Majors: Organization Reports: Atlanta Braves: 2011
Braves Reel In Fish For Bullpen
Dec. 19, 2011
Though the Braves were a topic of several conversations throughout the Winter Meetings, the lone move made by general manager Frank Wren and his staff was the type in which Atlanta is rarely a player. The Braves selected 23-year-old lefthander Robert Fish from the Angels in the Rule 5 draft. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves' Terdoslavich Kept Hammering In AFL
Nov. 22, 2011
For most prospects, a stint in the Arizona Fall League represents an opportunity to get in a few more games against some of baseball's best up-and-coming players. For Joey Terdoslavich, the seven-week stint has been a continuation of his coming-out party. [...] Continue Reading »
Gattis Takes Winding Path To Braves
Nov. 15, 2011
To say that Evan Gattis came out of nowhere in 2011 is correct. However, it might be more accurate to say he arrived after being everywhere, only most of those places did not include playing baseball. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves' Hale Shows He Can Handle Any Role
Oct. 28, 2011
Righthander David Hale was pleased with his performance in the high Class A Carolina League in 2011, even though for the second time in as many full seasons of pro ball his role changed midstream. [...] Continue Reading »
Pastornicky Gives Braves Option At Short
Oct. 14, 2011
Braves general manager Frank Wren told reporters that he envisions the team's needs centering on the addition of a shortstop, an outfielder and a utility infielder. At shortstop, the Braves have three options: re-sign veteran Alex Gonzalez, go with a prospect, or acquire someone through a trade or free agency. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves' Hoover Wants To Make The Most Of Bullpen Move
Sep. 30, 2011
Don't expect to see J.J. Hoover run on to the field doing back-flips in the Arizona Fall League when he relieves for the Surprise Saguaros. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves Final Report
Sep. 16, 2011
Bill Ballew selects end-of-season award winners for the Braves system, selecting the Best Player, Best Pitcher and a player to keep an eye on. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves' Mueller Finishes Whirlwind Season
Sep. 6, 2011
Forgive Tony Mueller if he rolls out of bed and says good morning to the night. After all, the past four months have been a whirlwind for the center fielder. [...] Continue Reading »
Delgado Showing Braves Were Wise To Keep Him
Aug. 18, 2011
Logic suggests that a pitcher would make his Triple-A debut before he accomplished the same feat at the major league level. Needs in Atlanta altered that path for righthander Randall Delgado. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves Have Collection Of Arms In Danville
Aug. 4, 2011
The Braves dealt from a position of strength at the trade deadline due to a plethora of pitching, both at the major league level and throughout the farm system. That philosophy is built from the ground up, as evidenced again this season at Rookie-level Danville. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves' Simmons Proves Himself At Shortstop
Jul. 22, 2011
The first major league team Andrelton Simmons saw on television while growing up in Curacao was the Braves, with center field being patroled by Andruw Jones, the most notable player in the island's history. Simmons longed to play for the same team as Jones but knew the odds were long. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves Midseason Report
Jul. 12, 2011
Picking out the Best Player, Biggest Leap Forward and Biggest Disappointment in the Braves farm system so far in 2011. [...] Continue Reading »
Paul Clemens Continues Making Strides For Braves
Jun. 27, 2011
Much was made over the Double-A Mississippi rotation at the start of the 2011 season. Little, however, was said about righthander Paul Clemens, who has made as much progress as any pitcher in the Atlanta organization over the past two slates. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves Accomplish Primary Goal With Gilmartin
Jun. 6, 2011
The Braves may soon have even more depth in their pitching ranks after selecting Florida State lefthander Sean Gilmartin with the 28th overall pick. [...] Continue Reading »
Youth Doesn't Hold Back Braves' Teheran
May. 26, 2011
The Braves expected Julio Teheran to pitch in the big leagues at some point this season. The team just didn't envision the coveted 20-year-old righthander from Colombia making a pair of starts in May. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves' Gearrin's Climb Reaches Atlanta
May. 12, 2011
With birds of a feather flocking together, it makes perfect sense that Cory Gearrin mirrored every move made by fellow sidearmer Peter Moylan during spring training. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves Find Slots For Trio Of Shortstops
Apr. 28, 2011
