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2011 MLB All-Star Futures Game: Live Discussion Thread

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by Jordan Tuwiner on Jul 10, 2025 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Skaaagggss!!

I survived the 2004 & 2010 seasons.
Goldschmidt is AWESOME

by dbacks25 on Jul 10, 2025 6:04 PM EDT reply actions  

my sound on my TV is broken

is plugging my earphones in and sitting super close worth it, or are the announcers bad enough where it doesn’t matter?

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 6:10 PM EDT reply actions  

fuck it

I just am watching it on my brother’s TV. Really glad I can listen to the brilliance of Gary Thorne now

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

glove

i Love how they were talking abut Middlebrooks’ glove, and then he can’t handle it, lol

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 6:10 PM EDT reply actions  

He looked pretty bad trying to field that too

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by Jeff Reese on Jul 10, 2025 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

that wasn't even like a defensible miss

Bad form, bad effort. You can tell it’s an exhibition.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

E5 Middlebrooks?

I wanted you to show me those plus-defensive skills!

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 6:11 PM EDT reply actions  

I was going to mention that

still think he’s a 1B, but at least it looks like he’ll avoid the Angel Villalona syndrome

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

So he isn’t going to kill someone over a seat in a bar? Or whatever the story was…

by jfish26101 on Jul 10, 2025 6:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

no thanks

i’m proud to be american

by daveh33 on Jul 10, 2025 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

proud to be canadien haha, but this aint hockey.

So i guess where teaming up with world. We got some superstars but we dont got the depth.

by Jt Malley on Jul 10, 2025 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Viciedo sure swings hard

all the time. Reminiscent a little bit of Juan Uribe offensively

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 6:15 PM EDT reply actions  

I think he'll make more contact than Uribe

but I think his BB% and power numbers could be similar

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mike Trout time!!!

(waits for the slew of corrections)

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 6:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Piazza

I think he’s having more problems pronouncing his names than Luis Gonzo did lol

by guru4u on Jul 10, 2025 6:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Harper

I predict Harper hits a fly ball to the right-center field gap that is caught for an out.

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 6:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Harper

ground out to Hak-Ju. AKA, I wanna see a s**t ton of balls hit at Hak-Ju today

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

Kipnis hammered that pitch!

by guru4u on Jul 10, 2025 6:21 PM EDT reply actions  

in fairness

That was a terrible pitch.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

True

Teheran sure didn’t command that FB.

by guru4u on Jul 10, 2025 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

still impressive that he did

what he was supposed to do…hammer it.

by miraclemets on Jul 11, 2025 7:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

Teheran stinks

"This has got to hurt"
"The Mets are going to be a powerhouse in 2010."

by Da.aron on Jul 10, 2025 6:22 PM EDT reply actions  

hahahah yes

Mazzaro does not stink at all

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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jul 11, 2025 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

John,

what did you think about Skaggs in the first?

I survived the 2004 & 2010 seasons.
Goldschmidt is AWESOME

by dbacks25 on Jul 10, 2025 6:22 PM EDT reply actions  

skaggs

One inning. Meaningless. Mechanics looked pretty good and that’s all I try to judge under conditions like this

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

His swing looks really long

Had a hard time getting around on Teheran’s FB as a result.

by guru4u on Jul 10, 2025 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes, I noticed that too

Of course, he probably hasn’t seen too many fastballs of that caliber before. He looked a little overmatched, didn’t think his swing looked that bad in previous looks.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

if you are referring to the

one teheran threw to harper, wow, that was nasty…his best off speed pitch of inning

by miraclemets on Jul 11, 2025 7:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

harper

Harper can’t hit. Can’ t handle a changeup. Send him back to rookie ball.

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 6:26 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

"This has got to hurt"
"The Mets are going to be a powerhouse in 2010."

by Da.aron on Jul 10, 2025 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

My rule of thumb

My rule of thumb in games like this.

If the guy looks good and does something really nice, that’s great. Kipnis demonstrated his skills with that homer.

If the guy looks bad or struggles or makes a mistake, not gonna worry about it.

“Peacock” hehehheheheehheheeeheh (Beavis voice)

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 6:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Sweet it's Keith Law

"This has got to hurt"
"The Mets are going to be a powerhouse in 2010."

by Da.aron on Jul 10, 2025 6:29 PM EDT reply actions  

not sure that was him

He didn’t say anything condescending, make a culinary reference, or mention what he was reading. Call me a skeptic.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

keith

Keith looks better on TV and in a suit than I do.

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 6:30 PM EDT reply actions  

So if USA don't lose the lead

who get’s the win? Skaggs?

I survived the 2004 & 2010 seasons.
Goldschmidt is AWESOME

by dbacks25 on Jul 10, 2025 6:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Did he get the start?

I missed the top of the first

by The_Bunk on Jul 10, 2025 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes

Looked ok.. not great.

by guru4u on Jul 10, 2025 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

he allowed a double and a walk

although the hit should have been an error.

I survived the 2004 & 2010 seasons.
Goldschmidt is AWESOME

by dbacks25 on Jul 10, 2025 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

well time for the worlds bats to get going.

comming into this game i felt World advantage pitching vs america advantage bats witch makes for a good game.

by Jt Malley on Jul 10, 2025 6:34 PM EDT reply actions  

well nice hit

but that guy seems kinda old no?

by Jt Malley on Jul 10, 2025 6:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Thought on when Mesoraco arrives in Cincy?

"Is Prince Fielder a legitimate threat to your stash of potato chips?" -Bronn

by kauf67 on Jul 10, 2025 6:36 PM EDT reply actions  

He was playing up the middle

Had a long way to go to get to it. We had a bad camera angle to see it develop too.

by guru4u on Jul 10, 2025 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

agreed.

As a jays fan im used to hearing about hach and seeing escobar and Jonny mac? i mean is there any better?

by Jt Malley on Jul 10, 2025 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes

Choose me, Ash!

by Pikachu on Jul 10, 2025 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Escobar and Mac don't really have great range

They’re great at reading and positioning though, Hech has far more reactive range.

by TtD on Jul 10, 2025 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

yea but they both have good enough range.

And mac does great i find at making the play. Escobar just has a cannon of an arm.

by Jt Malley on Jul 10, 2025 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, Yunel's range isn't otherworldly

there are plenty of guys who can outdo him

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

yea i really like Mac though.

if only he could hit? even a little bit haha

by Jt Malley on Jul 10, 2025 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I thought

his crossover step looked slow but thats just me

"This has got to hurt"
"The Mets are going to be a powerhouse in 2010."

by Da.aron on Jul 10, 2025 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Peacock's a beast

Sleep, those little slices of death. Oh how I loathe them.

by Daggerrrrrr on Jul 10, 2025 6:36 PM EDT reply actions  

to be fair

he doesn’t know anything about these prospects, so he’s gotta talk about something

by daveh33 on Jul 10, 2025 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

There's that arm!

