Earl Snyder

[Tek04]

I saw a thing about him on the redsox pre-game and this guy looks like he can hit, led triple a last year in homeruns, and is crackin them out again this year....

 

Snyder along with Andy Dominique were selected for the AAA allstar team...how come this guy hasnt been brought up?

[roary]

I havent heard anything about him. Why dont our resident minor league experts give us a rundown?

[Zenny]

Snyder is actually 28 years-old. We claimed him off waivers a couple of years ago from the Cleveland Guardians. Snyder does have very good power, but he has trouble on breaking balls that he can't lay off and his swing is too long. In the majors, he would strike out 250 times a year and hit under the Mendoza line, but you might get 25 homers out of him. They call players like him "AAAA" players because they are too good for AAA, but they aren't good enough for the big leagues. I wouldn't get your hopes up for Snyder.

[yagmaster]

Why not give him a chance, see if he makes adjustments and see if Papa Jack can fix his swing a bit. Anyone who is doing this well down on the farm can't be that bad.

[Zenny]

Originally posted by yagmaster@Jul 3 2004, 03:17 PM

Why not give him a chance, see if he makes adjustments and see if Papa Jack can fix his swing a bit. Anyone who is doing this well down on the farm can't be that bad.

Snyder is unfixable. You cannot teach the plate discipline he needs.

[Bronson PWNS]

Earl Synder sick 3rd basemen for the the AAA Pawsox... hes having an outstanding year and is gonna be a great bench player for the Majors if hes ever called up

 

BIO BITCHES:

 

 

 

 

Age: 28

Born: May 8, 1976

New Britain, CT

Height: 6-0

Weight: 207

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Drafted: 36th Round, 1998 by the NY Mets

How Acquired: Claimed off waivers

from Cleveland (Jan. 2003)

College: U. of Hartford

High School: Plainville (CT) Scouting Report: Snyder is decent in the field at both first and third, and hits with very good power. Strikes out too much and could stand too take a few more pitches. Average speed for a corner infielder. Has the potential to be a big league backup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Career Stats: 1998 Pittsfield NYPL 22 Nym 0.252 71 262 39 66 8 1 11 40 0 1 23 60 0.416

1999 Capital City SAL 23 Nym 0.267 136 486 73 130 25 4 28 97 2 2 55 117 0.508

2000 St. Lucie FSL 24 Nym 0.282 134 514 84 145 36 0 25 93 4 4 57 127 0.498

2001 Binghamton East 25 Nym 0.281 114 405 69 114 35 2 20 75 4 2 58 111 0.526

2001 Norfolk IL 25 Nym 0.474 6 19 5 9 3 0 0 3 0 1 3 1 0.632

2002 Buffalo IL 26 Cle 0.263 110 400 69 105 29 1 19 66 0 2 43 96 0.483 0.341 0.824

2002 Cleveland MLB 26 Cle 0.200 18 55 5 11 2 0 1 4 0 0 6 21 0.291 0.279 0.570

2003 Pawtucket IL 27 Bos 0.255 130 467 61 119 25 1 22 71 0 0 24 113 0.454 0.299 0.753

 

 

 

 

heres the site where i got the info from... its on the earl synders page but just look on the tool bar to leave it:

 

http://www.soxprospects.com/players/snyder-earl.htm

[schillingouttheks]

snyder played a game in boston already...it was when he got his first ML hit and then sveum, that ho-bag, sent mueller home and was thrown out by 10 steps.

[YanksHater213]

heh, i remember. but why ho-bag??? be more respectful. ass-hole is better, lol

[schillingouttheks]

ho-bag because ******* is too light.

[Bronson PWNS]

lol... earl is sick though greatttt prospect

[schillingouttheks]

yea hes got some batting issues tho...people call him a "AAAA" player because they are too good for AAA and not quite good enoguh for majors. he could be a bench player but hes ruined already. what he knows is too late to switch around.

[Zenny]

Sorry, dude, Earl isn't a prospect at all. He's 28 years old (4-5 years too old for AAA) and would get destroyed by big league pitching with the way he can't handle curveballs.

