The 09 Birmingham Barons might be the 08 Huntsville Stars

[cgilmo]

Seriously, the lineup is loaded. Josh Lindbolm shut them down today for the most part, and Aaron Poreda was off his game so the end result wasn't pretty. The barons have

John Shelby

Gordon Beckham

Tyler Flowers

Dayan Viciedo

That lineup is bound to put up big numbers.

I just got back from the park. Sorry for the bad scan on the OMLB's The top two are Dayan, the bottom two are Gordon Beckham.

And there is this beauty

 

[PaulKonerkbro]

future white sox

 

[craiger122003]

Wow that crew might rival the rangers big 3
Hamilton,Cruz any one of 4 other guys lol

 

[19braves77]

Wow Beckham's sig has changed big time.

More like the 05 Jacksonville Suns:

Russell Martin, James Loney, Hong-Chih Kuo, Joel Guzman, Delwyn Young, Andy Laroche, Jonathan Broxton, Edwin Jackson, and Chad Billingsley.

 

[zookerman182]

we were spoiled in huntsville last year. The turnouts are way low for opening weekend. Nobody wants to watch these guys after what we have had in recent years.

 

[Hallsgator]

They're coming to play the Smokies this week. I want to get up there and see them.

 

[xcantgobackx]

Wow Beckham's sig has changed big time.

Really? It doesn't look that different to me. I only know it from his 08 Chromes/Sterlings/EEEs, but it looks pretty comparable to me.

 

[cgilmo]

The barons are stacked this year


its gonna be a fun season

 

[craw_song]

....what about Brandon Allen? Dude can RAKE!

 

[AKA Coastal]

....what about Brandon Allen? Dude can RAKE!

+1

PS: Nice auto's. I wish we had a baseball team around my parts =/

I think I would go to every game.

 

[ozzie's translator]

I wish they were around here, can't believe you forgot the biggest power hitter in the lineup Gilmo :lol:

 

[hive17]

Actually, aren't the 09 Nashville Sounds just the 08 Stars, 'cept older?

Assuming Jeffress and Cain move up mid-season anyway.

Gwynn Jr.
Gamel
Escobar
Iribarren
Salome

 

[tide12champrings]

They play in Mobile right?

 

[Kutzy]

....what about Brandon Allen? Dude can RAKE!

Got to it before me.

 

[cgilmo]

Brandon Allen does not impress me at all.


The big power guys on that team are Flowers and Viciedo.

Although, Viciedo needs to learn how to handle off speed stuff better. He got caught lunging almost every at bat last night.

 

[AKA Coastal]

Brandon Allen does not impress me at all.


The big power guys on that team are Flowers and Viciedo.

Although, Viciedo needs to learn how to handle off speed stuff better. He got caught lunging almost every at bat last night.

What do you not like about him? High strikeout rate?

 

[cgilmo]

Brandon Allen does not impress me at all.


The big power guys on that team are Flowers and Viciedo.

Although, Viciedo needs to learn how to handle off speed stuff better. He got caught lunging almost every at bat last night.

What do you not like about him? High strikeout rate?

Lack of hustle mainly.

I don't really have a problem with guys who strike out a lot as long as they don't get cheated at the plate.

He is also not even a passable defensive first baseman, he might be one of those DH only guys.

 

[AKA Coastal]

Brandon Allen does not impress me at all.


The big power guys on that team are Flowers and Viciedo.

Although, Viciedo needs to learn how to handle off speed stuff better. He got caught lunging almost every at bat last night.

What do you not like about him? High strikeout rate?

Lack of hustle mainly.

I don't really have a problem with guys who strike out a lot as long as they don't get cheated at the plate.

He is also not even a passable defensive first baseman, he might be one of those DH only guys.

Is anything look different about Cody Johnson this year? He's started off hot ,but he's done this before.

 

[cgilmo]

[quote="AKA Coastal":20n0iyng]

Brandon Allen does not impress me at all.


The big power guys on that team are Flowers and Viciedo.

Although, Viciedo needs to learn how to handle off speed stuff better. He got caught lunging almost every at bat last night.

What do you not like about him? High strikeout rate?

Lack of hustle mainly.

I don't really have a problem with guys who strike out a lot as long as they don't get cheated at the plate.

He is also not even a passable defensive first baseman, he might be one of those DH only guys.

Is anything look different about Cody Johnson this year? He's started off hot ,but he's done this before.[/quote:20n0iyng]

No, lol

hes the same ole whiffing Cody


MASSIVE power, pitiful plate dicipline

Advanced pitchers will continue to make him look foolish.

 

[19braves77]

They visit Mobile towards the end of the month.

The law of averages usually kills prospects clusters on a team like this.....

The core will not be thru a 2nd time around....