Recently, I attended a Myrtle Beach @ Frederick Keys game with the camp that I work at, and it was another great game, this time because of the cheering. Cheering at games is always fun and memorable when it gets creative (just remeber any college games you have ever attended, and you will know what I mean). Our section started to do the Maryland Soccer cheer, which is when ever the goalie moves his foot, the fans shoot if it was his left or right. This time, it was done to the third base coach, who caught on to what we were doing by the end of the inning and started to hop into the dugout.
Besides the cheering I did get to see a few prospects that are highly touted. The first was the lead off hitter for the Pelicans, Gorkys Hernandez. Hernandez is a future star of the hated Atlanta Braves and guys, he is the real deal. He had an amazing game at the plate ripping a two hits at the start of the game on pretty much the first pitches he saw. He also tracked down a deep deep fly ball to center, leaped and fell basically back down midway up the warning track. He is hitting over .300 in high A ball and should be moved to AA soon. (Hernandez and Jair Jurrjens were traded from Detroit to Atlanta for Edgar Rentaria).
On the Keys side, two hopeful future stars for the Orioles were playing. They were Billy Rowell and Pedro Beato. Rowell's play at the plate has been shaky so far this season, but he is young (I believe he is either 20 years old or below) and his defense is good. I saw Beato pitch in Aberdeen two years ago. On a whole I know he has gotten better, but this was a rough game for him.
It's always interesting to see the players that you read about over the internet and here mentioned in top prospect lists. Its just part of the charm of minor league ball.
