FRIDAY MINORS FINAL 5/7/21; Gwinnett rolls, others rolled

[rico43]

MINOR LEAGUE SCOREBOARD
All Times Eastern

CLASS AAA

Gwinnett 19, Charlotte 1

WP: Davidson (1-0) 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Bradford 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Inciarte 1-3, 2B, RBI, HBP
Almonte 3-5, HR (1st), 4 R, 6 RBI
Camargo 2-3, 4 R, 3 BB
Sanchez 3-5, 3B, 3 R, 3 RBI
Arcia 2-6, R
Snider 1-3, 2 R, HR (1st), RBI
Jo. Morales 2-6, HR (1st), 5 RBI

CLASS AA

Pensacola 3, Mississippi 2

SP: Javier 3 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
LP: Hartman (0-1) 2 IP, 1 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
Bro. Wilson 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K
White 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K

Rijo 1-4, RBI
Langeliers 1-4, 2B

ADVANCED CLASS A

Winston-Salem 8, Rome 3

SP: Shuster 3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, HR
LP: Lawson (0-1) 1.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, HR
Schwab 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER(1R), 2 BB, 1 K
Crouse 0 IP, 1 H. 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
Noguera 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K

Michel 2-3, 2 2B, 2 R, RBI
Philip 1-3, R, SB

CLASS A

Columbia 12, Augusta 2

SP: Bryant 3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
LP: G. Rodriguez (0-1) 0 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
Acuna 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Hodgson 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Dum 3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Campbell 1-4, R
Carter 1-2, RBI, 2 BB
Valdes 1-3, R

[50PoundHead]

The much anticipated Shuster debut.

[msstate7]

When ender is healthy, will pache be sent down?

[clvclv]

When ender is healthy, will pache be sent down?

Probably not until Heredia's back - they appear to be serious about keeping Acuna out of CF if at all possible.

[UNCBlue012]

Probably not until Heredia's back - they appear to be serious about keeping Acuna out of CF if at all possible.

As they should. It'll conserve his body; plus, he's a good CFer and an elite RFer.

[Tapate50]

The much anticipated Shuster debut.

Guy feels like a real shyster to me.

[Tapate50]

Is this the guy we had to decommit to signing? The SS pheom?

Robert Puason, Oakland Athletics (Low-A Stockton)

Hopefully Oakland fans were pleased to read about the best player I saw during minor league spring training in Kevin’s portion of this post, but now you’re going to eat your vegetables. Robert Puason, he of the $5 million bonus in 2019, does not look very good. His defensive performance has been mixed (he made some fantastic plays this spring while also botching some of the routine ones), but where he’s really lagging right now is on offense. He’s been very, very late on fastballs in my looks, even below-average ones in the 90-92 range. This is occurring from both sides of the plate and even when Puason chokes up with two strikes. Puason is still a big-framed switch-hitter who flashes defensive excellence, and I understand why he was sought after on the amateur market, but I don’t think we’re looking at a future star here, at least not one who’s going to come along quickly.

[CJ9]

Is this the guy we had to decommit to signing? The SS pheom?

Robert Puason, Oakland Athletics (Low-A Stockton)

Hopefully Oakland fans were pleased to read about the best player I saw during minor league spring training in Kevin’s portion of this post, but now you’re going to eat your vegetables. Robert Puason, he of the $5 million bonus in 2019, does not look very good. His defensive performance has been mixed (he made some fantastic plays this spring while also botching some of the routine ones), but where he’s really lagging right now is on offense. He’s been very, very late on fastballs in my looks, even below-average ones in the 90-92 range. This is occurring from both sides of the plate and even when Puason chokes up with two strikes. Puason is still a big-framed switch-hitter who flashes defensive excellence, and I understand why he was sought after on the amateur market, but I don’t think we’re looking at a future star here, at least not one who’s going to come along quickly.

That's him. Seems like Coppy had an eye for guys who were physically maxed out at a young age.

[bravesfanMatt]

That's him. Seems like Coppy had an eye for guys who were physically maxed out at a young age.

Um. Kevin Matain didn’t max out until he hit the age of McDonald’s

[50PoundHead]

Um. Kevin Matain didn’t max out until he hit the age of McDonald’s

I see Maitan listed on the Angels' AAA team's roster, but that might just be a holdover from the off-season where they placed him to keep him out of the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. SS Livan Soto, another guy the Braves had to surrender, is on the Angels' High-A team. Yefri Del Rosario who went to the KC organization is on the Royals' AA affiliate's roster and listed as active. He was moving the fastest of the guys we lost, but he sat out in 2019 due to a nerve issue in his throwing arm.

[NYCBrave]

I see Maitan listed on the Angels' AAA team's roster, but that might just be a holdover from the off-season where they placed him to keep him out of the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. SS Livan Soto, another guy the Braves had to surrender, is on the Angels' High-A team. Yefri Del Rosario who went to the KC organization is on the Royals' AA affiliate's roster and listed as active. He was moving the fastest of the guys we lost, but he sat out in 2019 due to a nerve issue in his throwing arm.

I thought Yunior Severino was going to be among the fastest movers, but it appears he has flamed out a bit since joining the Twins.

[zbhargrove]

Just nuts all those high profile INT signings crapped out. What happened to the big catching prospect?

[Tapate50]

Well.... bullet dodged on those guys. AMIRITE?!

The feed bill on Maitan alone...

[50PoundHead]

I thought Yunior Severino was going to be among the fastest movers, but it appears he has flamed out a bit since joining the Twins.

I forgot about him. He's in Low A for the Twins. He's repeating Low A, but so many guys didn't play competitively in 2020, so it's not a surprise that some are in the same level again.

[CJ9]

Just nuts all those high profile INT signings crapped out. What happened to the big catching prospect?

He's in Low A with the Phillies, same place he was two years ago before the shutdown: https://www.milb.com/player/abrahan-gutierrez-670868.

It really is incredible that they all were busts.

[GovClintonTyree]

He's in Low A with the Phillies, same place he was two years ago before the shutdown: https://www.milb.com/player/abrahan-gutierrez-670868.

It really is incredible that they all were busts.

So as it's turned out all the players we surrendered because of Coppy have turned out crap?

[CJ9]

Drew Waters sitting at 6 K/0 BB after three games.

[jpx7]

Drew Waters sitting at 6 K/0 BB after three games.

Another Coppy dud.

[mfree80]

Yuge sample size

[thewupk]

So as it's turned out all the players we surrendered because of Coppy have turned out crap?

Crappy sure had a keen eye for amateur talent