[USML Announce] B is For Bean ...

[Andy Klein]

It is ironic that during the same week Rich reminded us of the classic
"C.O.P.S. v. D.U.M.P." debate, we witnessed the demise of *Byron Buxton*'s
career.  To my friend Dennis:  I only hope that Rochester meets Round Rock
in the AAA World Series, so you can have the satisfaction of seeing Buxton
high-five Joey Gallo during pre-game warm-ups.

In any event ... the question remains "to *Bean* or not to *Bean*," and
*Byron*'s demotion made me think of the USML favorites who came before him
-- many of whom have names that begin with the letter "*B*."

So "*B* is for *Bean*," and a tip of the hat to *Brandon* Wood, perhaps the
USML's most overrated (and overtraded) prospect.

And who can forget *Brien* Taylor?  Isn't he in the Hall of Fame by now?

How about the first-ever Winick-hyped bean *Ben* Grieve?  I think he's
selling used cars in Texas.

Then there's *Ben *McDonald, *Brian *Matusz, Rocco *Baldelli*, and *Ben *Sheets
-- perhaps not quite as hyped as the others, but overrated nonetheless.

And just think if we were a mixed league?!  No doubt *Brad* Jansen would
have sold someone on *Bryan Bullington* and Josh *Booty*.

It's a slight disappointment that the parents of Ruben Rivera and Nick
Johnson didn't plan better when naming their sons.  But who knows.  Perhaps
their middle names begin with B.

So once more:  "To *Bean *or not to *Bean*?"  And to young *Byron
Buxton, **best
*wishes, and we hardly knew ye.

-Andy
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