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<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
Playing third base!
(This from Guy Curtright, former AJC writer, for Gwinnett DP)
Phil Gosselin is not likely to soon forget the Class AAA All-Star Game, which will be played tonight in Durham.
#After all, it is the first time the Atlanta Braves’ fifth-round draft pick in 2010 has received a chance to play in a minor league all-star event.
#Gosselin, though, may remember the week leading up as much or more.
#The Gwinnett infielder was recalled by Atlanta on Sunday and then sent back down on Monday, when he was announced as the International League hitter of the week.
#How could there have been any other choice for the award?
#Gosselin was 18-for-26 with six doubles, two triples, one homer and six RBIs over the seven-game stretch, lifting his overall average to .345 — third in the International League.
#It would be nice to think that the spree earned the former University of Virginia standout his second major league call. But actually the one-day stay was the result of Dan Uggla being suspended for a game because of a late arrival on Saturday and the Braves needing a temporary replacement in Chicago.
#By sending Gosselin back without waiting until games resumed after Tuesday night’s Major League All-Star Game, the 25-year-old could appear for the International League against the Pacific Coast League as originally scheduled.
#Gosselin, who has played three infield spots as well as left field, leads the International League in hits (120), doubles (27) and total bases (172).
#The G-Braves’ other representative is reliever Juan Jaime, who has 14 saves.
(This from Guy Curtright, former AJC writer, for Gwinnett DP)
Phil Gosselin is not likely to soon forget the Class AAA All-Star Game, which will be played tonight in Durham.
#After all, it is the first time the Atlanta Braves’ fifth-round draft pick in 2010 has received a chance to play in a minor league all-star event.
#Gosselin, though, may remember the week leading up as much or more.
#The Gwinnett infielder was recalled by Atlanta on Sunday and then sent back down on Monday, when he was announced as the International League hitter of the week.
#How could there have been any other choice for the award?
#Gosselin was 18-for-26 with six doubles, two triples, one homer and six RBIs over the seven-game stretch, lifting his overall average to .345 — third in the International League.
#It would be nice to think that the spree earned the former University of Virginia standout his second major league call. But actually the one-day stay was the result of Dan Uggla being suspended for a game because of a late arrival on Saturday and the Braves needing a temporary replacement in Chicago.
#By sending Gosselin back without waiting until games resumed after Tuesday night’s Major League All-Star Game, the 25-year-old could appear for the International League against the Pacific Coast League as originally scheduled.
#Gosselin, who has played three infield spots as well as left field, leads the International League in hits (120), doubles (27) and total bases (172).
#The G-Braves’ other representative is reliever Juan Jaime, who has 14 saves.