K26dp Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Here's a composite Braves prospect list I made from multiple local and national sources and where they are starting the 2016 season. Edit: now with assignments as of 5/9/2016 and how acquired. Dansby Swanson, SS - AA Mississippi (Trade from Diamondbacks - Miller) Sean Newcomb, LHP - AA Mississippi (Trade from Angels - Simmons) Ozhaino Albies, SS - AAA Gwinnett (International free agent 2014) Aaron Blair, RHP - AAA Gwinnett (Trade from Diamondbacks - Miller) Kolby Allard, LHP - Rk Danville (Draft 2015) Lucas Sims, RHP - AA Mississippi (Draft 2012) Touki Toussaint, RHP - A Rome (Trade from Diamondbacks - Gosselin) Austin Riley, 3B - A Rome (Draft 2015 - draft pick trade from Padres - Kimbrel) Max Fried, LHP - A Rome (Trade from Padres - J. Upton) Mallex Smith, OF - MLB Atlanta (Trade from Padres - J. Upton) Mike Soroka, RHP - A Rome (Draft 2015) Tyrell Jenkins, RHP - AAA Gwinnett (Trade from Cardinals - Heyward) Braxton Davidson, OF - A+ Carolina (Draft 2014) John Gant, RHP - MLB Atlanta (Trade from Mets - Uribe) Chris Ellis, RHP - AAA Gwinnett (Trade from Angels - Simmons) Rio Ruiz, 3B - AAA Gwinnett (Trade from Astros - Gattis) Ricardo Sanchez, LHP - A Rome (Trade from Angels - Kubicza) Zach Bird, RHP - A+ Carolina (Trade from Dodgers - Wood) Ronald Acuña, OF - A Rome (International free agent 2014) Lucas Herbert, C - A Rome (Draft 2015) Derian Cruz, SS - Rk GCL Braves (International free agent 2015) Dustin Peterson, OF - AA Mississippi (Trade from Padres - J. Upton) Juan Yepez, 1B/3B - A Rome (International free agent 2014) Rob Whalen, RHP - AAA Gwinnett (Trade from Mets - Uribe) Cristian Pache, OF - RK GCL Braves (International free agent 2015) Andrew Thurman, RHP - AA Mississippi (Trade from Astros - Gattis) Ryan Weber, RHP - AAA Gwinnett (Draft 2009) Mauricio Cabrera, RHP - MLB Atlanta (International free agent 2011) Jason Hursh, RHP - AA Mississippi (Draft 2013) Johan Camargo, SS/3B - AA Mississippi (International free agent 2010) Isranel Wilson, OF - EST (International free agent 2015) Conner Lien, OF - AA Mississippi (Draft 2012) Daniel Castro, SS - MLB Atlanta (International free agent 2010) Max Povse, RHP - AA Mississippi (Draft 2014) Dan Winkler, RHP - MLB Atlanta (Rule V Draft 2015) Ricardo Rodriguez, C - EST (Trade from Padres - Bethancourt) Josh Graham, RHP - A Rome (Draft 2015) Luke Dykstra, 2B - A Rome (Draft 2014) Alec Grosser, RHP - EST (Draft 2013) Traded to the Dodgers Randy Ventura, OF - Rk GCL Braves (International free agent 2015) Wes Parsons, RHP - AA Mississippi (Non-drafted ameteur free agent 2012) Leudys Baez, OF - A Rome (International free agent 2014) Jonothan Morales, C - A Rome (Draft 2015) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 What does EST stand for? Also what is the order of the Braves farm ranks? Does CGL or Danville come first for the newly drafted players? Then after that it goes Rome, Carolina, Mississippi, Gwinnett and Atlanta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 58 minutes ago, Falconsfan567 said: What does EST stand for? Also what is the order of the Braves farm ranks? Does CGL or Danville come first for the newly drafted players? Then after that it goes Rome, Carolina, Mississippi, Gwinnett and Atlanta? EST = Extended Spring Training. So these guys will still hang in Orlando (or the Braves facility in the Domincan Republic), working out and getting instruction, or in some cases rehabbing an injury. If there's an injury to a player on one of the full season teams, the organization can either pull a player from EST or sign a free agent to back-fill. The lowest levels are the "complex leagues" - they're run out of the teams spring training complexes. For the Braves, that's the Dominican Summer League Braves and the Gulf Coast League Braves. International prospects generally start with the DSL, and move up to the GCL when they turn 17/18 if their play warrants it. New draftees start either in the GCL or Rookie League Danville, depending on their experience; roughly high school guys go to the GSL, college guys to Danville. The DSL, GCL, and Rookie League teams all start their season in June, so they are collectively called the short season leagues. The full season teams are from lowest to highest A Rome, A+ Carolina, AA Mississippi, and AAA Gwinnett. Where a prospect is ranked is based on a projection of their eventual major league contributions, but they are placed where the organization thinks their development would be best served. