The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
The 2009 minor league free agent lis t is littered with former top prospects and number one picks. Some of these names should sound familiar; Josh Barfield , Bobby Brownlie , Chad Cordero , Eric Duncan , Clint Everts , Ryan Harvey , Dallas McPherson , Greg Miller and several notable others are all free agents this year. As Dave Cameron over at Fangraphs pointed out, even former top catching prospect...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
After an outstanding 2008 for Myrtle Beach, Ernesto Mejia missed the majority of 2009. View full size photo » The list of Six-Year Minor League Free Agents has been released and the Braves have 12 players on that list: Pitchers: RH Bobby Brownlie , RH Jerome Gamble , LH Mariano Gomez , RH Moises Hernandez, RH Lance Niekro , LH Juan Perez Catchers: Jose Camarena, Alvin Colina Infielders: 2B/SS...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
More photos » by Tom Mihalek - AP 2 months ago: Florida Marlins right fielder Jeremy Hermida snags the ball hit by Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek) Browse more photos » Boston has acquired COF Jeremy Hermida from the Florida Marlins in exchange for LHPs Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez. While...
Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 09/12/2009
==== ==== = == = = === We are lucky enough to have a SWB report from BigGuy tonight. He won't be doing these all the time by when he does I will post them. Thanks BG for the great contributions. (Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre lost to Gwinnett 8-5 in game 3 of their five-game series (SWB leads series 2-1): Box Score - Recap The SWB Yanks were defeated by the Gwinnett Braves 8-5 in game 3 of the 1st...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 09/12/2009
Well in game 3 Gwinnett managed to get some offense and at the very least take one game in the series. On the day that he was named Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year, Jason Heyward was a big factor in the game. He had a 2 run single in the 3rd inning (which saw the Braves score 5). He also walked 3 times and scored 3 runs to go along with a K. Not a bad outing at all. Diory Hernandez...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
The Gwinnett Braves fall to 0-2 in the series against Scranton, as they turn around and hit the road for the rest of the series, continuing tomorrow night. Gwinnett was pretty much shut down on offense for the second straight night, this time by Ivan Nova (granted, that is an awesome name). Nova wasn't really effective in his 12 starts in the International League, but he found ways to get the Braves...
Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
With the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees beginning the playoffs tonight against Gwinett, they made some roster moves. Here's the details from Chad Jennings : Called up from Trenton... RHP Grant Duff RHP Zach McAllister RHP Jose Valdez C P.J. Pilittere Removed from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre... RHP Cory Arbiso to Charleston RHP Jeff Williams to Charleston RHP Jason Hirsh to the DL C Brian Peterson to the DL...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 08/01/2009
Someone was asking about playoff chances for the various minor league clubs. I'll get into that tonight in the recaps. Rochester 4, Gwinnett 2 C. Burke 2-4 2B, HR(3), BB B. Conrad 1-2 2BB Tim Hudson was scheduled to start this game buy left before throwing a pitch due to apparent groin soreness. As long as his arm didn't fall off I'm cool with it. Out of all our full season teams, Gwinnett has the...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 07/19/2009
Gwinnett 10, Scranton WB 2 K.Johnson 2-5 K C. Burke 2-3 2B, 2 RBI, BB, K R. Gorecki 2-4 HR(8), 4 RBI, K B. Brownlie 6IP 3H 2R 2BB 8K Bobby Brownlie pitched another solid game for Gwinnett. The only runs he allowed were two solo homers in the 4th and 5th innings. Some of us were talking about this a couple weeks back, if you are going to make a mistake, make it when there is no one on base. Outside...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 07/05/2009
Norfolk 3, Gwinnett 2 B. Jones 2-3 RBI B. Canizares 2-3 BB B. Brownlie 6IP 4H 1R 1BB 3K A really nice start from the recent pick up Bobby Brownlie , but the normally good Gwinnett bullpen couldn't hold the lead for him. Barbaro Canizares and Brandon Jones were about the only offense the Braves could muster out of any part of the lineup. Jacksonville 6, Mississippi 8 M. Young 2-4 BB, SB(25) J. Heyward...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 06/29/2009
Louisville 6, Gwinnett 4 J. Schafer 2-5 SB(2), 2K C. Burke 2-5 2B, RBI B. Canizares 1-5 HR(9), K Alright when did we sign Bobby Brownlie ? Whatever, he started for the Braves tonight and gave up 6 runs in 4.1 innings. I know our depth has been thin since trades, injuries and promotions have gone through, but man, Bobby Brownlie? Mississippi 6, West Tenn 3 W. Cabrera 2-4 RBI JC Boscan 2-5 2 2B, 2 RBI,...
Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 03/10/2009
Your Washington Nationals made ten cuts this morning to pare the roster to 58 players in the big league camp. Here's the text of the press release: The Washington Nationals today re-assigned left-handed pitcher Justin Jones, right-handed pitchers Bobby Brownlie, Preston Larrison and J.D. Martin, catcher Javier Herrera, infielders Chris Marrero and Matt Whitney, and outfielder Destin Hood to minor league...
Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | 12/14/2008
Nationals sign IF Freddie Bynum , IF Brad Eldred , IF Joel Guzman , IF Pete Orr , IF Matt Whitney , OF Ryan Langerhans , OF Jorge Padilla , OF Mike Vento , RHP Bobby Brownlie , RHP Preston Larrison , RHP J.D. Martin , RHP Ryan Wagner and LHP Justin Jones to Minor League contracts. One line about each: Bynum is a speed burner capable of playing decent defense in the corners. Eldred spent 2008 in the...
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