Harvey & Papelbon Named League Players of the Week

[CaliforniaRaisin]

FSL Offensive Player of the Week[/url]"]Ryan Harvey, Daytona

 

.462 (12-26), 9 R, 3 2B, 0 3B, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 0 BB, 3 SO, 0 SB, 1.038 SLG

Driving in seven runs in one game is always an impressive feat, but it's even more impressive when a player manages to drive in seven runs in one inning. That's exactly what Harvey did on Sunday against Palm Beach in the first game of a doubleheader. The 21-year-old right fielder hit a three-run double and a grand slam as part of the Cubs' 12-run first inning, and provided an encore by homering in the nightcap. Harvey also

 

NWL Pitcher of the Week[/url]"]Jeremy Papelbon, Boise

 

2-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 G, 5.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 SO

Jonathan's not the only Papelbon in the world of professional baseball. His younger brother, Jeremy, has tossed 17 scoreless innings to begin his professional career. The 23-year-old earned two wins for the Hawks this week, hurling 2 2/3 shutout innings on Monday, and three more on Friday. Papelbon struck out seven batters over this span, while allowing just one hit. His twin brother, Josh, has yet to allow a run over 9 1/3 innings with the New York-Penn League's Lowell Spinners.

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Both made the hot list this week on BA.

 

As did Jacoby Ellsbury (BoSox). I'd give my right arm to get him. Ok, maybe Neifi's right arm.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Both made the hot list this week on BA.

 

As did Jacoby Ellsbury (BoSox). I'd give my right arm to get him. Ok, maybe Neifi's right arm.

 

Yup:

 

IN THE TEAM PHOTO

Ryan Harvey, of, Cubs (high Class A Daytona): Hit a grand slam and a three-run double in the same inning in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader. Seven-game hitting streak has raised his overall average from .202 to .223.

 

Jeremy Papelbon, lhp, Cubs (short-season Boise): One of the few pitchers in professional baseball with a lower ERA than his older brother Jonathan. Threw another 5 2/3 innings of scoreless relief last week and has not allowed a run in 17 pro innings.

 

Look at who made the not-so-hot sheet :(:

 

THE NOT-SO-HOT SHEET

Bobby Brownlie, rhp, Cubs (Double-A West Tenn)

He was terrible in a starting role (1-5, 7.67) so the Cubs moved the 2002 first-rounder to the pen in late June, where he hasn't been much better. The 25-year-old is 1-3, 4.87 overall as a reliever and is 0-2, 10.13 in eight July innings.

[ChiCubsFan]

Whats the obsession with Ellsbury? His stats aren't very great. There's plenty of prospects I'd rather give Neifi's right arm for.

[Outshined_One]

Whats the obsession with Ellsbury? His stats aren't very great. There's plenty of prospects I'd rather give Neifi's right arm for.

 

Apparently he's Johnny Damon Redux. Good combination of speed, power, and plate discipline with a noodle arm.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I'd give Neifi's right arm for Bobby Brownlie to not suck.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I'd give Neifi's right arm so Neifi didn't have a right arm anymore.

[TruffleShuffle]

FSL Offensive Player of the Week[/url]"]Ryan Harvey, Daytona

 

.462 (12-26), 9 R, 3 2B, 0 3B, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 0 BB, 3 SO, 0 SB, 1.038 SLG

 

Most important number in that stat line... nobody ever doubted his ability to hit home runs, but he'll never be a good hitter with his horrendous K/BB ratios.

[ChiCubsFan]

I'd give Neifi's right arm so Neifi didn't have a right arm anymore.

 

:lol: I was thinking that too. Is giving Neifi's right arm really giving anything at all?

[Mephistopheles]

FSL Offensive Player of the Week[/url]"]Ryan Harvey, Daytona

 

.462 (12-26), 9 R, 3 2B, 0 3B, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 0 BB, 3 SO, 0 SB, 1.038 SLG

 

Most important number in that stat line... nobody ever doubted his ability to hit home runs, but he'll never be a good hitter with his horrendous K/BB ratios.

