roster spotting

A few thoughts on the Mississippi Braves’ 2012 roster: First of all, no Andrelton Simmons or Joe Terdoslavich; maybe they’ll be added later. … Christian Bethancourt is a rising star at catcher. … Lefty Sean Gilmartin, Atlanta’s top draft pick in 2011 from Florida State, should fit nicely somewhere near the top of the rotation. … Zeke Spruill and Chris Masters won 10 games each between Class A Lynchburg and Mississippi in 2011. … Billy Bullock is a seasoned Double-A closer, having posted 11 saves for the M-Braves last season. … Former Princeton star David Hale is another pitcher of note. … Infielder Ian Gac, in A-ball with the Chicago White Sox last year at age 26, has hit 75 homers the past three seasons. Wonder how he’ll do at Trustmark Park, never a homer haven. … Second baseman Phil Gosselin was a star at Virginia in 2010 and is a prospect worth watching. … Outfielder Adam Milligan hit 12 homers with a .291 average at Lynchburg last summer, and outfielder Keenan Wiley stole 19 bases while hitting .285. … Catcher Matt Kennelly and center fielder Mycal Jones are the only returning position players.
P.S. Atlanta’s trade of J.J. Hoover makes it three former M-Braves who have moved on to other organizations in just the past couple weeks. Jairo Asencio (the former Luis Valdez) was traded, and Brandon Hicks was lost on waivers.