Minor League Update: The LaPorta Lowdown

Let's face it at this point.. You don't give a damn about what Buffalo did last night, especially since they got shutout. You probably don't even care that Wyatt Toregas had five RBI.

I understand that.

You want to know all about Matt LaPorta, considering we just gave up the most beloved Indian of the past few years.

Trust me.. We've got information coming out of no where on LaPorta, that won't be a problem. But, the Minor League teams are still playing ball.

Buffalo did get shutout with only four hits. The sad part is catcher Chris Gimenez had three of them. Mikey Aubrey had the other one.

Yes, Wyatt Toregas went deep with five runs batted in as Akron laid an absolute beatdown on Binghamton. Can you imagine this Akron lineup when they eventually do add LaPorta?

Lonnie Chisenhall went 3-4 with two RBI and now has that average up to .293.

Now.. Matt LaPorta, the prize in this C.C. Sabathia deal.

I've got plenty of thoughts on the deal as a whole, and I'll break it down later when I factor in the rest of the pieces.. But here are three stories on LaPorta you should know.

Beyond the Boxscore says he could be the next Ryan Braun. There are good and bad with that though. Braun is a liability defensively as is LaPorta.

Last month, Prospect Corner compared LaPorta, fellow Brewers prospect Matt Gamel and Ranger Chris Davis.

Most sites.. Including Prospect Corner compare LaPorta to Lance Berkman and Paul Konerko. I think reading about his defense, Konerko seems like a better comparison.

Project Prospect has some quotes from LaPorta and details some of his story.