ripple effect

Brent Clevlen goes on the disabled list in Atlanta. Gregor Blanco is promoted from Triple-A Gwinnett. And just like that, the Mississippi Braves lose their center fielder and leadoff batter. Alex Romero, a onetime big leaguer who didn’t really belong in Double-A to begin with, moved up to Gwinnett today to fill Blanco’s spot. Romero was also out of place in center and at leadoff, but he served well in those roles. Now who does M-Braves manager Phillip Wellman turn to? Michael Daniel, a .143 hitter in 11 games at Class A Myrtle Beach, takes Romero’s roster spot, but he’s not likely to start. Look for Willie Cabrera in center perhaps, with Cody Johnson trying right field while the versatile Eric Duncan plays left. Juan Gonzalez might be the best option at the top of the order. In other moves today, backup second baseman Travis Jones went down to Myrtle Beach. He needs to play and the Pelicans, who lost three players to drug suspension last week, need bodies. Also, backup catcher Benji Johnson was released and Chris Anderson, on the DL since the season began, was activated. Bottom line: The club got a little weaker.