TUESDAY MINORS FINAL 8/10/21; Langeliers, Franklin Blow Up

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TUESDAY MINORS RESULTS

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CLASS AAA

Durham @ Gwinnett (46-38), ppd.

CLASS AA

Misssissippi 8, Biloxi 2

WP: Tarnok (2-0) 5.1 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 9 K
Bacon 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
McLaughlin 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

Lugbauer 2-3, 2 HR (13th,14th), 3 RBI
Langeliers 4-4, 2 HR (18th,19th), 4 RBI
Alexander 1-4, HR (9th), RBI
Shewmake 1-4, 2B, R

ADVANCED CLASS A

Hickory 8, Rome 7

SP: Shuster 4 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Stallings 1 IP, 1 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Crouse 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
LP: Yeager (0-3) 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

Franklin 4-5, 2B, 2 HR (20th,21st), 4 RBI
Philip 4-4, HR (6th), 2 RBI, SB

CLASS A

Augusta 5, Kannapolis 1

WP: Gordon (4-4) 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
Munoz 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K

Grissom 2-4, R, RBI, SB
Tolve 1-2, R, RBI
Stephens 1-3, 2 RBI

COMPLEX ROOKIES

FCL Braves 3, FCL Twins 2 (10)

SP: Corona 4 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
Spain 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Niekro 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
WP: Alesandro (2-0) 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K

Zebrowski 1-2, 2B, RBI
Floyd 1-2, RBI
 
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Corbin Clouse activated at Double A. He's 26 now and hasn't pitched since 2019 (I think he had TJ?), but he definitely put up some interesting numbers in previous years.

He made five appearances (three limited starts) for complex team and was 1-0 with 1.38 ERA and 16 Ks in 13 innings.
 
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CJ9 said:
Corbin Clouse activated at Double A. He's 26 now and hasn't pitched since 2019 (I think he had TJ?), but he definitely put up some interesting numbers in previous years.
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I think it was his shoulder, but he had some killer K numbers moving up the chain.
 
50PoundHead said:
I think it was his shoulder, but he had some killer K numbers moving up the chain.
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I hitched my wagon to him all the way back in A ball. He got to AAA with no issues and then ran into trouble. Rough spring stint then disappeared. Glad he is back but his clock is ticking.
 
Langeliers needs to be d'Arnaud's replacement in Gwinnett - 18 HRs in that Pitchers' park means he's probably proven all he can with the bat (especially there). He needs to spend more time getting familiar with the MLB-ready arms.
 
clvclv said:
Langeliers needs to be d'Arnaud's replacement in Gwinnett - 18 HRs in that Pitchers' park means he's probably proven all he can with the bat (especially there). He needs to spend more time getting familiar with the MLB-ready arms.
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If the Defense is as advertised, he should be a quality starting catcher. Great D and legit pop go a long ways.
 
clvclv said:
Langeliers needs to be d'Arnaud's replacement in Gwinnett - 18 HRs in that Pitchers' park means he's probably proven all he can with the bat (especially there). He needs to spend more time getting familiar with the MLB-ready arms.
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Think I'd let contreras catch
 
Langeliers is turning into a monster. 3 for 3, 2 homers... now at 19

Big day for Lugbauer also with 2 homers.
 
Franklin also with two more homers and a double... that's 21 homers and 18 doubles this year... but with a .245 BA
 
I assume they'll bring in a vet as well, but you have to think there's a good chance spring training is going to be a Contreras-Langeliers battle for the starting catching job.
 
msstate7 said:
I think we re-sign TDA to give those guys 1 more year
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Really big waste of resources if Langeliers' defense is as-advertised (and we have yet to see the first story that does anything other than rave about it and the way he handles a staff). Maybe you bring d'Arnaud back if he'll sign for $2-$3 million, but that's a big waste of money if it costs you anything close to what he's making right now. The Pitchers have been just fine with Contreras/A-Jax/Smith/Lucroy/Vogt working together on the fly with d'Arnaud out almost the entire season - if they have a full winter and camp to work with Langeliers and Contreras there's not much reason to think there will be an dropoff.

If d'Arnaud gets $5 million or more from someone else, that's money AA would probably be better off spending on a DH or Outfielder.
 
msstate7 said:
I think we re-sign TDA to give those guys 1 more year
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If this year has taught AA anything, it’s that he can’t neglect the bench for 100 games like he did this last season. Contending teams need legit MLB options on the bench to cover for injuries and/or young players faceplanting.

I expect to see a legit MLB catcher signed to pair with a rookie, and I expect that rookie to be Lango. That legit guy could be someone as good as TDA, or someone mediocre like Vogt.
 
It takes 3 catchers minimum to get through a 162 game season. So a vet of some sort has to be brought in. Someone like Vogt, cheap but somewhat productive is probably ideal.
 
Enscheff said:
If this year has taught AA anything, it’s that he can’t neglect the bench for 100 games like he did this last season. Contending teams need legit MLB options on the bench to cover for injuries and/or young players faceplanting.

I expect to see a legit MLB catcher signed to pair with a rookie, and I expect that rookie to be Lango. That legit guy could be someone as good as TDA, or someone mediocre like Vogt.
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To AA's credit, it seems to have been clear that he had the budget pulled out from under him. I would not expect that again.

I expect them to sign a mediocre level player and let Contreras be the 60/40 75/25 starter. Langeliers will be in AAA and the back up option.

I don't see them investing in TDA. I would think TDA could get 2/20 or something like that. If not, it would be great to get him back. That said, We likely need to move money to FF and another bat vs catcher. I think most people think Contreras and SL can at least be top 20 in production.

I think i read our catcher production has been horrible all year and the wrc+ was in single digits since the break.

I think Contreras can be at least a league avg hitter. I think his defense will improve with practice on the new stance.
 
Do you move Franklin at all this year or just let him go level by level year by year?
 
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