Comments on: Minor League Parks, A Review

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 13 May 2010 22:06:28 +0000

I gotta throw it out there because no one is talking about him… Carlos Peguero. Is he the real deal? Are his numbers inflated because of his ballpark (West Tenn) and protection (Liddi, Ackley, et. al)???

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:21:24 +0000

@Moonlight’s Grahams: Good to here. I am going with my father for a graduation present. He's a bit older (58/59) and I will need real seats for him. But it's good to know nevertheless. @BSA: Nice. @pat: 20/20 - isn't that why people drafted Heyward and J-Up? @Terry Grant: Claim some flood damage and start again. Living in St. Paul, I get to see the Saints play at Midway Stadium. Nothing fancy there. I played a football game there in the High School Playoffs - I am sure some prep/private High Schools have better fields than they do. @Quintero: Berkman would be his upside. Like 70/25/75/.270 if given 450 AB at tops this year.

By: Dusty

Dusty — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:18:28 +0000

Sorry to be that guy, but Atlanta’s AAA team plays in Gwinnett now.

By: Quintero

Quintero — Thu, 13 May 2010 12:04:44 +0000

@Stephen: Wait a second, you said Berkman? Age, skill sets, build and swings, that is a wonderful comparison! I'm holding onto Kila until Y! deletes him from the database.

By: Terry Grant

Terry Grant — Thu, 13 May 2010 07:05:38 +0000

Greer Stadium in Nashville is a piece of crap, unfortunately. I used to revel in how non-glamorous and salt of the earth it all was (in kind of a Bull Durham sorta way), but after seeing the new stadium in Columbus last season, I just want them to tear Greer down and start over.
Probably never happen though, not in this town.

By: and1mcgee

and1mcgee — Thu, 13 May 2010 05:44:36 +0000

and on Beckham? is he droppable at this point? or at least until he pulls hit head out of his ass?

By: Calogero

Calogero — Thu, 13 May 2010 05:21:31 +0000

Everyone thinks he’s overpaid. A lot of people think he’s a decent 3rd OF for fantasy, though.

By: pat

pat — Thu, 13 May 2010 03:55:59 +0000

what are everyone’s thoughts on Alex Rios?

By: Moonlight's Grahams

Moonlight's Grahams — Thu, 13 May 2010 01:55:06 +0000

@BSA: 98th! making progress, good luck!

By: BSA

BSA — Thu, 13 May 2010 01:22:49 +0000

Holy Cow – you guys will never believe who is talking Synergy Center at the Refresh Project – hint -nickname: Panda
Go check it out. http://pep.si/abEtbm
Good to “see” you Grey and Hippo

By: Quintero

Quintero — Wed, 12 May 2010 23:50:29 +0000

@Stephen: It's a H2H 12-team mixed Dynasty, 15-hitter, 10-pitcher and 5-bench. Batter cats are: R/H/HR/RBI/SB/BB/TB/FPCT/AVG/OPS. The best hitter available on WW is Daric Barton, who is decent but has no power upside at all. If Kila could stick, he should be a valuable asset in this league. Someone please tell M's that Guillen would be sleepless in Seattle. @barker: I guess there are more pitching than a 30 homer guy on the WW in that leauge. If you have the needs and a place to play Pena, I don't mind doing that trade.

By: Moonlight's Grahams

Moonlight's Grahams — Wed, 12 May 2010 23:33:47 +0000

@Stephen: Not in Sacramento, lawn seats go for $7 last i checked, and I assume you could get reasonable seats for $20 really close to the action for $40ish. Though that would add up if you were running all up and down the coast. My experience is that minor league stadiums are very intimate so there aren't too many bad seats. It's a very different feel that's very relaxed, people that go to Triple-A games are usually good baseball fans.Good luck on the trip, maybe you can see Billy Beane's next sale project.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:47:19 +0000

@Quintero: If he would play full-time, I believe he could be doing what Ike Davis is doing for New York. You'll want to tell me more about your team if you want me to tell you to hold him or not. I think he could provide Lance Berkman type value, especially in OBP leagues. Also thank you for the kind words. @Moonlight’s Grahams: Thank you for the kind words. Are the Triple-A games pretty expensive? I am thinking of making a Seattle road trip and wanting to hit some Short-Season games, a Triple-A at Tacoma and than a Mariners game sometime in late June early July.

By: Moonlight's Grahams

Moonlight's Grahams — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:16:24 +0000

Good review, I’m from Sacramento and it is a very pitcher-friendly park.Fairly deep all around. It just makes seeing the young A’s pitching prospects more fun, and I won’t soon forget watching king Felix dominate the Rivercats on his way to the bigs.

By: barker

barker — Wed, 12 May 2010 19:42:24 +0000

10 team league
my peavy for carlos pena

got sabathia greinke lester penny price zito slowey

two first baseman league got pujols and a gonzalez there but need offense

By: Quintero

Quintero — Wed, 12 May 2010 19:40:50 +0000

Good work. Much appreciated. And speaking of Royals, can you be so kind to tell me to hold on to Kila? Or else. Feel free.