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MiLB.com: Topps, MiLB name Players of the Year

The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays each had a pair of farmhands named the Topps Player of the Year in their respective leagues.

Only one pitcher (Alexander Colome of Tampa and Hudson Valley in the NY/P, which didn’t have a whole lot of hitting prospects this year). And one of my favorite minor league names, Riaan Spanjer-Furstenburg (Braves/Danville-Appy), grabbed an award, too.

Mike Emeigh Posted: November 05, 2009 at 05:51 PM | 20 comment(s)
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1. Dock Ellis on Acid

Posted: November 05, 2009 at 04:59 PM (#3380087)

Strange how Shelly Duncan won. It never occurred to me that career minor leaguers and AAAA guys could win the award.

2. Masa Kobayashi Maru (loungehead) Posted: November 05, 2009 at 05:44 PM (#3380145)

If Riaan Spanjer-Furstenburg makes it to the majors, does he take the longest last name crown, or does he get points deducted for it being hyphenated?

3. Greg K : President of the Shooty Fanclub Posted: November 05, 2009 at 05:47 PM (#3380151)

Am I the only one desperately hoping that this guy makes the bigs?

EDIT: God damn it!
Double Edit in the form of a note to self: Reading intros is a good way to avoid looking the fool

4. Greg K : President of the Shooty Fanclub Posted: November 05, 2009 at 05:50 PM (#3380154)

Just to divert attention from post #3...

How soon can we expect Carlos Santana in Cleveland?
Some time in 2010 I imagine right?

5. Ryan Jones Posted: November 05, 2009 at 05:51 PM (#3380157)

That was a beautifully smooth recovery there, Greg.

6. Juan V has had a good baseball year Posted: November 05, 2009 at 05:51 PM (#3380158)

Count me as another guy rooting for Riaan Spanjer-Furstenburg

7. Greg K : President of the Shooty Fanclub Posted: November 05, 2009 at 05:54 PM (#3380163)

That was a beautifully smooth recovery there, Greg.

I'd like to once again take this opportunity to use the spiritual strain of what happened last night as my excuse for every one of my #### ups today.

8. Tom Nawrocki Posted: November 05, 2009 at 06:02 PM (#3380173)

Does Danville put names on the back of the uniforms? Riaan's would probably have to be stacked, or else extended out onto his sleeves.

9. PreservedFish Posted: November 05, 2009 at 06:10 PM (#3380177)

That was a beautifully smooth recovery there, Greg.

Did you intend the Carlos Santana (featuring Rob Thomas) reference?

10. Cowboy Popup Posted: November 05, 2009 at 06:14 PM (#3380180)

Alright Austin Romine!

11. ess eff Posted: November 05, 2009 at 06:22 PM (#3380187)

Bronson Kiheimahanaomauiakeo Sardinha scoffs at the brevity of Riaan's name.

12. Guapo Posted: November 05, 2009 at 06:23 PM (#3380189)

Contest: What would John Sterling's HR call be for Riann Spanjer-Furstenburg? (God, it's even fun TYPING his name)

13. Ryan Jones Posted: November 05, 2009 at 06:45 PM (#3380202)

Did you intend the Carlos Santana (featuring Rob Thomas) reference?

Since I have no idea what you're talking about, I'm going to have to go with "No."

On the other hand, if it makes me look clever, I'm willing to change my answer to "Yes."

14. Pat Rapper's Delight Posted: November 05, 2009 at 07:03 PM (#3380228)

Contest: What would John Sterling's HR call be for Riann Spanjer-Furstenburg?

Furstenburg crashes one into [location]. Oh the humanity!

15. PreservedFish Posted: November 05, 2009 at 07:36 PM (#3380275)

Contest: What would John Sterling's HR call be for Riann Spanjer-Furstenburg?

In all honesty it would probably be something bland, like "Spanjy spanked it!"

The Bermanism is more challenging.

16. Tom Nawrocki Posted: November 05, 2009 at 07:39 PM (#3380281)

If it's pronounced like I'm guessing it is, the Bermanism could be Riann "Cocker" Spanjer-Furstenburg.

17. Campeones de la Serie Mundial('zop) Posted: November 05, 2009 at 07:47 PM (#3380289)

Or Riann Sanjer "Dianne von" Furstenburg.

18. Lassus Posted: November 05, 2009 at 07:49 PM (#3380292)

I can see Sterling singing "Rhiaaaaaaaaannon" as his call.

Prepare thyself, Repoz.

19. Walt Davis Posted: November 06, 2009 at 01:02 AM (#3380469)

Of the Valdosta Spanjer-Furstenburgs?

20. battlekow Posted: November 06, 2009 at 01:39 AM (#3380475)

His name is three (or four, counting the hyphen) characters shorter than Spanjer-Furstenburg's, but Seth Schwindenhammer gets points for doing it all in one.

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