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by Jeff Reese on Jul 10, 2025 6:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Liddi looked a bit slow out there

he can probably stick at 3B, but if the mariners think he could stick at SS, they’re fooling themselves

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Myers

Looked faster than a couple of times I had on him. Maybe I was pulling times on a bad night for him and his knee.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 6:45 PM EDT reply actions  

time for Ranger fans to mourn over MIller

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." The JeDi

by blalock84 on Jul 10, 2025 6:45 PM EDT reply actions  

why would they mourn over him?

Do they feel bad about every good arm out of Texas that they don’t sign?

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

yea, i know

its just it was down to Purke or Miller in that 09 draft.

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by blalock84 on Jul 10, 2025 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

why would they mourn?

did they trade him?

by Jt Malley on Jul 10, 2025 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think it would be legal ot have anothe arm of that level put into one of the deepest systems in baseball

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by laxtonto on Jul 10, 2025 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

seriously

let’s go inside the mind of a Rick Sutcliffe, “Man, how can I show the TV audience that I have no idea what I’m talking about? Wait, got it, perfect”

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

something along the lines of:

“Shelby Miller is supposedly one of the top prospects in all of minor league baseball, what does Keith Law have to say?”

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

yep

haha, it was great

by daveh33 on Jul 10, 2025 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Law thinks Miller>Teheran……little bit surprising

"Is Prince Fielder a legitimate threat to your stash of potato chips?" -Bronn

by kauf67 on Jul 10, 2025 6:46 PM EDT reply actions  

not 100% sure if Klaw meant it like that

he might have omitted Teheran because he’s appeared in the MLB

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

gotcha

"Is Prince Fielder a legitimate threat to your stash of potato chips?" -Bronn

by kauf67 on Jul 10, 2025 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

My interpretation...

is that KLaw thinks that Miller has a better chance to be a #1 than Teheran, but not that Teheran can’t be a #1.

by dbreer23 on Jul 10, 2025 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I believe Law said recently

 that Miller and Moore were ahead of Teheran for him.

by blackoutyears on Jul 11, 2025 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

the question was part of his last chat

and he didn’t so much rank them, per se. I think it was more along the lines of who could hold up as a #1 (vs. #2-5) in the rotation better.

And I actually agree with that assessment.

by BigG'S on Jul 11, 2025 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

you know

If someone stuck me in front of a microphone and asked me to do color commentary about an NFL game, I’d talk about like this.

“This guy looks pretty fast! Wow, that quarterback is a big guy, i see he’s listed at 6-4”.

It’s annoying but Sutcliffe is human and is supposed to comment on stuff he’s not an expert in. Law should be in the booth.

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 6:48 PM EDT reply actions  

agreed

"Is Prince Fielder a legitimate threat to your stash of potato chips?" -Bronn

by kauf67 on Jul 10, 2025 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

well

ESPN corporate hacks who know nothing about baseball, probably.

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

or at least borrow some of law’s notes

"Is Prince Fielder a legitimate threat to your stash of potato chips?" -Bronn

by kauf67 on Jul 10, 2025 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Even though Altuve is 2-2

he may have dropped some in my mind. Yes, 2 hits are nice, but neither were hit particularly hard and it makes me wonder how many of his 2-4 nights are similar to this

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 6:50 PM EDT reply actions  

neither was I

but he’s a guy who is getting consideration for the top-100 I’m in the process of making, not sure if I’d be willing to put him there now

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahahaha what?

based on the two at bats tonight, both of which resulted in him reaching base (against pretty good pitchers — Skaggs & Miller), you have decided that he isn’t worthy of top-100 prospect status?

by jwa1417 on Jul 10, 2025 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

+1

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by ChalupaCabrera on Jul 10, 2025 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

alright

you should probably swap Harper and Kipnis in your ranks while you’re at it. showed 80 power tonight!!!!

by jwa1417 on Jul 10, 2025 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

you're missing the point

what I’m saying is that seeing him live is a lot less impressive than reading his nightly boxscores. I’ll probably get over it, but it was more a comment of shock and disappointment than of sincerity

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

ok

i’m just confused as to how you came to this conclusion. he didn’t tear the cover off the ball the first two times up, so now you think all of his hits are unimpressive and aren’t hit solidly. not sure how being 2-2 against top pitching prospects could possibly lead to shock and disappointment

by jwa1417 on Jul 10, 2025 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's that it made me start to question how many of his hits in the minors have been similar to the ones today

I base most of my rankings on scouting reports, athleticism, and projection, not numbers, so for Altuve, a guy who ranks SOLELY on numbers, it causes some questioning whether or not it’s legit.

Do you see what I’m saying? I mean, I totally get what you’re saying, and I get what I’m trying to say, just having a tough time putting it into a cohesive thought lol

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha yes

i do understand what you’re saying. but you obviously realize that two ABs in this setting (everyone’s gotta be nervous/pressing a bit) should have ZERO bearing on his ranking.

i understand you’re saying it’s disappointing to see the leading hitter in the minors not rip line drives here and it might lead one to believe he is dinking and dunking his way to a .382 average somehow, but come on.

by jwa1417 on Jul 10, 2025 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

still not getting it

its like seeing LeBron James or Dwight Howard in person…

by daveh33 on Jul 10, 2025 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I get that

the thing is that now finally seeing him live, it just doesn’t inspire much confidence. His swing doesn’t seem to generate all that much power (although neither did/does Pedroia’s), likely due to a lack of length in his limbs. He’s going to make contact, that’s a given in my mind, I’m just very afraid that too many of his milb hits are going to turn into mlb outs for him to be more than a UTIL guy.

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

ehh

don’t think his BABIP will drop once he gets to the bigs. i think exactly what you just said “he’s going to make contact, that’s a given in my mind” makes him a sure thing major leaguer. and a sure thing major leaguer is a top 100 prospect ten times out of ten

by jwa1417 on Jul 10, 2025 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

"and a sure thing major leaguer is a top 100 prospect ten times out of ten"

This is where we disagree. My ranks would be more upside oriented than yours. I would rather place 10 high upside guys and get 3 above average guys than place 10 low ceiling guys and end up with 9 guys who are utility guys and maybe a fringe starter

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

don't think altuve is a utility/fringe starter

i’m not saying he’ll be pedroia but everything about him SCREAMS polanco to me. i wouldn’t put 100 guys (~30 complete unknowns) ahead of that

by jwa1417 on Jul 10, 2025 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

sure

I respect that. I think I’m low on Altuve in comparison to the rest of the community, which is expected since I factors numbers less than most. Saying Altuve could be Polanco is respectable and would just likely justify a top-100 ranking. Not sure if I buy it yet still, but it’s a total fair statement

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

so you’re basing all his minor league hits on 3 AB’s in an exhibition game.

