8/1/2015 MINORS SAT. THREAD ... Jenkins, Toussaint, Soroka Shine in spotlight

[rico43]

MORE MOVES!
OF Franklin Azuaje back to GCL swapped places with Riley
David Carpenter agrees to return to Gwinnett after DFA
P Zack Bird assigned to Mississippi
Brandon Davidson placed on Rome DL


SATURDAY SCHEDULE

ALL TIMES EDT

CLASS AAA

Gwinnett 3, Durham 2

WP: Jenkins (3-1) 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 8 K.
Kelly (Save, 8) 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K.
M. Jones 1-4, HR (4th), RBI; EYJ 3-4, 2B, R, RBI; M. Smith 2-4, R, SB.

CLASS AA

Birmingham 7, Mississippi 3

LP: Sims (0-2) 2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER(7R), 2 BB, 4 K.
Cabrera 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K.
Lipka 1-5, 2B, R; Rohm 2-5, RBI, SB; Rodriguez 1-3, R, RBI.

ADVANCED CLASS A

Carolina 3, Wilmington 1

WP: Barker (6-3) 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K.
Roney (Save, 3) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K.
D. Peterson 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI; Lien 1-4, R, RBI.

CLASS A

Rome 4, Augusta 1

WP: Toussaint (3-2) 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 4 K.
Phillips (Save, 1) 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K.
Nevarez 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI; Tellor 2-4, 2B, 2 K; Obregon 3-4, R, RBI; Albies 2-4, R (.311).

SHORT-SEASON

Danville 11, Bristol 4

SP: Soroka 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K.
WP: Lawlor (1-0) 3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K.
Castro 4-5, 2B, 2 R, RBI (.363); Riley 2-6, 2 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI; Baez 3-6, 2B, 2 R; Hoekstra 3-3, 3B, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, SB; Campbell 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI.

Game One
GCL Yankees 11, GCL Braves 5 (7)

LP: Hellinger (1-2) 2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, HR.
All five pitchers allowed at least one run
Acuna 2-4, 2B, R, RBI, SB (7); Keller 2-4, R (.322); Yelich 1-3, RBI.

Game Two
GCL Yankees @ GCL Braves, PPD.

DSL Braves 19, DSL Rangers 7

Braves: 21 total hits
SP: Mora 3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K.
WP: Laguna (3-0) 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K.
Ventura 2-6, 2B, 3 R, 3 RBI, BB, 2 SB (43); Boeldak 4-7, 4 R, HR (1st), 4 RBI, SB; Josephina 2-5, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI; Mejia 2-5, 2 R, RBI.

[mqt]

Days like today make me really love our system.

[Tapate50]

Days like today make me really love our system.

Certainly makes a throw away season much easier to bear

[thethe]

Its great to have a system where you are interested in multiple players at every level. AA is a bit light right now but with Sims and Gant there now it becomes somewhat more interesting. Sucks that Ruiz has sucked this year.

[rico43]

Added note that Hellinger is starting early GCL game today. Wish I knew when we're supposed to see Allard.

[50PoundHead]

Nice to see Azuaje back on the field. He had a decent abbreviated 2014 in the GCL.

[nsacpi]

Arias is another one who hasn't played yet. Listed on the Danville roster after a strong DSL season last year

[CJ9]

I may be way behind on this, but did anyone have a reason for Braxton Davidson being on the DL?

[JohnAdcox]

I may be way behind on this, but did anyone have a reason for Braxton Davidson being on the DL?

I think I heard he got hurt.

[CJ9]

I think I heard he got hurt.

Interesting, thanks.

[msstate7]

I may be way behind on this, but did anyone have a reason for Braxton Davidson being on the DL?

Considering he's a brave, probably TJ

[msstate7]

Our minors are much better, but take a look at our AA and AAA lineups. We really need to upgrade our upper minors

[mqt]

Our minors are much better, but take a look at our AA and AAA lineups. We really need to upgrade our upper minors

At least that should take care of itself within a couple years. :)

[smootness]

At least that should take care of itself within a couple years. :)

Haha yeah, upgrading the upper minors is usually done after upgrading the lower minors with the simple passage of time. Adding big-time talent at the AAA and AA levels is just about impossible in today's climate.

Our lower minors is stacked. It's hard to be completely stacked like that all the way through. Just keep drafting well, sign guys like Maitan, and in 2-3 years, you're flat out loaded.

[jpx7]

Its great to have a system where you are interested in multiple players at every minor-league level.

Fixed.

[msstate7]

Mallex smith 2-3, sb

Hopefully he's coming around. Avg up to .233

Jenkins...
5.0 ip 4 h 1 er 3 bb 7 k

Era now 2.10 in AAA

[thethe]

Jenkins needs to be considered part of the future in thenrotation. His stuff will play at the big league level.

[Russ2dollas]

Jenkins needs to be considered part of the future in thenrotation. His stuff will play at the big league level.

Me thinks he is in lucroy deal

[thethe]

Me thinks he is in lucroy deal

I think we are going to see an AJ/CB platoon next year personally. A big trade is coming but just not sure we are going to bust our nut for a catcher.

[Heyward]

Me thinks he is in lucroy deal

I'd rather just go with a Jaso or Avila/CB platoon next year.

If we busted another trade for someone, it should be for an outfielder.