2007 Futures Game - Talksox

One Red Seat · 07-08-2007, 04:53 PM

I just got in, so it's the top of the 3rd.

Joba's pitching for the US team. Given the stories I've read and the looks of him, the name fits. He's got some potential Bartolo-like affinity for the buffet table in him. He's reportedly dropped some weight, but I can see a future of struggles with weight.

One Red Seat · 07-08-2007, 04:56 PM

Nice throw by Anderson to get Hu on the K/CS double-play.

yankees228 · 07-08-2007, 04:57 PM

Doesn't exactly look too heavy...I'm a bit surprised. He seems a bit wild, but that was a great fastball on the strike'em out throw'em out double play. And now he gets saved by the first basemen on a hanging breaking ball.

One Red Seat · 07-08-2007, 04:58 PM

No, he doesn't look heavy now, but he looks like he once was. A lot of pro athletes that struggle with weight when they are younger do a good job keeping it off in their young 20's for a bit, but it usually finds a way to reappear.

One Red Seat · 07-08-2007, 05:02 PM

Upton is going to be a stud.

KeepTheFaith1229 · 07-08-2007, 05:13 PM

De Los Santos is nasty. Ellsbury is a guy who held his own and then some against MLB pitching, and this guy blew him away.

One Red Seat · 07-08-2007, 05:20 PM

Yeah, De Los Santos was pretty impressive for a kid in A+ facing some more polished hitters.

CrespoBlows · 07-08-2007, 05:57 PM

Buchholtz - 1.0 IP 1 H 1 ER 2 K's 1 HR

Looked pretty good. Good curve, good change, good command on the fastball.

Fastball looked a little flat on the pitch to Votto.

KeepTheFaith1229 · 07-08-2007, 06:00 PM

It wasn't really that bad of a pitch to Votto.

The rest he looked nasty.

CrespoBlows · 07-08-2007, 06:02 PM

Brian Bocock representing Stetson U.

EDIT* Walk, not bad.

One Red Seat · 07-08-2007, 06:07 PM

Buchholz' change and curve are really good. As long as he can spot that FB and keep it down, he'll thrive off his offspeed stuff.

example1 · 07-08-2007, 06:33 PM

Ellsbury goes down looking again. Good AB, tried to get the call on the 3-2 breaker and was bested by the pitcher. Still, good AB.

jacksonianmarch · 07-08-2007, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by One Red Seat

No, he doesn't look heavy now, but he looks like he once was. A lot of pro athletes that struggle with weight when they are younger do a good job keeping it off in their young 20's for a bit, but it usually finds a way to reappear.

typically by the early 30s.

jacksonianmarch · 07-08-2007, 09:31 PM

He throws cheese.

26 to 6 · 07-09-2007, 01:04 AM

I really didnt get a chance to take a look at anyone really. I was dozing on and off throughout the game, which I didn't even turn on until the 4th inning.