3/22 Braves at Astros

mossy

mossy

<B>Hysterical Girlfriend<BR>That Storms Out and</B
Atlanta 002 040 001 -- 7 10 0
Houston 000 123 20X -- 8 12 0

ATLANTA (6-15-2)

Inciarte CF 2-3, 2 R, RBI
Lalli 1B 0-3
Aybar SS 1-2
Swisher SS 0-1, R, 2 BB
Freeman 1B 1-3, R, 2 RBI, 2B
Garcia 3B 0-2
J. Peterson 1-1, R, 2 BB
Markakis RF 0-2
Brignac 2B 1-3, RBI
Olivera LF 0-2
Francoeur RF 0-2, R, BB
Pierzynski C 1-2
Bourn PH-CF 2-3, RBI
K. Johnson DH 0-2
Flowers DH 0-1, RBI, BB, HBP
Beckham 2B 1-4, R, RBI, 2B, SF

Foltynewicz 3.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Johnson-Mullins 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Banuelos 1.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, HR, WP
Ramirez (L) 1.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Cervenka 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Folty gets thru inning 1 looking good.

Allows one hit to Altuve, throws to first about 49 times.

Fiers pitching

Top2. AJ singles
KJ flies out to deep right.

Bottom 2

Gomez walks
Tucker strikes out on a curveball.
Missed the rest.

End 2
 
Three and 2/3 scoreless innings for Folty.

Didn't look crisp, but a promising outting.
 
mossy said:
Three and 2/3 scoreless innings for Folty.

Didn't look crisp, but a promising outting.
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His line was pretty impressive. 5 Ks, 1 BB, 2 H, 3 IP.

Folty is one of the highest ceiling arms we have. When he's on he can be overpowering.
 
striker42 said:
His line was pretty impressive. 5 Ks, 1 BB, 2 H, 3 IP.

Folty is one of the highest ceiling arms we have. When he's on he can be overpowering.
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got to avoid the long ball. The walk and the long ball, but especially the long ball.

I think one of the goals of this year should be that by the end the team knows if Folty is a long term piece or not. And if he is a long term piece if he's a starter or a high leverage bp arm.
 
striker42 said:
His line was pretty impressive. 5 Ks, 1 BB, 2 H, 3 IP.

Folty is one of the highest ceiling arms we have. When he's on he can be overpowering.
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I'd love to be wrong about him. He's just struck me as a rockhead. One start he's shutting out Houston and the next it's walk, walk, homer against Philly.
 
Considering what they gave up to get Ban, he's more than a worthwhile gamble. He ain't right, though.
 
bravesfanMatt said:
did I read MLB correct that Mullins is pitching. Please tell me someone is watching this and sees how big this guy is.
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Listed at 6-9, 280. They must be planning on pushing him aggressively. You don't often see a guy who has only pitched in rookie ball get near a big league exhibition game. Supposedly throws in the mid-90s.
 
50PoundHead said:
Listed at 6-9, 280. They must be planning on pushing him aggressively. You don't often see a guy who has only pitched in rookie ball get near a big league exhibition game. Supposedly throws in the mid-90s.
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Lefty reliever is a big need and college relievers like him can get to the majors in a hurry. I do expect them to be super aggressive with him.
 
GovClintonTyree said:
I'm still not giving up. I know it's in there. Hopefully we're the ones who wait on him. I mean, what else do we have to do?
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It would make no sense to give up on him at this point. We have the time to be patient. However I'm becoming less and less optimistic. At this point I'll be surprised if he becomes more than a left reliever. Some guys have TJ surgery and just are never the same guy.
 
striker42 said:
Lefty reliever is a big need and college relievers like him can get to the majors in a hurry. I do expect them to be super aggressive with him.
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Who was our Texas college LHP... High draft choice but had TJ from last year? Should be ready rock soon id think? Haven't even included him in or itching depth discussions

Never mind.... Found it. Minter was his name. Talk about a candidate to move quickly id think
 
Tapate50 said:
Who was our Texas college LHP... High draft choice but had TJ from last year? Should be ready rock soon id think? Haven't even included him in or itching depth discussions
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A.J. Minter. Haven't read or heard an update on him. Should be ready to pitch at some point in 2016.
 
striker42 said:
Folty is one of the highest ceiling arms we have. When he's on he can be overpowering.
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I want our starting prospects to be all given opportunities to develop as starters. But Folty especially, for the reason you mentioned. Even if he pitches well the next few spring training games, I would send him down to AAA to continue strengthening his arm and working on his pitches. At this point Williams Perez makes the most sense as fifth starter.
 
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