GDT | MLB Futures Game July 10th, 7 PM ET | RHP Francisco Rios + LHP Angel Perdomo

[King]

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U.S. Team

1. CF Andrew Benintendi, BOS

2. 3B Alex Bregman, HOU

3. LF Clint Frazier, CLE

4. RF Hunter Renfroe, SD

5. DH Ryon Healy, OAK

6. 1B Dominic Smith, NYM

7. SS Dansby Swanson, ATL

8. 2B Travis Demeritte, TEX

9. C Chance Sisco, BAL

SP Joe Musgrove, HOU

 

 

World Team

1. CF Manuel Margot, SD

2. LF Raimel Tapia, COL

3. 2B Yoan Moncada, BOS

4. RF Tyler O’Neill, SEA

5. 1B Ronald Guzman, TEX

6. 3B Yandy Diaz, CLE

7. C Gary Sanchez, NYY

8. DH Jorge Bonifacio, KC

9. SS Willy Adames, TB

SP Alex Reyes, STL

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SAN DIEGO — One of the coolest things surrounding the All-Star Game is the Futures Game. It pits some of the top prospects in all of baseball against one another in a U.S. vs. the World Junior All-Star Game. And unlike the actual All-Star Game, the participants here are hungry. It should be a big event. It should be the annual Gateway Game for casual fans to get to know the next generation of stars. Stars who are not several years away, but who may contribute to playoff runs this season and will certainly become big names in the seasons to come.

 

Except everyone misses it because they play it on Sunday when actual major league games are taking place, including a nationally-televised game between the Diamondbacks and the Giants and all manner of non-baseball Sunday night prestige TV on various cable channels tonight. Moreover, many members of the media who might cover it are en route to San Diego after covering their team’s Sunday games and will miss it too, giving the game less exposure than it might otherwise get. It’s just bad scheduling, really. They should play it on Monday, do the Home Run Derby on Tuesday and the All-Star Game on Wednesday. Or, if they want to keep the same general schedule, do the Future’s Game and Derby back-to-back on Monday, giving it a spotlight. Oh well, I make that complaint every year and no one listens, so maybe next year I’ll stop bothering to make it.

 

That bit of grumpiness aside, this year’s Futures Game gets underway at 7pm this evening, 4PM Pacific, here at Petco Park. It will be televised on MLB Network and able to be streamed on MLB.com.

 

You may know some of them, you may not. But if not, you will know some of them soon. Last year’s Futures Game showed that the future really does come at you fast, given that guys like Kyle Schwarber, Michael Conforto, Ketel Marte, and Trea Turner participated.

 

Give the Dbacks and Giants a miss. Also give a miss to the prestige TV. Go to MLB.com or MLB Network and watch the Futures Game instead. Even if Major League Baseball wants to keep it a secret for some reason.

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[Spanky99]

Sheeeeeeit... that's tonight? Yippee!

[jays4life19]

Prediction: 5-3 for team USA.

[intentional wok]

How can I watch this?

[Spanky99]

How can I watch this?

 

MLB.com

[King]

How can I watch this?

 

It will be live on MLB.com, and it will probably be on MLB Network on TV.

[King]

 

[King]

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/2016/07/09/lugnuts-pitcher-angel-perdomo-headed-futures-game/86882518/

 

Angel Perdomo has been on a mission to show off his ability on the mound.

 

The Lansing Lugnuts left-handed pitcher has succeeded in doing that.

 

The 22-year old Perdomo has flourished on the mound in his first full season of professional baseball.

 

And Perdomo’s success led to earning Midwest League all-star honors last month and recently resulted in being selected to participate in the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on Sunday at Petco Park in San Diego.

 

Pedromo was added to the World roster for the contest, which showcases minor league talent and kicks off Major League Baseball’s all-star festivities.

 

“I’m extremely happy,” Perdomo said through a translator prior to the Lugnuts’ 2-1 victory over the Lake County Captains on Friday. “It’s a great honor and I had no idea I would be getting selected for this.”

 

Perdomo, who is one of two players representing the Toronto Blue Jays in the Futures Game, worked his way to landing a spot in the contest. He has been one of the toughest pitchers to hit against in all of minor league baseball this season.

 

Midwest League hitters have hit just .183 against the 6-foot-6 Perdomo, who is rated the Blue Jays’ No. 23 prospect by MLBPipeline.com. Lugnuts catcher Justin Atkinson and teammates have noticed opposing hitters having problems picking up the release point and the ball out of Perdomo’s hand.

 

“We always joke around that Perdomo has like an invisi-ball,” Atkinson said. “Like no one can hit it. We’re always wondering what’ll he do different than everybody else. Obviously when you look at him, he’s like 6-7, 6-8 and a left-handed pitcher. Those aren’t easy to find. Obviously coming from the Dominican, he’s put in a lot of work since he’s come to America. I saw him progress a lot last year when we were in Vancouver together and (he was) throwing hard.

 

“He’s come here and he’s just continued to do that. His work ethic is top notch. It shows with the recognition. He’s been an all-star and he’s going to the Futures Game now."

 

Perdomo, who is 2-3 with a 2.71 earned run average with 93 strikeouts in 73 innings, hopes to continue making progress on the mound and perfecting his delivery.

 

And Perdomo hopes he will have the opportunity to show what he can do Sunday against some of the top talent in the minors.

 

“I want to show off my ability,” Perdomo said. “I want to go out there and make myself known and show off the hard work I’ve put in and hopefully have some success out there too.”

[Spanky99]

You're the best, King.

[King]

You're the best, King.

 

No, you are the best, Spank!

[43211234]

Gary Sanchez has seemingly been a top 100 prospect since the beginning of time.

[King]

 

 

 

Edited July 10, 2016 by King

[43211234]

Ugly jerseys for both teams.

[King]

Rios

 

[King]

Stream Link: http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/188659034/v906078383/live-siriusxm-futures-game

[Spanky99]

Ugly jerseys for both teams.

 

Yeah, it has the Padre retro to it.

[Spanky99]

Yay... statcast, through out the game.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Who's the Ginger and that big dude next to him in the team USA front row

[King]

Nice inning for Musgrove.

[Spanky99]

Who's the Ginger and that big dude next to him in the team USA front row

 

lol

[King]

Who's the Ginger and that big dude next to him in the team USA front row

 

Ginger is Clint Frazier.

[Jonn]

I didn't know Perdomo had Twitter. Nice that we have 2 guys in and 2 Canadians.

[Cyborg]

Reyes is filthy.

[Spanky99]

That was terrible, lol.

[Cyborg]

100 mph FB, 88 mph change, 78 mph curve.

[Jonn]

Joe Musgrove WTF?

[Spanky99]

This guy is phenomenal. It isn't fair.

[King]

How is that only a 70 fastball?

[King]

Joe Musgrove WTF?

 

He's a pretty good prospect. Astros have done well with him.

[bones10]

USA has a fatty on first.