7/22 MINORS FINAL FRIDAY: Mixed Results for Allard, Wentz

[IslandBrave]

Javier was yet another of our international signings last year who no one talks about - like Cruz and Pache. Anyone who doesn't realize how big a deal getting a lot of our old scouts and player development guys back after Wren was fired doesn't understand how important the names you never hear (scouts particularly) are to building a successful team at the MLB level. Over the years, we've been unbelievably fortunate - we've had guys who can find talent playing stickball.

He pitched in the GCL last year. How could he have signed last Int'l period and pitched in the GCL the same year?

I believe he signed the same year as Ventura and Baez

[bravesfanMatt]

He pitched in the GCL last year. How could he have signed last Int'l period and pitched in the GCL the same year?

I believe he signed the same year as Ventura and Baez

he was the same class as Ventura. 300K.

[IslandBrave]

Rough 1st for Wentz. Gave up 4 ER

[smootness]

Great start for Allard so far. 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K.

[The Chosen One]

Rough 1st for Wentz. Gave up 4 ER

Demote him back to high school asap.

[smootness]

Allard is done. 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K. Very nice.

[msstate7]

Great start for Allard so far. 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K.

Really liking this kid

[bravesfanMatt]

Rough 1st for Wentz. Gave up 4 ER

Bound to happen. Gettem next time.

[bravesfanMatt]

Thurman's struggles are disappointing. I wonder if a move to the pen is in his future.

I said maybe by end of season but after tonight. Maybe right now.

[Pugfan]

Whalen pitching another nice game in AAA. Bring him up

[nsacpi]

Allard is done. 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K. Very nice.

He and Soroka are a golden duo.

[nsacpi]

Whalen pitching another nice game in AAA. Bring him up

i'm reconsidering his place in the pecking order. the trade that brought him and gant is looking awfully good.

[mqt]

Cumberland really heating up in Danville, which is great. Definitely not going to get too hyped about his recent performance, just excited to see him not look overmatched in rookie ball any more.

[clvclv]

i'm reconsidering his place in the pecking order. the trade that brought him and gant is looking awfully good.

Naw - trading major league players for prospects is nuts. Didn't you get the memo???

[clvclv]

He pitched in the GCL last year. How could he have signed last Int'l period and pitched in the GCL the same year?

I believe he signed the same year as Ventura and Baez

Got my dates crossed up - you're right. Makes no difference really - another "find" that no one's talking about yet.

[50PoundHead]

Demote him back to high school asap.

Is it too late to ask for the bonus money back?

[clvclv]

Javier is definitely a guy no one has talked about, though I'm not sure why we would have before now.

But we've definitely been talking about Cruz and Pache. Quite a bit, especially for 17-year-old kids.

Didn't mean "us" - the media hasn't picked up on them yet - my bad.