General baseball writing
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An Atlanta Braves MLB Trade Deadline Primer
Previewing the 2019 Atlanta Braves trade deadline After an offseason that drove many Atlanta Braves fans bonkers, the Atlanta Braves enter July leading the National League East, 5 1/2 games ahead in the division, as well as one of only two teams in the National League with 50 wins entering the month. Without the August trade deadline this year, this is the month for the Atlanta Braves to make any moves they want to in order to improve the team for the stretch run and the 2019 postseason. With the trade deadline just 4 weeks away, let’s take a look at what this deadline will mean for the Atlanta Braves:…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for July 3rd, 2019
A number of recent draft picks had big days as promotions were announced for others as we head into a holiday weekend. Hitters AAA Randy Arozarena, Memphis, 3-3, BB, 2B Abiatal Avelino, Sacramento, 3-5, R, 3 RBI, 2B, HR Seth Brown, Las Vegas, 3-3, 3 R, BB, 2B, 3B, SB Kaleb Cowart, Salt Lake, 3-8, 3 R, 4 RBI, BB, 3 K, 2B Kevin Cron, Reno, 3-5, 2 R, 4 RBI, K, 2 HR Rajai Davis, Syracuse, 4-5, 2 R, 3B Michael Hermosillo, Salt Lake, 3-6, 5 R, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 2 K, 2B, SB Yadiel Hernandez, Fresno, 3-4, R, 4 RBI, BB, HR Nate Lowe, Durham, 3-4, 3…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for July 2nd, 2019
As major league teams sign a whole host of new future stars from Latin America today, we look back at the top performers from the first day of July across minor league baseball: Hitters AAA Yadiel Hernandez, Fresno, 3-4, R, BB, 2B Domingo Leyba, Reno, 3-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR Brian O’Grady, Louisville, 3-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 HR Jordan Patterson, Buffalo, 3-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, 2B, HR Brent Rooker, Rochester, 3-5, R, 2 RBI, 2 K, HR Tomas Telis, Rochester, 3-4, 3 R, 2 2B Andy Young, Reno, 3-3, 2 R, RBI, BB, HR AA Wynton Bernard, Tennessee, 3-3, R, 2 RBI, BB, 2B,…
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Starting 9: The Trade Deadline
July 2, 2019 Starting 9: Exploring and explaining the trade deadline It’s July 2nd. That means it’s definitely trade season in Major League Baseball. This is the month before the trade deadline when the most trades of any point in the year will go down throughout the game. Before you see your team’s name on the transaction log and wonder, “Why did they just do that?!”, feel free to take a read and hopefully find more peace! Up first: Why a deadline? Roughly 100 years ago, two New York teams forced Major League Baseball into a corner regarding trading. The Giants and Yankees used their financial strength to buy players…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for July 1st, 2019
We enter July with a chance to see a number of players around Minor League Baseball traded in deals that help Major League Baseball teams in their pursuit of October glory. It’s a Monday, so we’ll begin with statistical leaders around the minors… Minor League Statistical Leaders Overall AVG: Corban Joseph .391, Yonathan Daza .386, David Freitas .367, Trey Harris .359, Luis Robert .359HR: Kevin Cron 26, Adam Duvall/Bobby Bradley 24, Kyle Tucker/Yordan Alvarez 23SB: Nick Heath 42, Johneshwy Fargas/Khalil Lee 33, Reggie Pruitt/Michael Gigliotti 31ERA: Casey Mize 0.92, MacKenzie Gore 1.12, Brendan McKay 1.21, Damon Jones 1.41, Tucker Davidson 1.48IP: Jack Wynkoop 101, Hector Noesi 98, Trey Supak 97,…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for June 30th, 2019
Brendan McKay‘s debut was incredible, as he retired the first 16 batters that faced him, finishing with 6 shutout innings pitched, allowing just one hit and one walk, striking out 3. Let’s look at the top performers around minor league baseball on Saturday: Hitters AAA Rob Brantly, Lehigh Valley, 3-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, K, 2B, HR Narciso Crook, Louisville, 4-6, R, RBI Mike Ford, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 3-5, R, 2 RBI, K, 2 2B, HR Zack Granite, Nashville, 3-4, R, RBI, BB, K, 2B Dalton Kelly, Durham, 3-4, 3 R, BB, K, SB Carter Kieboom, Fresno, 3-4, R, BB, K, 2B Domingo Leyba, Reno, 5-6, 3 R, 2 HR Dawel Lugo,…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for June 29th, 2019
On the day that Rays pitching prospect Brendan McKay makes his big league debut, top Rays prospect Matthew Liberatore‘s excellent performance on Friday night was overshadowed by another elite prospect’s part in a no-hitter: Hitters AAA John Andreoli, Tacoma, 3-5, 3 R, 4 RBI, BB, 2 K, 2 2B, HR Randy Arozarena, Memphis, 4-5, RBI, K, 2B Jason Coats, Durham, 4-5, R, 2 RBI, K, HR Yonathan Daza, Albuquerque, 3-6, R, 3 RBI, 2B, HR Isan Diaz, New Orleans, 4-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, BB, 2 2B, HR, SB Jake Fraley, Tacoma, 4-6, 2 R, 5 RBI, 2 K, 2 2B, 3B, SB Taylor Gushue, Fresno, 3-4, R, 2 RBI,…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for June 28th, 2019
One of the most impressive statistical performances on the day was in the Dominican Summer League from a Yankees prospect who went 5-5 with a cycle on Thursday. We head into the last weekend of June with looks at the top performers on the day and a look to Friday’s games: Hitters AAA Christopher Bostick, Norfolk, 3-5, R, K, 2 2B Seth Brown, Las Vegas, 3-5, 4 RBI, K, 2 2B, SB Kaleb Cowart, Salt Lake, 3-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, BB, 2B, 2 HR Dustin Fowler, Las Vegas, 3-5, 3 R, 3 RBI, BB, K, 2B, HR Ty France, El Paso, 3-6, 3 R, 4 RBI, K, 2B, HR…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for June 27, 2019
Wednesday saw the Phillies Gulf Coast League team throw a no-hitter – against the other Phillies GCL squad, lots of home runs at the AAA level, and more impressive debuts from 2019 draftees. All in all, another typical day in minor league baseball! Hitters AAA Trey Amburgey, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 3-3, 3 R, 4 RBI, 2B, 2 HR John Andreoli, Tacoma, 3-4, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB, K, HR Jaycob Brugman, Tacoma, 3-5, 2 R, 4 RBI, K, 2 HR Jaylin Davis, Rochester, 3-6, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2B, 3B Mike Ford, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 3-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, BB, 2B, 2 HR Trent Grisham, San Antonio, 3-4, BB, K, 2 2B Cameron…
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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for June 26th, 2019
San Diego Padres top pick CJ Abrams continued his impressive start to his minor league baseball career as we highlight Tuesday’s top performers: Hitters AAA Franklin Barreto, Las Vegas, 3-5, 3 R, 2 RBI, 3B, HR Matthew Batten, El Paso, 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, K Jaylin Davis, Rochester, 3-4, 3 R, 6 RBI, BB, K, 2B, 2 HR Alex De Goti, Round Rock, 3-4, BB Mike Ford, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 4-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B David Freitas, San Antonio, 3-4, R, RBI, BB, K, 2B Zack Granite, Nashville, 4-6, RBI Keston Hiura, San Antonio, 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B, HR Drew Maggi, Rochester, 4-5, 3 R, 2 2B…
