Monday, July 15, 2013

WE HAVE YOUR ALL-STAR FUTURES GAME RECAP!

It's all All-Star week in baseball, and I am absolutely stoked by it. The week kicks off with a Futures Game. A game filled with some of baseballs top prospects. It's always fun to watch the young kids play. Unfortunately, us Yankees fans were tuned into the game yesterday, while the Futures Game was happening. But never fear, we've got your back.

(In Photo: Noah Sundergaard)
Both starting pitchers were from the Mets organization. For the US team, Noah Syndergaard pitched pure heat. He broke in throwing at 96 mph. Rafael Montero also pitched an impressive scoreless first half, for the World team. They definitely made the home team proud.

The World team only managed three hits off of the US team pitching. Red Sox prospect, Xander Bogaerts, hit a couple of singles, and Cubs prospect Arismendy Alcantara hit a solo homer, off of Red Sox pitcher Anthony Ranaudo.

(In Photo: Rafael De Paula)
The only Yankees prospect to make it was Rafael De Paula, who pitched in the 5th inning for the World team. He faced Byron Buxton, of the Twins organization. Buxton was one of the highly anticipated prospects, having made lots of progress already this season, on two levels. Buxton showed incredible plate discipline, but was ultimately struck out by De Paula. The baby bomber gave up no runs that inning.


Diamondbacks prospect, Matt Davidson, was the star though. His two run homer, off of Oakland A's Michael Ynoa, gave the US team the lead. Davidson was named the Futures Game MVP.

Prospects that stood out to me:

Noah Syndergaard (Mets)- Like I said, the kid threw heat. Though he only pitched in the top half of the first, he seemed to need zero adjustment time. He has a good arm, and will be incredibly impressive with more time.

Xander Bogaerts (Red Sox)- He is a talented hitter. He singled back, twice. Though he was caught stealing in the first, because of a strange slide, the adjustment he made in the fourth showed his ability to adjust quickly. No doubt, if he stays within the Red Sox organization, he will be a nice little thorn in our side.

Rafael Montero (Mets)- Montero threw all of nine pitches to get out of the inning. How's that for impressive?

(In Photo: Jesse Biddle)
Jesse Biddle (Phillies)- The left handed pitcher has an impressive curve ball. He has recently been compared to Andy Pettitte. Keep an eye on this young man.

If you missed the game, and would like to see what all the fuss is about, you can watch it HERE.

Final: U.S. 4 - World 2

BYB will have your Home Run Derby recap tonight.



--Erica Morales BYB Senior Writer
@e_morales1804




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