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5/17/2016
Padres Offense Explodes
Atlanta Braves (18-16) 2 @ San Diego Padres (14-18) 8
San Diego, CA - Remember when Atlanta was tied for first the NL East & San Diego had the worst record in the NL? Amazing what changes in a few days. San Diego launched 3 HRs with one by, you guessed it Michael Abreu. Yangervis Solart & Derek Norris both also went deep. Julio Teheran struggled lasting only 4.1 innings while giving up 7 hits 5 runs although only 3 of them were earned. On the other side Despaigne was untouchable for most of the day as he held Atlanta to only 5 hits resulting in 2 runs. This series was supposed to be a boost before the 4 game stretch with San Francisco. Things have gone in the complete opposite direction & Brett Anderson will have to try & salvage something tomorrow for Atlanta. To add insult to injury Atlanta learned that Wisler will be out 1-2 weeks longer than initially expected...
WP: Odrisamer Despaigne (4-1) 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 6 K
LP: Julio Teheran (1-4) 4.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Player of the Game: Derek Norris 3-4, 2B(3), HR(7), 3 RBI(7)
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
C Jake Jessell | Bats: Right | Age 18 | 6'0" 220 lbs | 58 POT
Contact: 45/55 | Gap Power: 40/55 | HR Power: 35/55 | Eye/Discipline: 40/55 | Avoid K's: 30/35
Catcher Ability: 50 | Catcher Arm: 65 | Catcher: 50
Speed: 45 | Stealing: 55 | Baserunning: 50
Brian Bridges Thoughts: Some scouts are predicting big things for Jessell, but that seems like a stretch to me. Showing contact ability which should translate into an above-average batting average. The power is more a projection right now, but he's got average to plus power potential. Pitchers have to work hard to get him out, he lays off borderline pitches and works the count really well. Fairly average defensive catcher. Won't cost the team anything, but probably won't rob anyone either. Not a threat on the basepaths at all. Ordinary guy, who likes to fish in the offseason.
My Thoughts: Bridges doesn't think as highly of Jessell as OSA or other scouts but does think he can be a decent major leaguer. Mainly they see an extra level of pop in his bat. I am in between the 2 guys but I think that means he isn't 2nd round pick worthy. If he is still sitting there in round 4 or 5 then I definitely think we would go for it.
Minor League Review
Norfolk (23-17) 4 @ Gwinnett (25-15) 8
- 1B Conrad Gregor 3-3, 2B(7) RBI(25), R, BB (.411)
- CF Todd Cunningham 1-3, HR(2), 2 RBI(16), 2 R (.270)
- 3B Adonis Garcia 2-4, 2B(5), HR(3), 2 RBI(20, 2 R (.257)
Birmingham (22-17) 6 @ Mississippi (20-19) 1
- 7 straight losses... Why must all our minor league teams go on long losing streaks??
- LF Braxton Davidson 1-3 (.393)
- CF Matt Lipka 2-4, R (.322)
Potomac (16-23) 5 @ Carolina (18-21) 1
- 3B Dustin Peterson 1-4, 2B(5), R (.213)
- DH Joel B. Polanco 1-3, HR(1), 2 RBI(4), R (.143)
Rome (18-14) 6 @ West Virginia Power (22-10) 4
- LF Dwanya Williams-Sutton 3-4, HR(2), 2 RBI(5), 2 R (.273)
- DH Ian Hagenmiller 1-3, 2B(5), 2 RBI(17), 2 R, BB (.318)
MLB News
- MIN CF Max Keplery & PIT SP Collin McHough lost their tempers during game today that lead to bench clearing brawl & now 8 game suspension
- TEX CF Delino DeShields Jr hits for cycle against KC
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