8/24/2015 MONDAY MINORS FINAL ... Sims SL Pitccher of Week; Gil 1-hits Wilm..

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<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
Lucas Sims, Mississippi (ATL)
(2-0, 0.79 ERA, 2 G, 2 GS, 11 1/3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 1 HBP, 6 BB, 15 K)

Sims has had his problems in 2015, most notably in the control department, but in his last four starts, he's been close to stellar. Following last week's starts, the Braves' No. 7 prospect is 3-0 with a 1.99 ERA, 29 strikeouts and 13 walks in 22 2/3 innings over his last four Southern League outings. Armed with an impressive fastball and curveball, Sims has improved to 3-2 with a 4.19 ERA and 44 strikeouts while holding Double-A hitters to a .179 average in 34 1/3 innings with Mississippi. The effects of his late-season turnaround haven't been lost on the right-hander. "The final month especially, that's your most recent memories going into the offseason," Sims told MiLB.com on Sunday. "You always want to finish strong and head into the offseason on a positive note and take that and hopefully roll with it into the next year."

MOVES
Mychal Jones moved from Gwinnett to Miss.
Eury Perez to Gwinnett from ATL
Braden Schlehuben to Gwinnett from Miss.
Hunter Cervenka to Gwinnett from Miss.
Taylor Cockrell to Rome from Danville
Alec Grosser to Danville from Rome
Chad Sobotka to Rome from Danville

ALL TIMES EDT

CLASS AAA


Charlotte 3, Gwinnett 2

LP: Brigham (3-1) 5 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 3 K.
Cunningham 1-4, RBI; M. Smith 1-4, OF assist; Kazmar 2-4, 2B.

CLASS AA

Mississippi 9, Pensacola 4

WP: Gant (3-0) 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 7 K.
Landoni 3-5, 2B, R, 2 RBI; Lipka 2-4, R, RBI; M. Jones 2-5, 2B, 2 R, RBI; Ruiz 3-4, 3B, R, 2 RBI.

ADVANCED CLASS A

Carolina 7, Wilmington 0

WP: Gil (3-9) 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K.
D. Peterson 4-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI; Briceno 2-4, 2 R, HR (4th), RBI; Camargo 1-4, R, 2 RBI.

CLASS A

Rome, idle.

SHORT-SEASON

Danville 4, Johnson City 3

SP: Cordero 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K.
WP: G. Jones 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.
Miranda (Save, 1) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K.
Riley 2-3, BB; Acuna 1-2, R, 2 BB, SB; Didder 1-3, R, RBI, BB.

GCL Yankees 6, GCL Braves 6 (8th, suspended)

SP: Suarez 4.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K.
Morales 3-4, 3 R, 2 HR (5th, 6th), 2 RBI; Estevez 2-4, 2B, RBI: Wilson 1-3, R.
 
Johnathan Morales joining the HR fun for the GCL Braves with 2 today to bring his season total to 6. 2015 25th round pick out of Miami-Dade CC.
 
Randy Ventura is probably our best prospect in the DSL. 70+ Runner.

Ahhhhh... didn't realize he was THAT Ventura... at least it sounds minor for him. Severino broke his leg... hopefully he can come back from that.
 
Following the same kind of layoff, Yoan Moncada struggled for weeks in A- before finally getting it going. I really wouldn't expect too much too soon from Olivera.

Yeah, I'm not freaking out. I would like to see him turn it up a notch soon though
 
He could be a valuable contributor to our drive to catch the Phillies. Not saying I lack confidence in the guys currently with the major league team.
 
Well, it's very clear that some who did not like the trade are going to pounce on Olivera when he struggles the way all hitters go through slumps. He's just posting an .852 OPS in 44 AAA plate appearances this year.
 
Well, it's very clear that some who did not like the trade are going to pounce on Olivera when he struggles the way all hitters go through slumps. He's just posting an .852 OPS in 44 AAA plate appearances this year.

I'm more worried that he has that few ab's than whether he'll hit. I think he'll be fine offensively. Can he play 3b and stay healthy? That's what I'm worried about
 
Would be some kind of awesome to see Sims, Mallex, Ruiz, Peterson, Riley, Briceno, Morales, and Acuna finish with a bit of a mini-tear going - sure would make the offseason system rankings pretty interesting with 2015 promotions taken into account.
 
Would be some kind of awesome to see Sims, Mallex, Ruiz, Peterson, Riley, Briceno, Morales, and Acuna finish with a bit of a mini-tear going - sure would make the offseason system rankings pretty interesting with 2015 promotions taken into account.

Ruiz has a .295/.356/.462/816 line for August. I still like him a lot
 
Following the same kind of layoff, Yoan Moncada struggled for weeks in A- before finally getting it going. I really wouldn't expect too much too soon from Olivera.

Difference there is Moancada is like 22

Not syaing Olivera isn't allowed to struggle. But as someone who hated the trade, he hasn't given much reason for hope so far, either offensively or defensively
 
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