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    Minor league report 814: Who's next at 2B? Gosselin or La Stella, and why?

    Only Mississippi, among all of Atlanta's farm clubs, has a chance for postseason play in 2013. With a chance Thursday for the Braves to call up Tommy La Stella from Pearl (to take the place of Tyler Pastornicky, sprained knee), would they instead take Philip Gosselin?

    Similarly, after Gus Schlosser's six innings of one-hit work in Wednesday's start, should the Braves' minor league pitcher of the year for 2012 be showing his stuff in Gwinnett already?

    We always enjoy seeing the farm clubs do well; that the second most-important reason we post this junk every niight? But do we want them to succeed to the point where players stay put? I have been on both sides of that argument, and as much as I want La Stella to make his debut -- because I think he'll stay -- it's hard not to say that Gosselin has earned a shot. He currently has an active hitting streak of eight games working.

    Christian Bethancourt extends his on-base streak to 40 straight games with a double Wednesday.
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    Sean Gilmartrin has returned to Gwinnett and startrs for the G-Braves Thursday night. After trying to pitch through shoulder troubles, he sat out a month has has been unhittable in his rehab starts.
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    CLASS AAA

    Gwinnett (54-72) 6, Durham 2


    WP: Flande (8-7) 7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER(2R), 4 BB, 7 K.
    Lamm 1 IP, 0 H, 2 K.
    Constanza 2-4, R; Mejia 2-4, R; Gosselin 2-4, R; Leonard 1-4, R, 2 RBI; Yepez 1-4, R, 2 RBI.

    CLASS AA

    Mississippi (67-55) 3, Pensacola 2 (14)

    SP: Schlosser 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K. (2.25)
    Simmons (BS, 1) 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K.
    WP: Moran (2-2) 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K. Harper (Save, 9) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
    La Stella 2-4, 2 R, HR (3rd), RBI, BB, 2 K (.339); Golson 1-4, 2 SB; Marrero 3-6, RBI; Bethancourt 2-6, 2B (.292); Martinez 3-7, 2B (.295).

    ADVANCED CLASS A

    Wilmington 6, Lynchburg (57-60) 4


    LP: Ross (7-6) 7 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 6 K.
    Hyatt 1 IP, 0 H, 1 K.
    Elander 2-4, 2B, R; E. Reyes 2-4, 2B, R, RBI; Hyams 1-4, 2B, RBI.

    CLASS A

    Rome (61-60) 3, Savannah 2


    WP: Lugo (1-0) 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K. Pfisterer (Save, 2) 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K.
    SP: Hursh 3 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K. (0.72).
    Wren 3-4, RBI; Peraza 1-4; Kalenkosky 1-4, 2B; Marte 2-3, 2B, R, 2 RBI; Carroll 1-3, 2 R.

    SHORT-SEASON

    Elizabethton 4, Danville (24-27) 3


    LP: Flores (2-3) 5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K.
    Piloto 2-4, 2B, R; V. Reyes 2-5, 2B, R; De La Rosa 2-3, 2B, RBI; Brown 1-2, 2B, RBI; Caratini 1-4 (.331).

    GCL Tigers 9, GCL Braves (20-26) 4

    LP: Espinosa (3-3) 5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K.
    H. Garcia 3-5; Livesay 1-1, RBI; Morel 2-5, RBI; F.Sanchez 3-3, 2B, R; Reed Harper 1-1, 2B, R, RBI.

    DSL Braves (26-34) 7, DSL Brewers 1

    SP: Silva 4 IP 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K.
    WP: Gavidia (1-1) 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K.
    Vasquez 2-3, 2 RBI; Estevez 1-5, RBI; Cortes 1-3, 2B, RBI.

    Tuesday Game
    DSL Braves 1, DSL Tigers 0
    3-man 4-hitter for win.

    WP:Torres (1-0) 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K. Santiago (Save, 1) 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K.
    SP: Martinez 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K.
    Lot 1-2, 2B, R; Azuaje 1-4, RBI. 3 hits for Braves.
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    Gosselin has hit better at Gwinnett than he did in Mississippi (not particularly well at other stop), but the problem with both Gosselin and LaStella is that they are pretty much one-position players. Gosselin has played some OF (both in college and in the pros), but he's pretty much been a 2B.

    Should be interesting.

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    Gosselin's .681 OPS can stay in the minors. Bring on La Stella.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 50PoundHead View Post
    Gosselin has hit better at Gwinnett than he did in Mississippi (not particularly well at other stop), but the problem with both Gosselin and LaStella is that they are pretty much one-position players. Gosselin has played some OF (both in college and in the pros), but he's pretty much been a 2B.

    Should be interesting.
    well they'd be filling in for uggla, a 1 position player, so that wouldn't matter.. i would like to see la stella

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    Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman

    Pastornicky will undergo an MRI exam tomorrow. He stood as he talked to reporters. #Braves are hoping it's a day-to-day deal.

    David O'Brien ‏@ajcbraves

    Pastornicky said initial feedback from medical staff re:knee was good but he'll have an MRI tomorrow to be sure.For now take it day to day
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    Quote Originally Posted by Braves1976 View Post
    Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman

    Pastornicky will undergo an MRI exam tomorrow. He stood as he talked to reporters. #Braves are hoping it's a day-to-day deal.

    David O'Brien ‏@ajcbraves

    Pastornicky said initial feedback from medical staff re:knee was good but he'll have an MRI tomorrow to be sure.For now take it day to day
    Fact is they can't afford to play short-handed even a day or two with this roster, unless BJ wants to start taking grounders a second again. Even if he's 4-5 days, I see DL and another move, which would almost get us to Sept. 1!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rico43 View Post
    Fact is they can't afford to play short-handed even a day or two with this roster, unless BJ wants to start taking grounders a second again. Even if he's 4-5 days, I see DL and another move, which would almost get us to Sept. 1!
    If they think it will be 3-5 games, I agree. But if it is only one game or two, then I'm not so sure. We know Wren has already been looking for someone. My guess is they make a move whether Pastornicky hits the DL or not.
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    Alden Carrithers should be given some consideration if Pastornicky can't play.

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    I'd like to see LaStella as well. I'm not as bullish on him as a lot of folks here, but Wren is supposedly looking for another LHH for the bench and it might be smart of give LaStella week at the position to see if he can be that guy.

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    CB making a case for Minor League POY...guy has really answered the bell. (for the Braves affiliates)
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    La Stella or Gosselin? La Stella and it is a no-brainer.

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    Per DOB:

    If #Braves need 2b, they seem prepared to call up La Stella from Double A

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadduxFanII View Post
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    Not to hijack the thread but Ryan Roberts was DFA today. If we were interested in Derosa then Roberts may make sense.

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