 

Well he only struck out 3 times in 29 PAs.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

FSL Offensive Player of the Week[/url]"]Ryan Harvey, Daytona

 

.462 (12-26), 9 R, 3 2B, 0 3B, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 0 BB, 3 SO, 0 SB, 1.038 SLG

 

Most important number in that stat line... nobody ever doubted his ability to hit home runs, but he'll never be a good hitter with his horrendous K/BB ratios.

 

Hit like that every week, and that ratio suddenly isn't much of a problem.

[texascub]

If Harvey ever makes it to the majors, I think his production will be very Dunn-like. He'll produce quite a bit and he'll probably have a pretty good OPS, but his average is going to suck.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

If Harvey ever makes it to the majors, I think his production will be very Dunn-like. He'll produce quite a bit and he'll probably have a pretty good OPS, but his average is going to suck.

 

It'll be more Soriano-like than anything I'd suppose.

[texascub]

If Harvey ever makes it to the majors, I think his production will be very Dunn-like. He'll produce quite a bit and he'll probably have a pretty good OPS, but his average is going to suck.

 

It'll be more Soriano-like than anything I'd suppose.

 

I'm not so sure about that...Soriano still has a career .280 average while Dunn's career average is only .248. Harvey's OPS would probably be slightly lower than both of them because he doesn't have the kind of contact skills that Soriano has, and I don't think he'll draw as many walks as Dunn. So I guess a combo of both...Soriano's walk totals with Dunn's average, power, and K's.

[illiniguy]

If Harvey ever makes it to the majors, I think his production will be very Dunn-like. He'll produce quite a bit and he'll probably have a pretty good OPS, but his average is going to suck.

 

It'll be more Soriano-like than anything I'd suppose.

 

I'm not so sure about that...Soriano still has a career .280 average while Dunn's career average is only .248. Harvey's OPS would probably be slightly lower than both of them because he doesn't have the kind of contact skills that Soriano has, and I don't think he'll draw as many walks as Dunn. So I guess a combo of both...Soriano's walk totals with Dunn's average, power, and K's.

Oh so bad then?

[Outshined_One]

Soriano's walk totals with Dunn's average, power, and K's.

 

In other words, Dave Kingman.

[NorthsideAvenger]

Soriano's walk totals with Dunn's average, power, and K's.

 

In other words, Dave Kingman.

 

Or Rob Deer?

[Outshined_One]

Soriano's walk totals with Dunn's average, power, and K's.

 

In other words, Dave Kingman.

 

Or Rob Deer?

 

Kingman at least made it to the All Star Game on three different occasions. I'm trying to be optimistic with Harvey here! :D

[Hacking Out Machine]

Soriano's walk totals with Dunn's average, power, and K's.

 

In other words, Dave Kingman.

 

Or Rob Deer?

 

Rob Deer walked a lot. A definite 3 true outcomes type player. Deer was also a great defensive outfielder. My guess is that Ryan Harvey will wish he could be a good as Rob Deer. Wow. That's pessimistic isn't it?

[texascub]

Soriano's walk totals with Dunn's average, power, and K's.

 

In other words, Dave Kingman.

 

Or Rob Deer?

 

Rob Deer walked a lot. A definite 3 true outcomes type player. Deer was also a great defensive outfielder. My guess is that Ryan Harvey will wish he could be a good as Rob Deer. Wow. That's pessimistic isn't it?

 

I believe that Harvery is a pretty good defensive OF. He's supposed to be able to cover quite a bit of ground in RF, and he's also got a cannon for an arm. He made a few errors when he first came back but since then I believe that he's been racking up the assists.

[Outshined_One]

I believe that Harvery is a pretty good defensive OF. He's supposed to be able to cover quite a bit of ground in RF, and he's also got a cannon for an arm. He made a few errors when he first came back but since then I believe that he's been racking up the assists.

 

He actually projects to have Gold Glove caliber defense in RF, as memory serves me.

 

Problem is, his bat probably won't be. :x

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

At one time, I used to hear Dale Murphy as a comparison for Harvey. I'm guessing that's not going to happen.

[Brian]

seems like a poor mans Francouer. Big time power, big time arm, no walks, and capable of going on hitting streaks.