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July 17, 2009

Minor League Update

July 17

by Kevin Goldstein

What's the name of this prospect? Explosivo!

Jason Heyward, OF, Braves (Double-A Mississippi)
Thursday's stats: 4-for-6, 2 2B, HR (1), 2 R, RBI
In his first 10 Double-A games, the 19-year-old outfielder is batting .417/.476/.639. He's suddenly developing at a tremendous pace, and one has to wonder if he's suddenly in line for a September look, as one of the reasons he stayed with the big league team so long this spring is that manager Bobby Cox just liked watching him play so much.

Enjoying his new home

Brandon Allen, 1B, Diamondbacks (Triple-A Reno)
Thursday's stats: 1-for-3, HR (2), R, RBI, BB
Allen spent most of 2009 with the White Sox, proving that last year's breakout was a very real thing. That was enough for the White Sox to flip him to Arizona this month to pick up Tony Pena for their bullpen, and Allen has continued to rake, now going 6-for-14 with 13 total bases and six RBIs in his first five Pacific Coast League games.

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jobathebeast

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What happened to the Josh Vitters rule? Neil Medchill of the Staten-Island Yankees has homered in four straight games.

Jul 17, 2009 09:29 AM

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You have to be a prospect. A guy out of a big time program raking in the New York-Penn League is not a notable prospect yet.

Jul 17, 2009 10:17 AM

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mwashuc06

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Would you rate Jason Heyward as a prospect than when Jay Bruce was. Heyward has far better knowledge of the strikezone than Bruce ever did.

Jul 17, 2009 10:37 AM

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mwashuc06

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a better prospect than Bruce

Jul 17, 2009 10:37 AM

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tfierst

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Ahhh was hoping Desmond Jennings was going to make it. Has broken out of his slump with a line of 5-7 with 4 BBs, 2 2B's and a homer in 2 games since the break!

Jul 17, 2009 11:35 AM

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aareinsch

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Fun Fact: Michael Tonkin is Jason Kubel's brother in law.

Jul 17, 2009 16:40 PM

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Nealcp

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Then by all means, they should be teammates soon! :)

Jul 18, 2009 06:46 AM

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