good to know.. Yes, I really hope he can hit Rome at some point this year..Quote:
Originally Posted by smootness
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good to know.. Yes, I really hope he can hit Rome at some point this year..Quote:
Originally Posted by smootness
I found it interesting that Yepez was held back even though he did pretty well during his time in the Appy League last year. I suspect the reason is they want him to go back to playing third, which is being held down by Riley in Rome. Yepez might be a better prospect than Riley. He's a year younger.
First time we've seen Soroka struggle much at all this year.
yeah.. tough day for him.. looks like defense wasn't his friend either.Quote:
Originally Posted by CJ9
Minter made his Rome debut with a perfect inning.. threw 8 pitches, 7 for strikes.. very good start.
Two walks and a double for Dansby.
Assuming he doesn't get promoted again, I am looking so forward to seeing Swanson play in a couple of weeks.
I watched the Mississippi game tonight. I thought Ellis didn't have his best stuff but did a great job making it work until a two-out 0-2 change-up (third in a row after batter swung and missed on first two, one too many I'd say). Ellis ended up going 5.2, 4 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 5 K. I'd argue that the umps inconsistent and missed strike three call cost Ellis his last inning. But the ump had a tight zone all night while also being inconsistent at times both ways. Roney in the 9th got cheated on a missed strike the first walk and the second walk came about after what should've been strike three called to end it (even opposing announcers thought so, so I'm not blind lol). Regardless Roney got the next batter to pop out for a save and 3-2 win for Ellis and the M-Braves.
Swanson had another good game as stated above, homie looks like he knows what he's doing whether at the plate, in the field or running the bases. Kid has really impressed me, looks like a future All-Star in MLB to me. Astudillo had a good game, another CS for second game in a row (at a key time too) and 2-4 with an RBI. Hursh had 1.1 scoreless and has his ERA down to 3.38, worth noting because he started pretty bad this year. He has been good while pitching multiple innings for a good stretch and has only given up one run in his last 9 games. Not a bad turnaround, hopefully it continues. Kinman also had another scoreless 8th tonight. I like him and Roney a lot.
Every time I watch Swanson I wonder what D-backs GM Stewart was thinking including him in the Miller trade.
I still can't believe that trade happened. Blair is already pitching better in the majors than Miller is, and we also get Swanson and Inciarte. What the heck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Braves1976
It seems he underrated them while overrating Miller at the same time.Quote:
Originally Posted by smootness
Stewart and La Russa are obviously weirdos, but I think Coppy also played that situation perfectly. He watched them go after Fernandez an saw the package they were willing to give up, then when those talks stalled, he swooped in, convinced them Miller was just slightly less value than Fernandez, trimmed some of the deal and took a big part of the package. Once the D-Backs had talked themselves into giving up those players for a pitcher, it was easier to convince them to give up some of it for Miller.Quote:
Originally Posted by Braves1976
That's the way I think it played out. Regardless, it was a massive boost to our prospects for competing in 2018.
Swanson is batting .450 in 20 at bats so far in AA.....ops of 1.272.....kid is all kinds of exciting
I'd say Miami's "sky-high" asking price for Jose Fernandez helped us A LOT in pulling off that return. MLBTR reported: "The Marlins “discussed a deal” with Arizona that would have brought back Corbin, Swanson, Inciarte, Blair, and infielder Brandon Drury, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald writes. That deal only “collapsed” when Arizona struck its trade with the Braves, he says, and the talks could illustrate a real willingness to trade Fernandez."Quote:
Originally Posted by smootness
It's not just Swanson. All three make you scratch your head.Quote:
Originally Posted by Braves1976
22 plate appearances without a K either. The kid's a natural.Quote:
Originally Posted by bravesfanforlife88
Rest assured, it had nothing to do with baseball.Quote:
Originally Posted by Braves1976
Albies and Swanson have destroyed AA pitching. I know they're good, but is there a lack of big time pitching in our AA division?
I was thinking the same thing. But then last night Swanson did face underwood and he is highly rated.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
And Swanson has destroyed top-20 prospects so far in his career. They might just be special players.Quote:
Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt
but what else should we expect when this guy is his father??
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