Atlanta Braves Morning Chop: Shoulders, Stadiums, Mudcats
Jun 17, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros second round draft pick
Andrew Thurmanwaves to fans as president Reid Ryan looks on against the Chicago White Sox during the fifth inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports
Carolina Mudcats Follow-up
Seems that the team is still not quite ready to lace ’em up after their team bus crashed on Tuesday, May 12.
Games against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans scheduled from the 12th through 14th were postponed. Oddly enough, the schedule takes the Mudcats back home to Zebulon, NC (east of Raleigh) tonight to play those same Pelicans for 3 games this weekend. As of right now, those games are still “on”, according to the team’s press release.
In moves that are likely directly related to the crash, the Mudcats announced several roster moves on Thursday:
- RHP Andrew Thurman (Evan Gattis trade acquisition): placed on DL
- RHP Lucas Sims: placed on DL
- RHP Tyler Brosius: placed on DL
- RHP Jorge Zavala: transferred from Rome to Carolina
- RHP Brandon Barker: transferred from Rome to Carolina
- RHP Sean Furney: transferred from Rome to Carolina
UPDATE: Later on Friday, the Mudcats made additional DL announcements and roster moves:
- 1B Jake Schrader: placed on DL
- RHP David Peterson: placed on DL
- OF Dustin Peterson: placed on DL
- C Sal Giardina: activated from DL
- CF Keith Curcio: transferred from Rome to Carolina
This new-look Carolina Mudcats team fell to Myrtle Beach, 7-3 on Friday night. But they are playing baseball again.
No announcement was made about the extent of the injuries, though all had been treated and released from the hospital early Tuesday. Regardless, this trio group represents a significant loss to the pitching staff, one that already had seen the loss of Steve Janas and his 0.56 ERA to the DL earlier this same week.