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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 10:51 PM | 20 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Dock Ellis on Acid

Posted: November 05, 2009 at 10:59 PM (#3380087)

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

2. The Well-Tempered Javier Vasquez (loungehead) Posted: November 05, 2009 at 11:44 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 (U)K Posted: November 05, 2009 at 11:47 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 (U)K Posted: November 05, 2009 at 11:50 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. RJ in TO Posted: November 05, 2009 at 11:51 PM (#3380157)

That was a beautifully smooth recovery there, Greg.

6. Juan V Posted: November 05, 2009 at 11:51 PM (#3380158)

Count me as another guy rooting for Riaan Spanjer-Furstenburg

7. Greg (U)K Posted: November 05, 2009 at 11:54 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 06, 2009 at 12:02 AM (#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 06, 2009 at 12:10 AM (#3380177)

That was a beautifully smooth recovery there, Greg.

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

10. Cowboy Popup Posted: November 06, 2009 at 12:14 AM (#3380180)

Alright Austin Romine!

11. esseff Posted: November 06, 2009 at 12:22 AM (#3380187)

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

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

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

13. RJ in TO Posted: November 06, 2009 at 12:45 AM (#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 06, 2009 at 01:03 AM (#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 06, 2009 at 01:36 AM (#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 06, 2009 at 01:39 AM (#3380281)

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

17. Liver of blaspheming 'zop Posted: November 06, 2009 at 01:47 AM (#3380289)

Or Riann Sanjer "Dianne von" Furstenburg.

18. Lassus Posted: November 06, 2009 at 01:49 AM (#3380292)

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

Prepare thyself, Repoz.

19. Walt Davis Posted: November 06, 2009 at 07:02 AM (#3380469)

Of the Valdosta Spanjer-Furstenburgs?

20. The Keith Law Blog Blah Blah (battlekow) Posted: November 06, 2009 at 07:39 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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