Crooked Pitch

The [tag]Arizona Fall League[/tag] has been running now for about a week and I wanted to look at a few of the hitting stars so far.

• John Mayberry Jr. | Surprise (TEX) - Mayberry has three home runs in 13 at bats and is showing the power that notched him 30 home runs between high A ball and AA last season. Home runs come naturally to this 2005 first round pick by the Texas Rangers, but he’ll need to work on plate discipline (126 strikeouts in 489 at bats with only 16 walks) before he’s handed an All-Star outfield spot for the Rangers.
• Evan Longoria | Scottsdale (TB) - Longoria also has 3 home runs in 18 at bats and Rays fans are frothing at the mouth awaiting his arrival at 3B next season. Longoria also has 8 strikouts so far, a number that’s going to have to slow down soon.
• Matt LaPorta  | Mesa (MIL) - LaPorta has a triple and 2 home runs in 17 at bats this fall. After belting 12 home runs in 30 games in Rookie ball and Single A, this first round draft pick (seventh overall) is still showing why Milwaukee fans should be excited about him.

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