Pawtucket 6, Richmond 7 (Game 1 - 7 Innings)
The Richmond team survived the onslaught of homers from the Boston farmclub by loading the bases in the bottom of the 7th inning and getting Scott Thorman home on a wild pitch. Rumor has it this was a carefully devised scheme from Richmond manager Dave Brundage. Either way Diory Hernandez has been stroking the ball again lately currently riding a 6 game hitting streak. Carl Loadenthal is hitting .316 after tonights performance but I'm going to go ahead and say that .300 might be his only skill. He has some speed sure, but he gets caught too much really to be effective. He does walk his share, but he's pretty much another Gregor Blanco/ Josh Anderson type.
Pawtucket 6, Braves 1
This is more like what I expect when the Braves and Red Sox play each other.
Mississippi 1, Jacksonville 0
James Parr has just been getting better and better. He is 8-4 on the season and 6-1 in his last 10 starts. In his last 3 starts his line is thus: 18IP 3H 2R 10BB 16K. That is probably one of the better 3 game stretches in the minors this season (though the walks are odd). I'll still stick with my previous stance that Parr isn't going to be a major league starter, but he's going to get a shot at something.
Myrtle Beach - Off
Greensboro 3, Rome 5
Freddie Freeman is trying to make sure we don't forget him. Oh we know, Freddie, we know. Cody Johnson is still hitting and is having a great July so far. Some interesting news here is that Eric Cordier, acquired last year from the Royals for Tony Pena, Jr., made his first start for the Braves outside of rookie ball. I guess he wasn't horrible and was most likely on a strict pitch count. Anyone see him throw tonight? How was he? Velocity? Control?
Bluefield 1, Danville 10
This Moody kid has been raking the ball ever since we signed him. He is hitting .349 currently and has shown decent plate discipline and some doubles power. Jon Gilmore also doesn't want to be outshone from last year's draft class, but he needs to proves something at Rome before the season is out if we are going to put any faith in him.
Braves 4, Phillies 5
Delgado is one of our hotshot young arms but he's been 'meh' in the past couple of games. Ryan Voelkel is a big first baseman from Washington. I don't think we drafter him from anywhere since he isn't listed in the last couple of years, but if you want to see him hit a home run here is a video link.
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Haven't seen Cordier yet, but...
...I’m going Saturday and Sunday….assuming 5 days rest, I should get to see him Sunday. That should also mean Locke on Saturday. Man, it seems like every game I go to it’s Locke pitching. I’m not complaining at all, but I’d like to see Rohrbough at least once this year!
secondbass - July 9, 2008
You must like high scoring games if you want to see Rohrbough pitching. :-)
yondaime4 - July 9, 2008
Voelkel
He’s a big lumbering dude. But what makes that video is the reaction by the pitcher, I feel like he must have gone into the dugout and had a good cry after that.
JDMaker1 - July 9, 2008
yeah I cracked up when I saw that. His entire universe just came crumbling down around him.
yondaime4 - July 9, 2008
i just realized that the phillies new AAA team is in the IL like richmond. unfortunately, richmond isn’t coming up to lehigh anymore this year, but next year, i’m gonna hit up a few games. hopefully by then we’ve got some more highly touted prospects up there.
bigjoe - July 9, 2008
voelkel background
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2008/jun/07/jackets-lose-voelkel-to-braves/
“Jackets Lose Voelkel to Braves:...After the game, BlueJackets coach Matt Acker learned he’d be losing the services of first baseman Ryan Voelkel…Voelkel, who recently finished his sophomore season at Green River Community College, agreed to terms with the Atlanta Braves. He’ll be flying to Florida on Monday to begin his professional career…Although Voelkel wasn’t selected during the Major League Baseball draft earlier this week, the Braves became interested in signing him after failing to agree to terms with a first baseman the team drafted…Acker said the Braves contacted him right before the start of Saturday’s game and gave Voelkel until last night to decide whether to accept their offer…Voelkel eventually decided to join Atlanta. He’ll receive a signing bonus and other money to offset his college tuition. Voelkel planned to play for Georgia State next season…”
Not sure who the first baseman is they are referring to as no one we drafted is listed as a first baseman
Wish we had David Price - July 9, 2008
18IP 3H 2R 10BB 16K
10 walks in 18 IP?
The K’s are nice. Hope he can find his control and get those walks down.
VictorW - July 9, 2008
5 of those came in one start and the rest of his walks are normal so i think we just saw a blip on the radar
yondaime4 - July 9, 2008
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