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AG/DC
Sep 04 2008 11:51 AM
Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 04 2008 12:05 PM

Come out and play

<b><a href="http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=36188" target="blank">Cutter Dykstra</a></b>
Taken by Milwaukee with the second of its three second-round picks (54th overall). With Helena of the Pioneer League, and starting to show his power, while maintaining a decent BA. Still 19.

Here he is taking a dump. He should be called Dumper.

<img src="http://i2.cdn.turner.com/si/2008/writers/arash_markazi/04/14/dykstra.0411/dykstra.jpg">

<b><a href="http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=36383" target="blank">Jesse Orosco Jr.</a></b>
Also in the Pioneer league, for the Diamondbacks Missoula affiliate. A 38th rounder, he's 21 and doing aight, but needs control work.

While Jesse, Sr. had a little pot in his belly, his kid is, well, rotund.

<img src="http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2008/08/18/amd_orosco-jr.jpg">

<b><a href="http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=36628" target="blank">Casey Hodges</a></b>
Casey started in Danville, VA, not far from Dad.

He started strong, before leveling off and finishing with a still-fine 4-5, 2.47 line, and really good peripheral numbers.

Get that uni off him NOW!!!!

<img src="http://www.roanoke.com/dtiphotos/2414492.jpg">

<b><a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/wilsopr01.shtml" target="blank">Preston Wilson</a></b>
As far as I can tell, Preston never caught on with anybody this year, but never formally announced a retirement either.

<img src="http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/pics/preston_wilson_autograph.jpg">

<b><a href="http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/J/Glen-Johnson-2.shtml" target="blank">Glen Johnson</a></b>
Glen, who blew off a draft opportunity with the Mets to go to Jacksonville University, finished his freshman year getting into only 12 games and putting up stats that look exactly un-like his fathers, getting plenty of OBP, but not much SLG.

.275 / .436 / .350 // 786

Keep gooping up your hair, Glen, and you'll end up like Dad sooner than you know.

<img src="http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/jack/sports/m-basebl/auto_headshot/1718160.jpeg">

He's not currently listed on the team roster, so I wonder what's going on there. Who I did find there is ....

<b><a href="http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/B/Anthon-Bernazard.shtml" target="_blank">Tony Bernazard</a></b> Son of Assistant GM and scapegoat Tony Sr., TJ hit a buck ninety-six for the Dolphiins as a third-year sophomore after a redshirt year, but I'm thinking Jacksonville just isn't updating their site.

Baseball cube also has his pretty good freshman stats.

<img src="http://www.judolphins.com/media/photos/sports/genrel/auto_headshot/1718113.jpeg">

<b><a href="http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/T/Shawn-Teufel.shtml" target="blank">Shawn Teufel</a></b>
Shawn hasn't done anybody any favors with the bat at Liberty University.

Not shown there, however, is he seems to have switched to pitching with the Athletes in Action Fire, led his team in ERA, but couldn't buy a win.

http://aiabaseball.org/alaska/Stats/

I'm guessing that's an offseason touring team of Christian players, but I can't tell what happened to his college career. He seems to have become an occasional defensive replacement for Liberty.

http://www.libertyflames.com/wwwadmin/g ... -final.htm

Shawn Teufel, not looking like big league material.

<img src="http://aiabaseball.org.ismmedia.com/ISM2/PlayerManager/2004.jpeg.300.jpeg">

metirish
Sep 04 2008 12:02 PM

The way Cutter holds his arms in that picture is pure Lenny , great shot, silly name though.

AG/DC
Sep 04 2008 12:11 PM

One of the coolest spawn stories, though non-Metly, is <a href="http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=37102" target="blank">Austin Yount</a>. Austin, who looks like a gen-u-ine (though old for rookie ball) prospect, is the nephew, not the son, of Robin. His father is <a href="http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=37102" target="blank">Larry Yount,</a> who gets into the big league encyclopediae becaused he was announced into a game for Houston, hurt himself warming up, was removed, and never made it back.

Let's improve on that, Austin.

Centerfield
Sep 04 2008 12:53 PM

="metirish":fxf075ai]The way Cutter holds his arms in that picture is pure Lenny , great shot, silly name though.[/quote:fxf075ai]

So is his expression.

Farmer Ted
Sep 04 2008 12:54 PM

Lotso Jacksonville University ties, speak up Daniel Murphy.

Benjamin Grimm
Sep 04 2008 01:00 PM

I do still covet Casey Hodges.

seawolf17
Sep 04 2008 01:48 PM

It's funny how many of them really look like their dads.

themetfairy
Sep 04 2008 02:51 PM

="seawolf17":shdj9pv4]It's funny how many of them really look like their dads.[/quote:shdj9pv4]

That's better than if they didn't.

