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4:50 PM
Atlanta Braves ?@Braves 1m1 minute ago
Braves have placed infielder Phil Gosselin on the 15-day DL after he was diagnosed today with an avulsion fracture in his left thumb

Garcia (AAA) called up...

About Adonis Garcia:
@BravesReddit
He doesn't walk (4.2% BB rate), but doesn't strike out often (12%). He's the kind of contact hitter the #Braves have on their roster

He has the 2nd highest BA in the International League, and the 14th highest OPS in the IL.

His Gwinnett ranks:
R - 1st
H - 1st
2B - 1st
HR - 2nd
RBI - 1st
OBP - 1st
SLG - 2nd
AVG - 1st
OPS - 1st

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Originally Posted by msstate7

4:50 PM
Atlanta Braves ?@Braves 1m1 minute ago
Braves have placed infielder Phil Gosselin on the 15-day DL after he was diagnosed today with an avulsion fracture in his left thumb

Garcia (AAA) called up...

About Adonis Garcia:
@BravesReddit
He doesn't walk (4.2% BB rate), but doesn't strike out often (12%). He's the kind of contact hitter the #Braves have on their roster

He has the 2nd highest BA in the International League, and the 14th highest OPS in the IL.

His Gwinnett ranks:
R - 1st
H - 1st
2B - 1st
HR - 2nd
RBI - 1st
OBP - 1st
SLG - 2nd
AVG - 1st
OPS - 1st

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i have absolutely no idea who that is.

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Originally Posted by BoomBoom

i have absolutely no idea who that is.

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Adonis Garcia. Older Cuban defector that was signed in 2012 by the Yankees and released. We picked him up this year.

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Originally Posted by BoomBoom

i have absolutely no idea who that is.

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Sounds like Simmons' bat. No idea bout defense. Ciriaco and callaspo will most likely start

Banuelos (AAA) tonight...
6.0 ip 5 h 1 er 1 bb 6 k

Season era now 2.70.

I wonder if Williams Perez got the call over banuelos bc banuelos will be shut down early bc he's coming off TJ surgery.

@BravesReddit
Mallex Smith extended his hitting streak to 14 games. He is hitting .377 during that streak and now hitting .336 on the season

In his last 4 starts Manny Banuelos (@ManBanuelos) 1.17 ERA & 1.130 WHIP

Is this Fredi's last year?

http://www.talkingchop.com/2015/5/18...s-manager-soon

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Originally Posted by msstate7

Is this Fredi's last year?

http://www.talkingchop.com/2015/5/18...s-manager-soon

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Eh...article was written because someone else said it. I have become indifferent on fredi. He doesn't get credit when he deserves it and gets roasted when he screws up. My opinion on letting him go would be 100% based on who the replacement is. If he keeps this team around .500 then making a change just for the sake of it is dumb.

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Eh...article was written because someone else said it. I have become indifferent on fredi. He doesn't get credit when he deserves it and gets roasted when he screws up. My opinion on letting him go would be 100% based on who the replacement is. If he keeps this team around .500 then making a change just for the sake of it is dumb.

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If fredi keeps this team at .500, he deserves a lot of credit.

If hart makes a change anyway, I'll have a hard time disagreeing with him though considering the outstanding job he's done since taking over. Hart's trades have been home runs to this point. If we stay at .500, hart will deserve a ton of credit in that too considering he built for the future and put a decent team on the field in the present. Simply put... I trust hart's decision making.

About .500... It might not be a good thing. If we aren't gonna make playoffs, it's probably better to bomb and get picks as high as possible

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If fredi keeps this team at .500, he deserves a lot of credit.

If hart makes a change anyway, I'll have a hard time disagreeing with him though considering the outstanding job he's done since taking over. Hart's trades have been home runs to this point. If we stay at .500, hart will deserve a ton of credit in that too considering he built for the future and put a decent team on the field in the present. Simply put... I trust hart's decision making.

About .500... It might not be a good thing. If we aren't gonna make playoffs, it's probably better to bomb and get picks as high as possible

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Agree with everything except that last paragraph. Young guys need a good confidence building season, and surpassing expectations will do just that. I don't think this team is as far off from contending within the division as folks think.

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Agree with everything except that last paragraph. Young guys need a good confidence building season, and surpassing expectations will do just that. I don't think this team is as far off from contending within the division as folks think.

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With a solid bullpen, we're probably 1st place right now and that's with wood and Teheran underperforming especially Teheran

@MBravesRadio
Last 3 Tyrell Jenkins outings: 20.0 IP, 16 H, 1 R, 12 K. ERA drops from 5.04 to 3.00. Groundout to Flyout from 1.21 to 1.49 #Braves @MBraves

@DOBrienAJC
#Braves are 8-7 in May with a .272 BA, 3.79 ERA, 65 runs, 9 HR. Current 3-game win streak is their longest since 5-0 start.

#Braves 2B Peterson's past 19 games: 24-for-68 (.353) w/ 2 doub, HR, 13 RBIs, 8 BB, 8 K, .416 OBP, .426 slugging %..

