It was a rather sloppy game, particularly from the World, but as always there were a number of players who stood out in at least one facet of the game. This game, which only gives you a small glimpse into what these players can really do, is hardly the be-all and end-all way to evaluate them. But it is always great to see so many elite players in one spot, going up against each other. Keeping that in mind, here is a look at the most notable performers from the Futures Game.
While we all knew Taveras could hit—he is currently batting. There is a lot of violence in his swing, and he is not the most patient hitter, but because he has such great bat control and gets the barrel on the ball with great frequency, Taveras should have little problem hitting in the big leagues.
He always had power potential, but Taveras is just now starting to show what he is truly capable of. His 17 home runs this season equal his total the previous three years combined.
After leading the Midwest League in hitting last year, Liriano finally started to translate his tools into results on the field.
He won the league's MVP award in after hitting. Liriano has worked his up two levels this season, currently playing at Double A San Antonio. He showed why the sky is still the limit for him, putting on a show in batting practice. He was launching balls out with a short, smooth stroke. There is at least home run potential in his bat, if not more, as he continues to make adjustments. Like Taveras and Liriano, Olt put on a show before the game started.
He was launching balls out of Kaufmann Stadium with ease during batting practice. During the game, Olt only had one hit, but it was one of the best swings of the day. He waited back on a pitch from Ariel Pena, the late Angels replacement who had a game to forget, and took it out to center field.
Unlike the first two names on the list, Castellanos made his presence felt during the game with a three-run home run to center field.
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Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Between Dylan Bundy and shortstop Manny Machado, it is obvious the Orioles will be good for a very long time. The year-old Bundy gave the team no choice but to promote him to Double-A after posting unbelievable numbers in Single-A.
The pitcher did not give up an earned run in 30 innings, striking out 40 and walking only two. He has slowed down a bit against the tougher competition, but there is little doubt he will be pitching in Camden Yards very soon.
Among all of the players participating in this game, Myers might be the closest to the Major Leagues. The Royals prospect started the year by proving he was too good for Double-A, and he has not slowed since joining Triple-A Omaha.
Between the two levels, he has hit. He is not a great defender, but his bat will allow him to be a superstar. Right now the only thing holding him back is the opportunity to play in the big leagues.
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