Sunday, July 11, 2010

Jeurys Familia in the Future Stars Game

Mets farmhand Jeurys Familia just stepped onto the hill with two outs in the eighth, of the Future Stars Game, and immediately gave up 3 consecutive doubles and two runs to the U.S. team.  Yikes...

Although Familia looks huge on the hill and was definitely hitting 96, he was consistently falling behind hitters.  I don't care what level you are on you DO NOT want to fall behind hitters because any player worth his salt CAN hit a fastball.  If you're in the future stars game, chances are you can hit a fastball.  And if you're falling behind in the count, chances are you're going to throw a fastball.  I think you get my point...

Despite him getting knocked around it was nice to see him throw, if for nothing but being able to put a player to the stats/name.  He's young, and I'm sure he'll end up being a good reliever at some point, but I'm just saying was not pretty watching his fastballs end up in the gap, while he struggled to get one out...

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