cutz said:

Potential No. 1 selection McKay wants to be both pitcher, hitter

by Michael Bradburn 1d ago

https://www.thescore.com/news/1307339

While the 2017 MLB Draft lacks a consensus No. 1 pick, the top two selections share a common remarkable attribute: they're both two-way players, and one of them is serious about taking those talents to the majors.

Brendan McKay is a left-handed pitcher and first baseman who currently plays for the University of Louisville.

"As long as I can do it, I want to try to do it," McKay told Steve Jones of USA Today regarding the possibility of being both a pitcher and a hitter at the MLB level.

To his credit, McKay is surprised at this two-way development, claiming he "never thought it would come to this, being at such a level of hitting and pitching."

The 21-year-old prospect is joined at the top of most draft boards by high school prospect Hunter Greene, who is a shortstop and pitcher. The 17-year-old lacks the development McKay has enjoyed in college, but could also make the case for being a two-way athlete.

The top selection in the upcoming draft is property of the Minnesota Twins, an American League team which employs the designated hitter.

The second overall pick belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, who happen to employ two-way player Michael Lorenzen, who has pitched 24 1/3 innings in relief, while also hitting a home run in five at-bats.

The draft gets underway June 12

Check out AJ Puk.  He can go both ways too.

As a Giants fan, Strickland needs a couple weeks suspension. Bryce is also a little bitch and even though he did get in a shot on Strickland he took a far worse one. 

pjhawks said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Why is no one discussing the Harper/Strickland brawl!?!

still laughing at Posey doing nothing.

He thought his pitcher was an asshole too, lol!

Asshole was retaliating for something that happened 3 years ago. I'm with Posey, fuck Strickland.

Shocker that "Shark" was in a hurry to get in on the action.  Was happy to see Morris end that.

#alwaysND
#aholeForever

HesCalledDyer said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Shocker that "Shark" was in a hurry to get in on the action.  Was happy to see Morris end that.

#alwaysND
#aholeForever

And he plowed into his own guy!!

The Giants were very slow to react.  You could even see the infielders jogging in.  They didn't want any part of it.  I actually don't think Harper was very effective, considering he was able to take the first punch.  He threw the helmet which made Strickland turn his back and when he faced forward, Harper was on him.  Strickland is a big mofo too, at 6'4".  I wouldn't bet against him.  

HesCalledDyer said:

The fight itself was definitely no Ryan/Ventura or Farnsworth/Wilson.  I'm really surprised Strickland got a longer suspension than Harper, considering Harper threw his helmet and the location and force with which he threw it.  But yeah, I wouldn't piss off Strickland in a lit alley, let alone a dark one.

Yeah, kind of bull crap.  Six games could mean 4 appearances, easy.  

HesCalledDyer said:

The fight itself was definitely no Ryan/Ventura or Farnsworth/Wilson.  I'm really surprised Strickland got a longer suspension than Harper, considering Harper threw his helmet and the location and force with which he threw it.  But yeah, I wouldn't piss off Strickland in a lit alley, let alone a dark one.

Ryan/Ventura wasn't that exciting either...

Look up Ray Knight and Eric Davis!

tempo_n_groove said:

HesCalledDyer said:

The fight itself was definitely no Ryan/Ventura or Farnsworth/Wilson.  I'm really surprised Strickland got a longer suspension than Harper, considering Harper threw his helmet and the location and force with which he threw it.  But yeah, I wouldn't piss off Strickland in a lit alley, let alone a dark one.

Ryan/Ventura wasn't that exciting either...

Look up Ray Knight and Eric Davis!

I remember that one.  '86 or '87 if I recall.  And I dunno man, I'm not even one of those White-Sox-hating Cub fans but I really got a lot of satisfaction seeing Ventura in a headlock and 46 year old Ryan going to town on him.  Sidebar to that fight: in the following at-bat, Ryan picked off the runner at 1st who replaced Ventura.

Farnsy is still my all-time favorite.  Paul Wilson charging at him and Farnsworth just took two small steps and speared his ass to the ground.

Michael Barrett punching AJ Pierzynski rounds out my top 3.

Anyone punching AssJam Pierzynski is a top one.

As a Reds fan I recall the Davis/Mr Nancy Lopez fight.  Good swinging by Knight but Davis was a bad dude, didn't hurt him. 
Knight was a tough SOB.
If I recall correctly one of the players on the Reds injured his shoulder during that fight by swinging and missing someone.  Cannot remember his name. 

Davis was my favorite player for years.  Such talent.  Injuries and an attitude that went south at one point for a bit really held him back but he was a special player over a number of years.  Amazing defense, big power, and great on the bases.