2:22 PM
David O'Brien @DOBrienAJC ? 9m 9 minutes ago
#Braves signed RH reliever Nick Massett and optioned Cody Martin to Triple-A.

David O'Brien @DOBrienAJC ? 8m 8 minutes ago
#Braves made room on 40-man for Massett by DFA'd right-hander John Cornely

David O'Brien @DOBrienAJC ? 7m 7 minutes ago
Massett, 33, had a 1.86 ERA in 8 appearances (6 K, 1 BB, 9 2/3 IP) and elected free agency after clearing waivers yesterday). #Braves

I hope Garcia starts. He's not young, but he's hit very well the last couple years in the minors, so it's time to see if he can do it at the major league level. No reason to call him up if you're just going to put him on the bench.

I think his bat is potentially better than what Simmons has given us before this year, though.

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Originally Posted by smootness

I hope Garcia starts. He's not young, but he's hit very well the last couple years in the minors, so it's time to see if he can do it at the major league level. No reason to call him up if you're just going to put him on the bench.

I think his bat is potentially better than what Simmons has given us before this year, though.

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From what I've gathered, he's worse than CJ with the glove. May not can afford to play him if his defense is that bad. Ciriaco draws the start tonight BTW

Peterson 2B
Ciriaco 3B
Freeman 1B
Markakis RF
Cunningham LF
Pierzynski C
Simmons SS
Maybin CF
Foltynewicz P

His range factor seems to be a good bit better than Johnson's. He may not be quite as sure-handed as Johnson, but there's no way he has less range.

I just can't wait until we're able to call Peraza up. Ciriaco batting 2nd is hilarious and sad.

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I just can't wait until we're able to call Peraza up. Ciriaco batting 2nd is hilarious and sad.

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I can't wait for peraza either, but don't hate on my boy, ciriaco. He was our best hitter in ST and has hit since he got called up (very small sample)...

.429 Avg 1.375 ops 2 doubles and 1 triple 3 rbi's

Do I think he'll keep this up? Nah, but it would be nice if he can play well till CJ or goose is back anyway.

I'm beginning to wonder if peraza will get called up this year. This was the perfect time to move Peterson to 3b and call up peraza, but we didn't

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I can't wait for peraza either, but don't hate on my boy, ciriaco. He was our best hitter in ST and has hit since he got called up (very small sample)...

.429 Avg 1.375 ops 2 doubles and 1 triple 3 rbi's

Do I think he'll keep this up? Nah, but it would be nice if he can play well till CJ or goose is back anyway.

I'm beginning to wonder if peraza will get called up this year. This was the perfect time to move Peterson to 3b and call up peraza, but we didn't

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By service time, this is a terrible time to call him up.

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Originally Posted by BoomBoom

By service time, this is a terrible time to call him up.

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I'm certainly no gm. When is the best time?

Oh and I forgot peraza was banged up last week so this wouldn't be a good time anyway

@DOBrienAJC
#Braves will use Garcia as PH, might not get a start with Ciriaco and Callaspo to play 3rd till CJohnson returns

#Braves CJohnson could be ready as soon as road trip Monday, was cleared to begin more extensive activities.

#Braves will have Cody Martin start at Gwinnett, to get innings and be ready to relieve or spot start if brought back.

Cahill seems to be righting the ship. He's put up 0's in 4 of his last 5 outings. During that stretch...

6.2 ip 1 er 4 k 1.45 era

He's getting ground balls again.

Hopefully Cahill can keep this up.

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I'm certainly no gm. When is the best time?

Oh and I forgot peraza was banged up last week so this wouldn't be a good time anyway

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Early June. Not sure which day exactly, it won't be deteemined for 3 more years, but at that point he wont be a Super 2 anymore and the team gets an extra year of control withouy arbitration. it's a difference of several million in eventual salary.

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Originally Posted by BoomBoom

Early June. Not sure which day exactly, it won't be deteemined for 3 more years, but at that point he wont be a Super 2 anymore and the team gets an extra year of control withouy arbitration. it's a difference of several million in eventual salary.

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Ok, thanks. That's why I've seen some projections for him to be up next month

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Originally Posted by msstate7

Ok, thanks. That's why I've seen some projections for him to be up next month

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To be more specific, if called up now he makes the minimum in 2015, 16, and 17, amd arbitration in 18, 19, 20, and 21. If called up after the Super 2 cutoff he makes the minimum thru 2018 and then arbitration thru 2021. I'd estimate the difference to be about $8M in salary for him.

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Originally Posted by BoomBoom

To be more specific, if called up now he makes the minimum in 2015, 16, and 17, amd arbitration in 18, 19, 20, and 21. If called up after the Super 2 cutoff he makes the minimum thru 2018 and then arbitration thru 2021. I'd estimate the difference to be about $8M in salary for him.

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Big difference.

Thanks for clearing it up. I need to study the business side of mlb more

Ok, I'm impressed by Perez.

