Showing posts with label 2011 Futures Game. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2011 Futures Game. Show all posts
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Back To The Futures
The first major event associated with the Major League Baseball All-Star Game each year in the Futures Game, in which many of the top prospects across the minor leagues compete.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Bernie Bytes 7-12-11: Albert Pujols Should Be In Arizona
Of course Albert Pujols should be playing in the 82nd annual All-Star Game. Despite the bumpy ride in the first half Pujols is still one of the best players in baseball. And the purpose is to win, right? At least that's what commissioner Bud Selig and the good folks at Fox Sports tell us.
Spitballing: The Future Is Now
Sample size or apple pies? You can choose only one. Apple pies—that’s what I thought. A quick glimpse of a prospect might not tell us all we need to know, but it’s still plenty tempting to draw possibly premature conclusions. With that in mind, I decided to watch the Futures Game for the second straight year and make snap judgments on every single pitcher, even though none of them threw more than a couple dozen pitches. Last year, my main takeaway was that Zach Britton was the man.
2011 Futures Game PitchF/X
Ah, the joys of the Futures Game and PITCHf/x. When All-Star week arrives, the kids gather in the host park and play a game. With a handful of exceptions, it's like a sudden wave of sneak previews—a quick look at a guy you haven't seen before and may not see again for a couple years, if ever.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Cardinals Minor Notebook 7-11-11
Jim Rapoport drives in four runs in Memphis win. Charles Cutler collects three hits and three RBIs in Springfield loss. Tyler Lyons and Jordan Swagerty combine for one-hitter in game one of Palm Beach doubleheader split. Jonathan Rodriguez and Geoff Klein each plate two runs in Quad Cities’ extra inning victory.
Shelby Miller Shows His Stuff In Futures Game
Mitch and Stacy Miller of Brownwood, Texas, had planned to be at Chase Field here Sunday to watch their son, Shelby, the Cardinals' top draft pick in 2009 and top pitching prospect in the system, appear for the second year in succession at the All-Star Futures Game.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Best Fastball: Carlos Martinez
Best Fastball: There was plenty of heat at the Futures Game, with Moore touching 98 mph, Phillies righthander Jared Cosart and Braves righthander Arodys Vizcaino all making an impression on scouts. Yet for a pure fastball, it's hard to beat Cardinals righthander Carlos Martinez.
Shelby Miller's Dad Deals With Personal Matter
Shelby Miller pitched a strong inning in the U.S. Team's 6-4 win against the World Team in the XM All-Star Futures Game, but his father was not in attendance. Sadly, Mitch Miller had another responsibility to attend to.
Carlos Martinez Was Inspired By Grandmother
Carlos Martinez did not need to think hard to answer who dedicates everything he does on the baseball field.
Cardinals Prospects Shelby Miller, Carlos Martinez Show Off Stuff
The Cardinals have waited a long time to have a pair of pitchers such as the one they currently have in their Minor League system. Then again, a lot of teams have to wait a long time to come across two pitching prospects such as Shelby Miller and Carlos Martinez.
Carlos Martinez, 19, and Shelby Miller,20, the Cardinals' top two pitching prospects, both worked scoreless innings for their respective teams today in the All-Star Futures game, which showcases top minor leaguers.
Grant Green said he felt a lot more comfortable at this year's Futures Game after playing in last year's prospect all-star matchup. And it showed.
Carlos Martinez, 19, and Shelby Miller,20, the Cardinals' top two pitching prospects, both worked scoreless innings for their respective teams today in the All-Star Futures game, which showcases top minor leaguers.
Grant Green said he felt a lot more comfortable at this year's Futures Game after playing in last year's prospect all-star matchup. And it showed.
A Brief Conversation With Carlos Martinez
A little bit of this made it into my story on the Futures Game that will go up on Cardinals.com later today. But in addition, here’s a writeup of my brief chat with Carlos Martinez on the field this morning.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
2011 MLB All-Star Futures Game Roster Review: World Team Pitchers
Carlos Martinez, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals: Signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2010. 2.42 ERA with 57/18 K/BB in 45 innings between Low-A Quad Cities and High-A Palm Beach, 31 hits allowed, 1.86 GO/AO. Dominated the Midwest League with upper-90s fastball and highly-promising curveball and changeup, earning a recent promotion to the Florida State League. Number One starter ceiling and an elite prospect. Age 19. Major League ETA: 2013.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
2011 MLB All-Star Futures Game Roster Review: United States Team Pitching Staff
Shelby Miller, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals: Drafted in the first round in 2009 from high school in Brownwood, Texas. Miller has a mid-to-upper-90s fastball, a terrific curve, a promising change, and superb command for a power pitcher. 2.47 ERA with a 119/28 K/BB in 91 innings for High-A Palm Beach and Double-A Springfield. Age 20. Major League ETA: 2012.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Brian Harper Named Coach For US Team In 2011 Futures Game
Twelve-time National League All-Star catcher Mike Piazza will lead the U.S. Team against the World Team, which will be managed by five-time N.L. All-Star and former Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Luis Gonzalez, in the 2011 XM All-Star Futures Game on Sunday, July 10th at Chase Field in Arizona.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
The Cardinals Starlin Rodriguez Is Rising
In rare cases, a baseball player with extraordinary talent becomes widely known by his first name only. If that given name is unusual, the chance increases of it becoming memorable.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Ten To Watch In The Futures Game
When Major League Baseball announced the Futures Game rosters Sunday, many of the usual suspects were there, including seven of the top 10 prospects from my May 31 ranking update: Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Julio Teheran, Shelby Miller, Martin Perez and Manny Machado. But the game also includes a number of prospects I haven't seen in a while or at all, including these 10 guys who head the list of Futures Game participants I'm most excited to see.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Springfield Report 6-24-11: Matt Adams Says He's Ready
After three days of batting practice and two days taking infield warmups, Springfield slugger Matt Adams declared himself ready to come off the disabled list today.
"I'm tired of sitting on the bench," Adams said before Thursday's game.
"I'm tired of sitting on the bench," Adams said before Thursday's game.
Cardinals Promote Raul Valdes To Bullpen; The Future Is Now; Tony LaRussa's Friends; Medical Ward...
The Cardinals took a first step toward returning order to their bullpen Thursday by purchasing the contract of lefthanded reliever Raul Valdes and optioning Maikel Cleto to Class AAA Memphis.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Shelby Miller, Carlos Martinez Selected For Futures Game
The Cardinals' top two pitching prospects will be on display for all of the baseball world to see next month.
The Cardinals' top two pitching prospects, and two of the minor league's top power arms, will represent the club at the annual Futures Game, which will be held next month in Arizona.
The Cardinals' top two pitching prospects, and two of the minor league's top power arms, will represent the club at the annual Futures Game, which will be held next month in Arizona.
Shelby Miller: Back To The Futures
Carlos Martinez: Futures Arrives Quickly
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