1987 BLB Debut Thread

[Pat]

Just what I was thinking.

I'll be interested in seeing how this works out. I've got plenty of guys who haven't even succeeded at AAA yet, but it never ocurred to me that maybe they'd do a lot better in the BLB.

I never thought abotu it that way either but it does make sense.

[Lintyfresh85]

Is this in response to his monster first week in Triple-A: 4/23 with 4 strikeouts?

I'm moving him up because he's the best available option to take over a spot in the lineup.

Not only that, but the kid has said he should be playing in the majors since the beginning of the season at AA.

I'm willing to bet that even if he struggles, he'll put up a better OBP than Grandon's .255.

[Clay]

You could always make a trade... I know a very good 2B that is coming of the DL in a couple weeks... expiring contract.... fits nicely.

[Pat]

You could always make a trade... I know a very good 2B that is coming of the DL in a couple weeks... expiring contract.... fits nicely.

I believe he was almost an All-Star.

[Clay]

I believe he was almost an All-Star.

Got two votes in 33 games.

[Pat]

SP Don 'Husk' Leonard


The 10th overall prospect in the BLB is making his much awaited debut for the Mississippi Storm this week. Leonard, the #1 overall pick from the 1986 draft has been "possibly ready for the BLB level" for the past two months. Over those past two months, he has struck out 59 in 39.2 innings.

Leonard debuted in Double-A, immediately after the draft, and struckout 15 batters in his first game. The kid has probably been ready to face BLB hitters since 1986, but with Spectre out of town I wanted to make sure that he was ready.

The Storm currently have the best record in the Lager division but the starting pitching has been below average. Currently sporting a 4.31 ERA as a group, 7th best in the DL. While the bullpen is the best in the DL, the rotation needs a boost to keep this lead down the stretch. I think Leonard will immediately become the Storms best pitcher for the 2nd half.

[Riverman]

I'm moving him up because he's the best available option to take over a spot in the lineup.
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Yeah, I see that.

I'm home today and looked over your team after you indicated that Good was coming up. I agree, he is your best available option if you want to bench Grandon. According to my scout, Good's ratings suggest that he is at least almost BLB ready. I'm surprised you left him in AA after he made the all-start team there last season though.

You look like you are paper thin in the infield and will really be hurting if either Steward or Mendez goes down for any length of time. I'd definitely be working the phones to see if I could at least pick up a decent utility guy before the deadline if I were you.

[Clay]

SP Don 'Husk' Leonard


The 10th overall prospect in the BLB is making his much awaited debut for the Mississippi Storm this week. Leonard, the #1 overall pick from the 1986 draft has been "possibly ready for the BLB level" for the past two months. Over those past two months, he has struck out 59 in 39.2 innings.

Leonard debuted in Double-A, immediately after the draft, and struckout 15 batters in his first game. The kid has probably been ready to face BLB hitters since 1986, but with Spectre out of town I wanted to make sure that he was ready.

The Storm currently have the best record in the Lager division but the starting pitching has been below average. Currently sporting a 4.31 ERA as a group, 7th best in the DL. While the bullpen is the best in the DL, the rotation needs a boost to keep this lead down the stretch. I think Leonard will immediately become the Storms best pitcher for the 2nd half.

Check this guy's birth certificate... he doesn't look 21.

[Pat]

Check this guy's birth certificate... he doesn't look 21.

I was thinking that as well as I posted the reply. "Damn...for a top prospect...could they get a dude who doesn't look like a 40-year-old garbageman?"

[Clay]

I was thinking that as well as I posted the reply. "Damn...for a top prospect...could they get a dude who doesn't look like a 40-year-old garbageman?"

Why's he gotta be a garbageman? Cause he's hispanic?? You're a racist, Diesel!!!!



Wait... yeah he does look kinda like a garbageman.

[spot]

Hmm, sounds interesting.

Thoughts from those that have read it?

As Pat stated, it's deep stuff. If you are a numbers guy, and not just a stat freak but if you really like to take the stats and try and "solve the puzzle" with the numbers, then it's a pretty fantastic read.

As with most baseball books it's an approach. He just uses the numbers in ways that make it feel like it is THE approach.

[Ryan]

As Pat stated, it's deep stuff. If you are a numbers guy, and not just a stat freak but if you really like to take the stats and try and "solve the puzzle" with the numbers, then it's a pretty fantastic read.

As with most baseball books it's an approach. He just uses the numbers in ways that make it feel like it is THE approach.

I really enjoy many of Bill James books, so I'll have to give this a try sometime. Thanks.

[Clay]

SP Don 'Husk' Leonard


The 10th overall prospect in the BLB is making his much awaited debut for the Mississippi Storm this week. Leonard, the #1 overall pick from the 1986 draft has been "possibly ready for the BLB level" for the past two months. Over those past two months, he has struck out 59 in 39.2 innings.

Leonard debuted in Double-A, immediately after the draft, and struckout 15 batters in his first game. The kid has probably been ready to face BLB hitters since 1986, but with Spectre out of town I wanted to make sure that he was ready.

The Storm currently have the best record in the Lager division but the starting pitching has been below average. Currently sporting a 4.31 ERA as a group, 7th best in the DL. While the bullpen is the best in the DL, the rotation needs a boost to keep this lead down the stretch. I think Leonard will immediately become the Storms best pitcher for the 2nd half.

Rough start.

[Pat]

Rough start.

His 2nd game was fine.

Dude had butterflies.

[Spectre]

Don Leonard in the house

I hop I have better luck with Don Leonard than I did with Don Stevens