An abundance of shortstops is a nice problem for any organization to have. The Braves faced that predicament in the lower reaches of the farm system early this season but have sorted through the situation. [...] Continue Reading »
Unheralded Pruneda Making His Mark For Braves
Apr. 14, 2011
Save your catcalls and other lame attempts at humor. Mississippi pitcher Benino Pruneda has heard them all. It's the comments he hears after taking the mound that keeps the hard-throwing reliever coming back for more. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves' Milligan Ready To Get Back On The Field
Apr. 1, 2011
Adam Milligan realizes that professional baseball can be a game of out of sight, out of mind. [...] Continue Reading »
Schafer Getting Back On The Braves' Radar
Mar. 18, 2011
While general manager Frank Wren has said Nate McLouth has played this spring like "Pittsburgh Nate," 24-year-old Jordan Schafer has reminded the organization of the young player who was tabbed as the top prospect in Atlanta's farm system in 2008. [...] Continue Reading »
Youngsters Beachy, Minor In Race For Braves Fifth Starter's Job
Mar. 4, 2011
As far as their fifth starter is concerned, the Braves opened the Grapefruit League schedule in much the same situation as they ended the 2010 season. Rookies Mike Minor and Brandon Beachy, both of whom made their major league debuts late last year, were battling veteran Rodrigo Lopez. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves' Teheran Readies For His Next Challenge
Feb. 18, 2011
Less than a week after celebrating his 20th birthday in January, Julio Teheran was among 20 non-roster players invited to the Braves' big league camp. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves Weighing Position Changes
Feb. 3, 2011
Proving that plans are perpetually fluid, the Braves will enter the 2011 season with players at positions different than what the organization might have expected last summer. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves' Canizares, Young Make Statements In Mexico
Jan. 21, 2011
While both must continue to prove themselves against better competition, Matt Young and Barbaro Canizares could play roles in Atlanta before the 2011 campaign concludes. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves Elect To Keep Simmons At Short
Jan. 7, 2011
One of the more incredible recent rises in baseball involves shortstop Andrelton Simmons. While the conclusion of this tale is far from over, getting to where he is today represents a remarkable journey. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves Reel In Fish For Bullpen
Dec. 19, 2011
Though the Braves were a topic of several conversations throughout the Winter Meetings, the lone move made by general manager Frank Wren and his staff was the type in which Atlanta is rarely a player. The Braves selected 23-year-old lefthander Robert Fish from the Angels in the Rule 5 draft. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves' Terdoslavich Kept Hammering In AFL
Nov. 22, 2011
For most prospects, a stint in the Arizona Fall League represents an opportunity to get in a few more games against some of baseball's best up-and-coming players. For Joey Terdoslavich, the seven-week stint has been a continuation of his coming-out party. [...] Continue Reading »
Gattis Takes Winding Path To Braves
Nov. 15, 2011
To say that Evan Gattis came out of nowhere in 2011 is correct. However, it might be more accurate to say he arrived after being everywhere, only most of those places did not include playing baseball. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves' Hale Shows He Can Handle Any Role
Oct. 28, 2011
Righthander David Hale was pleased with his performance in the high Class A Carolina League in 2011, even though for the second time in as many full seasons of pro ball his role changed midstream. [...] Continue Reading »
Pastornicky Gives Braves Option At Short
Oct. 14, 2011
Braves general manager Frank Wren told reporters that he envisions the team's needs centering on the addition of a shortstop, an outfielder and a utility infielder. At shortstop, the Braves have three options: re-sign veteran Alex Gonzalez, go with a prospect, or acquire someone through a trade or free agency. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves' Hoover Wants To Make The Most Of Bullpen Move
Sep. 30, 2011
Don't expect to see J.J. Hoover run on to the field doing back-flips in the Arizona Fall League when he relieves for the Surprise Saguaros. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves Final Report
Sep. 16, 2011
Bill Ballew selects end-of-season award winners for the Braves system, selecting the Best Player, Best Pitcher and a player to keep an eye on. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves' Mueller Finishes Whirlwind Season
Sep. 6, 2011
Forgive Tony Mueller if he rolls out of bed and says good morning to the night. After all, the past four months have been a whirlwind for the center fielder. [...] Continue Reading »
Delgado Showing Braves Were Wise To Keep Him
