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt

Read something over on reddit about Danville's Jacob Webb. He has 27 k's in 10 inning. Basically 27 of 30 outs have come via k. That is pretty amazing. He was a late round 2014 draft pick that missed last year so he is old for rookie league. But you still have to give a shout out to someone who accomplishes what he has in rookie ball.

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Tommy John?

Demeritte leads game off with triple

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Originally Posted by rico43

Tommy John?

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Not certain. Whoa. Way to go FF. sorry. Not sure. Didn't get a chance to read on him today.

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Originally Posted by msstate7

Demeritte leads game off with triple

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I really like him and what he brings to the game. I can't believe we got him for so little lol

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Originally Posted by UNCBlue012

I really like him and what he brings to the game. I can't believe we got him for so little lol

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Did you see harrel was DL today. Amazing that everyone we traded recently has fallen apart.

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Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt

Did you see harrel was DL today. Amazing that everyone we traded recently has fallen apart.

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Yea, he pulled his groin in the second inning last night. I knew he had to be hurt even before they took him out as his fastball was the speed of a change-up. I guess good news for Texas is that it was only his groin and not his arm as I had wondered based on the velo dropping so much that his fastballs registered as change-ups. Tough break for Harrell.

Newcomb with 7 k's and only one walk today was pretty good, though he gave up some hits

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Originally Posted by zbhargrove

Ahhh... not sure if you're right, but that makes complete sense.

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One is 18, the rest have turned 17. But it was pointed out to me that Maitan and some of the others signed contracts for 2017. I don't know if that is to keep the books balanced or what, but none of the guys who are playing got million-dollar deals.

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Originally Posted by rico43

One is 18, the rest have turned 17. But it was pointed out to me that Maitan and some of the others signed contracts for 2017. I don't know if that is to keep the books balanced or what, but none of the guys who are playing got million-dollar deals.

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Likely to do with delaying the time before they have to go on the 40 man roster. I believe as 16 year old international signings they get 5 years before needing to be on the 40 man roster. So that would put them at 21 by the time they need to be added.

Newcomb turning a corner?

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Originally Posted by Tapate50

Newcomb turning a corner?

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I like this stat line much more than 5 innings with 4 walks. Pcola is a good team and sometimes hitters get hits.

Newcomb's only walk last night came against the first batter of the game. In his last four starts, he's at 32 K/7 BB.