In a season in which the Philadelphia Phillies have made Ryan Howard one of the richest first basemen in major league history, the unexpected has happened in the minor leagues: left-handed hitting first baseman Matthew Rizzotti has turned into a legitimate major league prospect.
Phillies fans will recall that Rizzotti was Philadelphia's fourth round pick in the 2007 draft. He is a lumbering giant of a player, standing 6'5" and weighing 235 pounds.
For whatever reason, the Phillies have brought Rizzotti along very slowly since drafting him. Rizzotti signed relatively immediately in 2007, and managed to play 63 games in low A-ball with Williamsport the year he was drafted. Rizzotti started 2008 in rookie ball before being quickly promoted to Single-A Lakewood, where he hit ...
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MLB Trade Rumors: Matthew Rizzotti Heating Up at the Right Time
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Asher Chancey in MLBComments Off on MLB Trade Rumors: Matthew Rizzotti Heating Up at the Right Time