futures game game thread thread

by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 12:34 PM EDT Comment 52 comments

rosters are as follows:

Pitchers

Name	ORG	Level	B	T	HT	WT	Birthdate	Birthplace
Phillippe Aumont	SEA	A	L	R	6-7	220	1/7/1989	Canada	Stats
Carlos Carrasco	PHI	AA	R	R	6-3	215	3/21/1987	Venezuela	Stats
Jesus Delgado	FLA	AA	R	R	6-1	200	4/19/1984	Venezuela	Stats
Shairon Martis	WAS	AAA	R	R	6-1	175	3/30/1987	Curacao	Stats
Eddie Morlan	TB	AA	R	R	6-2	220	3/1/1986	Cuba	Stats
Julio Pimental	KC	AA	R	R	6-1	190	12/14/1985	Dominican Republic	Stats
Henry Rodriguez	OAK	A+	R	R	6-1	175	2/25/1987	Venezuela	Stats
Hector Rondon	CLE	A+	R	R	6-3	180	2/26/1988	Venezuela	Stats
Fernando Salas	STL	AAA	R	R	6-2	200	5/30/1985	Mexico	Stats
Polin Trinidad	HOU	AA	L	L	6-3	170	11/19/1984	Dominican Republic	Stats

Catchers

Name	ORG	Level	B	T	HT	WT	Birthdate	Birthplace
Welington Castillo	CHC	AA	R	R	6-0	200	4/24/1987	Dominican Republic	Stats
Jesus Montero	NYY	A	R	R	6-4	225	11/28/1989	Venezuela	Stats
Pablo Sandoval	SF	A+	S	R	5-11	245	8/11/1986	Venezuela	Stats

Infielders

Name	ORG	Level	B	T	HT	WT	Birthdate	Birthplace
Elvis Andrus	TEX	AA	R	R	6-0	185	8/26/1988	Venezuela	Stats
Scott Campbell	TOR	AA	L	R	6-0	200	9/25/1984	New Zealand	Stats
Ivan DeJesus	LAD	AA	R	R	5-11	182	5/1/1987	Puerto Rico	Stats
Juan Francisco	CIN	A	S	R	6-2	180	6/24/1987	Dominican Republic	Stats
Luke Hughes	MIN	AA	R	R	6-0	190	8/2/1984	Australia	Stats
Ramiro Pena	NYY	AA	S	R	5-11	165	7/18/1985	Mexico	Stats
Angel Villalona	SF	A	R	R	6-3	200	8/13/1990	Dominican Republic	Stats

Outfielders

Name	ORG	Level	B	T	HT	WT	Birthdate	Birthplace
Gorkys Hernandez	ATL	A+	R	R	6-0	175	9/7/1987	Venezuela	Stats
Che-Hsuan Lin	BOS	A	R	R	6-0	180	9/21/1988	Taiwan	Stats
Fernando Martinez	NYM	AA	L	R	6-1	190	10/10/1988	Dominican Republic	Stats
Gerardo Parra	ARI	AA	L	L	5-11	195	5/6/1987	Dominican Republic	Stats
Wilkin Ramirez	DET	AA	R	R	6-2	190	10/25/1985	Dominican Republic	Stats

Pitchers

Name	ORG	Level	B	T	HT	WT	Birthdate	Birthplace
Brett Anderson	OAK	AA	L	L	6-4	215	2/1/1988	Midland, TX	Stats
Jake Arrieta	BAL	A+	R	R	6-4	225	3/6/1986	Farmington, MO	Stats
Trevor Cahill	OAK	AA	R	R	6-3	195	3/1/1988	Oceanside, CA	Stats
Will Inman	SD	AA	R	R	6-0	200	2/6/1987	Danville, VA	Stats
Ryan Mattheus	COL	AA	R	R	6-3	215	11/10/1983	Elk Grove, CA	Stats
Kevin Pucetas	SF	A+	R	R	6-4	225	11/27/1984	Spartansburg, SC	Stats
Clayton Richard	CWS	AAA	L	L	6-5	240	9/12/1983	Lafayette, IN	Stats
Jess Todd	STL	AA	R	R	5-11	210	4/20/1986	Kilgore, TX	Stats
Casey Weathers	COL	AA	R	R	6-1	200	6/10/1985	Elk Grove, CA	Stats

Catchers

Name	ORG	Level	B	T	HT	WT	Birthdate	Birthplace
Bryan Anderson	STL	AAA	L	R	6-1	200	12/16/1986	Thousand Oaks, CA	Stats
Lou Marson	PHI	AA	R	R	6-1	200	6/26/1986	Scottsdale, AZ	Stats
Taylor Teagarden	TEX	AAA	R	R	6-1	200	12/21/1983	Dallas, TX	Stats