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Well it's really funny that Carolina is after Rome because Rome has been on video games but never Carolina so I always though Rome was next before Mississippi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 k26dp, did you seem my post in the other thread about Matt Marksberry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 7 minutes ago, Falconsfan567 said: k26dp, did you seem my post in the other thread about Matt Marksberry? No, I missed it. 8 minutes ago, Falconsfan567 said: So is Matt Marksberry being sent to Mississippi a numbers game more so than an actual demotion because of bad performance? Because Marksberry is ready to get MLB LHB out. He showed that last year. He just needs to learn to get enough RHB out that he's not a complete liability the few times he would have to face one, or in Frediot's case, a few more times than he should be. Numbers. Hunter Cervenka is in the same boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 @Jpowers If you could pin this thread too that would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Rome has announced their starting rotation: RHP Mike Soroka RHP Patrick Weigel LHP Max Fried LHP Ricardo Sanchez RHP Touki Toussaint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 1 minute ago, K26dp said: Rome has announced their starting rotation: RHP Mike Soroka RHP Patrick Weigel LHP Max Fried LHP Ricardo Sanchez RHP Touki Toussaint Pretty good. It's amazing the pitching talent we've got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychic Gibbon Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 4 hours ago, K26dp said: Rome has announced their starting rotation: RHP Mike Soroka RHP Patrick Weigel LHP Max Fried LHP Ricardo Sanchez RHP Touki Toussaint Toussaint is by far the most intriguing prospect for me this season. His stuff is absolutely electric but his command has been bad so far. If he shows improvements there throughout the season I'll be elated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Im interested to see if Jenkins sticks with his new mechanics. McDowell made some adjustments during the spring. By all accounts his command was greatly improved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Got tickets to see Rome's home opener Thursday, really looking forward to seeing Soroka. And Riley, and Acuna, and Herbert, and Morales.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Rome is going to be fun to watch this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mookie3127 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Rome certainly will be. I live here and work maybe 5 minutes from State Mutual Stadium. Sadly, I haven't heard much local enthusiasm on the radio or in the on line news other than the generic opening day stories. If you can avoid the "big games" such as opening day, Memorial Day, July 4th, etc., tickets should be easily available the day of the game. I'm hoping to take my son to a few games this year and try to generate some interest in the game for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I live just ouside Chattanooga so I usually try to make a few Rome games. I noticed this morning Mark Bowman said Allard might be ticketed for Rome in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Two more affiliates have revealed their rotations. GWINNETT: RHP Jhoulys Chacin RHP Mike Foltynewicz RHP Aaron Blair RHP Tyrell Jenkins RHP Casey Kelly MISSISSIPPI: RHP Lucas Sims RHP Chris Ellis LHP Sean Newcomb RHP Rob Whalen RHP Brandon Barker Note: that means RHP Andrew Thurman, RHP Steve Janas, and RHP Victor Mateo, all of whom were starters last year, begin the season as relievers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 CAROLINA: RHP Enderson Franco LHP Ryan Lawlor RHP Max Povse RHP Ryan Clark TBD Candidates for that 5th starter's spot include RHP Matt Withrow, RHP Zach Quintana, and RHP Wes Parsons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Unknøwn Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Is Toscano even real? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 M-Braves opening day line-up: Connor Lien, CF Ozzie Albies, SS Dustin Peterson, LF Jacob Schrader, 1B Carlos Franco, 3B Matt Lipka, RF Willans Astudillo, C Johan Camargo, 2B Lucas Sims, P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Unknøwn Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Rome lineup 1. Ronald Acuna CF 2. Jonathan Morales DH 3. Austin Riley 3B 4. Matt Tellor 1B 5. Justin Ellison LF 6. Lucas Herbert C 7. Luke Dykstra 2B 8. Ray-Patrick Didder RF 9. Alejandro Salazar SS SP Mike Soroka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 At Rome... Mike Soroka... my gawd this kid is impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 Rome up 8-1 after 3 innings. Augusta has some good prospects too, but these Braves are running rings around them. Riley with two sharp hits, Ray-Patric Didder with a hustle triple. Soroka gave up one run thanks to an iffy back-hand attempt on a grounder by Riley at 3B. Herbert is very impressive behind the dish... flawless technique, great pitch framing. As I typed that last bit Riley made an outstanding play at 3rd, going flat on the ground to spear a hot grounder, getting to his feet and throwing a laser across the diamond to get a fast runner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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