Mitglieder » Austin Riley could be on the verge of a season breakout.

While Drew Waters and Cristian Pache continue to amaze http://www.yankeesfanproshop.com/authentic-giancarlo-stanton-jersey , "WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Talking Chop User’s GuideTalking Chop PodcastAround the NL EastBaseball Analysis PrimerAtlanta Braves Minor League Recap: Drew Waters and Cristian Pache Are Currently Exceeding The HypeNew,67commentsWhile Drew Waters and Cristian Pache continue to amaze, Austin Riley could be on the verge of a season breakout.EDTShareTweetShareShareAtlanta Braves Minor League Recap: Drew Waters and Cristian Pache Are Currently Exceeding The HypeReinhold Matay-USA TODAY SportsGwinnett Stripers 1, Charlotte Knights (White Sox) 2Box ScoreAustin Riley, 3B: 2-4, 2B, EAdam Duvall, DH: 2-4, 3B, RBIRyan LaMarre, CF: 2-3, 2B, BB, K, CSSean Newcomb, SP: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 KFor the first two innings, we got the good side of Sean Newcomb. He was throwing strikes and batters couldn’t square up on him. He ran into quite a bit of trouble in the third inning though when he walked the leadoff guy who came around to score on a double. Newk managed to walk three batters and left the bases stranded. He wasn’t fooling anyone in the fourth either, but managed to get three quick outs on five pitches. There were moments where Newk looked like an ace. One particular batter he located two fastballs and dropped a beauty of a curve that froze the batter for strike three. There’s nothing to really glean from this start as it was like so many of his starts. Gwinnett’s offense managed nine hits and three walks. More than enough base runners to win a game. However, the Braves were unable to come through with a timely hit. Raffy Lopez in particular left six men stranded today. For the past several games, Austin Riley was just getting under balls to make long fly outs. Today he connected with one for a double and a line drive single. He has cut down on the strikeouts over the past few games, so it feels like he’s due to break out at any moment. However, a few walks would help his cause. Mississippi Braves 5, Chattanooga Lookouts (Reds) 3Box ScoreDrew Waters, RF: 3-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, KCristian Pache http://www.yankeesfanproshop.com/authentic-giancarlo-stanton-jersey , CF: 1-3, HR, 1 RBI, 2 BB, K, EJonathan Morales, C: 1-2, 2 BB (Allowed 2 SBs vs 1 CS)Connor Johnstone, SP: 4.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 KJosh Graham, RP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 KWhat a friendly rivalry that Drew Waters and Cristian Pache have right now. You can tell that they both want to make things happen with the bat and glove. Tonight was a treat as Waters collected three hits including two doubles. Not to be outdone, Pache walked twice and hit a 9th inning home run. Cristian Pache now has a nine-game hitting streak. He has two games where he’s walked twice (though the only games he has walked), and and has homered in two straight!His stat line for the season is ridiculous. About the only thing these two could be doing better is reducing the strikeouts. On a sour note, CJ Alexander has been placed on the 7-day IL due to a right elbow injury.After giving up runs in 3 of his 4 relief appearances at Gwinnett, Connor Johnstone got demoted to AA. He was back starting and pitched ok. The bullpen came in and kept the lead which allowed Josh Graham to close things out, picking up a save in the process.Florida Fire Frogs 2, Daytona Tortugas (Reds) 7Box ScoreRiley Delgado, 3B-SS: 3-4William Contreras, C: 1-4, RBI, 2K, PBGreyson Jenista, DH: 1-4, RBIIzzy Wilson Dellin Betances Jersey , RF: 0-4, K, 2 SB, EKeith Weisenberg, SP: 4 IP, 4 H, 5 ER (6 R), 2 BB, 5 KThe Fire Frogs and Keith Weisenberg faced off against former Brave legend Randy Venture and a top 2018 draft pick Jonathan India. Those two went 3-for-8 with two walks and scored four runs. Weisenberg didn’t have much luck today. He was getting the groundballs you want, but they were just finding holes. Outside the double that cleared the bases, everything else was hit on the ground. The bullpen came in and did a solid job allowing one run over the final five innings.Yet another team where the offense was stifled from scoring despite getting plenty of runners on base. Riley Delgado did his thing getting three hits, but he never came across home plate. Contreras, Jenista and Ramos have been the 3 - 5 hitters most of the season and they all have an OPS under .700. If this offense is going to start clicking, those three need to produce way more than they are right now.Rome Braves 0, Greenville Drive (Red Sox) 4Box ScoreJustin Dean, CF: 0-3, 2 BB, 2 SBRicardo Rodriguez, C: 3-4, 2 2BTrey Riley, SP: 4 IN, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 KVictor Vodnik, RP: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 KKurt Hoekstra, RP: 1 IP Matt Holliday Jersey , 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 KThe lack of clutch hitting and some questionable base running doomed the Braves. While Rome was shut out, they had multiple opportunities to score.In the third, Rodriguez hit a two-out double followed up by Jose Bermudez singling. However, with runners on the corners and two outs, Bermudez tried to steal second but was thrown out ending the inning. Rodriguez reached on an error to start the seventh. Carlos Paraguate followed with a double, but Rodriguez was gunned down at the plate. Rome loaded the bases in the ninth, but Justin Dean struck out to end the inning. On the mound, Trey Riley lacked fastball command. He was leaving pitches up and caught too much of the plate. Greenville knew he was a bit wild and that made it easier to lay off his slider. He allowed six hits and four runs to go along with three walks. All four runs came in the third inning where he did a good job escaping a bases loaded, nobody out situation to limit the damage. Reports were that Victor Vodnik was 96-100 mph tonight (stadium gun). Also, the Kurt Hoekstra pitching experiment continued and the results have been impressive so far. Hoekstra allowed a hit but struck out the side in a scoreless inning. For the season Hoekstra has thrown 7 1/3 innings and has 16 strikeouts to go along with just two walks. GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers say ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw is expected to resume his regular throwing program next week.Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Kershaw was feeling better.Roberts gave Kershaw a chance to “reset” after two spring outings on the mound. The three-time Cy Young Award winner said he “just didn’t feel right” after a live batting practice session on Monday and a bullpen on Wednesday.“Right now, we’re going to stick with the same program and see how he feels,” Roberts said. “I know talking to him, he feels better physically. When the training staff decides that we can ramp things back up, we will do so.”Kershaw has dealt with back injuries the past three seasons and a shoulder injury last year. This week, Roberts announced Kershaw his opening day starter to face Arizona on March 28 at Dodger Stadium.“Just in talking to him and seeing his disposition, he’s encouraged by how his body is responding,” Roberts said.The 30-year-old Kershaw signed a three-year, $93 million contract in November after going 9-5 with a 2.73 ERA in 26 starts last season.Dodgers pitching coach Rick Honeycutt, who’s been rehabbing from back surgery, he could only watch video of Kershaw’s live batting practice session and could tell something wasn’t right.“I actually had a premonition after his throwing live,” Honeycutt said Saturday, his first day in Dodgers camp. “He didn’t sound great that day. I know it’s a very frustrating time for him right now.”Honeycutt was glad to be back at work for the first time since undergoing back surgery on Feb. 12. Bullpen coach Mark Prior has been overseeing the pitchers while Honeycutt was sidelined and provided updates.“Kersh is going to power through whatever,” Honeycutt said. “It wasn’t like you saw anything that jumped out of the video that would say, ‘Whoa, something’s not right.’ What he’s going through I think is a feel, it’s a feeling of the throws being proper and it’s not that you see something mechanical that’s the issue. It’s more just what’s going on inside the joint right now.”