I didn’t watch the San Diego Padres game on Sunday. The afternoon started with the Padres and Dodgers game on mute in the background, with the MLB Futures Game featured on my iPad on my lap. The Futures Game is the top “can’t miss” game I look forward to every year, with many of the games’ top prospects showcasing their skills against prospects from all levels of the minor leagues.
Warning: This post isn’t for the always angry, “this franchise sucks,” “I want a 100-win team now” curmudgeon.
Take Seuly Matias, for example.