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Barebones edition since it's already 5-29...
 
I'll be at Akron 6/2.. last year I got a chance to see Rocchio, Naylor and Valera.... who's currently on the Rubberducks to keep an eye on?
 
I'll be at Akron 6/2.. last year I got a chance to see Rocchio, Naylor and Valera.... who's currently on the Rubberducks to keep an eye on?
Pitching... Perhaps you'll get to see Doug Nikhazy starting.. or Cody Morris in a rehab... Tanner Burns has been having a very good season as a starter.. Cade Smith made a strong showing in the spring / early season out of the pen...

Position players... Three names to consider.. Petey Halpin, Juan Brito and Angel Martinez.. None of these guys have the same gravitas of Rocchio, Naylor or Valera.. but, they're interesting, nonetheless.. Enjoy the game..

You might consider the Barley House or Brubakers Pub before/after the game..
 
I'll be at Akron 6/2.. last year I got a chance to see Rocchio, Naylor and Valera.... who's currently on the Rubberducks to keep an eye on?

To add onto what @Gson said, C Bryan Lavastida was on the 40 man roster, but got cut that way. He's still in the organization and could possibly be added again, depending on how the catching at the big league level shakes out...

MIF Gabby Rodriguez has been on and off
with our top 30 prospects, but we are deep at MIF so he's been pushed down the food chain.

I feel like Akron, outside of a couple starters, is full of guys who could get MLB looks as relievers... Hickman, Sharpe and Stanley lead that crew of could be MLB relievers in due time...
 
Pitching... Perhaps you'll get to see Doug Nikhazy starting.. or Cody Morris in a rehab... Tanner Burns has been having a very good season as a starter.. Cade Smith made a strong showing in the spring / early season out of the pen...

Position players... Three names to consider.. Petey Halpin, Juan Brito and Angel Martinez.. None of these guys have the same gravitas of Rocchio, Naylor or Valera.. but, they're interesting, nonetheless.. Enjoy the game..

You might consider the Barley House or Brubakers Pub before/after the game..
Not much of a bar guy and I'll be with my fiancee and her two young children. So we'll prolly get just get some hot dogs at the game. Her 8 year old daughter loves the "Rubber Duckies".. got a shit ton of autographs last year. Rocchio signed her hat after one of the games.



Rocchio.. good dude. Spent like 5-10 minutes post game talking to us. Valera kinda a douche. Wouldn't give the kids a ball after trying for like 3 games last year.
 
G-Rated it is, then.. have a great time at the park.. Canal Park is a wonderful venue to watch games..
 
Nikhazy pitched on Tuesday 5/30 so he is not going to pitch on Friday.
I am seeing reports of Cody Morris having been moved up to AAA Columbus to continue his rehab assignment.

Bryan Lavastida is the normal backstop & cleanup hitter for the team.
Angel Martinez is someone I heard a lot of good reports on but when I saw him on 5/24, I wasn't very impressed.
Juan Brito just got promoted to the squad after I saw the game vs Bowie (they have some very talented players on that roster). Brito was the trade return for Nolan Jones during the off season.
Petey Halpin was fun to watch but he had bad luck at the plate when I was there (rockets right at the various infielders)..
 
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Nikhazy pitched on Tuesday 5/30 so he is not going to pitch on Friday.
I am seeing reports of Cody Morris having been moved up to AAA Columbus to continue his rehab assignment.

Bryan Lavastida is the normal backstop & cleanup hitter for the team.
Angel Martinez is someone I heard a lot of good reports on but when I saw him on 5/24, I wasn't very impressed.
Juan Brito just got promoted to the squad after I saw the game vs Bowie (they have some very talented players on that roster). Brito was the trade return for Nolan Jones during the off season.
Petey Halpin was fun to watch but he had bad luck at the plate when I was there (rockets right at the various infielders)..
Yeah I recognize a few names on the roster for SP and IF.. Brito and Martinez
 
Now that he has moved up, Brito is probably the player to watch in Akron. Obviously, he is someone the org is esp high on.

Beginning in 2019, he has an .861 OPS across multiple leagues, has averaged just over an XBH per ten at bats, and has walked slightly more than he has struck out.

Being that his option clock is already ticking, he will likely be fast tracked.
 
Now that he has moved up, Brito is probably the player to watch in Akron. Obviously, he is someone the org is esp high on.

Beginning in 2019, he has an .861 OPS across multiple leagues, has averaged just over an XBH per ten at bats, and has walked slightly more than he has struck out.

Being that his option clock is already ticking, he will likely be fast tracked.
I don't know why it took them so long to promote him. I would have started him out in Akron and moved him down if needed. All his peripherals point toward being an advanced, high contact hitter.
 
Over in Lake County Ethan Hankins gets lit up today 6/2/23 - 1.1IP 6H 8R/8ER 3BB 3K(hey a silver lining) 1HR and 2WP.

Shawn Rapp comes on in relief and performs well 1.2IP 0H 0R/0ER 1BB 3K. As our last pick of the 2022 draft, his professional career is off to great start.
 
Over in Lake County Ethan Hankins gets lit up today 6/2/23 - 1.1IP 6H 8R/8ER 3BB 3K(hey a silver lining) 1HR and 2WP.

Shawn Rapp comes on in relief and performs well 1.2IP 0H 0R/0ER 1BB 3K. As our last pick of the 2022 draft, his professional career is off to great start.

I am waiting to the second half of the season before I really pay attention to Hankins since he will probably have some bad starts after missing so much time...

I am hoping we find some more high leverage type of bullpen arms... I don't remember though how hard Rapp throws though...
 

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