Infielders

Name	ORG	Level	B	T	HT	WT	Birthdate	Birthplace
Jamie D'Antona	ARI	AAA	R	R	6-2	2200	5/12/1982	Greenwich, CT	Stats
Jason Donald	PHI	AA	R	R	6-1	190	9/4/1984	Fresno, CA	Stats
Chris Getz	CWS	AAA	L	R	6-0	185	8/30/1983	Southfield, MI	Stats
Mat Gamel	MIL	AA	L	R	6-0	205	7/26/1985	Jacksonville, FL	Stats
Wes Hodges	CLE	AA	L	R	6-2	180	9/14/1984	Chattanooga, TN	Stats
Cliff Pennington	OAK	AAA	S	R	5-11	185	6/15/1984	Corpus Christi, TX	Stats
Chris Valaika	CIN	AA	R	R	6-1	180	8/14/1985	Santa Monica, CA	Stats

Outfielders

Name	ORG	Level	B	T	HT	WT	Birthdate	Birthplace
Dexter Fowler	COL	AA	S	R	6-4	175	3/22/1986	Atlanta, GA	Stats
Greg Golson	PHI	AA	R	R	6-0	190	9/17/1985	Austin, TX	Stats
Matt LaPorta	CLE	AA	R	R	6-2	210	1/8/1985	Port Charlotte, FL	Stats
Andrew McCutchen	PIT	AAA	R	R	5-11	175	10/10/1986	Fort Meade, FL	Stats
Nate Schierholtz	SF	AAA	L	R	6-2	215	2/15/1984	Reno, NV	Stats

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and an error from from jason donald puts a runner in scoring position

dejesus 1B, LF
andrus FC (adv 2B on E-6)
andrus SB

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 12:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wilkin ramirez, BB (1st and 3rd, 1 out)

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sandoval, RBI FC

1-0 world,

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hughes, F8

end of inning,

world: 1-1-0
US: 0-0-1

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

d'antona K swinging

end of inning

world: 1-1-0
US: 0-0-1

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 12:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

cahill in

cambell F7

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 12:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

f-mart 1B

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

castillo K swinging

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

gorkys: K

world: 1-2-0
US: 0-0-1

ANATOMY OF ERA:
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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Richard

Why is Richard on this team? Doesn’t seem like he’s much of a prospect. They also mentioned he’s probably going to be on the US Olympic team.

Is that really how you pronounce Gamel?

Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that. George Carlin

by GregJP on Jul 13, 2008 12:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

considering the announcer didn't know which of clayton richard's names came first

i’m gonna have to say that no, they are not pronouncing gamel correctly.

and richard is a hell of a pitcher. he’s not sexy, but he does everything necessary to be a successful major league pitcher. he’s of the same mold as kason gabbard (though with fewer BBs allowed) and aaron laffey.

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

because he's the kind of guy who will produce in international competition.

this isn’t solely for prospects per se this year. the olympics are a more paramount concern. that’s why you also see a guy like d’antonio, too.

clayton isn’t high upside but, by virtue of his football background, he’s probably a bit of a later bloomer. probably a backend of the rotation guy or a LOOOGY – but he’ll be a major leaguer.

And the Twins have the advantage of being a better team than the Sox. - hitlesswonder

by larry on Jul 13, 2008 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Richard.

Why do you not consider him much of a prospect? He is a big lefty with a 2:1 GB:FB ratio, hardly walks anyone, strikes out a decent amount of batters, his fastball reaches the low 90s and he has a plus curve and works quickly. And he is doing all that in AAA. What’s not to like? Should he be like some of these other guys with ERAs over 5 and about 5 walks per 9 but with a 96MPH fastball in High A? He may not be projectable, but give me the guy who is killing AAA hitters over the guy who is struggling in High A or AA any day.

"My mom always taught me it's better to laugh at yourself than to laugh at others. She was so wrong. ;)" -Pedrophile

by Boxkutter on Jul 13, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm going with because he projects to be a backend starter or a reliever?

And the Twins have the advantage of being a better team than the Sox. - hitlesswonder

by larry on Jul 13, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

polin trinidad in

schierholtz Ks swinging.

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

laporta RBOE5

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fowler GIDP

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

brett anderson

dejesus F8

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 1:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

andrus BB

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

CS

ramirez BB

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

check that, ramirez singled.

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and he's CS.

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

rondon in for the world

US still looking for the first hit

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

marson 4-3 GO

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

donald shattered bat, 1-3 GO

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by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rodon

I liked that he pitched inside. He sawed Donald off good.

