Apologies to whoever it was I warned and then deleted their Baseball America top 25 list yesterday. When I went to the site the only list that was up was the paid for list with the snippet scouting reports.
Gwinnett 8, Durham 6
See now this is the Kelly Johnson that we know and love from a couple seasons back. Maybe Kelly can find himself in his 'rehab' stint in Gwinnett. I also think I am with everyone else saying that we should recall Chris Burke. I know he isn't the be all, end all (I mean he was DFA'd). Barbaro Canizares continues to hit baseballs.
Mississippi 3, Birmingham 7
Nothing special going on here. Kyle Cofield gave up all 7 runs between the 4th and 5th innings and the Braves just couldn't catch back up.
Potomac 5, Myrtle Beach 6 - 10 Innings
Another solid start for Eric Cordier. He just keeps plugging along this season, but his peripherals just don't look great. Donell Linares actually reached base 6 times in this game. Along with his 4 hits and a walk he kncoked in the walk off run in the 10th but the third baseman made and error and allowed Linares to reach 1st. Not bad at all.
Rome 6, Greenville 2
Well maybe Paul Clemens is finally showing some life. This is his second good start in the last 3 and probably his best all around on the season. His run allowed was unearned and induced a disproportiate amount of groundballs (8-0). Maybe he can start to build on the things he has learned from these two good games.
Bluefield 0, Danville 2
Take a look at Bretty Oberholtzer here because he has been the best pitcher for Danville and pretty much the whole of the Appy League. In 23 innings he has only allowed 11 hits and 4 walks to go along with 23 Ks. Not so bad. Maybe Rome could use another pitcher.
GCL Braves 1, GCL Pirates 2 - Suspended due to Rain
GCL Braves @ GCL Pirates - Game 2 Postponed
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Can Kelly Johnson play RF? I know he came up in LF, but I can’t remember how good is arm is.
dlkinser86 - July 10, 2009
He was mostly a SS/3B in the minors until he got to AA, then they moved him because there was nowhere in Atlanta for him to play the INF. And I am sure he can play RF but his Arm probably won’t play there.
yondaime4 - July 10, 2009
He played RF a good bit that one year in AA when he was all over the place, but yeah the TJ surgery he had pretty much killed his arm strength. But, if he out hits FYF, which he wasn’t really doing by much, then he’d still be worth putting out there.
cbwilk - July 10, 2009
Truly, I am less worried about defense right now. We need to take the high school approach to the lineup…if you can hit, we’ll play you. If Kelly or Infante are hitting well, stick them in the outfield. I’d give up the two throws the right fielder has to make in a series for 12 atbats from a hot hitter.
kalesi - July 10, 2009
RSF keeps hitting
Heyward is the next crime dog - July 10, 2009
I’m pulling for Kelly. Fans can turn on a player, but Kelly’s an important commodity if he regains his form.
kalesi - July 10, 2009
if kelly can regain his form it gives us a nice trade piece
Heyward is the next crime dog - July 10, 2009
in Prado and KJ actually
drumzalicious - July 10, 2009
Brett Oberholtzer
Anyone seen him pitch?
blitzerlover - July 10, 2009
Met him in ST, but didn’t get to see him throw. Big guy with room to grow. Seemed very on the ball.
cbwilk - July 10, 2009
let's see a few more games first
Jeffy hit great in his first 3 games in the minors last year too….
redwards95 - July 10, 2009
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