Decent AFL debuts for Dan Murphy and Eddie Kunz, who helped the Peoria Saguaros win 9-3.
Murphy went 2 for 4 with a sac fly. Kunz pitched an inning of relief and allowed a hit and a walk and recorded a strikeout.
Three other guys played as well. Jason Vargas pitched an inning and escaped unscathed despite allowing three hits. Shawn Bowman, a Class AA and AA third baseman, went 2 for 3 with a walk. Tobi Stoner, a Class A RHP, allowed a run over two innings and earned the victory.
Key thing: The Saguaros committed an error — alas, it wasn’t Murphy.
The Mets’ two other farmhands didn’t play: Bobby Parnell and 20-year-old Class A catcher Josh Thole (batted .300 in 111 games at Port St. Lucie this year).
It’ll be interesting to see what role Parnell plays down in the desert. At 153 IP this year, Parnell has only thrown nine more innings than he did in 2007. I’d imagine the Mets want him to throw at least 20-25 more in Arizona.
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I’ve heard that the Athletics are interested in Heilman, and we could use Houston Street, does anyone know how much it would take other than Heilman to get Street. Also, how much would be needed to get Soria from the royals. Having those two pitch 8th and 9th would provide a massive boost to the bullpen. Finally, as crazy as it sounds, I would want to trade for Peavy. Obviously it would take a lot, but how much? I know it would cost a ton of prospects, but if you did these trades, you would not even be paying that much money for such elite players. Therefore you could sign Lowe and Orlanda Hudson. Imagine this rotation:
1.Johan
2.Peavy
3.Pelfrey
4.Lowe
5.Maine
It would be the best in baseball by far. The bullpen would be dramatically better, same with the rotation. The hitting would get slightly better. It will cost a lot of prospects, but I think it is worth it if you can get a great YOUNG team that can stick around for years and probably costs less than last year’s team.
Once again the amateur intern shows his lack of jounalistic ability. Key thing Murphy didn’t make an error. WOW! Did he have chances? Did he make a good play? Did he make a good pivot on a DP. Did he make a tag on a SB? Do your work. Go to Binghamton for a while and come back when you are a big leaguer.
nothing but crickets…...chirp chirp chirp
going to check out my man Delcos…...