Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
There was a time when I thought Clint Sammons would make a great catching tandem with Brian McCann for the next half-decade. Sammons’ defense has always been spectacular, and I hoped he’d hit just enough to be a solid caddy for B-Mac. But after two full years at Triple-A posting OPS totals in the low [...]
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Coming into 2009 Baseball America ranked 3 catchers among the Braves top 30 prospects Braeden Schlehuber (no. 18), Matt Kennelly (20) and Christian Bethancourt (30). Historically, catcher has been a position of strength for the Braves as they have produced Brian McCann , Jarrod Saltalamacchia , Brayan Pena , Tyler Flowers , Max Ramirez and even Clint Sammons all in the last 5 seasons. This year saw...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
After 2 outstanding years in AA, Matt Young will finally get a shot at AAA. View full size photo uploaded September 1, 2009 With the promotions of Brooks Conrad , Clint Sammons , and Luis Valdez to Atlanta, it was inevitable that some other players in the system would be promoted to fill the gaps. Here's who's been moved up: Gwinnett will add C Benji Johnson, OF Matt Young , and P Jeff Lyman. Lyman,...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Gwinnett 8, Durham 6 G. Blanco 5-6, 2 R W. Timmons 3-5, 2B, R B. Conrad 2-4, RBI B. Canizares 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI C. Burke 2-5, 2 2B, RBI B. Barton 3-5, RBI T. Redmond 5 IP, 5 R, 6 K The offense ran wild in this game, racking up 18 hits, including 5, good for 2 runs, off former Brave Jeff Bennett. Brooks Conrad manged a few hits and an RBI in his final game with Gwinnett this year, as he'll join Atlanta...
RaysProspects (Free subscription) | 08/14/2009
[Via email from the Durham Bulls' broadcaster Neil Solondz.]Elliot Johnson sparked a six-run rally in the ninth, as Durham beat Gwinnett 9-5 on Thursday to move within a game of first place. Johnson, who was 3-for-5, singled to start the ninth against closer Luis Valdez (5-4). He then scored from first on Henry Mateo's one-out triple to center, jarring the ball loose from Clint Sammons in a
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 08/03/2009
Gwinnett 4, Columbus 2 - 10 Innings G. Blanco 1-4 2B, BB, CS(3) C. Sammons 1-4 HR(7), 2 RBI J. Parr 5.1IP 6H 2R 0BB 0K A nice come from behind win for the Braves in this one as Clint Sammons hit the game winning homer in the top of the 9th and Luis Valdez finished the game with two perfect innings to end the game. James Parr was solid but unexceptional as he didn't walk anyone or strike anyone out...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 07/22/2009
Norfolk 1, Gwinnett 4 K. Johnson 2-4 RBI, SB(1) C. Sammons 2-4 RBI, K J. Venters 7IP 5H 1R 1BB 2K Just a good old fashioned solid win here. There wasn't a whole lot to get excited over. Kelly Johnson has hits in 6 straight games for Richmond. Clint Sammons has also been hitting slightly better with 7 hits in his last 13 ABs to raise his average to .236. Also Van Pope is hitting .182 on the season....
ajc.com (Free subscription) | 06/10/2009
The Gwinnett Braves lost to Columbus on Tuesday, 6-5 in 11 innings, as the winning run scored on a passed ball by catcher Clint Sammons.
ajc.com (Free subscription) | 06/04/2009
Clint Sammons hit three doubles and drove in three runs to spark Gwinnett's 15-hit attack in an 9-1 win over host Rochester on Wednesday night.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 04/25/2009
The Atlanta Braves have placed catcher Brian McCann on the 15-day disabled list with a left eye infection. The move announced Saturday was retroactive to Thursday. The Braves also recalled catcher Clint Sammons from Triple-A Gwinnett. McCann has struggled all season with blurred vision in the eye and was scratched from Friday's starting lineup. The left-handed batter, who leads all major league catchers...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 04/01/2009
Chipper Jones, Casey Kotchman and Clint Sammons homered to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 9-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 04/01/2009
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Chipper Jones, Casey Kotchman and Clint Sammons homered to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 9-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 04/01/2009
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -Chipper Jones, Casey Kotchman and Clint Sammons homered to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 9-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 03/26/2009
From the official press release: The Atlanta Braves trimmed their spring roster by eight players today, optioning three players and re-assigning five others. Left-handed pitcher Jo-Jo Reyes, catcher Clint Sammons and infielder Diory Hernandez were optioned to Gwinnett (AAA). Right-handed pitcher Tommy Hanson, catcher Alvin Colina, outfielder Jason Heyward and infielders Brandon Hicks and Freddie Freeman...
We Should Be GM's (Free subscription) | 03/12/2009
(click on image for larger view) Three innings, ten hits, eight runs and two Clint Sammons homers. Kyle Kendrick, your time in Philadelphia is over. Update your resume. Update you match.com profile. Apologize to Rich Dubbee. Rent a house in Allentown. And start breaking in your FeHams hat. Goodbye. ------------------------- Sidebar Updates Last year, we had the "Howard Watch" tracking his...
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