all the buzz

Former Jackson area Double-A players are grabbing attention all over the map nowadays. On Tuesday night, ex-Jackson General Lance Berkman returned to Houston as a St. Louis Cardinal and went 2-for-5 with a big RBI. Former Mississippi Braves right-hander Charlie Morton delivered another quality start for Pittsburgh (only to get a no decision). A handful of M-Braves alumni contributed to Atlanta’s 8-2 win over San Diego, and hot-hitting Jeff Francoeur got another knock for Kansas City. Former General Bobby Abreu had a hit and two walks in the Los Angeles Angels’ win over Oakland. But the former JADAP scene-stealer was Brent Lillibridge, who M-Braves fans will recall as the swift shortstop on the 2007 club. He plays all over the field for the Chicago White Sox now — he was part of the 2008 Javier Vazquez trade — and on Tuesday found himself in right field in the ninth inning of a one-run game against the New York Yankees. With the tying and winning runs on base, Lillibridge made a catch crashing against the wall for the second out and then laid out for a sensational grab that ended the game. If you haven’t seen the video, check it out on mlb.com.
P.S. Cory Gearrin, No. 51 on your M-Braves to The Show list, pitched two perfect innings for Atlanta in its 13-inning loss to San Diego on Monday night.