6/17 FRIDAY MINOR LEAGUE final ... Pitching and more pitching!

[rico43]

Another power prospect?

Risking further scorn and derisiion from the unwashed, I wanted to point out another rare display of power in the farm system.

Carlos Castro, a 22-year-old first baseman at Rome, hit a pair of homers Friday to give him six in his first 20 games this season. The 6-1, 195 Dominican is actually listed on the roster as a catcher, but he was moved up from Danville when Juan Yepez went on the DL and has supplied power in a Rome lilneup where little existed before. Austin Riley, they more heralded power prospect on the team, has only 3 homers in 61 games.

Castro is still hitting sub-.200, but power is where you find it. Just reporting the facts. Don't hate me.

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FRIDAY'S MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS

CLASS AAA

Gwinnett 7, Scranton/WB 1

SP: Banuelos 4 IP, 4 H, 0 ER(1R), 3 BB, 5 K
WP: Roney (1-0) 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K
Texiera 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Albies 1-4, 2 R, BB, E (13th)
Recker 1-5, 2 RBI
Bonafacio 2-3, 2 R, BB, SB
Ruiz 1-3, R, RBI, 2 BB
Castro 2-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB
Lalli 1-4, 2 RBI

CLASS AA

Mississippi 7, Birmingham 1

SP: Bradley 3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K
WP: Morris (1-0) 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
Hursh 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Younginer 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
(Combination four-hitter. Braves had 16 hits)

Rojas 2-5, HR (2nd), 2 R, RBI
Schrader 1-5, HR (7th), 2 RBI
D. Peterson 2-5, R, RBI
Swanson 2-5, 2B, RBI (.240)
Franco 2-5, RBI
Astudillo 4-4, R, HBP

ADVANCED CLASS A

Carolina 3, Wilmington 0

WP: Withrow (5-4) 6.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K
Phillips (Save, 8) 2.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Davidson 1-3, 2B, BB, RBI
Curcio 3-4, 2B, HR (2nd), 2 R, 2 RBI
Meneses 2-4, 2B (.335)
Obregon 1-3, 2B

CLASS A

Greensboro 4, Rome 2

SP: Sanchez 5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
LP: Caicedo (BS, 1-3) 3.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2 WP

C. Castro 2-3, 2 HR (6th), 2 RBI
Riley 1-4

SHORT-SEASON DSL

DSL Braves 10, DSL Yankees 5

SP: Julian 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Pantoja 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
WP: Sepulveda (2-0) 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Vasquez 1.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Joaquin 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K

Michel 3-3, R, 2 RBI, SB (.366)
Juan Morales 3-5, 3B, R, 3 RBI
Centeno 1-2, 2 R, BB
Bermudez 2-4, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI
Y. Lopez 3-4, R, SB

[msstate7]

Chris Ellis to AAA

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/s...-aaa/86009680/

[dak]

Chris Ellis to AAA

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/s...-aaa/86009680/

Somewhat surprised it wasn't Whalen that moved up. He's pitching a bit better of late, and it's Whalen that we need to make the 40-man roster decision on this Fall.

[bravesfanMatt]

Thinking of going to tonight Barons/Siipi game... anyone get a hint on who is pitching?

going tomorrow too with Newcomb going.

[yeezus]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minor...QExsLXhFBEO.97

little story on Ozzie.

[striker42]

Somewhat surprised it wasn't Whalen that moved up. He's pitching a bit better of late, and it's Whalen that we need to make the 40-man roster decision on this Fall.

I think the Braves have bigger plans for Ellis than Whalen.

[Garmel]

Dustin Peterson had one of the best at-bats I've ever seen. 15 pitch at bat and then gets a single.

[UNCBlue012]

Dustin Peterson had one of the best at-bats I've ever seen. 15 pitch at bat and then gets a single.

he's really impressed me this year. Promote the guy!

[bravos4evr]

Dustin Peterson had one of the best at-bats I've ever seen. 15 pitch at bat and then gets a single.

damn, that's a good sign

[rico43]

Dustin Peterson had one of the best at-bats I've ever seen. 15 pitch at bat and then gets a single.

Has 41 RBIs and still has a few games left in the first half of the season.

[msstate7]

Rojas Jr. (Miss) 2-2, hr

He's now up to .250

[4maddux_cy's]

Brad Roney has been fantastic out of the pen in his rookie year for me in my Out of the Park franchise. Im sure everyone wanted to know that though. haha.

[bravos4evr]

great day for pitching on the farm

[bravesfanMatt]

I like Peterson. His at bats have been all really good.

[Oklahomabrave]

Is someone going to be promoted from Rome soon? Soroka, Weigel, Allard, Fried, Sanchez, Touki.

[rico43]

great day for pitching on the farm

Wish they could stretch Banuelos out more, though.

[bravesfanMatt]

Willians does nothing but hit line drives. Morris is solid.

[bravesfanMatt]

really enjoyed the Mississippi game tonight...

Swanson had a great play in the field, and he either struck out or got a hit... but cool to see him..
I really liked every at bat for D. Peterson.. just a battler.. also had a nice try to take a hit away in left. All around enjoyed watching him. he really interacted with his team..

Morris had a nasty slider/curve.. his FB topped out at 90.. thought he could bring it more.. but over all he kept everyone off balance... like him..

Hursh is a big dude.. seemed to pitch pretty well.

Willians is a spark plug.. does nothing but hit line drives.. hustles every play and is liked by his team. I really think he will move up soon...

[Garmel]

I don't think anybody mentioned it but Lucas Sims was demoted to Mississippi to make room for Ellis.