MIKE MINOR RUMORS & GOSSIP
Mired in 8-game skid, Braves shake things up
The struggling Atlanta Braves have sent right-hander Kris Medlen to the minors with an eye toward starting and called up outfielder Jose Constanza.
Medlen has been pitching out of the bullpen, but the Braves are concerned about the performance of starters Mike Minor and Randall Delgado. Minor is 2-4 with an ugly 6.98 ERA, while Delgado is 2-5 with a 4.53 ERA heading into Tuesday...
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2 days ago
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Minor allows four solo homers in Braves' loss
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Right-hander Mike Leake hit his first career homer -- part of three solo shots in a row by the Cincinnati Reds -- and allowed only two hits over eight innings Monday night for a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
Drew Stubbs hit two of the career-high four homers allowed by Atlanta starter Mike Minor (2-4). All the runs scored on solo homers at one of the majors...
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9 days ago
Use caution with Volquez, Minor
Start 'Em
Bud Norris (CHC, @LAD)
Norris is quietly stringing together a strong 2012 season, boasting a 4-1 record with a 3.58 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 50 strikeouts in 50.1 innings. Norris has been particularly dominant as of late, surrendering just one earned run in his last three outings. Facing a weak Cubs offense (third-worst run production in baseball) and depleted Dodgers...
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10 days ago
The Time for Julio Teheran is Now for the Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves suffered their first loss of the season against the Miami Marlins last night. They look to rebound tonight in a quick two game series. Left-hander, Mike Minor, was roughed up for the fourth consecutive start and fifth time in eight starts this year. He has given up 27 runs in his last 20 2/3 innings. What is frightening is that he has given up six or more runs...
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14 days ago
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14 days ago
When To Stop Making Excuses For Mike Minor
There are issues with Mike Minor on the mound. He has allowed far too many home runs this year, eight in eight starts, and his BABIP once again is astronomically higher than league average. His current BABIP of .336 is getting laughed at by the league average .288 mark, and his career BABIP of .353 is nowhere near the league average during that span of .290.
At this point, it is...
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14 days ago
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14 days ago
The Atlanta Braves Face Some Big Questions About Mike Minor
During spring training this year, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Minor basically gave the Braves an ultimatum. “I’ve been in Triple-A all last year pretty much,” Minor said in March, “and the year before I had some time [in the majors]. I’m getting older every year, so there’s no reason for me to be sitting in Triple-A.” He stated plainly that if the Braves...
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14 days ago
Mike Minor's struggles reflect Braves' rotation
When the Pirates battered Mike Minor early last week, Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said it was just one of those days.
Hes allowed to have one of these outings, he said after the Pirates banged out eight hits and seven runs and 6 13 innings against Minor 11 days ago.
But that was before Minor was introduced to the ERA-inflating, confidence-diminishing altitude of Coors Field...
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20 days ago
Ride Minor, Moore this week
Start 'Em
Mike Minor (PIT, @COL)
The 24-year-old is 3-0 with a 1.69 ERA and 15 strikeouts in his past three starts against respectable foes in Milwaukee, Arizona and Los Angeles. While Colorado is third on the Senior Circuit in runs scored, Pittsburgh is in the basement, crossing the plate just 49 times in 21 games. The catalyst for the Atlanta pitcher's early success...
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April 30, 2012
Minor overcomes slow start for best outing yet
Mike Minor wasn't optimistic after the first couple of innings on Saturday. He had no reason to be.
His control was erratic he walked the first batter of the game and hit the first guy he faced in the second. He wasn't fooling anyone. He couldn't even get on the same page with catcher Brian McCann.
Only two double plays saved him and the Atlanta Braves from severe...
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April 15, 2012
Meet the Braves: Mike Minor
FOXSportsSouth.com invites you to meet the Braves as we continue a month-long look at our team, player-by-player. We'll revisit 2011 and project what 2012 might look like.
Mike Minor
Position: P
Height: 6-4
Weight: 205
BatThrow: RL
Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
Experience: Third season
2011 in review: Minor shuffled between Triple-A Gwinnett and the Braves, going 5-3 with a 4...
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March 15, 2012
THE BRAVES HOT 25
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