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by timmy_ on Jul 10, 2025 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seemed weird to me too

Thought maybe the first post had sarcastic tones.

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by Jeff Reese on Jul 10, 2025 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

ISOP

I’d give some consideration to this if I wondered what was going on after his base-hits as a barometer.

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by ChalupaCabrera on Jul 10, 2025 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've been much more impressed with Viciedo than Altuve

if the Sox can get his approach a little more patient, I think he could be an above average MLB hitter. 2009 Juan Uribe could be an idea of his offensive ceiling

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

He kind of

reminded me of Cano

"This has got to hurt"
"The Mets are going to be a powerhouse in 2010."

by Da.aron on Jul 10, 2025 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

thats probably it, now that I think about it, he isn’t really like Cano at all

"This has got to hurt"
"The Mets are going to be a powerhouse in 2010."

by Da.aron on Jul 10, 2025 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

more like

Ben Revere at 2B with maybe more gap power

"This has got to hurt"
"The Mets are going to be a powerhouse in 2010."

by Da.aron on Jul 10, 2025 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

or maybe

Grady Sizemore, but Latino, minus the speed speed, plus a better two-strike approach, minus a foot or so . . .

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Grady Sizemore

isn’t Latino

"This has got to hurt"
"The Mets are going to be a powerhouse in 2010."

by Da.aron on Jul 10, 2025 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah i forgot the ???????????????????????????????

"This has got to hurt"
"The Mets are going to be a powerhouse in 2010."

by Da.aron on Jul 10, 2025 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

so if he were 0-2

on similar hits, he wouldn’t have dropped in your mind?

by ArbeeEye on Jul 10, 2025 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I mean, that's a good point

but I don’t know, it just kind of got me thinking about how even though he’s 2-2 like he often is, it’s a very unimpressive 2-2 and for a guy who I was basing my ranking of solely on numbers, it’s a bit concerning.

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

true

but it’s just 2 ABs. Granted it’s all a lot of us have seen of him, but I’d like to see more than half a game before I make any kind of statement. The Futures game is more of a fun time and a chance to see up and coming prospects than a real scouting opportunity.

by ArbeeEye on Jul 10, 2025 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

I know

I’m not really making any statement, it’s more that seeing him live is a lot less impressive than seeing his boxscores

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

now you know

why scouts have questions about him

"This has got to hurt"
"The Mets are going to be a powerhouse in 2010."

by Da.aron on Jul 10, 2025 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

2 ABs

guys….

I drink your milkshake! I drink it up! Well Mr. Plainview, Devin Mesoraco and I drank lots of milkshakes, and we will drink yours too!

by ChalupaCabrera on Jul 10, 2025 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

so scouts don't have any ?

about Altuve? 2 AB didn’t do anything for me.

"This has got to hurt"
"The Mets are going to be a powerhouse in 2010."

by Da.aron on Jul 10, 2025 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Living in Corpus where Altuve is currently playing I can tell you that

most of his hits are not like the ones tonight. The kid has some decent pop in his bat. I hate using the term small sample size as it gets over used alot but 3 ABs in an exhibition game is not the best time to make a judgment on on any player. If I went off of performance so far in this Harper looks like he wont make it.

by StrosSouth on Jul 10, 2025 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Right, getting so worked up over 2 ABs is retarded

No offense.

Please watch this in-game at bat from last year:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0laILwIc_w&feature=player_detailpage#t=81s

The little guy is more than capable of taking compact, powerful rips at the ball and making very hard contact. He’s also capable of loosening up and swinging just to make any contact.

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by OremLK on Jul 10, 2025 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think you misunderstood

2 AB’s didn’t alter my opinion at all. I think Altuve is a nice contact hitter with some gap powerin the minors but how much power he’ll show on that contact in the majors is not a certainty. He doesn’t have the advantage of being left handed or possessing blazing speed that a lot of contact hitters do so he’ll need more pop to maximize his effectiveness. Still one of the best 2B prospects out there.

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"The Mets are going to be a powerhouse in 2010."

by Da.aron on Jul 11, 2025 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

pretty good showing for Shelby Miller there

Showed multiple strong offerings, good life on his stuff. I think he needs to refine his approach from the stretch a bit, thought he was rushing his delivery and losing command. Other than that, looks very nice.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 6:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Wonder if Alvarez will hit 100 in a one inning stint

Remember he threw a couple mph faster last year in a short futures outing.

by TtD on Jul 10, 2025 6:56 PM EDT reply actions  

im so excited about him.

he is still so young and alot of anylists and what not having him pitching in them majors by next year.

by Jt Malley on Jul 10, 2025 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

the announcers beat me to it, but

Paxton has a ridiculously long delivery.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 6:58 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m interested to see him pitch out of the stretch

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by kauf67 on Jul 10, 2025 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes he does

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by Jeff Reese on Jul 10, 2025 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tidy inning

by TtD on Jul 10, 2025 6:59 PM EDT reply actions  

yaaay a Canadien:D

and he did great 6 pitches 3 outs. Not to mention a bit of a creeper stach.

by Jt Malley on Jul 10, 2025 6:59 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

"Is Prince Fielder a legitimate threat to your stash of potato chips?" -Bronn

by kauf67 on Jul 10, 2025 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

much rather see him than Liddi

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

I drink your milkshake! I drink it up! Well Mr. Plainview, Devin Mesoraco and I drank lots of milkshakes, and we will drink yours too!

by ChalupaCabrera on Jul 10, 2025 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Matt Moore!

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by mathisrocks5 on Jul 10, 2025 7:02 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

thank you Matty

dont think anyone’s been rating him as high as i have the pas 3 years

by daveh33 on Jul 10, 2025 7:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Matt Moore is FILTHY

Didn’t know he threw that hard

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by mathisrocks5 on Jul 10, 2025 7:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

WOW

"Is Prince Fielder a legitimate threat to your stash of potato chips?" -Bronn

by kauf67 on Jul 10, 2025 7:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Is Moore's velocity

The product of this 1 inning stint or is he normally up there?

