Troy, NY: There was no doubt that the Haymakers had a weak lineup coming into the 2009 NASBL draft and with the second pick overall the team surprised no one my filling their biggest need in Geovany Soto, the young and very talented catcher. Soto comes to the team to not only to fill the need at behind the plate handling the young pitching staff, but also be the team's primary slugger. "We are going to try our best to not put a lot of pressure on him," GM Ken Anderson said, "we're just gonna let him go out there and play his game. He's a great talent and I'm sure he will be fine." Soto put up great numbers one the semi-professional Cu
bs team, slugging over .500 with 60 extra-base hits and a respectible throwing arm. The Haymakers got a second slugger in Rick Ankiel the pitcher turned outfielder who, if not for an strained abdonimal muscle would have easily slugged over 30 home-runs. "Ankiel will provide a great suppliment to Soto and our heavily right handed hitting lineup," said the GM. It's been said that Ankiel's power is prodigious and although he's not a young buck; he's already 31, he's still learning how to hit and has a Clemente like arm in the outfield. The Haymakers apparently had plans on taking on the death star when they traded their other pick in the seco
nd round for young slugger Mark Hamill (or Reynolds). The youngster, also with a good amount of power was asked about the resemblance..."Man I've never even heard of that guy. Oh wait, wasn't he in some movie in the seventies? I don't even think I was born when that movie came out." Although Reynolds has a slight tendency to strike out, he is the third 30 homer threat the Haymakers have added in th draft so far. With no third round pick, Troy has some time to prepare for their last 10 picks. "We still have a lot of work to do," commented the GM.
bs team, slugging over .500 with 60 extra-base hits and a respectible throwing arm. The Haymakers got a second slugger in Rick Ankiel the pitcher turned outfielder who, if not for an strained abdonimal muscle would have easily slugged over 30 home-runs. "Ankiel will provide a great suppliment to Soto and our heavily right handed hitting lineup," said the GM. It's been said that Ankiel's power is prodigious and although he's not a young buck; he's already 31, he's still learning how to hit and has a Clemente like arm in the outfield. The Haymakers apparently had plans on taking on the death star when they traded their other pick in the seco
nd round for young slugger Mark Hamill (or Reynolds). The youngster, also with a good amount of power was asked about the resemblance..."Man I've never even heard of that guy. Oh wait, wasn't he in some movie in the seventies? I don't even think I was born when that movie came out." Although Reynolds has a slight tendency to strike out, he is the third 30 homer threat the Haymakers have added in th draft so far. With no third round pick, Troy has some time to prepare for their last 10 picks. "We still have a lot of work to do," commented the GM. In other news, the Haymakers have also signed an exclusive contract with BALCO.
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This has to rank right up there with the Will Smith / Robert Horry cloning.
Awesome.
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