Comments on: Atlanta Braves 2011 Minor League Review

By: Scott Evans

Scott Evans — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:53:33 +0000

@mike, I don’t see an opportunity for him to start, but he’ll be effective in middle relief & could grab an emergency start here or there. Good changeup, good command, terrible spelling of Kris.

By: Scott Evans

Scott Evans — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:49:18 +0000

@Cbass, Ha!

By: mike

mike — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:25:29 +0000

What are your thoughts on Medlen? No mention of him competing for that 5th rotation spot, but he’s got a decent shot at it. He’s had success at the MLB level, and his stuff is legit.

By: Cbass

Cbass — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:16:17 +0000

Those names definitely sound made-up, Terdoslavich and Spruill. Those last names are begging to be made fun of but I’m above that.

Turd Sandwich!

By: Scott Evans

Scott Evans — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:42:09 +0000

@Sweeney, Gilmartin is closer to cracking this list than Bethancourt, although both should be included a year from now. Gilmartin doesn’t show me enough with his stuff to have me looking past his lack of experience (23 professional IP). With Bethancourt, it’s all hype at this point & he’s yet to back it up w/ production. He should spend some time in Double-A this year, where I hope his numbers begin to fall in line with his projectable tools. Exciting, but too raw.

By: Sweeney

Sweeney — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:50:19 +0000

Nice post. I think Christian Bethancourt deserves a mention at catcher. He’s obviously blocked by McCann but will be an MLB starter someday soon, even if not with the Braves.

Sean Gilmartin (LHP) is another worth mentioning. He was the Braves’ first round pick in the draft, and had a fairly good spring including a very nice start against the Jays. Braves LHP early draft picks with ~90mph fastballs basically have a ceiling of Tom Glavine and floor of Mike Minor, so that bodes well too.