Comments on: Ryan Hanigan (Orleans) Called-up by the Reds http://www.codball.com/2007/09/09/ryan-hanigan-orleans-called-up-by-the-reds/ Unofficial Blog of the Cape Cod Baseball League Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:04:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave http://www.codball.com/2007/09/09/ryan-hanigan-orleans-called-up-by-the-reds/comment-page-1/#comment-1581 Dave Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:46:44 +0000 http://www.codball.com/2007/09/09/ryan-hanigan-orleans-called-up-by-the-reds/#comment-1581 Justin Maxwell was the best player I have ever seen at Spillane Field during the Cape League tryout - any year, not just that year. Maxwell was from the Univ. of Maryland and was head and shoulders above anyone else talent-wise. Another addition to the list of recent call-ups is Ross Ohlendorf (Chatham, '03). He made his major league debut with the Yankees last night and pitched a perfect ninth inning. The Yankees may be getting smart and are actually keeping players that their minor league teams produce. They now have Hughes, Chamberlain, Ohlendorf and many other young arms. Not too long ago, they would have traded those types of players for over-the-hill veterans. As a New Englander who is not a fan of the Yankees, that is not good news. Maybe they are starting to listen to the baseball people rather than the Tampa people. Justin Maxwell was the best player I have ever seen at Spillane Field during the Cape League tryout – any year, not just that year. Maxwell was from the Univ. of Maryland and was head and shoulders above anyone else talent-wise.
Another addition to the list of recent call-ups is Ross Ohlendorf (Chatham, ’03). He made his major league debut with the Yankees last night and pitched a perfect ninth inning.
The Yankees may be getting smart and are actually keeping players that their minor league teams produce. They now have Hughes, Chamberlain, Ohlendorf and many other young arms. Not too long ago, they would have traded those types of players for over-the-hill veterans. As a New Englander who is not a fan of the Yankees, that is not good news. Maybe they are starting to listen to the baseball people rather than the Tampa people.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.codball.com/2007/09/09/ryan-hanigan-orleans-called-up-by-the-reds/comment-page-1/#comment-1580 Andrew Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:34:18 +0000 http://www.codball.com/2007/09/09/ryan-hanigan-orleans-called-up-by-the-reds/#comment-1580 Justin Maxwell, the former Bourne Brave (03-05) was called up to the Washington Nationals on September 4th. He connected for a grand slam home run last night against Florida, for his first career major league hit. Maxwell hit .307 and stole 9 bases for Bourne in 2003. He was a huge fan favorite. He hung around A and A+ this year, but escaleded very quickly through the Nats system. Maxwell is a former 4th round pick and has tons of speed and a great defensive glove. Justin Maxwell, the former Bourne Brave (03-05) was called up to the Washington Nationals on September 4th.

He connected for a grand slam home run last night against Florida, for his first career major league hit.

Maxwell hit .307 and stole 9 bases for Bourne in 2003. He was a huge fan favorite.

He hung around A and A+ this year, but escaleded very quickly through the Nats system.

Maxwell is a former 4th round pick and has tons of speed and a great defensive glove.

]]> By: CapeMan http://www.codball.com/2007/09/09/ryan-hanigan-orleans-called-up-by-the-reds/comment-page-1/#comment-1540 CapeMan Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:51:16 +0000 http://www.codball.com/2007/09/09/ryan-hanigan-orleans-called-up-by-the-reds/#comment-1540 Sounds like the "Lou Merloni" of the Reds. Lou was a local kid from Massachusetts, played for Bourne (I believe) out of Providence College; which no longer has a baseball program. He played for the Red Sox but was bounced around the system more than any player that I have ever seen. Hopefully, Ryan can stick at the big league level longer than Lou. Sounds like the “Lou Merloni” of the Reds. Lou was a local kid from Massachusetts, played for Bourne (I believe) out of Providence College; which no longer has a baseball program.

He played for the Red Sox but was bounced around the system more than any player that I have ever seen. Hopefully, Ryan can stick at the big league level longer than Lou.

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