Edgy DC
Dec 05 2008 11:19 AM

<img src="http://www.cerritos.edu/hpea/athletics/sports/w_soccer/2008/bios/players/images/corcoran_t.jpg" align="right">Not looking so much like Dad is <a href="http://www.cerritos.edu/hpea/athletics/sports/w_soccer/2008/bios/players/corcoran_t.asp" target="_blank">Tara Corcoran</a>, daughter of Tim and defensive stalwart in soccer for the Cerritos College Falcons. That's right in A Boy Named Seo's backyard, so I expect him to get us an exclusive.

Her favorite movie was <i>Across the Universe</i>, which doesn't make us a match eharmony.com.

A Boy Named Seo
Dec 05 2008 11:38 AM

="Edgy DC":1o4zzbec]<img src="http://www.cerritos.edu/hpea/athletics/sports/w_soccer/2008/bios/players/images/corcoran_t.jpg" align="right">Not looking so much like Dad is <a href="http://www.cerritos.edu/hpea/athletics/sports/w_soccer/2008/bios/players/corcoran_t.asp" target="_blank">Tara Corcoran</a>, daughter of Tim and defensive stalwart in soccer for the Cerritos College Falcons. That's right in A Boy Named Seo's backyard, so I expect him to get us an exclusive. Her favorite movie was <i>Across the Universe</i>, which doesn't make us a match eharmony.com.[/quote:1o4zzbec]

PROS:
-goes by Corky (Corky Corcoran!?!)
-likes to surf.
-writes and sings her own music.

CONS:
-likes Wayne Rooney

I wonder if I bought her and her friends some wine coolers if she'd be my back pack girl.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Dec 05 2008 11:41 AM

Dude, go be her Facebook friend NOW!!!

Farmer Ted
Dec 05 2008 11:41 AM

Con: Born in San Dimas. Likely a Bill and Ted co-conspirator with George Carlin in re-shaping the world as we know it.

Willets Point
Dec 05 2008 01:10 PM

="Farmer Ted":2usynfgr]Con: Born in San Dimas. Likely a Bill and Ted co-conspirator with George Carlin in re-shaping the world as we know it.[/quote:2usynfgr]

How did the World Series of 80's movies miss <i>Bill & Ted's Excellent Journey</i>?

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Dec 05 2008 01:21 PM

Um.... uh... I believe the term is "sucked giant donkey cock."

soupcan
Dec 05 2008 01:23 PM

="Willets Point"]
="Farmer Ted"]Con: Born in San Dimas. Likely a Bill and Ted co-conspirator with George Carlin in re-shaping the world as we know it.
How did the World Series of 80's movies miss <i>Bill & Ted's Excellent Journey</i>?


Excellent Adventure

Bogus Journey

*62
Dec 08 2008 06:36 PM

I'm surprised no one has been there yet, so here goes .....

]Like the latest fashion Like a spreading disease The kids are strappin on their way to the classroom Getting weapons with the greatest of ease The gangs stake their own campus locale And if they catch you slippin then its all over pal If one guys colors and the others dont mix Theyre gonna bash it up Hey - man you talkin back to me ? Take him out You gotta keepem separated Hey - man you disrespecting Take him out You gotta keepem separated

Edgy DC
Apr 28 2009 10:55 AM

J.J. Franco, <a href="http://www.fiveborosports.com/ssp/news?news_id=2462" target="_blank">making his own mark at Poly Prep</a>.

<img src="http://www.fiveborosports.com/multimedia/news_images/Franco_and_Son.jpg">

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 28 2009 11:08 AM

He would have a best friend named Richie Carbone.

HahnSolo
Apr 28 2009 11:39 AM

Alma mater of sports and entertainment icons Ken Dashow, Joakim Noah, Larry Bud Melman, and the one and only Rich Kotite.

seawolf17
May 01 2009 08:58 AM
Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 01 2009 09:20 AM

While scouring the Atlantic League rosters this morning, I found Jerry Manuel's son, Anthony, a middle infielder with the star-studded Newark Bears for 2009. He'll play with former Mets Alberto Castillo, Michael Tucker, Carl Everett, and Abraham Nunez, as well as Ozzie Smith's son Dustin.

http://www.newarkbears.com/thebears/currentroster/

Anthony Manuel (date of birth 8-17-82) enters his fourth season of professional baseball. Originally signed by the New York Mets in 2005, Manuel played 36 games in the Appalachian League in 2005, batting .246 with 1 homerun and 11 runs batted in. In 2006, Manuel played another 34 games in the Appalachian League, batting .245 with 18 runs batted in, before being promoted to the South Atlantic League for 8 games. In 2008, Manuel played 2 games for the Schaumburg Flyers of the Northern League. Over the course of 3 seasons, Manuel has played in 80 games, batting .232 with 1 homerun and 29 runs batted in. Defensively, Manuel can play second base, shortstop, and third base. Manuel is the son of current New York Mets manager, Jerry Manuel.<br><br><br><I>(Merged from Offspring Splitoff, 5/1/2009</i>)

Edgy DC
May 01 2009 09:08 AM

Found a home for it.

seawolf17
May 01 2009 09:20 AM

Thanks. I knew it existed somewhere, but couldn't find it.