Tag: MLB
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Welcome to the Big Leagues, Roman Anthony!
Roman Anthony, the top prospect in baseball, has been promoted to the Boston Red Sox major league affiliate.
This comes off news that Boston placed Alex Bregman on the IL and pushed to replace him with another surprising prospect, Marcelo Meyer.
And of course, did I mention, the incredible popularity of Kristian Campbell? These Sox are beginning to look like the classic poster room trio on my wall of rock band, Green Day.
Still, last night, was a memorable one for Anthony. If I had to predict, he would likely have to savor the moment now and enjoy a taste of what is to come in the minors. That way, he is more sharpened with his bigger frame than most to execute on lower strike zone pitches and knock it out of Fenway Park like, typically.
Typically, he has averaged .291, .894 OPS, and most significantly 18 homers. Those homers will come in handy after the injury departure of Tristan Casas as Anthony has the potential to slam one out in the highest percentile EV.
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Bryce Harper on IL; Otto Kemp Promoted
Bryce Harper has been placed on the IL after undergoing wrist inflammation. This is unfortunate as the Phillies have been 0-5 since missing Harper.
Kemp is an undrafted free agent out of Division II who has made a tremendous impact in the minors. During his time, he has hit .313/.416/.594 in 269 plate appearances for Lehigh High Valley and has ascended the minor league rankings.
Today, he went 0-3 against Heaney (3.24) and struck out two. I personally caught his major league debut and thought he just may have been nervous but considering he played a premium position. He will have to bounce back when he faces stud Paul Skenes (2.05)!
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No Apologies Asked in FSU Baseball Managerial Tirades
Today, there was an error made to the Florida State baseball scoreboard. None other than the manager and athletic director ranted about the call to wait one hour for a critical regional game to start in the midst of their plans.
Since when did you have to apologize in baseball managerial tirades or Major League Baseball for that matter?
We can take instances such as the famous ex-Seattle Mariners manager, Lou Piniella. No, I was not a fan for the way Ken Griffey Jr. went out because he did not approach the game much so like Piniella.
If Piniella roughened Griffey a bit, he would have been one of the best throughout his time but unfortunately there are other managers such as Dusty Baker who sat with Griffey depressed for sometime until that released into a tirade.
Tirades in baseball are not to be shelved. Take, Baker for example with numerous wins and a recent World Series win column with the Houston Astros.
The managers should not be blamed for eyeing the umpire then confronting the face of the media afterward. This is not a sham of mediocrity of what stands in the way at the class level.
Kevin O’Sullivan and Scott Stricklin should not be held accountable for their actions and rather the timing of the default situation.
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Why Paul Skenes is Problematic
Paul Skenes is extremely talented. He is known to some to be the next Rodger Clemens based off polarity. What is defining or characterizing is his team background.
He does not like ownership and makes that evidently clear. And, also, what is the deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates teammates?
They are not rallying behind Skenes sometimes and that is a problem despite the fact. He is an adept fastball pitcher.
It is interesting to note that Skenes is talented and social media sometimes affect the outcome of baseball games. Well, Skenes was present to an extent this off-season with his girlfriend Olivia Dunne and I think it has a tendency to do with the Pirates 15-29 start.
Something has to be said for this uncalled milieu. Skenes is better than and he knows it. I think the Pirates will trade him because of the depth he brings and riddance of a tremendous woman’s gymnastics athlete who has crossed sports to baseball social media and the cleated shoes of former top prospect, Skenes.
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