[USML Announce] USML News: Orioles Burner Reaches the Majors

[Blocker, Mark B.]

Excellent point, Drew (channeling my inner Ned).  He hit .259, while
stealing 36 bases in 2011.  In the past, a knock on Avery was that he
struck out too much, but this year his walks and Ks in the minors were
about even, which means he gets on base a lot more, and with his speed,
will steal a lot more.  And keep in mind: he's 22.

 

Here is the book on Mr. Avery from mlb.com:

 

Avery has the tools to be a top-of-the-order catalyst some day. His plus
speed should allow him to continue to be a basestealer and be an
above-average defensive center fielder. He can swing the bat from the
left side of the plate but gets into trouble with his plate discipline
and approach, leading to inflated strikeout totals. He worked on that in
the Arizona Fall League in 2011 and had some success, a springboard into
the 2012 season, during which, the Orioles' future leadoff hitter got
his first call to the big leagues.

 

From: announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] On
Behalf Of Andrew Klein
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 6:35 AM
To: USML Announcements
Subject: Re: [USML Announce] USML News: Orioles Burner Reaches the
Majors

 

Mark is right.  X.Avery is a perfect candidate for the K-9.  A guy who
couldn't even hit .260 in AA last year fits my roster perfectly.

-Andy Klein
  Owner K-9, USML Last Place in Batting Average
  

On 5/14/12 8:49 PM, Mark Blocker wrote: 

League: 

 

  If your email box is overrun with emails from Brad and his weekly
"information," you may not have noticed that the Orioles have promoted
Xavier Avery to the majors.  The 22-year old speed merchant has stolen
35+ bases each of the last two years in the minors, and already had 8
swipes without being caught before his promotion yesterday.  The Orioles
have wisely installed young Avery as the leadoff hitter on an improving
young Orioles roster (Andy: Wieters is like an elder statesman on this
team).  The time is now to start making offers for this fine young
prospect, who is a roto bargain at $2.

 

  -- Owner, Block's Bombers  

 






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