Day 2... Obscurity

Every year, my friend Aaron and I look for obscurity in Major League Baseball. I'm not exactly sure when or why this started, but for close to 10 years now, we pick either a failed prospect, or journeyman player that will come out of nowhere to make an All-Star game. In hindsight, last year would have been a good year to pick Omar Infante. These picks are never written down, but I kind of wish we did. I actually might have a hard time remembering who my player was last year.. But here are a few players, that I can remember, that have been selected over the years...

Conner Jackson
Marlon Byrd (Back in 2003 with Philadelphia)
Jack Cust (In 2002 with Colorado)
Homer Bailey
Tike Redman

Obviously there are way more, but obviously since I can't remember most of them, none of them have panned out. Aaron, maybe you can help me remember some of your picks from the past.. I know Conner Jackson was all yours.

We don't let Elliot play this game. He would probably pick Zack Greinke or Phil Hughes.


My pick this year is Juan Francisco.. A big slugging 3B/OF for the Reds. He was a decent prospect a few years ago, well, he still might be since he is 24 years old, but he has lost his luster a little bit because of his defense, strikeout rate and being buried in the Reds depth chart. Since he still is pretty young, and was the 2009 Minor League Hitter of the Year, I asked for permission from Aaron if he qualifies and he gave me the thumbs up.

I am waiting on Aaron's pick, and of course, am excited to see that player fail and have to withstand that player forever being, Your Boy.

So, I'm looking for a picture of Juan Francisco to add here, and type Juan Francisco into google images. Go ahead and try it (NSFW).

Who would have thought Juan Francisco doubled as a nude photographer. Now I really like him.