Aug. 18, 2011
Logic suggests that a pitcher would make his Triple-A debut before he accomplished the same feat at the major league level. Needs in Atlanta altered that path for righthander Randall Delgado. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves Have Collection Of Arms In Danville
Aug. 4, 2011
The Braves dealt from a position of strength at the trade deadline due to a plethora of pitching, both at the major league level and throughout the farm system. That philosophy is built from the ground up, as evidenced again this season at Rookie-level Danville. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves' Simmons Proves Himself At Shortstop
Jul. 22, 2011
The first major league team Andrelton Simmons saw on television while growing up in Curacao was the Braves, with center field being patroled by Andruw Jones, the most notable player in the island's history. Simmons longed to play for the same team as Jones but knew the odds were long. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves Midseason Report
Jul. 12, 2011
Picking out the Best Player, Biggest Leap Forward and Biggest Disappointment in the Braves farm system so far in 2011. [...] Continue Reading »
Paul Clemens Continues Making Strides For Braves
Jun. 27, 2011
Much was made over the Double-A Mississippi rotation at the start of the 2011 season. Little, however, was said about righthander Paul Clemens, who has made as much progress as any pitcher in the Atlanta organization over the past two slates. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves Accomplish Primary Goal With Gilmartin
Jun. 6, 2011
The Braves may soon have even more depth in their pitching ranks after selecting Florida State lefthander Sean Gilmartin with the 28th overall pick. [...] Continue Reading »
Youth Doesn't Hold Back Braves' Teheran
May. 26, 2011
The Braves expected Julio Teheran to pitch in the big leagues at some point this season. The team just didn't envision the coveted 20-year-old righthander from Colombia making a pair of starts in May. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves' Gearrin's Climb Reaches Atlanta
May. 12, 2011
With birds of a feather flocking together, it makes perfect sense that Cory Gearrin mirrored every move made by fellow sidearmer Peter Moylan during spring training. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves Find Slots For Trio Of Shortstops
Apr. 28, 2011
An abundance of shortstops is a nice problem for any organization to have. The Braves faced that predicament in the lower reaches of the farm system early this season but have sorted through the situation. [...] Continue Reading »
Unheralded Pruneda Making His Mark For Braves
Apr. 14, 2011
Save your catcalls and other lame attempts at humor. Mississippi pitcher Benino Pruneda has heard them all. It's the comments he hears after taking the mound that keeps the hard-throwing reliever coming back for more. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves' Milligan Ready To Get Back On The Field
Apr. 1, 2011
Adam Milligan realizes that professional baseball can be a game of out of sight, out of mind. [...] Continue Reading »
Schafer Getting Back On The Braves' Radar
Mar. 18, 2011
While general manager Frank Wren has said Nate McLouth has played this spring like "Pittsburgh Nate," 24-year-old Jordan Schafer has reminded the organization of the young player who was tabbed as the top prospect in Atlanta's farm system in 2008. [...] Continue Reading »
Youngsters Beachy, Minor In Race For Braves Fifth Starter's Job
Mar. 4, 2011
As far as their fifth starter is concerned, the Braves opened the Grapefruit League schedule in much the same situation as they ended the 2010 season. Rookies Mike Minor and Brandon Beachy, both of whom made their major league debuts late last year, were battling veteran Rodrigo Lopez. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves' Teheran Readies For His Next Challenge
Feb. 18, 2011
Less than a week after celebrating his 20th birthday in January, Julio Teheran was among 20 non-roster players invited to the Braves' big league camp. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves Weighing Position Changes
Feb. 3, 2011
Proving that plans are perpetually fluid, the Braves will enter the 2011 season with players at positions different than what the organization might have expected last summer. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves' Canizares, Young Make Statements In Mexico
Jan. 21, 2011
While both must continue to prove themselves against better competition, Matt Young and Barbaro Canizares could play roles in Atlanta before the 2011 campaign concludes. [...] Continue Reading »
Braves Elect To Keep Simmons At Short
Jan. 7, 2011
One of the more incredible recent rises in baseball involves shortstop Andrelton Simmons. While the conclusion of this tale is far from over, getting to where he is today represents a remarkable journey. [...] Continue Reading »
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