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by kauf67 on Jul 10, 2025 7:05 PM EDT reply actions  

1 inning stint

But still

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by Jeff Reese on Jul 10, 2025 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

hard to argue with it

Not too much effort, consistent mechanics, terrific arm speed . . .yep, he passes the test.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, agreed

But all of these velocities are going to be helped by the one inning of work.

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by Jeff Reese on Jul 10, 2025 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah but not much much higher

he was sitting 98 … not difficult to see him sitting 94-95 in regular starts

by daveh33 on Jul 10, 2025 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

91-95

according to Badler’s post-game writeup. Plus velo for a LHP, but let’s not break out Lefty Strasburg accolades just yet.

by blackoutyears on Jul 11, 2025 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

pitch f/x says he was better than that

I don’t think anybody’s expecting or asking for Southpaw Strasburg, but that was one of the shows of pure talent from the left side I’ve seen since pre-TJ Liriano.

by mrkupe on Jul 11, 2025 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pitch f/x can still run hot

Plus it does pick up the ball earlier out of the hand so its always going to be a little faster than a gun

by nixa37 on Jul 11, 2025 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, 91-95

in games this season, not this lone inning. People are conflating this game’s velo with what he does over the course of a game, and it’s not so. Callis compounded it with his “Moores’ stuff is better than Price’s” tweet, which is silly. I just saw Price in June and he rarely threw a FB below 93, averaged 95/96 with both FBs, both peaking at 97/98, a velo he was still reaching in the 8th. The slider averaged 90 mph. Give me the new! Screw the almost as new!

by blackoutyears on Jul 11, 2025 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Think it was more daveh33 saying its not hard to see him sitting 94-95

Definitely a possibility in the future, but I don’t think its something that’s happening consistently right now

by nixa37 on Jul 11, 2025 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Moore

best showing yet from a pitcher

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by Da.aron on Jul 10, 2025 7:05 PM EDT reply actions  

hey thanks ESPN

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by daveh33 on Jul 10, 2025 7:05 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

if you felt nothing watching Matt Moore

then you don’t like prospects

by daveh33 on Jul 10, 2025 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

how many erections do you have at one time?

JD’s like, "you want some f*&#ing pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, b*#&hes;!"- RCCook

LSB: "Oh s#*t, JD. You crazy!"

by laxtonto on Jul 10, 2025 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

3?

2 nipples and the thing between my legs

by daveh33 on Jul 10, 2025 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

um, you don't have one?

what, are you gay or something?

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by Pikachu on Jul 10, 2025 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

TMI

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by mathisrocks5 on Jul 10, 2025 7:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Doubt it

But still he looked to be throwing it up there without much effort. Perhaps the Rays throw caution to the wind and put him in the pen late in the year, David Price style.

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by Jeff Reese on Jul 10, 2025 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

The lack of effort was the only thing that made me question whether he was reaching back or not

on straight velo, I’d bet my house he was reaching back. On straight video, I’d bet my house he could hold it a full start

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

He is probly reaching back some

Most reports have him at low to mid 90s, But that was still pretty damn impressive. I wish he could throw that hard as a starter.

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by thedudeofdudes on Jul 10, 2025 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Moore

whats the chance he makes a contribution down the stretch in Tampa

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by Da.aron on Jul 10, 2025 7:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Probly none

The earliest time I could see him in ST Pete is maybe mid 2012. Most of us Rays fans want him in AAA already.

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by thedudeofdudes on Jul 10, 2025 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would find it

hard to keep that arm down in the minors if I was in the midst of a pennant race. He would be deadly out of the pen

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by Da.aron on Jul 10, 2025 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yea

but the Rays as everyone knows, are very slow. The only reason I can guess Price went so fast is because he came out of college

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by thedudeofdudes on Jul 10, 2025 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

i could see that happening

if we are in a tight race in september

by daveh33 on Jul 10, 2025 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was hoping he legged it out

Just so I could see Moore face another batter

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by kauf67 on Jul 10, 2025 7:07 PM EDT reply actions  

C-Mart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by mathisrocks5 on Jul 10, 2025 7:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

moore

Moore’s strikeout rate has always been insane.

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 7:10 PM EDT reply actions  

idiots

Idiots talking about Towers while CMart is pitching. Ugh.

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 7:10 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

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by ChalupaCabrera on Jul 10, 2025 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

this is the one game I wish they would leave alone

its really for the hardcore fans, they could let us have one thing. cater to the general fans every other game, but give us some experts in the booth for this game and cut all the bullshit.

by daveh33 on Jul 10, 2025 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Urge to kill

I don’t know if I undergo some sort of MIB memory wipe, but I’m re-amazed every year at how lackluster their coverage is as if it hasn’t been traditionally wretched.

by blackoutyears on Jul 11, 2025 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

C-Mart made Goldy look silly

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by mathisrocks5 on Jul 10, 2025 7:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

That was mighty unfair

96/97 riding up and out of the zone. Not a great game for Goldschmidt over all, though I actually ding him more for a seeming ability to catch throws that bounce, which is a big part of life at 1B.

by blackoutyears on Jul 11, 2025 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

zomg

time to drop Goldschmidt to 217 with this performance (sarcasm)

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by ChalupaCabrera on Jul 10, 2025 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

that's a spicy fastball, Carlos Martinez

Fastball significantly ahead of breaking ball right now, but I suppose that’s not a surprise given context.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 7:11 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah, that one is no surprise, most pitchers at his age and level are like that

Was able to pick up his secondaries off his arm, though. His raw stuff is just so good that it doesn’t matter all that much at this point.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

hopefully, for him

his fastball has a longer shelf life than k rods

by miraclemets on Jul 11, 2025 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

damnit middlebrooks

would have liked to see Carlos face another batter

by ArbeeEye on Jul 10, 2025 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Jarrod Parker

95+ on the gun

by iam2asian4u on Jul 10, 2025 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

yup

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_10_wftmin_uftmin_1

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by 4QB on Jul 10, 2025 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thornburg has some effort in that delivery

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by Jeff Reese on Jul 10, 2025 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

that he does

But the stuff looks pretty strong.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

future RP

but he could be a good late inning guy

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly why would he be a RP?

Just because he’s short? He’s been very successful as a starter, actually.

by ilikeburritos on Jul 10, 2025 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm more concerned about the effort than height

Certainly not a set in stone thing though.

