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5/14/2016
Braves Start Strong
Miami Marlins (15-15) 2 @ Atlanta Braves (17-14) 4
Atlanta, GA - AJ Cole was strong for most of his 5 innings of work & was given 4 runs in support on way to his 3rd W. Atlanta jumped all over Brad Hand in the 1st, who continues to struggle with control walking 4 this game. Eric Young Jr opened the game by working a walk. Andrelton Simmons followed with a double putting runners on 2nd & 3rd for the heart of their lineup. Bethancourt came through with a sac fly while Freddie Freeman grounded out but hit in place where only play was to 1st allowing Simmons to score, so just like that it was 2-0 Atlanta. The Braves added another in the 2nd on a Jose Peraza single but could have been much worse as Bethancourt flew out with bases loaded. Atlanta loaded the bases twice & both times hit long flyouts. It wasn't until the 4th that AJ Cole ran into some trouble & that trouble's name is NL HR leader Marcell Ozuna. He hadn't hit one in 2 weeks but Cole hung a slider & Ozuna punished it for his 9th of the season putting the score at 3-2. The Braves came back in the 4th as Peraza singled then small balled his way to 3rd setting up a Bethancourt single to put the game at 4-2 which is where it would stand the rest of the way as both bullpens were outstanding. Tanner Roark worked 2 scoreless innings before giving way to Shae Simmons who made ATL sweat a little but kept number off the board. Then RJ Alvarez came in and finished it off to give the Bravos a much needed victory. Tomorrow Braves ace Alex Wood takes the mound to face Jarred Cozart who is having an outstanding start to the season. Atlanta might be without do it all OFer Eric Young Jr who left the game in the 6th inning due to an injury after running a flyball down. Atlanta is waiting on a prognosis.
WP: AJ Cole (3-1) 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 6 K
LP: Brad Hand (0-3) 3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, K
S: RJ Alvarez (9) 1.0 IP, BB, K
Player of the Game: AJ Cole
2nd Pick Scouting
Each game report I am posting a scouting report of a guy that I am considering for my top 5 picks. All ratings are from my scout Brian Bridges
3B Will Craig | Bats: Right | Age 21 | 6'3" 230 lbs | 57 POT
Contact: 30/45 | Gap Power: 30/45 | HR Power: 40/60 | Eye/Discipline: 35/45 | Avoid K's: 35/45
Infield Range: 55 | Infield Error: 60 | Infield Arm: 60 | Turn DP: 40 | First Base: 45 | Third Base: 45
Speed: 45 | Stealing: 45 | Baserunning: 50
Brian Bridges Thoughts: I can see a solid, but not spectacular, career ahead of Craig. Grades out as a slightly below average contact hitter. Craig just doesn't seem to have a lot of talent (lol). He's got tremendous power potential. Craig swings at some bad pitches and doesn't draw too many walks. He should be a capable defender at the 3rd base position. He's a slightly below-average runner. Has a collection of baseball memorabilia in his basement.
My Thoughts: Well I am 0-2 on scouting for my 2nd pick. Craig is a guy that dropped on Bridges latest review. Mainly it seems he has potential to be a decent corner IF that hits for some power. He is 21 yrs old out of college but still needs a lot of development in my opinion. OSA is very high on him but Bridges doesn't see it & I kind of have to agree. The power is probably there but for a 2nd round pick it better be on it's way to 70-80 range for me to make the pick.
Minor League Review
Gwinnett (23-14) 4 @ Indianapolis (21-16) 3
- 6 game win streak
- DH Destin Hood 1-4, HR(4), 2 RBI(23), R (.276)
- RF Domingo Santana 3-4, HR(2), RBI(3), R (.250) --> Starting to find his swing
- Did this against Nick Kingham who Pitt is very high on & entered game with just a touch over 3 ERA
Mobile (22-14) 13 @ Mississippi (20-16) 8
- 3 straight losses
- LF Braxton Davidson 2-4, 2B(3), 2 RBI(3), R (.429) --> Continues to hit ball well but now has brought losing streak to AA
- 2B Jordan Edgerton 2-3, HR(3), 4 RBI(15), R (.242)
Frederick (18-18) 5 @ Carolina (17-19) 6
- LF Conner Lien 3-5, HR(1), RBI(5), R (.236)
- C Tanner S. Murphy 2-5, HR(4), 2 RBI(20), R (.269)
- 3B Dustin Peterson 1-3, HR(3), RBI(16), R (.214) --> He needed a good day
Rome (16-13) 2 @ Hickory (14-15) 5
- 3 straight losses
- SS Edwin Diaz 2-4 (.299)
- LF Jose L. Morel 2-2, HR(1), RBI(1), 2 R (.222)
MLB News
- Both Cleveland's Nick Swisher & Detroit's Justin Verlander are suspended 8 games for fight that lead to a bench clearing brawl. Tempers flaring in the competitive AL Central
- Arizaon D'Backs deal 28 yr old C Chris Herrmann & 23 yr old minor leaguer 1B Kevin Cron to CWS for 27 yr old LF Adam Eaton (risky move by Arizona Herrman has been outstanding this season while Eaton has been hit or miss)
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