TUESDAY FINAL THREAD 5/9 .... Acuna debuts big in AA

[rico43]

TUESDAY SCOREBOARD

CLASS AAA

Toledo 8, Gwinnett 4

LP: Wisler (0-2) 5.2 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Morris 0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Cruz 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Hursh 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 90 BB, 0 K
Peterson 1 IP, 00 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Rojas 2-4, 2B, HR (4th), 2 RBI
Adams 1-4, HR (5th), RBI
Albies 1-3, R, BB
Camargo 1-4, 2B, RBI

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CLASS AA

Mississippi 9, Mobile 1

WP: Allard (3-1) 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (1.36)
Pfeifer 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Phillips 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Acuna 3-4, HR (1st), 3 RBI, SB, CS, PO
Meneses 1-2, RBI, BB
Demeritte 2-3, 2 R, HR (4th), 2 RBI, BB
Franco 1-4, R
Scivicque 2-4, 2B, R
Valenzuela 2-5, 2 R

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ADVANCED CLASS A

Daytona 2, Florida 1

LP: Gohara (3-1) 4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 9 K (1.98)
Webb 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K
Watts 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K

Didder 1-4, SB (10th), OF assist
Seymour 1-4, R, SB (Fla. debut)
Jackson 1-3, 2B, BB

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CLASS A

Rome is idle

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[mqt]

https://www.milb.com/milb/news/atlan...94/t-185364810

Well this is a thing, I guess.

[CJ9]

https://www.milb.com/milb/news/atlan...94/t-185364810

Well this is a thing, I guess.

Umm ... why? Coppy needs to chill with these aggressive promotions.

[thethe]

Great for Acuna. He most certainly is an elite prospect and after a mini slump he has started to hit alot. Middle of 2018 seems very possible now.

[mqt]

Umm ... why? Coppy needs to chill with these aggressive promotions.

I'm torn between this and trusting that they know what they're doing with the Mississippi promotions, as I've really failed to see any of those moves work out poorly. It's certainly unconventional, but after watching Albies, Swanson, Allard and Soroka respond in AA, I can't really fault them.

[auyushu]

Umm ... why? Coppy needs to chill with these aggressive promotions.

No kidding, Acuna is striking out in over a third of his ABs and isn't even 20 yet, this is pretty nuts.

[CJ9]

I'm torn between this and trusting that they know what they're doing with the Mississippi promotions, as I've really failed to see any of those moves work out poorly. It's certainly unconventional, but after watching Albies, Swanson, Allard and Soroka respond in AA, I can't really fault them.

I'm just not sure why it's necessary now. The k rate and walk rates are bad. And he didn't even get a full season at low a. Now he has essentially a good three-week span and he's ready for AA ball at 19? It's just really strange.

This front office is acting like they're on the hot seat and desperate to get to keep their jobs by pushing young talent to the big leagues. I don't think anyone believes that to be the case though.

I'm not even saying I think Acuna will fail. He's good enough to keep hitting. It just feels really unnecessary.

[bravesfanMatt]

Well I guess you are challenging guys. But will they be consistent. Does this mean Riley is next if he sustains his pace
The next week or so. Just not sure I like the Acuna promo this early. He was just starting to see success. Why not let that stew a bit more then move him.

[Deester11]

I'm happy for aggressive moves but I agree..this doesn't seem like the right time. I know he had struck out a lot, but watching him...he's not lost. He thinks he can hit everything..in any case, I would have continued letting him grow with Riley,Jackson &Co...

[TheBravos]

They were just waiting to send him to AA. If he does well, he could be in AAA by the end of the year.

[atl717]

This makes no sense. He's had some struggles in A+. At the very least wait until the ASB. One month in High A isn't enough.

[UNCBlue012]

I imagine he's in AA if not for his thumb injury last year. They're just putting him where they initially wanted him to be. I agree, it may be a big quick -- but he's young and they probably want to see where he truly is.

[50PoundHead]

Umm ... why? Coppy needs to chill with these aggressive promotions.

Agreed. I don't think they serve any truly positive purpose. I've always been in the camp of making absolutely certain guys have mastered a level before you move them up. Five weeks in High A isn't going to accomplish that.

And if the end goal is to have a bunch of guys learning the game at the big league level, that's truly a mistake. All you do is start service clocks and have to make decisions on guys before they have truly learned how to play at the big league level.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Congrats to the kid.... it's not like he is starting his service clock or anything....put him up against better competition and see how he does....if he struggles, he can go back down, if he excels, then maybe we have something.

Expecting YUGE games tonight from Gohara and Allard......and a mediocre game from Wisler

[thewupk]

They were just waiting to send him to AA. If he does well, he could be in AAA by the end of the year.

And start 2018 in Atlanta. Possibilities are endless.

[nsacpi]

could be up by the All-Star break

[msstate7]

And I'll be at MBraves' game tonight -- allard, acuna, and TD

[Deester11]

could be up by the All-Star break

Surely he can provide what Boni can...I say next week at the latest.

[auyushu]

could be up by the All-Star break

Imagine the boost to attendance he'll create.

[msstate7]

Imagine the boost to attendance he'll create.

First game after break with AAA (allard pitching, acuna in RF, and Albies at 2b)