Gwinnett’s Teheran, Gomez making an impression on Gonzalez
Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez got a chance to mingle with the minor leaguers on Monday night when he went to Gwinnett to watch Jair Jurrjens pitch six innings in a rehabilitation start. He sat in the stands flanked by first round pick Mike Minor and top pitching prospect Julio Teheran.
Safe to say his impressions of Teheran have been good.
Gonzalez said he was translating for Braves pitching coach Roger McDowell who sat on Teheran’s right hand side and was hinting that it won’t be long before Teheran is in the big leagues and dressing up for the Braves chartered flights.
“Roger was kidding him, ‘You have a suit, a sports coat?’” Gonzalez said. “He goes ‘No.’ ‘You better get one.’ He’s looking at me like ‘What do you mean I better get one?’ ‘Meaning you’re going to be up here; you may help us sooner rather than later.’”
Another Gwinnett Brave who can’t stop making a big impression on Gonzalez is first baseman Mauro Gomez. It was just two weeks ago when Gomez hit a walk-off home run in an exhibition game at Turner Field in his first at-bat in front of the major league coaches. On Monday night, with Gonzalez looking on, Gomez sent a homer up the berm in straightaway center field off former major leaguer Mark Hendrickson.
“When we left last night, I came here and talked to Frank (Wren) about him,” Gonzalez said. “‘Tell me more about this Gomez guy.’ And that’s what you want to do as a minor league minor. Have people talk about you.”
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25 comments Add your comment
Dylan
April 12th, 2011
7:53 pm
First? And so excited!!!
B
April 12th, 2011
8:25 pm
Yo
northbeach Scott
April 12th, 2011
8:35 pm
It is a fine thing to be pitching rich through out the system as the Braves seem to be. Great organization from top to bottom, leadership, scouting, coaching. That is why I enjoy the Braves so much–it is a great organization with character folks at every level.
Steve
April 12th, 2011
9:10 pm
Dylan, D O R K! Get a life!
Quiz
April 12th, 2011
9:28 pm
Dylan, I hope you didn’t pee yourself. Now brush your little teeth and go nitey-night.
ramblingman
April 12th, 2011
9:32 pm
It’s a great time to be a Braves fan. Lots to be excited about. There have been some lean years but the true fans stuck it out and have been rewarded.
Go Braves
richbrave
April 12th, 2011
9:37 pm
So ‘45′’s finally on everybody’s radar? I’m impressed. maybe the BRAVES brass know something after all.
Kentavo
April 12th, 2011
10:00 pm
I wouldn’t get too excited about Gomez; been in the minors for eight years, never above AA until this year; and last year at Miss. he whiffed 122 times.
kentavious
April 12th, 2011
10:36 pm
teheran > beachy. McClouth should donate his salary to charity so he’s doing something right
brick tamland
April 12th, 2011
11:09 pm
@ Kentavo
well, as long as he keeps up the 20+ hrs and 80+ rbi’s.. who cares??
i
billmaier
April 12th, 2011
11:28 pm
Im suprised that Marek didnt imprees with his stiking out the side while freddi and roger were there?
Ralph
April 12th, 2011
11:28 pm
I would love to see Gomez brought up and Platoon with Fredi or pinch hitter also like to see Ramarez platoon with McClouth, get rid of Conrad and Hinke. Bench would have right hand bats: Ross, Hicks, Ramarez. Left and bats: Young, Gomez
mathman
April 12th, 2011
11:49 pm
Schafer is also hitting over .300 early at Gwinnett. And, Wilkin Ramirez has a couple of homers.
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April 13th, 2011
5:28 am
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ramblingman
April 13th, 2011
7:07 am
In football, the most popular player is the backup quarterback. In baseball, it’s the kid at AAA.
Oh, and trolltavius? McLouth’s doing plenty right. Too bad you are too wrapped up in bashing to pay attention.
FSURob
April 13th, 2011
9:10 am
Time to use Jurrjens as trade bait…OF prospect (to play LF when Prado eventually moves to 3B), big time reliever, and a solid RH bat off the bench.
JoeB
April 13th, 2011
9:15 am
I have to agree with Kentavo– I guy that strikes out a lot against minor league pitching doesn’t project well at the major league level. Too bad, I would like to see the Braves have a few more exciting bats in their farm system to go along with all those great arms.
Kentavo
April 13th, 2011
9:26 am
Yah JoeB, thanks for the props – say, whatever happened to Cody Johnson and Mitch-was-his-name who led all of minor leagues in dingers? Oh yeah, they are human strike out machines.
Kentavo
April 13th, 2011
9:27 am
Wilkin Ramirez, on the other hand, deservers a shot – I think it’s bye-bye time for ol’ Brooksie.
bvillebaron
April 13th, 2011
11:04 am
FSU Rob:
Are you suggesting that anyone will give the Braves an OF Prospect, a big time reliever and a solid RH bat off the bench for Jurrjens?
Smiling Jack
April 13th, 2011
12:12 pm
Bashers only bash. They don’t have time to notice anything positive. Braves are great and their people make great efforts to field a great entertaining team.
Tomas
April 13th, 2011
1:12 pm
Freddy good job
CajunStorm
April 13th, 2011
1:17 pm
I’ll continue to say it until YOU PEOPLE get it through your thick, non baseball knowlegeable skulls….YOU DO NOT TRADE A 25 YEAR OLD MID 3 ERA PITCHER BECAUSE OF ONE YEAR OF INJURIES!!!!!!! Brought on by one pre-season injury that was not properly taken care of.
Jair Jurrjens was darn near our best pitcher 2 out of 3 years. He is under our control for 3 more seasons, has a GREAT personality, the national media loves him (interviewed more than any other young pitcher we have), and showed heart and guts by trying to get out there evrytime it was his turn last year even though he was hurt.
So what if his agent is Boras….so is D. Lowe AND Tommy!!!!
KK
April 13th, 2011
3:22 pm
We need KK not JJ
ray
April 13th, 2011
3:42 pm
Cody Johnson was sold to Yanks after Braves realized he was a wasted #1 pick (like many others) . he is at AA with Trenton in Eastern League. I track him on baseball america website. he started out 5 for 9 in first 2 games and I got worried !. now, he’s back to normal, 5 for 19 – he is 0 for last 10. 8 strikeouts so far. no homers