If you want to read about how poetic and magical baseball is, there are thousands of books out...

If you want to read about how poetic and magical baseball is, there are thousands of books out there for you. If you want to read about how baseball is a microcosm of our country, or life in general, there are thousands more. Or, you could just note that Andy Marte is now in the Pirates organization, where he is blocked at the major league level by Brandon Wood. Those last 20 words contain more poetry, information, and meaning than any 400-page book you’ll ever find. Those words are pure, undistilled baseball, for better and for worse.

MLB PowerRankings of minor leaguers everyone thought was out of baseball on SB Nation
I love this sport! (Royals are 6th with Jeff Suppan.)

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20. Baltimore Orioles – Chris George
Is there a better example of a Royals prospect who didn’t make it? Before 2001, he was the #25 prospect in baseball. If the Royals haven’t figured out what the problem is, allow me to help: prospects with two first names. Avoid ‘em. Chris George, Ken Harvey, Jimmy Gobble (it’s a first name if he were an infielder in the Reds’ system) … though I guess Alex Gordon might break through after all. Watch this trend carefully, Kansas City.

by BrRoyal on Jun 13, 2011 10:19 AM EDT reply actions

Oh, and:

13. Boston Red Sox – Tony Pena, Jr.
This is the same Tony Pena, Jr. who was the Royals’ starting shortstop while Tony Pena, Sr. was the Royals’ manager. What a strange coincidence that was! I mean, what are the odds of that happening?

This is also Tony Pena, Jr. 2.0, as he’s a reliever now. He’s scuffling a bit this year, but he had a really encouraging season with the strikeout totals in the Giants’ system last year, which is kind of a waste because the Giants could really use him this year as a cleanup hitter.

by BrRoyal on Jun 13, 2011 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions