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Atlanta Braves Morning Chop: Road Trip Review

By Alan Carpenter

Aug 25, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Atlanta Braves celebrate after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The Braves won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 25, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Atlanta Braves celebrate after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The Braves won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 6, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; FC Dallas fan Xavier Obregon (age 8) blows his horn prior to the game against the Philadelphia Union at Toyota Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 6, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; FC Dallas fan Xavier Obregon (age 8) blows his horn prior to the game against the Philadelphia Union at Toyota Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

A few Newsy Bits Around the Horn

MIAMI MARLINS

More from Tomahawk Take

We’ve heard that the Marlins have a terrible farm system… bad enough that (a) they are happy the Angels exist, and (b) bad enough that they were having trouble mustering trades this Summer.

Now this:  the Marlins Dominican Summer League team is the 2nd worst this century, according to BaseballAmerica.  10-56…. 39 games behind their division leaders (the Red Sox).  But for some canceled games, they might have been worse than the 2007 2nd Athletics team, which went 9-54.

Meanwhile:  the GCL Marlins (the next step up) are 22-30 (4th place in a 5-team division) the Batavia Muckdogs (Penn League short season) are 18-48 (last place of 6 teams) and the A-ball Greensboto Grasshoppers are 27-35 (6th of 7 both now and for the full season).

Just not very good in the low minors.

The Braves’ DSL team finished 30-40, by the way… in the middle of their division.

DALE MURPHY

The Murph was in Biloxi, MIssissippi last week as a headline speaker to help celebrate a baseball-themed art exhibit at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art.  He spent an hour holding court with fans and patrons – both discussing his baseball life and answering questions about the game… in short: still being an ambassador to the sport.

STANDINGS

  • Gwinnett:  61-74 (2nd place; 0.5 GB the Charlotte Knights [Rays])
  • Mississippi: 34-27 (1st place; 1.5 GA of Pensacola [Reds]).  They do miss Swanson.
  • Carolina:  18-44 (last place (2nd half), 23 GB and eliminated.  Were 29-41 in 1st half… beat out Winston-Salem for 3rd place by 1 game).
  • Rome:  38-25 (1st place; 0.5 GA of Augusta [Giants]).  7 games to go.
  • Danville:  30-32 (4th place; 8.5 GB and eliminated.)
  • GCL Braves:  27-28 (1st place and winners of their NE DIvision with a week to go).

Next: Minor League Teams Finishing Strong

OFF DAY for the major league club!  Enjoy!

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