8/25 games

[danman31]

Knights won 12-7

Viciedo HR

 

Barons won 4-3

Big day for Martinez

 

Dash won 14-0

2 HR for Wilkins and Ciolli

 

Kanny lost 2-1

Arroyo 7 IP, 2 R

 

Voyagers won 5-4

Smith 3-4, HR

 

Bristol lost 8-4

[witesoxfan]

There's a lot to like about Martinez. He hasn't walked a ton, but he does have as many walks with Birmingham as he did with Winston-Salem in half the ABs and he's improved his contact rate as well. On top of that, he's put up a .392/.446/.527/.973 line in August after struggling initially upon his promotion. He's shown OK power this year too...about a 45 XBH hit pace given 600 plate appearances. He's definitely someone worth monitoring next year.

 

Andy Wilkins has put himself on the map too. Good power, decent eye at the plate, good strikeout rate. Just have to hope he can continue to do that if he moves up to Birmingham next year.

[NorthSideSox72]

That Bristol lineup is brutal. Of the 10 guys that played, only 2 have higher batting averages than .222, and only 4 have higher than .200 - the other six are below the Mendoza line. Yikes.

 

Justin Greene making the most of his chance at Charlotte so far.

 

Kevan Smith still en fuego. Last 8 games: 17-for-30, 6 2B, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 4 BB vs 3 K. .567/.606/1.000/1.606.

 

[Balta1701]

Last 10 games, Viciedo hitting .333, 2 2b, 4 HR, 4 BB, 5 k's. 1.112 OPS.

[ChiliIrishHammock24]

Wilkins seems to be very streaky. Will go 0-5 a couple nights in a row, and then put up back to back multi-hit games. Love his HR stroke though.

 

 

Looks like he just hammers the ball.

 

According to this video, he hit that ball over 500+ ft.

 

Edited August 26, 2011 by JoeCoolMan24