Two G-Braves make Triple-A All-Star team
Vivlamore reporting from Turner Field.
Pitcher Cory Gearrin and first baseman Ernesto Mejia have been named to represent the G-Braves in the Triple-A All-Star game next month.
Gearrin was selected by the International League office. Mejia was selected in a process that includes votes from each team’s field and general manager, the media and fan voting. The game will be played July 11 in Buffalo, N.Y.
It is the first Triple-A All-Star game form both. Gearrin, 26, is 3-0 with a 1.34 ERA in 25 relief appearances for the G-Braves this season. He leads the team with seven saves. The right-hander appeared in two games for the Braves this season with a 3.38 ERA in 2.2 innings. Mejia, 26, is fourth in the International League with a .311 average, tied for first in hits (87), third in RBIs (52) and seventh in home runs (15).
In other notes:
* Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez reiterated Wednesday that there are no plans to alter the starting rotation with Kris Medlen remaining in the bullpen. “We still have the same thing going on,” Gonzalez said. “We are not making any decisions on that.”
* Gonzalez said he had pitching coach Roger McDowell, during Tuesday’s meeting, reinforce to the starters the need for consistent quality starts. “It’s not exactly a revelation,” Gonzalez said.
* Former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue visited with Gonzalez prior to Wednesday’s game and stayed to watch batting practice.
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16 comments Add your comment
JT Grace
June 27th, 2012
5:40 pm
The Braves should jettison Francisco and call up Mejia.
TheOnlyBravesFan
June 27th, 2012
5:40 pm
grats you 2. well earned
Brave New World
June 27th, 2012
5:50 pm
JT Grace June 27th, 2012 5:40 pm
The Braves should jettison Francisco and call up Mejia.
JT: That would be a better idea if he played 3rd base.
TuffShhhtuff
June 27th, 2012
5:51 pm
The following was left off the end of the article and is just as ridiculous as the Sonny Perdue line. “Silly Ray Cyprus dropped by on his way to NY to appear on Broadway and watched the batboys fill the ball buckets and separate the bats. He was just as cute as ever.”
NitroTwinkie
June 27th, 2012
6:04 pm
@Vivlamore
Do you get the impression that Medlen will be used as trade bait after this season if not placed in the rotation?
bruce
June 27th, 2012
6:25 pm
Medlen will start this year at least as soon as either Minor or Delgado have two more non-quality starts.
HOF 10
June 27th, 2012
7:13 pm
Can Mejia play the outfield?
TheOnlyBravesFan
June 27th, 2012
8:55 pm
HOF10: no
Mark (another one)
June 27th, 2012
9:23 pm
Mejia started as an outfielder but has grown to be 6′5″ and 240 lbs. The write up I saw said he moved to 1st after an injury and is no longer considered an outfield prospect. I bet he would learn again quickly to get to the majors. LF might be a possibiity. Remember Klesko?
ezekile
June 27th, 2012
10:14 pm
DOB needs to write a story about why Mejia isn’t getting any love from the Braves organization. He’s been a good hitter during his minor league career. The Braves have needed a right-handed hitting power hitter for what seems like forever and it is like Mejia is invisible. It isn’t like the bench is loaded with stars, either.. There’s a couple slugs hanging around stealing checks. What isn’t Mejia getting a chance, DOB??
skeet-san
June 27th, 2012
10:22 pm
Can he play 3rd? Have him work on it and see what he can do
gwinnet fan
June 27th, 2012
11:41 pm
Mejia is too bulky to play outfield. He doesn’t move very well. You think Pastornicky at SS was bad, this guy would be horrid in LF
David O'Brien
June 28th, 2012
12:37 am
DOB needs to write a story about why Mejia isn’t getting any love from the Braves organization. — ezekile
So I should write another story about a Triple-A player we just had a front-of-the-sports-section feature about in Tuesday’s paper? Or did you miss the story we had on him?
Sorry, but we won’t be writing a second story about him anytime soon, unless he’s called up.
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June 28th, 2012
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[...] Cory Gearrin (Braves AAA) was selected to the AAA All-Star Game after posting first half numbers including 3-0 with a 1.34 ERA in 25 relief appearances for Gwynette this season. Corey has saved 7 games in 2012. Story [...]
bobbymahlon
June 28th, 2012
5:06 pm
I can’t believe Mejia could be any worse than Henski in left plus he is a power right hand hitter.
Zane Smith's Teeth
June 28th, 2012
5:28 pm
Being voted to the AAA all-star game is a little like winning a gold medal at the… well, you get the idea.