Monday Minors
Posted by nickfeely on July 1, 2008
Alright, every Monday here at Tomahawk, a segment titled “Monday Minors” will magically appear, chronicling the week’s events in the Braves minor league system. Today, I’ll start with just a little bit of a preview considering I don’t have anything to really refer back to from last week, when this blog didn’t even exist (Hard to believe, I know.).
AAA Richmond Braves
All is not well in Richmond, VA these days. The AAA Braves have lost six of their last seven games, including a 4 game sweep at the hands of the Paw Sox. The pitching has been the real issue, as the Richmond staff has given up a total of 47 runs in the last seven games.
AA Mississippi Braves
Well, I hear a no-hitter is pretty darn good, so Mississippi has that going for them. Hot prospect Tommy Hanson tossed the first no-no in Mississippi history on the 25th against the Birmingham Barons. The pitching gem put the Braves into the next gear, sending them on a 4 of 6 winning binge and moving them into a tie for second place with Jacksonville.
Hanson’s no-no is clearly the bright spot of Atlanta’s organization this year, as he not only shut down the Barons but also sat them down frequently, striking out a career-high 14 batters in the effort. Look for his arrival in AAA sometime later this year in my estimation.
