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Chapman, Alonso in IL Top 20


   Baseball America ranked Aroldis Chapman as the No. 3 prospect in the International League. BA pegged Yonder Alonso No. 12. Cleveland catcher Carlos Santana and Tampa Bay RHP Jeremy Hellickson rank 1 and 2, respectively.  
   BA writer John Wagner noted that not only did Chapman feature the league's best fastball, but also it's top breaking ball in his mid-80s slider. The only knocks were that Chapman needs to improve his control and be quicker to the plate. Still, Chapman's "electric" stuff has the makings of at worst a dominant closer and at best a front of the rotation starter.

   In 39 IL games, 13 starts, Chapman was 9-6 with a 3.57 ERA. In 96 IP, he allowed 77 hits, struck out 125 and walked 52. Foes batted .218.

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   Alonso is lauded for his short stroke, power to all fields, strength and hand-eye coordination. Knocks on him are that he actually puts the ball in play too often, rather than waiting for a better pitch to hit, and his lack of position versatility.  He is regarded as average defensively at first base.

   Alonso went 12-56-.296/.335/.470 with 31 doubles and two triples in 406 at bats. He batted .332 with nine home runs in his final two months in AAA. Alonso batted .269/.318/.429 against left-handers, showing more promise against southpaws than he had in the lower minors.

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U Conn Cheerleader Muffy Bloughs has been under the radar all football season but her versatility as both a football and basketball cheerleader has ‘raised’ her into the top 20 prospects by The All Pro Cheer-leading Association. Muffy is 19 years old, a senior from Takoma Park Md. She is a sociology major and also enjoys Elton John, Carrie Underwood and Avril Lavigne. She’s a 4 year starter on the U Conn squad and makes time in her busy schedule for Tanning, Spa afternoons, pedophiles, and working out. She is noted for her ability to be tossed high in the air and come down, great balance and her short stroke. She is hoping to be drafted by The Redskins cheerleaders because “They have really cool outfits and their name” says Muffy, " The Redskins Cheerleaders, it is not confusing…like the Ben Gals…who do they cheer for?"

"Ahhh! Yoda's little friend you seek!"
Yoda.

by Madville on Oct 12, 2010 10:10 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

I'm sorry. . .

Pedophiles, did you think you could just sneak that in there?

WYSIWIG

by Excalib8 on Oct 13, 2010 3:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

I found "short stroke" funnier but that's just me

"just a couple of weeks ago a first year student in my program told me i was charming and charismatic, it was a guy, but the point still stands.: -- justin007000

by jch24 on Oct 17, 2010 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Short stroke?

That’s the last thing I think of when it comes to Alonso. Doesn’t he have a long wristy follow through where he wraps the bat around himself?

by Brian B on Oct 13, 2010 10:39 AM EDT via mobile reply actions  

short to the ball

what a player does after contact doesn’t really matter at all

by kcgard2 on Oct 15, 2010 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

I took the subject of your comment the wrong way

and I was disappointed to read the non-sexual reference in your message. Oh well.

I love Alonso’s swing, it’s so pure. I think he will have tons of success in the MLB, just not with teh Redstockings.

Ok Im watching you baby, and thinkin bout all the things that I can do baby, on top of the world, when I'm on top of you baby....spend the night with me and get popular baby"- Lil Wayne ft. Lil Twist "Popular

by OGC Reds on Oct 17, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Disagree.

I will be surprised if he’s not groomed for the OF for 2011/2012.

"Ahhh! Yoda's little friend you seek!"
Yoda.

by Madville on Oct 18, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lol

Cody Ross spelled backwards
Ssory Doc

Ok Im watching you baby, and thinkin bout all the things that I can do baby, on top of the world, when I'm on top of you baby....spend the night with me and get popular baby"- Lil Wayne ft. Lil Twist "Popular

by OGC Reds on Oct 17, 2010 11:27 PM EDT reply actions  

he suddenly is getting more and more expensive

having a nice post season, he is

I could sleep when I lived alone.
Is there a ghost in my house?

by supergrover on Oct 18, 2010 8:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

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