5.0 ip 6 h 1 er 7 k 1 bb

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Originally Posted by msstate7

Ok, I'm impressed by Perez.

5.0 ip 6 h 1 er 7 k 1 bb

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Good movement and seemed to be a bulldog on the mound. But his long arm action causes him to be inconsistent with his off speed in particular and he struggled to locate on occassion.

This is the only time I've seen him pitch and Vincente Padilla came to mind pretty quickly. I actually like his stuff outta the pen better...yes I'm aware he's struggled so far coming in from the pen. Be interesting to see how he fairs from here on out.

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Originally Posted by shoeless joe

Good movement and seemed to be a bulldog on the mound. But his long arm action causes him to be inconsistent with his off speed in particular and he struggled to locate on occassion.

This is the only time I've seen him pitch and Vincente Padilla came to mind pretty quickly. I actually like his stuff outta the pen better...yes I'm aware he's struggled so far coming in from the pen. Be interesting to see how he fairs from here on out.

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He actually just got lit up in his debut as reliever vs nats. He bounced back and went 2.0 scoreless vs reds. After that .1 ip disaster vs nats, he's pitched 7.0 innings and given up 1 er and struck out 9. Nats disaster was tied to walks if memory serves me right

KevinMcAlpin
Fredi: "Cunniff is emerging himself into a guy you trust in high leverage situations"
Righties now 0-for-28 vs Cunniff

#Braves bullpen tossed 4 more scoreless innings tonight. Over the last 7 games, the Atlanta pen has posted a 1.35 ERA (3 ER/20 IP)

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If the bullpen can continue to pitch well, my prediction for .500 is certainly attainable.

Really interested in if peraza will get the call up in June. If he does, how will we play Peterson? Will he be 3b? Will he platoon at 3b with Cj, 2b with peraza, and spot start for Simmons? I'd like Peterson to learn lf too and use him like we did with Prato.

A bullpen arm to keep an eye on is Ian Thomas (lhp).

Mlb stats this year...
2.70 era 3.1 ip 3 k 3 bb 2 h

Minor league (AA and AAA)...
0.00 era 15.2 ip 20 k 1 bb 5 h

One of the biggest moves the Braves made this off season was the reorganization of the scouting staff. Tony DeMacio was demoted, and Brian Bridges promoted to scouting director. They brought back Tom Battista as a scout, and they also brought Roy Clark back as a "special assistant". The Roy Clark drafts from 2000-2009 were loaded with talent, and since Roy left, that talent has steadily declined in the system.

In about 3 weeks, the fruits of these guys labor will bear out. Atlanta has 6 draft picks in the top 85 picks in the draft. I'm anticipating a renewed focus on high school talent, especially local high school talent. Two players that Atlanta has been heavily connected with are Kennesaw Mountain catcher Tyler Stephenson and Griffin 3B prospect Cornelius Randolph. Both are high level bats that could really give two weak positions in the system a boost. They are also heavily looking at high school pitching again.

Teheran was dealing tonight

Nice win tonight to get to .500. Teheran pitched very well. Bethancourt called a great game to Teheran and got 3 hits (2 doubles) and an rbi.

Really hope we start Bethancourt again tomorrow with wood

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Teheran was dealing tonight

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Really was. Not sure what to make of his velocity being down though

What's the saying about 50 games? If you're in it after 50, you're in it? Well the Braves are at 20-20 and here's their next 10 games...

Brewers 3x
at Dodgers 3x
at Giants 4x

If we're at .500 after that stretch, I think we might have a decent team

Oh and Maybin may end up being a nice piece. He's only 27 and he was a top 100 prospect at one time. It'll be interesting how long he can hold off Mallex smith

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Really was. Not sure what to make of his velocity being down though

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Not really concerned unless it stays down the next couple of starts or continues to decline, that may be a big issue then. My feeling is they have been working on an adjustment and either he is still a little awkward with it a little bit or the adjustment created the drop but he has gained some control and movement. Need to compare and see what the next start looks like.

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Originally Posted by msstate7

Oh and Maybin may end up being a nice piece. He's only 27 and he was a top 100 prospect at one time. It'll be interesting how long he can hold off Mallex smith

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Haha you're underselling his prospect status a tad. He was a top 10 prospect 3 years in a row. He actually just turned 28; I don't think his ceiling is anywhere near where it used to be, but he's certainly been a very pleasant surprise so far.

Eury Perez has looked good in Gwinnett as well. Suddenly we have some options in CF going forward.

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Originally Posted by smootness

Haha you're underselling his prospect status a tad. He was a top 10 prospect 3 years in a row. He actually just turned 28; I don't think his ceiling is anywhere near where it used to be, but he's certainly been a very pleasant surprise so far.

Eudy Perez has looked good in Gwinnett as well. Suddenly we have some options in CF going forward.

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I think it's way to early to know how the trades and moves we made will be truly impactful for the organization in the future. But the early returns look very promising and so far even some of the "extra" guys are having higher value than initially thought. I liked most of the moves we made before hand but still have been pleasantly surprised.