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batted balls · 06-25-2006, 04:43 PM

Max Mercy, Jr. here again, folks . . .

Lenny Randle, Fernando Vina, Ken Landreaux, Alvin Davis, Ken Phelps, Mike Kelly, Kevin Romine, Alan Bannister, Paul Lo Duca. Those names create a pretty darn good lineup for the Arizona State Sun Devils. The problem for those named above is that none of them are even on the big league roster for ASU. That's right, folks, all those named are playing in the Sun Devils' minor league system!

Ole Max is here to tell you this group could compete pretty well with many of the other teams in the All-American Baseball League. Heck, maybe the AABL should do like those blokes in English soccer and boot out the bottom teams and replace 'em next season with fresh faces. The English call it relegation. Ole Max calls it survival of the fittest.

There's no doubt in Max's mind that these farm hands are better than what Michigan State or Minnesota or San Diego State are trotting out on a daily basis. Heck, these Devils might even be able to beat Cal State Fullerton or Arizona or Notre Dame on a regular basis.

ASU has the top-ranked minor league system. That's top-ranked according to Ole Max as well as the folks down at Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball. These Sun Devils remind me of those great New York Yankee teams of the '50s. Those poor souls who found themselves stuck in the minors behind the likes of Mantle, Ford and Berra could sympathize with these current ASU bush leaguers.

There's a world of difference between the bigs and the minors . . . transportation, accomodations, ballpark lighting, clubhouse spreads; you name it. Too bad for those named Randle, Vina, Landreaux, Davis, Phelps, Kelly, Romine, Bannister and Lo Duca.

This is Max Mercy, Jr. signing off until next time . . . See you at the ballyard.

06-25-2006, 04:43 PM	#114 (permalink)
batted balls All Star Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: White Sox Country Posts: 1,319 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Arizona State Depth Sinks Competition--Max Mercy, Jr. Max Mercy, Jr. here again, folks . . . Lenny Randle, Fernando Vina, Ken Landreaux, Alvin Davis, Ken Phelps, Mike Kelly, Kevin Romine, Alan Bannister, Paul Lo Duca. Those names create a pretty darn good lineup for the Arizona State Sun Devils. The problem for those named above is that none of them are even on the big league roster for ASU. That's right, folks, all those named are playing in the Sun Devils' minor league system! Ole Max is here to tell you this group could compete pretty well with many of the other teams in the All-American Baseball League. Heck, maybe the AABL should do like those blokes in English soccer and boot out the bottom teams and replace 'em next season with fresh faces. The English call it relegation. Ole Max calls it survival of the fittest. There's no doubt in Max's mind that these farm hands are better than what Michigan State or Minnesota or San Diego State are trotting out on a daily basis. Heck, these Devils might even be able to beat Cal State Fullerton or Arizona or Notre Dame on a regular basis. ASU has the top-ranked minor league system. That's top-ranked according to Ole Max as well as the folks down at Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball. These Sun Devils remind me of those great New York Yankee teams of the '50s. Those poor souls who found themselves stuck in the minors behind the likes of Mantle, Ford and Berra could sympathize with these current ASU bush leaguers. There's a world of difference between the bigs and the minors . . . transportation, accomodations, ballpark lighting, clubhouse spreads; you name it. Too bad for those named Randle, Vina, Landreaux, Davis, Phelps, Kelly, Romine, Bannister and Lo Duca. This is Max Mercy, Jr. signing off until next time . . . See you at the ballyard. __________________ White Sox fan since 1972 Last edited by batted balls; 06-25-2006 at 04:46 PM.