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by Jeff Reese on Jul 10, 2025 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lincecum, Oswalt and a legion of others should be relievers? Pretty big of you to be open minded.

by Salty on Jul 11, 2025 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

one thing I noticed

He’s got a lot of Oswalt in him in that he really has a ton of momentum in the front side of his delivery.

by mrkupe on Jul 11, 2025 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lincecum, Oswalt and a legion of others

So, two outliers and a legion of unnamed guys who are as good as those two? lol

Feel free to start naming the legion of guys who are just like Lincecum and Oswalt.

by blackoutyears on Jul 11, 2025 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think you are confused

I said he looked a lot like Oswalt with regard to an aspect of his delivery. I mentioned a guy who also mentioned in the post I responded to. I’m sure he looks like other dudes too. I didn’t say anything about performance or skillset or anything else for that matter.

Give a person a sentence and they’ll write a book and put your name on it . . .

by mrkupe on Jul 11, 2025 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Huh?

I specifically said that it’s not set in stone. The effort is a concern, and that’s ALL that I said.

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by Jeff Reese on Jul 11, 2025 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

the effort in the delivery

usually doesn’t play well as a starter

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

It doesn't seem too arm-wrenching

It isn’t as painful to watch as Purke’s

by ilikeburritos on Jul 10, 2025 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Purke is more slingy

Thornburg just looks like he’s trying to throw through the catcher’s glove. However, it might just be because he knew he was only going 1 inning

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Possibly

But from what I saw from a video of when he was pitching, I also see some effort but nothing to cringe about.

by ilikeburritos on Jul 10, 2025 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Purke?

The issue with him is a low arm slot and mediocre command

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by Jeff Reese on Jul 10, 2025 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

as do I

he’s on the same level as Shelby Miller for me. With better command and consistency, Perez could be the #1 pitching prospect next year.

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think Matt Moore has that spot

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by Jeff Reese on Jul 10, 2025 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

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by kauf67 on Jul 10, 2025 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

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by Da.aron on Jul 10, 2025 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

of course

my comment should have been more that Perez would emerge as the better of Miller and Perez and a clear #2 behind Moore

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's the story with him

If he threw all of his stuff at the level he’s capable of with good command, he’d be a beast. But lots of “ifs” within that very large “if”.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

altuve

If Altuve was a REAL prospect, that line drive to the left fielder would have fallen in for a hit.

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 7:20 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

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by ChalupaCabrera on Jul 10, 2025 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha

Keith Law: Matt Moore followed by Carlos Martinez. I need a cigarette

by jwa1417 on Jul 10, 2025 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

haha

maybe if we all send complaints in… we won’t get all these sob stories and suttcliffe next year

by daveh33 on Jul 10, 2025 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

seriously

how is this not klaw and jason grey in the booth with thorne? poor form on ESPN’s part

by jwa1417 on Jul 10, 2025 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

James Darnell doing what James Darnell does

Although that walk was more a product of Perez’ control

by ArbeeEye on Jul 10, 2025 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

smooth DP there

love Lee’s hands

by jwa1417 on Jul 10, 2025 7:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Perez has a nice curve

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by 4QB on Jul 10, 2025 7:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Would be good to see him throw strikes consistently

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by 4QB on Jul 10, 2025 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Even though I love Perez

I wanna see Green hit a ball into the gap and see Brown go 1st to home

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

“This is what I wanna do…….and I’m gonna get it done.” Suttcliffe really grasping for straws now

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by kauf67 on Jul 10, 2025 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

haha

thought same thing.

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by ChalupaCabrera on Jul 10, 2025 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tim Bustham on deck

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by 4QB on Jul 10, 2025 7:29 PM EDT reply actions  

and like a bust he strikes out

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by 4QB on Jul 10, 2025 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Green!

Sexy

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by hero66 on Jul 10, 2025 7:30 PM EDT reply actions  

green

This guy hasn’t filled out like everybody thought he would. I think he’s trying to maintain as much agility as possible to stick at SS and it’s repressing his power potential.

Oh, and because it’s the first thing people ask about him, when I saw him I thought he wasn’t quite an everyday shortstop due to his arm. He can make the routine stuff, couldn’t see him making anything too difficult.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks for the info kupe

FWIW, Green said earlier that he thinks the back injury he had was the reason for his lack of pop.

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by hero66 on Jul 10, 2025 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Talking to the Bullpen Banter guys,

Green reminds me a bit of Drew Stubbs, in that he clearly has power but it isn’t showing up in games yet. Wouldn’t be surprised if he ended up hitting for more power once he’s in the bigs a la Stubbs. It’s a nice swing and he’s well put together. Should be a very good 2B.

by blackoutyears on Jul 11, 2025 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

swing is good

Good wiry strength, good swing with some loft. Saw him hit an opposite field HR last year against Robbie Ross that was a nice little piece of work. But dude really does need to get stronger. If you look at his side profile, he’s a twig compared to where he should be at right now.

by mrkupe on Jul 11, 2025 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's slender,

but he’s got a great frame, and like Stubbs I think he’s stronger than he looks. The good news is that there’s nowhere to go but bulkier. And if he does stay at SS, then I’d be less worried. If he moves to 2B…

by blackoutyears on Jul 11, 2025 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

my concern was

I’ve sized up Green in person last year and two weeks ago. Physically, he looked exactly the same. And he’s had this same kind of frame since forever. People have been expecting him to fill out and it’s just not happening. I don’t know if it’s body type or genetic tendency or a deliberate effort to avoid putting on weight that would shift him off SS that much faster.

I don’t think he’ll be able to make the throws going to his left that he’ll need to do at the major league level. His arm strength just isn’t quite there. He does well enough going to his right with time to load his arm.

by mrkupe on Jul 11, 2025 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Perez sucks

I can’t take it anymore….

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by ChalupaCabrera on Jul 10, 2025 7:30 PM EDT reply actions  

1B/DH type

kind of reminds me of Matt Stairs

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by Da.aron on Jul 10, 2025 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think it’s safe to say Perez needs to work on holding runners

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by kauf67 on Jul 10, 2025 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

id rather see jarrod parker

by iam2asian4u on Jul 10, 2025 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

I like Pomeranz

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by 4QB on Jul 10, 2025 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

substitutions in game

Nolan Arenado at 3B, Matt Szizzle at CF, Romine at C

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Fail defense is fail

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by 4QB on Jul 10, 2025 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

This Just In:

Jarrod Parker is flying in from mobile and pitching in his street clothes

by iam2asian4u on Jul 10, 2025 7:37 PM EDT reply actions  

really like Pomer

probably an A- prospect and 3rd LHP behind Moore and Perez

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

not at all

if anything, my impression of him has gone up. The CU flashed plus potential

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep, that pitch is huge for his development

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by Jeff Reese on Jul 10, 2025 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seriously, with this defense?

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by 4QB on Jul 10, 2025 7:38 PM EDT reply actions  

SILVERIO!