"My mom always taught me it's better to laugh at yourself than to laugh at others. She was so wrong. ;)" -Pedrophile

by Boxkutter on Jul 13, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

dude

the game is on ESPN 2…we dont need a running account…

how about we comment on who impresses and disappoints?

carrasco was all over the place..and cahill definitely isnt “94 with an unhittable sinker”

he was 89-91, touching 92 with some nice sinking action on the FB, and a slider with nice break but so far out of the zone no majorleaguer would be tempted to swing at

by jsmall404 on Jul 13, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dude, he pitched one inning, some pitchers need at least 2 to get to max velocity. He also

came out of the pen, different warm up regimen.

by theblackpearl on Jul 13, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would agree

but I really doubt he is around 94 consistently like everyone sounds..the sinker seemed to have more of a Tim Hudson tailing shape rather than the Webb or Halladay sinking action…Just not what I was expecting to see…obviously he is still a great prospect

by jsmall404 on Jul 13, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

by fourthandeye on Jul 13, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

erin adnrews

just said “thanks cole” will talking to cahill..she is just an idiot..but hot

by jsmall404 on Jul 13, 2008 1:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i heard that too.

haha

by daveh33 on Jul 13, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice to see Brett Anderson hitting

92-93-94 on the gun.

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 13, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

well...

Teagarden’s arm seems fine. Nice throws.

by scooter on Jul 13, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Teagarden

His aim into second base seemed great. I think it was DeJesus he threw out by putting the ball 6 inches above the ground right between the runner and the bag. Couldn’t ask for a better throw.

"My mom always taught me it's better to laugh at yourself than to laugh at others. She was so wrong. ;)" -Pedrophile

by Boxkutter on Jul 13, 2008 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Henry Rodriguez

looked to have the best stuff. Weathers was impressive too.

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 13, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

weathers...

you mean despite the two walks and the single? LOL….

j/k he did look solid.

"My mom always taught me it's better to laugh at yourself than to laugh at others. She was so wrong. ;)" -Pedrophile

by Boxkutter on Jul 13, 2008 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Was just talking about stuff.

Not results. :)

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 13, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

control

seems to be the same problem he had coming out of college..but, he may have been nervous and the numbers on the year arent bad.

by jsmall404 on Jul 13, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heat

He was effortlessly hitting 99 on the gun consistently. Everyone in the stadium heard the pop in the catchers mitt and stopped what they were doing to watch this kid throw gas. It was pretty damn impressive.

by rutgersjpm on Jul 13, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

effort?

He fell on his behind throwing a pitch… not sure I’d call that effortless. :->

by BobbyMac on Jul 14, 2008 4:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He slipped

It looked like he lost his footing. I think he banged his left elbow pretty good when he landed too. He kept rubbing it while on the mound and also when walking off after the third out.

"My mom always taught me it's better to laugh at yourself than to laugh at others. She was so wrong. ;)" -Pedrophile

by Boxkutter on Jul 14, 2008 5:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Funniest moment I saw

was when Valaika (I think it was him) fouled a ball back off Montero’s mask… and when Montero started to stand up he was pretty wobbly so the ump had to grab him by the chestpad’s back straps to keep him from falling over. Made me giggle.

"My mom always taught me it's better to laugh at yourself than to laugh at others. She was so wrong. ;)" -Pedrophile

by Boxkutter on Jul 13, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

went

As mentioned, Henry Rodriguez’s heat was pretty impressive, especially when he threw a 100 mph strike while falling down.

On the pitching side, Anderson and Carrasco didn’t impress at all. Cahill looked pretty damn good out there, mixing his pitches well. Inman’s delivery was so funky; a lot of his game his deception and I don’t think it will hold up well in the majors.

On the hitting side, Ivan de Jesus looked strong everytime up, staying balanced and making good contact. LaPorta, despite not doing much, still looked able to kill the ball with any swing.

Watching Villalona get absolutely demolished by Weathers was pretty cool too. 17 year old never had a chance.

I'll warm up with you anytime

by ufoboy90 on Jul 13, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

carrasco

i didn’t get to watch…. why was carrasco not impressive, he k’d 2 of the three guys he faced… was it stuff or location?

"If you were a hot dog, would you eat yourself?"

by Trobone on Jul 13, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree with ufoboy

I am far from a pitching expert or a good judge of stuff, but I got the same impression. I may not be a scout, but when I am watching a great pitcher, it just looks different. Hitters seem more baffled. It’s like you can sense greatness. I didn’t get that vibe from Carrasco.

I did get it from Henry Rodriguez and Cahill though. Both seemed to have hitters second guessing themselves. Weathers too when he wasn’t walking people. That third strike he threw to Villalona to end the inning had him all mixed up.

"My mom always taught me it's better to laugh at yourself than to laugh at others. She was so wrong. ;)" -Pedrophile

by Boxkutter on Jul 13, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you're off on rodriguez, but your reads on cahill and carrasco are about what i've been saying for a while.

ANATOMY OF ERA:
Variables Don't; Constants Aren't

by variablesdont on Jul 13, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dejesus

how was his actions at 2b?

I love Dejesus’ discipline but with his lack of power, I wonder if its going to carry over to the majors when pitchers are just going to challenge him when the worst thing that can happen is a single.

by npurcell on Jul 13, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs