FRI MINORS Championships: ROME WINS; Gwinnett eliminated

[auyushu]

That is absurd and absolutely unheard of. Wow.

No kidding, that's amazing. Gonna be super fun watching them at high A and AA next year.

[bravesfanMatt]

No kidding, that's amazing. Gonna be super fun watching them at high A and AA next year.

I know we have Sims and Newcomb, but the exciting stuff is in Rome and lower. Just think of how good Rome Staff will be even with these guys graduating..

On another note, do you think Fried will crack the pre-season lists.... Last 4 starts.. 44 Ks in in 18.1 innings..

[bravesnumberone]

I would have taken Rome's rotation for the big league club this year.

[TheBravos]

I mean it's crazy how much quality pitching there is in the low minors....crazy I say!!

[smootness]

I know we have Sims and Newcomb, but the exciting stuff is in Rome and lower. Just think of how good Rome Staff will be even with these guys graduating..

On another note, do you think Fried will crack the pre-season lists.... Last 4 starts.. 44 Ks in in 18.1 innings..

Those innings can't be right.

I tend to doubt he'll crack lists yet, partially b/c of injury concern and partially b/c of age and level. But I think he's firmly back on the radar and could get back on with a good start to next year.

[bravesfanMatt]

Those innings can't be right.

I tend to doubt he'll crack lists yet, partially b/c of injury concern and partially b/c of age and level. But I think he's firmly back on the radar and could get back on with a good start to next year.

I left off 7 innings .. 25.1 innings with 44 Ks.. I think he is board line

[GovClintonTyree]

Who cares, they're gonna get rocked Chuck James/Kyle Davies style once they reach the bigs.

Millwood, be sure to clean the spooge off the keyboard before you leave mom's basement in the morning.

[Managuarantano's Volunteers]

13Ks for Fried and only 3 BBs...ridiculous. Quickly maintaining his status as my favorite minor league pitcher.

[50PoundHead]

Obviously a lot will depend on spring training, but I could see Fried in AA, if not to start the year shortly thereafter. They were aggressive with Weigel, so I don't think there will be that much of a reluctance to do the same thing with Fried provided they see him as fully recovered.

The Florida State League has tended to favor pitchers over the years, so we could see some more eye-popping stat lines if these guys' development arc continues upward.