Good morning.
John Sickels –
2) David Peterson, LHP, Grade
B/B+: Age 22, first round pick in 2017 from University of Oregon; short leash
in pro ball with just 3.2 innings but in NCAA play he went 11-4, 2.51, with an
excellent 140/15 K/BB ratio in 100 innings; fastball anywhere from 88 to 94 but
plays up due to excellent slider and workable change-up; given 6-6, 240 pound
frame it is possible his fastball velocity may improve further with pro
coaching; even if it doesn’t, his ability to throw quality strikes with solid
stuff will get him to the majors quickly; ETA 2020.
Francona was a star quarterback for New Brighton High School
and played American Legion baseball. He married Roberta Jackson in 1956 and had
two children with her, Terry and Amy. She died in 1992. His second wife, Jean,
is among his survivors; a complete list was not available.
In retirement Francona was the parks and recreation director
in Beaver County, Pa.
Three outside-the-box answers to
baseball's extra-innings
issue -
Last year, the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball
Clubs -- an independent minor league in Northern California -- adopted a rule
to force extra-inning games to resolution: Each half-inning would begin with
baserunners on first and second base. Indeed, games ended much more quickly.
The league's general managers, who pay most of their staff hourly, were happy.
Everybody else? "The players and fans hated it,"
said Theo Fightmaster, GM of the Sonoma Stompers, who went 8-1 in extra
innings. "Even with all our success, it was easily the most hated thing
we've ever introduced into the league."
4 comments:
I looked back - we drafted McClanahan in the 26th round in 2015 but did not sign him.
That guy Peterson sure sounds familiar! Wonder if he's any good?!
I thought the most hated thing in all of baseball quit last season after seven years.
Reese, the greatest commandment - love thy former manager.
I'm a proud heathen.
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