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

[Andy Klein]

I think that Winick quoted the mlb.com "book" when he sold me on Colby
Rasmus' "tools" during the off-season.  That worked out well ...

-Andy
 Owner, K-9:  Loaded with Tools, But Not Many Points

On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 9:26 AM, Blocker, Mark B. <mblocker at sidley.com>wrote:

>  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.****
>
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> Here is the book on Mr. Avery from mlb.com:****
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> 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.****
>
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> *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****
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> 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: ****
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> League: ****
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>
>   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.****
>
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>   -- Owner, Block's Bombers  ****
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