Arizona Fall League Update
nleastchatter.com 10/19/2009 — The National League East has transplanted west in the sunshine of Arizona for the moment, except of course for the Philadelphia Phillies who are still alive in the playoffs. Here is a statistical recap of the players the National League East sent to the Arizona Fall League: Phoenix Desert ...

Phoenix Desert Dogs defeat Mesa Solar Sox 4-3
raysprospects.com 30 days ago — The Game: The Phoenix Desert Dogs snapped out of their losing streak by defeating the Mesa Solar Sox 4-3 on Saturday at HoHoKam Park. With the win, Phoenix improved to 11-6 and ended their two game losing streak.The Desert Dogs jumped out to take the lead in the second inning. Brad Emaus hit a ...

AFL Rising Stars Rosters
baseballamerica.com 27 days ago — The World Series will be over by Saturday, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be any baseball on TV. Set your TiVo for 8:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 7 on MLB Network, and you can watch the fourth-annual Arizona Fall League’s Rising ...

Phoenix Desert Dogs rally falls short, lose to Peoria Javelinas 5-4
raysprospects.com 10/31/2009 — The Game: The Phoenix Desert Dogs lost their second consecutive game, falling to the Peoria Javelinas 5-4 on Friday at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The Javelinas took the lead in the second inning. Jonathan Lucroy delivered his second home run of the fall, a solo shot to left field that put the ...

Phoenix Desert Dogs fall to Peoria Saguaros 3-2
raysprospects.com 24 days ago — The Game: A late game rally fell short as the Phoenix Desert Dogs fell to the Peoria Saguaros 3-2 on Wednesday at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Peoria broke the scoreless tie in the fourth inning as Chris Heisey delivered a solo home run to put the Saguaros ahead 1-0. Peoria posted a second run in ...

Nevin Ashley Walk-Off Grand Slam Lifts Phoenix Desert Dogs over Mesa Solar Sox
raysprospects.com 10/26/2009 — The Game: A walk off grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning by Nevin Ashley was all the Desert Dogs needed to defeat the Mesa Solar Sox 9-5 on Monday at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The Desert Dogs took the lead in the first inning, striking for three runs. Danny Espinosa drew a walk and ...

Phoenix Desert Dogs defeat Peoria Javelinas 11-6 in battle of the leaders
raysprospects.com 10/28/2009 — The Game: The Phoenix Desert Dogs were on the winning end of a match up that put the first place teams of each division head to head. In the end, it was the Desert Dogs defeating the Peoria Javelinas 11-6 on Wednesday at Peoria Sports Complex.Phoenix took the lead early in the first inning and ...

Phoenix Desert Dogs defeat Scottsdale Scorpions 7-3
raysprospects.com 10/25/2009 — The Game: The Phoenix Desert Dogs took over sole possession of first place with a 7-3 win over the Scottsdale Scorpions on Saturday night at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Scottsdale took the lead early, striking for two runs in the first inning. Pedro Ciriaco led off the inning with a single to ...

Phoenix Desert Dogs hold on to win slugfest against Peoria 12-11
raysprospects.com 24 days ago — The Game: Phoenix Desert Dogs were on the winning side of a high scoring shoot-out against the Peoria Saguaros 12-11 on Thursday in Peoria. The Desert Dogs came out scoring in the first inning posting four runs on the scoreboard. Jemile Weeks singled to center to lead off the inning. Weeks then ...

AFL Preview: Peoria Saguaros
fangraphs.com 9/13/2009 — The Arizona Fall League rosters were announced by Major League Baseball last week. The league allows up-and-coming prospects (usually from high-A and double-A levels, as well as recent high draft picks) to continue honing their skills away from the ...

A.J. makes Series debut as Yanks look to get even — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 10/29/2009
The last time A.J. Burnett was in New York for the World Series, it was bittersweet. After blowing out his elbow and needing Tommy John surgery earlier in the 2003 season, all he could do were rehabilitation exercises before the Marlins' games in the ...

Aces are up — NY Post: Sports 10/29/2009
In many ways the participants for the 105th World Series were determined in a mansion in Fairfield, Calif., last December and as the clock ticked toward the July 31 trade deadline. For while the Winter Meetings were ongoing in Las Vegas, Brian Cashm...

Pedro to start against Burnett in Game 2 (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 10/29/2009
Though he was consistently jeered by the opposing fans, Pedro Martinez enjoyed pitching at the old Yankee Stadium. He likely can't wait to take the mound at the new ballpark in the Bronx. Making his first World Series appearance in five years, ...

Yankee Stadium casts shadow over area businesses — The Seattle Times: Sports 10/29/2009
Up the street from the new Yankee Stadium, the Concourse Card Shop sells anything a New York Yankees fan could want. T-shirts, backpacks, stuffed monkeys - all with the interlocking "NY" in colors ranging from trademark Yankee navy blue to baby pink.

Trash-talking Phillies fans out in force after win over Yankees in World Series Game 1 — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 10/29/2009
Trash-talking Phillies fans were out in force Thursday after their heroes took Game One of the World Series.