Futures Game: Latest -- LaPorta, Gamel named

[BrewCrewForever]

Can't wait! Gonna be fun to see Gamel and LaPorta live for the first time.

[olliegjw]

I guess there is no limit of players per team, as the A's have 5 players in the game.

[GaGa4Gamel]

Yeahhh boys!!! So happy for them!

[zzzmanwitz]

Welcome GaGa

[GaGa4Gamel]

Thanks zzzmanwitz! I'm still trying to get used to this thing!

[TheCrew07]

I was hoping someone else would mention it so I'm not continually beating the Salome drum, but how the hell is he not in the futures game for the World Team? Hitting in the mid .300s in over 200 ABs is pretty freaking good not to be getting any recognition. I really wonder what the story is here, Angel just doesn't any run from anyone other than the Brewer scouting staff, Powell, and us fans here at BF.net. I'm really struggling to understand how his performance is continually overlooked nationally. From Ash's comments the other day we know other teams are scouting Huntsville heavily... this just doesn't add up.

[And That]

I was hoping someone else would mention it so I'm not continually beating the Salome drum, but how the hell is he not in the futures game for the World Team?

He was born in NYC.

Edit: I always forget this... he was born in the DR but went to HS in NYC, so I think he's not eligible for the World roster.

[Mass Haas]

Although Gord Ash did mention in his recent linked interview that he was disappointred Salome wasn't named to the World team.

[TheCrew07]

I wasn't sure which team he should play for, I just guessed the World Team. My point was supposed to be in regard to his lack of selection/recognition once again.

[colbyjack]

Edit: I always forget this... he was born in the DR but went to HS in NYC, so I think he's not eligible for the World roster.

 

IIRC, Gallardo was born in Mexico, but grew up in Texas, and still played for the World team.

 

Having Gamel and LaPorta make it might have hurt Salome's chances, since I know the team selections originally only had a max of two players from each organization. I know Escobar has already played in the game (I think?), as he would have been more than a legit candidate as well.

[ewizabeff]

is anyone besides zzzmanwitz confused that LaPorta is listed as an infielder?

[TheCrew07]

I'm not, he still gets listed as a 1B routinely by national publications and long term that's probably where he ends up anyway. I didn't look at the roster closely but it wouldn't surprise me if the OF was full and they put him at 1B to start him.

[Mass Haas]

From MiLB.com:

Meet the Future: U.S. Corner Infielders -- Gamel, LaPorta, Hodges to play at Yankee Stadum on July 13

 

Gamel, LaPorta take act to Futures Game

[homer]

Wait, so don't the Brewers get a different player now that LaPorta is gone?