7-26-11: - .amazinavenue. - IF Jordany Valdespin - STOCK UP - Talk about a pleasant surprise. I was higher than most on Valdespin this winter and I still only just barely had him in the top 30. All he's done is go out and confirm that he may have the most dynamic all-around package of tools in the entire system and what's more, he's beginning to capitalize on all of them. I don't know what's a bigger surprise, the fact that a guy with a career high of six homers has already reached 15 or the fact that he's already matched his sb total from the last two seasons combined. He's even batting .280 against lefties. And he's always been more about tools than skills but he's even improved his walk rate, from around 1.5% up to 5%, which isn't great but the percentage increase is excellent. He still has a lot of rawness to his game (see: 28 errors) but he's turning a lot of it into production and if this continues expect to hear his name as a serious contender for a future starting MI role.
Phillip Evans:
7-30-11: - http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=6082 - Phillip Evans (2011 SS, San Diego Show)- The 23rd ranked player in the PG Class of 2011 player rankings slipped all the way to the 15th round of the 2011 MLB Draft. Most of the time, players with the type of talent that Evans possesses slip this far due to large signing bonus demands. If that is in fact the case, Evans’ performance in Marietta will make it very difficult for the New York Mets to let Evans walk away and spend the next three years at San Diego State. Evans hit .409 with 7 RBIs and a pair of stolen bases for the Show. But more importantly, his defensive play at Shortstop was nothing short of spectacular as he led the Show to the 18u title, earning tournament MVP honors.
Brian Valenzuela:
7-30-11 via twitter: - bvlefty brian valenzuela - Broke a finger in My last outing on a line drive hit back at me. Out for a couple weeks at the least. Shitty luck if you ask me.
Mets vs. Phillies:
http://www.patrickfloodblog.com/2011/07/30/and-the-window-begins-to-open - The 2013 season doesn’t start for 21 months, and a lot of things can happen between then and now. There’s a lot of crystal-ball gazing here, and the Phillies are certainly in good shape this season — selling plenty of tickets is a good method to ensure things continue to go your way. Also, the Braves look to be in good shape, especially with Heyward, Freeman, and all their young pitching. But the future is certainly starting to look better for the Mets, who, by the way, are on an 84 win pace this season with a bad pitching staff and a Reyes-Beltran-and-the-scrubs offense. The Hunter Pence trade helps the Phillies, who are running away with the division in 2011, right now. But 2012 and 2013 are still very much up for grabs, and things slowly seem to be tipping towards the Mets. They certainly have been this week.
Jason Marquis Trade:
Per twitter - JimBowden/ESPNxm JIM BOWDEN - by AdamRubinESPN - It is confirmed that Jason Marquis has been traded from the Washington Nationals to the Arizona Diamondbacks.for Zach Walters SS – great trade by Washington… they aren’t going anywhere and they especially aren’t going anywhere with Marquis. Walters is a prime IF prospect who fits in perfect with the team they are building for the future.
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