[CrespoBlows]

no more Pwns what ever that means. PWNS? Snyder isn't a prospect, Zenny is correct, the guy can't take a pitch.

[yeszir]

Interesting article. For someone who sucks he sure did well:

 

PAWTUCKET - Earl Snyder completed one of the greatest seasons in minor league baseball history in the PawSox’ season-ending 6-5 victory over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.

 

After the game, in which Snyder broke the PawSox’ single-season RBI record and matched the single-season home run total, he was rewarded by being sent home by Boston’s front office.

 

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Snyder was disappointed at the organization’s decision not to promote him, as was Sox veteran Brian Daubach, but it couldn’t damper a memorable afternoon in front of 11,067 fans at McCoy Stadium.

 

In the fourth inning, Snyder connected off Scranton’s Paul Abbott, a major league veteran, for his 36th home run of the season. The ball landed in leftfield berm, a familiar home for many of Snyder long balls. It was caught by Patrick McNamara, 13, of Randolph, Mass., and returned to Snyder after the game. Snyder then gave the ball, his bat and batting gloves to PawSox President Mike Tamburro to present to PawSox Owner Ben Mondor.

 

"Ben can do whatever he wants with the ball and other stuff," Snyder said. "He deserves it. Ben’s the best owner I ever played for and the best owner I’ve ever heard about."

 

The two RBI gave Snyder 103 on the season, breaking the single season record of 102, set by Pat Dodson in 1986. The home run mark is now shared by three players, Jack Baker (1976), Izzy Alcantara (2001) and Snyder.

 

Snyder connected for homers in each of the team’s final three games. He also set single season records this year for doubles (43), extra-base hits (89) and total bases (300). Snyder led the International League in home runs, RBI, extra-base hits and total bases. He also became the first IL player since Daubach in 1997 with 300 total bases.

 

After the game, Snyder admitted he was trying for the home run.

 

"It’s one game, I thought, ‘What the hell,’ I was trying to pull something and it worked out," Snyder said. "I got a fastball inside and it was definitely exciting. It’s nice obviously and it made the fans happy."

 

Snyder capped his afternoon with a game-winning double down the third base line in the ninth inning, scoring Tony Schrager (4-for-5, two runs, two RBI).

 

"That was pretty good way to end it," Snyder said. "I have no complaints."

 

Shortly thereafter, Snyder did have a complaint, as Director of Player Development Ben Cherington informed Snyder and Daubach that they would not be promoted to Boston for the season’s final month. Both spent time with the Red Sox earlier this year.

 

"It’s disappointing, it’s their team and business and they make the decisions," Snyder said. "It’s been a great season either way. I have no complaints."

 

Daubach was sympathetic with Snyder’s plight.

 

"It’s sad, it’s tough to break labels, and I was hoping Earl got the call," Daubach said. "I don’t know why they brought me back, but I’m going home. There’s nothing I can do."

 

The PawSox finished the season at 72-70, tied for second in the IL North Division. Matt Duff earned his seventh win of the season in relief, pitching a scoreless ninth inning.

 

Frank Castillo started for Pawtucket and took a shutout into the seventh inning before a hit batsman and a pair of bloop hits forced him to the bench. Anastacio Martinez allowed all three runners to score in a five-run inning that erased a 5-0 lead.

 

Trot Nixon was 3-for-4 in his final rehab game.

 

The PawSox made a late-season push for the playoffs and won 34 of 54 games after the All-Star break.

 

"We made a tremendous run, it shows the character of this team," PawSox manager Buddy Bailey said. "A lot of credit should go to the veterans on this team, instead of folding the tent, they busted everyday. It’s a shame the season didn’t last another 15 to 20 games, we’ve been as good as any team in the league the last six or seven weeks."

 

"Snyder had one hellacious year, set a lot of records. Those are some tremendous feats. I was getting greedy in the ninth, hoping he set the home run record. Once that first one went out I had my hands up in the air like we won he game. I was real happy for him."

 

 

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