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by 4QB on Jul 10, 2025 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

WOW

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http://www.domingobeisbol.com/

by hero66 on Jul 10, 2025 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Not sure what to make of Silverio

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by Jeff Reese on Jul 10, 2025 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

that ball jumped off his bat

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by hero66 on Jul 10, 2025 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah it did

And he’s been very productive this year while apparently swinging at everything.

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by Jeff Reese on Jul 10, 2025 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

all over that

2-0 pitch. probably better to get ahead of that guy

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by Da.aron on Jul 10, 2025 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

OT question

how did Gonzo and the Pizza man get chosen as the managers?

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

HR Derby

they should hold one for the futures games guys

by jwa1417 on Jul 10, 2025 7:43 PM EDT reply actions  

yea

but i dunno why they couldn’t hold one for these guys last night or something. adds to the all star feeling for everyone

by jwa1417 on Jul 10, 2025 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just realized on the replay how deep in the corner he was when he threw that

dude has a cannon…

JD’s like, "you want some f*&#ing pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, b*#&hes;!"- RCCook

LSB: "Oh s#*t, JD. You crazy!"

by laxtonto on Jul 10, 2025 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

aeeogant fuck just wanted to show off his arm

trade him

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by hero66 on Jul 10, 2025 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

arrogant, too

"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"

http://www.domingobeisbol.com/

by hero66 on Jul 10, 2025 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like aeeogant pronunciation

sounds like a 4 year old with a lisp haha

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha

this got a chuckle out of me

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by ChalupaCabrera on Jul 10, 2025 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not what you want

Puled from a 1 inning outing short of the mark.

by TtD on Jul 10, 2025 7:45 PM EDT reply actions  

plus

Should be fun to see him against Gibson, who is about as close to a ML starter as you’ll get in this game.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

what

is The Rocket there

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by Da.aron on Jul 10, 2025 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

very

impressive kid.

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by ChalupaCabrera on Jul 10, 2025 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just wondering...

is there aynwhere on the internets than one could purchase a World Shirsey. Carlos Martinez is my guy…

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by OnPointLikeCP3 on Jul 10, 2025 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow...

I wanted to hear what they had to say about Profar… Kid has wheels

JD’s like, "you want some f*&#ing pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, b*#&hes;!"- RCCook

LSB: "Oh s#*t, JD. You crazy!"

by laxtonto on Jul 10, 2025 7:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Now this is impressive
BenBadler Ben Badler
Profar told me before the game he only started hitting from the left side after he signed. Already one of the best swings here today

Did not know that at all…

JD’s like, "you want some f*&#ing pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, b*#&hes;!"- RCCook

LSB: "Oh s#*t, JD. You crazy!"

by laxtonto on Jul 10, 2025 7:52 PM EDT reply actions  

wow

freak athletic ability if true

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

all of LSB is in shock on that comment

That is absolutely amazing if true

JD’s like, "you want some f*&#ing pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, b*#&hes;!"- RCCook

LSB: "Oh s#*t, JD. You crazy!"

by laxtonto on Jul 10, 2025 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

maybe it was just only started from left side in-game with a lot of BP practice or something

I don’t know how good Profar’s english is, but some of it might have gotten lost in translation?

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know

Remember he was considered a SP for a long time coming up.. Texas is pretty big on trying to get all of their J2 athletes a chance at switch hitting

JD’s like, "you want some f*&#ing pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, b*#&hes;!"- RCCook

LSB: "Oh s#*t, JD. You crazy!"

by laxtonto on Jul 10, 2025 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

LA up the middle signees

tend to do it with all of their MINF/CF prospects in the Dom and Complex leagues

JD’s like, "you want some f*&#ing pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, b*#&hes;!"- RCCook

LSB: "Oh s#*t, JD. You crazy!"

by laxtonto on Jul 10, 2025 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

July 2

JD’s like, "you want some f*&#ing pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, b*#&hes;!"- RCCook

LSB: "Oh s#*t, JD. You crazy!"

by laxtonto on Jul 10, 2025 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Update
“When I signed I started switch-hitting,” said Profar, who signed on July 2, 2009. “I could swing lefthanded before, but I never did it before in games when I was in Curacao.”

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by gore51 on Jul 11, 2025 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

profar

I’m sorry, but Jurickson Profar just doesn’t have the same kind of winning makeup like Derek Jeter or Will Middlebrooks or Jose Reyes or Melky Mesa or Eammon Portice or Robbie Shields.

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nice snark

ha.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." The JeDi

by blalock84 on Jul 10, 2025 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

needs more Ecsktein!!

JD’s like, "you want some f*&#ing pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, b*#&hes;!"- RCCook

LSB: "Oh s#*t, JD. You crazy!"

by laxtonto on Jul 10, 2025 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

OMFG

Mariano Rivera???

I swear I hate the media.

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 7:57 PM EDT reply actions  

what happened?

Choose me, Ash!

by Pikachu on Jul 10, 2025 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

rivera

they wasted tiime talking about how wonderful mariano rivera is in post-season play

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

agreed

I was thinking that same thing as they missed showin the base hit.

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by stevejeltz on Jul 10, 2025 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

klaw

more Luis Gonzalez talk than airtime for the guy who actually knows about these guys

by jwa1417 on Jul 10, 2025 7:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Awfully comfortable inning there

Strange to see a high 90s pitch to contact guy though. Alvarez still baffles me.

by TtD on Jul 10, 2025 7:57 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm so glad they spent time talking about Mariano Rivera here

Don’t get me wrong, love Rivera, Hall of Famer, but did we really need to hear yet more about how lucky this guy is to have played for the Yankees and not the Kansas City Royals?

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

You know

You know, Austin Romine reminds me an awful lot of Carlton Fisk and Thurmon Munson.

Remember the 75 world series? Fisk was awesome! Let’s show a replay.

And it was so tragic when Munson died in the plane crash.

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 8:00 PM EDT reply actions  

I still feel bad about Jurickson Profar

He’ll never know the feeling of being branded with “True Yankee” on his ass while being held down by Tino Martinez and Scott Brosius.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

hopefully Knoblauch isn't doing the branding

he might miss and brand Profar’s neck or something

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

So glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read this

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by gatling on Jul 11, 2025 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

Piazza

needs his porn stache back.

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by ChalupaCabrera on Jul 10, 2025 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Did Piazza just say they are saving Harvey in case this goes 10?

Why do the Mets make it so hard to be a Mets fan?

by ArbeeEye on Jul 10, 2025 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Yonder Alonso

Yonder Alonso…so much like David Ortiz and Lou Gehrig.

