4/19 TUESDAY MINORS FINAL: Wins for Blair, Newcomb

[Hudson2]

I hope so. Ruiz was highly regarded when we got him last year.

[Hudson2]

Blair out of the game after going 7 innings of no hit ball. Man that trade looks better and better while Miller is still winless.

[jimsnores]

Blair out of the game after going 7 innings of no hit ball. Man that trade looks better and better while Miller is still winless.

Part of me wishes they could have left Blair in, but the future is much more important. Plus, it has to leave him with a great feeling and confidence boost. Too bad it wasn't the first game of a minor league double header. Then, it would have been a short game no no.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Blair out of the game after going 7 innings of no hit ball. Man that trade looks better and better while Miller is still winless.

Miller could win his next 20 starts and I still think we come out ahead on the trade. It's all about the future, and the future is bright

[smootness]

Blair has been fantastic. I'm assuming he'll be up sooner than later.

[Deester11]

Rio Ruiz is certainly looking like a legit hitter. Saw him once so far. Very confident and he looks the part now. I'd love it if becomes our 3B for a while. We can worry about Riley, hopefully (Maitan) in the future.

[zbhargrove]

Dustin Peterson with another homer today... would be huge if he could come on strong. Also, really starting to get interested in Weigel... another solid start tonight... and from scouting reports, sounds like he can really throw the gas near 100. And his control doesn't seem like its been quite as big of an issue as feared yet.

[msstate7]

Has the light come on for Ruiz?

Pretty sure he started hitting at the end last year

[clvclv]

initially I thought Folty would be the first call up.. but I am now leaning more towards Blair. Like above, Perez is dangling by a thread.. I think two or three more starts before he is shuffled off to the pen or demoted and one of those two are called up. Folty just still isn't able to pitch deep and when he gets in trouble can't escape.

At what point has he ever?

[bravesfanMatt]

At what point has he ever?

maybe one or two games.. but not really.

[UNCBlue012]

I said it in the main thread, but this system is stacked, and incredible. We have the chance to have a really solid lineup and rotation within the next year or two.

[clvclv]

maybe one or two games.. but not really.

We finally have enough depth to start transitioning some of these guys to the pen. Folty is unhittable in short bursts - he should be the first candidate IMO. He could be awesome in a shutdown role. Just think there's a far better chance he could ultimately be successful as one - think Kelvin Herrera.

[bravesfanMatt]

We finally have enough depth to start transitioning some of these guys to the pen. Folty is unhittable in short bursts - he should be the first candidate IMO. He could be awesome in a shutdown role. Just think there's a far better chance he could ultimately be successful as one - think Kelvin Herrera.

no rush IMO.. let him say in AAA as a starter this year... if he does no better, then transition him either towards the end of this year or start of next.

[bravesfanMatt]

I said it in the main thread, but this system is stacked, and incredible. We have the chance to have a really solid lineup and rotation within the next year or two.

I can't wait to see the Mid season updates. We will dominate the list if kids keep projecting like this. Allard still hasn't even thrown yet..

[chipchildress]

wow blair. i can't see how this guy isn't the braves top pitching prospect by a mile at this point...

[UNCBlue012]

wow blair. i can't see how this guy isn't the braves top pitching prospect by a mile at this point...

He doesn't freaking walk people. Every pitcher we expected to be good has been very solid so far, but they walk the other team's lineup consistently.

Newcomb has been insanely good for 4 innings then he walks two guys and the runs happen.

[nsacpi]

There was a strong hint about Blair's potential from his performance last year in the hitter-happy Pacific Coast League.

This year he is doing even better. Some of that is the difference between the IL and PCL. Some of it is a young pitcher continuing to develop.