FRI MINORS Championships: ROME WINS; Gwinnett eliminated

[Julio3000]

Damn, Touki.

[bravesfanMatt]

Just bummed that Mississippi bats have gone cold. I still think this team can real off 3 wins in a row.

Rome just throws so many good pitchers at you. what a game for Touki. Just like Ellis and Fried.. saved his best performance for the playoffs.

[Hudson2]

Newcomb got squeezed big time. He had a couple of strike outs that turned into walks. Peterson stung the ball every at bat but right at people.

[Hudson2]

Touki has shown a ton of growth this year. The bb's were always his Achilles

[smootness]

I like Mississippi's chances to bounce back with Weigel and Povse.

[UNCBlue012]

DANG. I've been so busy that I missed Touki's performance. I can't believe we got this kid for Phil EFFIN Gosselin and a little bit of money. Amazing.

[Preacher]

DANG. I've been so busy that I missed Touki's performance. I can't believe we got this kid for Phil EFFIN Gosselin and a little bit of money. Amazing.

Stunning trade.

[Tapate50]

Touki Toussaint, rhp, Braves. Toussaint, who pitched in relief in his previous outing, on Tuesday was back to starting and dealing, throwing eight strong innings in low Class A Rome’s 6-1 win over Lakewood (Phillies) to even their South Atlantic League championship series at 1-1. Toussaint rebounded from a rough first half to go 2-3, 3.38 with 86 strikeouts in 69.1 innings in the second half, thanks to some mechanical adjustments that include shorter arm action.
Read more at http://www.baseballamerica.com/minor...SkFJRvmfUjr.99

[bravesfanMatt]

yeah, but he only struck out 6 batters.. scrub!

[bravesfanMatt]

I like Mississippi's chances to bounce back with Weigel and Povse.

Miss. has been a streaky team this last month. hopefully Weigel will dominate to get them going. I think one win, really one lead in a game could spark that team to do great things. Even if Rome and Gwinnett take their respective titles, I will be bummed if Mississippi falls short. I have been on this teams bandwagon all season and I have adopted them as my favorite team this year.

[Deester11]

yeah, but he only struck out 6 batters.. scrub!

Reliever at best!

[bravesfanMatt]

really good article about last nights game.

http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/nl/...ned-the-salcs/

and RPD was HBP again.. 4 for the playoffs and 43 on the season.. FOURTY THREE!!!!!

[Enscheff]

Touki Toussaint, rhp, Braves. Toussaint, who pitched in relief in his previous outing, on Tuesday was back to starting and dealing, throwing eight strong innings in low Class A Rome’s 6-1 win over Lakewood (Phillies) to even their South Atlantic League championship series at 1-1. Toussaint rebounded from a rough first half to go 2-3, 3.38 with 86 strikeouts in 69.1 innings in the second half, thanks to some mechanical adjustments that include shorter arm action.
Read more at http://www.baseballamerica.com/minor...SkFJRvmfUjr.99

They also made a very fitting comment on Newcomb that pretty much sums him up perfectly:

Sean Newcomb, LHP, Atlanta Braves (Double-A Mississippi): 6 IP, 2 ER, 8 H, 3 BB, 5 K, HRA. Newcomb has really struggled with his command lately, walking six in his last outing and issuing another three free passes yesterday amid bouts of wildness in and out of the zone. He feels like one of those dudes where it’s either going to click one day and he’ll up and turn into Jon Lester, or he’ll plod through a dozen-year career as one of the worst streaming options in your fantasy league.

Then they gushed about Touki some more:

Touki Toussaint, RHP, Atlanta Braves (Low-A Rome): 8 IP, ER, 4 H, 6 K, HRA.
On Monday, David Lee discussed Touki’s raw stuff in pornographic terms after catching a brief one-inning playoff tune-up, and the young right-hander carried over the nasty with a dominant post-season start against a very good lineup. Since the beginning of June he’s thrown 97 1/3 with a 2.59 ERA, 110 strikeouts, and just 71 hits allowed.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/ar...rticleid=30374

[ramadon101]

They also made a very fitting comment on Newcomb that pretty much sums him up perfectly:

Sean Newcomb, LHP, Atlanta Braves (Double-A Mississippi): 6 IP, 2 ER, 8 H, 3 BB, 5 K, HRA. Newcomb has really struggled with his command lately, walking six in his last outing and issuing another three free passes yesterday amid bouts of wildness in and out of the zone. He feels like one of those dudes where it’s either going to click one day and he’ll up and turn into Jon Lester, or he’ll plod through a dozen-year career as one of the worst streaming options in your fantasy league.

Then they gushed about Touki some more:

Touki Toussaint, RHP, Atlanta Braves (Low-A Rome): 8 IP, ER, 4 H, 6 K, HRA.
On Monday, David Lee discussed Touki’s raw stuff in pornographic terms after catching a brief one-inning playoff tune-up, and the young right-hander carried over the nasty with a dominant post-season start against a very good lineup. Since the beginning of June he’s thrown 97 1/3 with a 2.59 ERA, 110 strikeouts, and just 71 hits allowed.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/ar...rticleid=30374

I generally agree about Newcomb but I think this is why relying solely on an article's description is not warranted. Newcomb was actually more in the zone than described - he was just squeezed on several pitches which led to more than one BB. Yes, he's absolutely had control issues in the past and I'm not saying he's over them - I'm just saying he wasn't as erratic in that particular game as the snippet makes it sound. I'm still betting high on Sean.

[bravesfanMatt]

I generally agree about Newcomb but I think this is why relying solely on an article's description is not warranted. Newcomb was actually more in the zone than described - he was just squeezed on several pitches which led to more than one BB. Yes, he's absolutely had control issues in the past and I'm not saying he's over them - I'm just saying he wasn't as erratic in that particular game as the snippet makes it sound. I'm still betting high on Sean.

one of his walks was intentional too.

[chipchildress]

Touki could be the most interesting guy to watch next year. Maybe he really can become the guy....hmmm

[KB21]

The last time the Braves system had 4 of the 6 teams in their respective playoffs was 1989. Two years later, the Atlanta team was in the World Series.

[UNCBlue012]

Touki could be the most interesting guy to watch next year. Maybe he really can become the guy....hmmm

His upside is just so insane.

[bravesfanMatt]

His upside is just so insane.

The article I posted mentioned he was mainly FB/ Change last night.. not really showing his best pitch (curve).. That is scary if he can pitch a gem without really using his most devastating pitch.. also hitting 96 in the zone!!

[UNCBlue012]

The article I posted mentioned he was mainly FB/ Change last night.. not really showing his best pitch (curve).. That is scary if he can pitch a gem without really using his most devastating pitch.. also hitting 96 in the zone!!

I know I keep saying it, but I don't understand why the Dbacks gave up on him so quickly. I know it's always hard to say like it's nothing, but he COULD be our best pitching prospect.