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Jim Bowden

has done a great job of reaffirming what a moron he is in the live chat going on espn.com. just said he could see Cleveland calling up Pomeranz in September if carmona comes back from injury and continues to struggle

by jwa1417 on Jul 10, 2025 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Just noticed ESPN

Listing the world players as undrafted free agents. Have they been doing this the whole game? And do they know that IFA’s are drafted and they all sign as FA’s?

by High and Inside on Jul 10, 2025 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Kyle Gibson

You know, if you look at Kyle Gibson’s pitching delivery in a mirror, he reminds Rick Sutcliffe of Andy Pettitte, who won 743 post-season games.

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 8:05 PM EDT reply actions  

How has Szczur looked?

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by miketrout on Jul 10, 2025 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

just bounced out

looked really fast down to 1st, but an odd camera angle was a little screwy

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

saw that

Looked bigger than I expected

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by miketrout on Jul 10, 2025 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

szczur

I’ve come around on this guy. I was a little skepitcal about his bat when he was drafted but I buy into him now.

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fasaono is Manager of Toronto’s AA team; so very possible.

by metafour on Jul 10, 2025 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Was aware of that

hence me asking if he was an advisor today

by TtD on Jul 10, 2025 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

manager comment

“Okay men, up and at ’em. Get that old Budweiser.”"

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

actually on the subject of baseball

Gibson looked safe but unspectacular, just about what you’d expect.

Vizcaino, on the other hand, has a gorgeous two-pitch mix.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah

Agreed on both counts.

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's a pretty nasty breaking ball

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by Jeff Reese on Jul 10, 2025 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

reliever or starter

? Any word on 3rd pitch?

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by ChalupaCabrera on Jul 10, 2025 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cosart

1st pitch, 98*

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

96*. ESPN gun is hot.

by metafour on Jul 10, 2025 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

mmmm

love that power curve

by jwa1417 on Jul 10, 2025 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

motion isn't the most fluid still

and there’s still effort in that delivery, but mmmhmmmm, that FB/CB combo right there was lovely

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not liking the stab at all

A little too much herk and jerk. The velo and movement are unimpeachable.

by blackoutyears on Jul 11, 2025 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

No chance

by iam2asian4u on Jul 10, 2025 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

it's not as far off as you'd think

most of the arms in this game throw gas. the gun is obviously hot by a couple MPHs, but there is no shortage of velo in this game

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Except Skaggs

Who they had barely scrapping 90.

by aCone419 on Jul 11, 2025 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Phillies Whiffing Mets

I never get tired of seeing that

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by stevejeltz on Jul 10, 2025 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Aaron Boone

honestly isn’t too bad. made himself sound good by talking Rickey up

by daveh33 on Jul 10, 2025 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

right

Henderson is just what Boone said. On the very short list.

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by stevejeltz on Jul 10, 2025 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

2nd on what?

Minor league rankings?

by Arakasi on Jul 10, 2025 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes

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by miketrout on Jul 10, 2025 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes

Law had top 3 systems of Rays/Jays/Royals in that order.

by TtD on Jul 10, 2025 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Was thinking about this the other day

I don’t think the order really matters, all three are pretty tight

by The_Bunk on Jul 10, 2025 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sounds about right to me

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by Jeff Reese on Jul 10, 2025 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

would not be shocked to see Texas up there by the end of the season

already have 3 guys in the top 25 plus another in the 30’s and 2 guys they said jsut missed the top 50.

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by laxtonto on Jul 10, 2025 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes

Though nothing more than the list, Law was busy eating pizza and missed the spot.

by TtD on Jul 10, 2025 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Where do the Angels fall since they aren't top 5?

I’d think they sit in the next 7 or so

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by miketrout on Jul 10, 2025 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

they're middle of the pack without Trout

probably around the 10-12 range with him

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nah

Middle of the pack with him, bottom 10 without

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by Jeff Reese on Jul 10, 2025 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

maybe

haven’t really evaluated team by team recently, and the Angels have graduated a lot of their top guys

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

was very nice work

Throws hard with some giddy-up, good breaking ball, that’s a good package. Not sure command is going to be as consistent as he’ll need it to be.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

i thought 3rd...

thought the fastball/curve combo of vizcaino finished 2nd behind moore and cosart comes in 3rd

by miraclemets on Jul 11, 2025 8:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yea ive been saying his stuff is that good the entire time…worthy of top 25 like i was saying before

by iam2asian4u on Jul 10, 2025 8:22 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't think anybody has argued against that

His raw stuff is very, very good. It’s the other things that have held him back.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes, Cosart

He had upper-90s heat and an outstanding breaking ball coming into this year. But command is a concern, and his delivery has some things that are going to need to be smoothed out a little.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha

I mentioned Herrera pre-game as a guy I liked. Getting hit a bit.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 8:22 PM EDT reply actions  

oops

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by miketrout on Jul 10, 2025 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah,

the stuff is good, but he’s missed some spots and gotten behind. Someone has to play whipping boy and this year it’s KH and Pommy.

by blackoutyears on Jul 11, 2025 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

snarky sarcastic comment about Beckham being awful

and me telling you guys “I told you so”, me saying he’s better than Alvarez

by daveh33 on Jul 10, 2025 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

don't count your chickens before they've hatched

Alvarez has already given his MLB production, Beckham is still over a year away from trying to do that

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alvarez has given what?

he still can’t hit lefthanders, and he hasn’t progressed since AA

by daveh33 on Jul 10, 2025 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

bah, proofreading error

given his MLB team production. There’s still a decent chance Beckham flames out before ever achieving what Alvarez has.

On pure talent, Beckham may have Alvarez beat, but he’s still raw and hasn’t done anything for the one team that matters yet

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

so what?

he’s 3 years younger. the argument still doesnt hold water. and I fail to see what Alvarez has achieved?

by daveh33 on Jul 10, 2025 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's been a league average hitter over 524 MLB PA

Beckham could easily easily turn out to be the more productive player, but I think you’re underestimating the chance that he does nothing for the MLB team, which is the only thing that matters

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

harper does Not look good

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by miketrout on Jul 10, 2025 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

He is a monster though

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by miketrout on Jul 10, 2025 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Its one game!

a showcase game nonetheless

by Snows on Jul 10, 2025 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I said that ^^^

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by miketrout on Jul 10, 2025 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha Callis admitting to his error

good on him.

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You guys are right. Shouldn’t have said Cosart was more impressive than Moore. Told you was bad at multitasking #FuturesGame #Phillie

by daveh33 on Jul 10, 2025 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

sell Harper stock!!

