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L.J. Hoes in Different Area Codes: IA
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You Can Ring my BELL-ELLL-ELLLLL
….ring my bell. imagine if that song blasted every time he hit a homer?
Josh Bell is quietly making himself comfortable (2 homers last night) this year getting ready for a solid 2011. I’m saying thias as fact. If you miss out on Mike Stanton next year, this kid is worth your prospect flyer. I was shocked at the rashness of the Dodgers when they traded Bell for…. wait for it… George Sherrill. The kid can mash. From his minor league numbers, a 40 double, 20 homer, .370 OBP is very realistic- if you’re willing to deal with the 3:1 K:BB ratio, which isn’t un-usable. I mean, people draft Reynolds as a top 30 player despite the K’s, and all you’ll be doing is taking a late round flyer on some kid for Baltimore. I love doubles as a telling sign that someone can hit, and it appears the O’s have found another sweet swinging doubles hitter with some pop. I say mark him down for your next year’s draft. As in sooner, rather than later.
Sermon over, remember Bell draft time next year,
enjoy Anita Ward.
-w
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David Hernandez Update
The first step in his breakout has begun. He’s worth a flier in deep leagues. Keep an eye on him in all formats.
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David Hernandez- 2010 Outlook
I’m going to say it now before ESPN steals him from me like they did with Sean Rodriguez (I called him this year’s Zobrist a month ago for our newer readers). Hernandez is a pitcher to watch this season. The erratic starter has dynamic stuff. The issue has always been control (3.8 BB/9 in the minors). He has been absolutely lights out this spring. Even though he is pitching in a tough division, I would definitely keep an eye on him. He could be this year’s rags to riches story , i.e. 2010 Jorge De La Rosa. (I swear ESPN if you take this from me I will drive right down to Bristol). Hernandez’s stats in the minors show he has a big league arm. This could be the year he breaks out.
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