Futures Game | World 7, U.S. 2

[bigh0rt]

[Dodgers’ AA shortstop Chin-Lung] Hu had a pair of RBI hits and stole a base in the home ballpark of the Dodgers’ biggest rival, leading the World team to a 7-2 victory over the U.S. team in the All-Star Futures game on Sunday.
...
Cincinnati’s Joey Votto hit a solo homer against Boston’s Clay Buchholz in the sixth inning and Houston’s James Van Ostrand added one in the seventh against the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw to make it 6-2.

Arizona’s Justin Upton… hit a solo homer in the third off Fautino De Los Santos of the White Sox for the first run for Dave Winfield’s U.S. team. Texas’ John Whittleman added a solo shot in the fifth against Deolis Guerra of the New York Mets.
...
Rick Vanden Hurk allowed one hit and struck out one batter in the first inning to get the win.

Yahoo! | FULL STORY

[J35J]

Absolutely can't wait for Clay Buchholz to get to the bigs. This guy is outstanding and the reason he may stand above the rest is because his change is already crazy good! I love that kid!

Clayton Kershaw and Franklin Morales are outstanding as well....the only thing that will hold them back is that BB/9.

Fautino De Los Santos was very impressive as well yesterday as well, I don't know alot about him but if he can improve control and the ability to throw his secondary pitches consistantly then he will be very good!

Jeff Niemann ehhh, a little overrated in my book. I'll take a number of other SP prospects over him. Don't get me wrong he should be a solid pitcher but just not "top end" in my book.

[deerayfan072]

Absolutely can't wait for Clay Buchholz to get to the bigs. This guy is outstanding and the reason he may stand above the rest is because his change is already crazy good! I love that kid!

Clayton Kershaw and Franklin Morales are outstanding as well....the only thing that will hold them back is that BB/9.

Fautino De Los Santos was very impressive as well yesterday as well, I don't know alot about him but if he can improve control and the ability to throw his secondary pitches consistantly then he will be very good!

Jeff Niemann ehhh, a little overrated in my book. I'll take a number of other SP prospects over him. Don't get me wrong he should be a solid pitcher but just not "top end" in my book.

Niemann will be top end. The guy can pitch. He has the power and some nasty breaking stuff.

[J35J]

Absolutely can't wait for Clay Buchholz to get to the bigs. This guy is outstanding and the reason he may stand above the rest is because his change is already crazy good! I love that kid!

Clayton Kershaw and Franklin Morales are outstanding as well....the only thing that will hold them back is that BB/9.

Fautino De Los Santos was very impressive as well yesterday as well, I don't know alot about him but if he can improve control and the ability to throw his secondary pitches consistantly then he will be very good!

Jeff Niemann ehhh, a little overrated in my book. I'll take a number of other SP prospects over him. Don't get me wrong he should be a solid pitcher but just not "top end" in my book.

Niemann will be top end. The guy can pitch. He has the power and some nasty breaking stuff.

I was waiting for you or RUMP to chime in about that....just my opinion of course.

[boston fan]

i was impressed by deolis guerrara and jay bruce these guys are going to be stars! Buccholz also looks good with that nasty curve

[deerayfan072]

Absolutely can't wait for Clay Buchholz to get to the bigs. This guy is outstanding and the reason he may stand above the rest is because his change is already crazy good! I love that kid!

Clayton Kershaw and Franklin Morales are outstanding as well....the only thing that will hold them back is that BB/9.

Fautino De Los Santos was very impressive as well yesterday as well, I don't know alot about him but if he can improve control and the ability to throw his secondary pitches consistantly then he will be very good!

Jeff Niemann ehhh, a little overrated in my book. I'll take a number of other SP prospects over him. Don't get me wrong he should be a solid pitcher but just not "top end" in my book.

Niemann will be top end. The guy can pitch. He has the power and some nasty breaking stuff.

I was waiting for you or RUMP to chime in about that....just my opinion of course.

of course. I am sure RUMP will too as he has seen Niemann pitch up close even more than I have. I saw him in ST and he looked good, but RUMP has seen him in Durham a lot.

[J35J]

i was impressed by deolis guerrara and jay bruce these guys are going to be stars! Buccholz also looks good with that nasty curve

I missed Guerra last night, wish I coulda seen him throw.

Yes Buchholz has a filthy curve but most of the top end SP prospects have a good fastball and curveball but what seperates Buccholz is that change he has already.