Sell all Harper Stock!!!

Buy Consolidated Fuzz

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Travis Snider's mustache?

Or some other consolidated fuzz.

by TtD on Jul 10, 2025 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Snider's stache

he got it from Piazza…. also, these announcers suck. Tie game? Uh no, BREAK the tie….geez

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by ChalupaCabrera on Jul 10, 2025 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Harper

he is being nice and not showing up the inferior World All-Stars. That is all.

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by ChalupaCabrera on Jul 10, 2025 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

romine with an RBI

Somewhere, alskor slowly crunches a Romine baseball card in his fist . . .

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

harper

trying his best to recite the MLB script for ‘correct speak’

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by stevejeltz on Jul 10, 2025 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Darnell looks like Eric Chavez a bit at the plate

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by miketrout on Jul 10, 2025 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

stance, and may actually be a fair comp offensively

not defensively, because chavez was a wizard and darnell is not exactly silky smooth

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by miketrout on Jul 10, 2025 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

agree?

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by miketrout on Jul 10, 2025 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hope so

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by mathisrocks5 on Jul 11, 2025 2:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

I could see the Chavez comp physically.

I was just saying Brandon Belt, as all three feature thick lower halves.

by blackoutyears on Jul 11, 2025 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

isn't Chavez left-handed?

Considering how weak Chavez is to southpaws, I can’t really see Darnell being all that similar at the plate. Fundamentally different guys.

by mrkupe on Jul 11, 2025 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think

it was a physical comp in terms of the lower half. I was surprised at how much thicker Darnell is in the legs than i remember him being at SoCar.

by blackoutyears on Jul 11, 2025 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

darnell

His legs (particularly in the thighs) were much bigger and developed than his upper half last year. Upper half has caught up this year.

by mrkupe on Jul 11, 2025 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

replay of game?

just got here. anyone know where i can find a free replay after?

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by siddfynch on Jul 10, 2025 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

espn 360

JD’s like, "you want some f*&#ing pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, b*#&hes;!"- RCCook

LSB: "Oh s#*t, JD. You crazy!"

by laxtonto on Jul 10, 2025 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

was that last curve was registered at 94 on the gun

did I misread that, or was it a gun error?

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

i missed it

was looking away, but maybe it was a big cutter?

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by stevejeltz on Jul 10, 2025 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

look at that smile and those eyes

the next Jeter for sure. Montero is tradebait

by daveh33 on Jul 10, 2025 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

so are Sanchez and Martin

the Yanks should rid themselves of any and all catchers not named Austin Romine

by gore51 on Jul 10, 2025 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

he certainly does look like the marketable type

Not an exceptional player, but he’s got a decent package of skills that should make him useful in some capacity and there are lots of guys who end up staying on the radar for a while and then making their leap a bit later than expected.

by mrkupe on Jul 10, 2025 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

They need a new crew for the futures game

Sutcliffe sounded like and idiot and Thorn didn’t know prospects.

by Bravesin07 on Jul 10, 2025 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

forget prospects

Thorne didn’t know the score

by daveh33 on Jul 10, 2025 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Green

reminds of Nuke Laloosh

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by ChalupaCabrera on Jul 10, 2025 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

jimcallisBA Jim Callis
Nope. Offensive second baseman. @bchad50: does Grant Green have enough glove to stick at SS? #Athletics

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by laxtonto on Jul 10, 2025 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Most overrated prospect in the game today

Julio Teheran: Good fastball that was straight and telegraphed into a HR, good but not great change as he has command issues with it, and a below average curve. I like Viz more due to having better pure stuff. Noticed Teheran isn’t missing as many bats this year.

by Bravesin07 on Jul 10, 2025 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

I think he's awesome, but I agree about his fastball being mostly straight

He’s still going to be a hell of a pitcher in my opinion.

Also, I’m a diehard Braves fan.

by High and Inside on Jul 10, 2025 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's a little bit overrated

But I don’t think I’d say “most overrated”. Top 20 prospect for sure but not a top 5 prospect like BA has him.

I think this board has been too hesitant to project with prospects sometimes. Projection is a big part of prospect analysis. Gotta remember Teheran is only 20 and will likely improve his command and off-speed stuff quite a bit.

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by OremLK on Jul 10, 2025 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

This thinking is just insane

He’s a 20 year old posting a 2.69 FIP in AAA despite coming into this season with just 44 professional starts and just 7 above A ball. Scouts who watch him clearly think far more of his stuff than you do. He gets rave reviews for his work ethic and maturity. Everyone in the industry seems to love him and the numbers are outstanding. What is there not to like?

And seriously, who other than Adam Foster has described Teheran’s curve as a below average pitch? Does he throw some below average ones, sure, but he’ll also snap off his fair share of plus or better curves as well which shows the potential is clearly there for it to be a swing and miss offering. Like many young pitchers he just needs to refine his consistency with the pitch.

And seriously, Vizcaino over Teheran? The kid that’s relying on pretty much just two pitches that’s posted lesser numbers in high-A and AA this year than Teheran has at AAA?

by nixa37 on Jul 10, 2025 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

agree with some of this

i never loved him…looks like his offspeed stuff isnt there, and i agree that he has a straight fastball, but he showed a plus change to harper imo…if it was only once.

by miraclemets on Jul 11, 2025 8:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

anyone else remember when Sutcliffe said Martin Perez reminded him of Cliff Lee?

What a friggin joke, those guys were horrendous

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by mathisrocks5 on Jul 11, 2025 12:42 AM EDT via mobile reply actions  

BA has their Futures Game highlights story up

Link

“I love Altuve,” said one pro scout. “I think his swing is good and he plays above his tools. He does the small things. He has a baseball sense, he makes contact and he’s always in the right place at the right time. For me, his size doesn’t matter because I think he’s going to hit.”

Couldn’t resist quoting it.

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by OremLK on Jul 11, 2025 2:07 AM EDT reply actions  

Altuve isnt bad at all

I think hes a solid big leaguer

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by mathisrocks5 on Jul 11, 2025 2:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed

Not much of a ceiling, but he has the hit tool and defense to be a solid regular.

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by Jeff Reese on Jul 11, 2025 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

+1 (or +2, not sure)

I didn’t know that we were all against Jose Altuve in the first place, though. In fact, he’s probably one of the best few prospects in that rather barren system. I’d take him over J.D. Martinez in a heartbeat, for instance.

by mrkupe on Jul 11, 2025 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

real disappointed I missed it. Especially after hearing about how Matt Moore lit up the radar gun. Does anyone know where I can catch some clips of the game? I’m mostly interested in the pitchers.

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