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Arizona Fall League Begins Today
Published 10/7/2008 by Greg Cohen (noreply@blogger.com) at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
Tonight is the first night of game for Arizona Fall League. Seven Yankees have made the trip to Arizona and will be playing for the Peoria Javelinas. Those seven Yanks are Phil Hughes, OF Austin Jackson, RHP Jeff Marquez, 1B Juan Miranda, INF Kevin Russo, RHP Humberto Sanchez, and RHP Kevin Whelan. For a breakdown on each player go check out Chad Jennings' blog here. Phil Hughes will start the opener tonight against the Surprise Rafters, and you can follow the game here. As long as there are Yankees playing I will be posting Hawaii Winter Ball, AFL, and Caribbean Ball updates all ...

Sherman: Yanks' season keeps getting worse
Published 10/7/2008 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... and price tag demands (Boras is his agent). The other, which is perhaps tougher to evaluate, is Tex's -- warranted or not -- A-Rod-ish reputation as someone who, according to Sherman, "feasts on bad pitching, does his best work when his team is way ahead or behind, and is a corporation unto himself who does not mesh seamlessly with the clubhouse culture." In other news... Mariano's surgery today was deemed a success . He will begin throwing activities in three months. The Arizona Fall League schedule gets underway today. We care because the roster of the Peoria ...

Nationals' Prospects Get Going In Arizona Fall League...
Published 10/8/2008 by e chigliak at Federal Baseball
Nationals' Prospects Get Going In Arizona Fall League... Ian Desmond's starting at short, left-handed hurler Cory VanAllen's pitching and Leonard Davis is the DH for the Peoria Saguaros in the first game of the AFL season for the DC prospects against the ...

Ajax steals the show in AzFL opener
Published 10/8/2008 by Mike A. at River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A New York Yankees Blog
AzFL Peoria (10-3 win over Surprise) Austin Jackson: 2 for 4, 1 3B, 4 RBI - drove in a run with a sac fly, a single & two with a triple Kevin Russo: 0 for 3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB Phil Hughes: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 7 K, 1 WP, 1 HB, 6-2 GB/FB - only 49 of 86 pitches were strikes (57.0%) … threw first pitch strikes to only 11 of 20 batters … could be rust from not having pitched in 13 days, but nah, he’s a bust HWB Waikiki (8-4 win over Honolulu in 7 innings) no idea why they called the game after 7 Damon Sublett: 1 for 4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K - ...

Across the Affiliates 10/08/08
Published 10/8/2008 by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority
The Arizona Fall League got underway yesterday with the Peoria Saguaros defeating the Scottsdale Scorpions 9-3 ( box / gamer ). Leonard Davis played RF and was 0/4 with a run scored. SS Ian Desmond was 2/3 with one run and one RBI. LHP Cory VanAllen started for the Saguaros allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits over two innings with two strikeouts. RHP Adam Carr pitched a scoreless inning with one strikeout.

Mets looking good in AFL debut
Published 10/8/2008 by Ed Ryan (noreply@blogger.com) at Mets Fever
Last night was the season opener for the Arizona Fall league, four of the five Mets assigned to the league played and all had good nights. The Mets play for the Peoria Saguaros ( pronounced "sah-wah-roh" which is a large cactus) who won their season opener by the score of 9-3. Dan Murphy played ...

Phil Hughes, Austin Jackson dominate in AFL
Published 10/8/2008 by admin at yankeesdaily.com
Phil Hughes and Austin Jackson star Phil Hughes dominated as he helped the Peoria Javelinas top the Surprise Rafters 10-3 in the Arizona Fall League. He pitched 5 scoreless innings giving up 1 hit while striking out 7 for the win. Austin Jackson went 2 for 4, tripled and drove in four runs. It looks like Austin Jackson might be playing in the Bronx next year if he keeps playing the way he has been playing since the end of the minor league season and the start of the Arizona Fall League. It seems like he is toying with the minor league players. This is what I like to see from Phil Hughes. I like the way he is pitching. If he keeps pitching ...

Arizona Fall League: Surprise!
Published 10/8/2008 by Scott at WaitingForNextYear
[image] Peo Javelinas 10, Surprise 3 ( box ) While there are still four teams vying for this season’s World Series Trophy, the Arizona Fall Leauge kicked off their season yesterday afternoon.  Several members of the Cleveland Indians farm system will be taking part in the two-month league, and we’ll be doing our best to keep you updated on their progress. The Indians’ prospects will be suiting up for the Surprise Rafters - and yes, that is the real team name.  The guys that have the honor of playing for the rafters: Stephen Head, 1B Beau Mills, 1B Josh Rodriguez, 2B/SS Wes Hodges, 3B Chuck Lofgren, LHP Tony Sipp, LHP Erik Stiller, RHP Neil ...

Daily Farm Report 10/7/08
Published 10/8/2008 by erik at Future Redbirds
I want you all to know that I’m thrilled to have AZ back in the saddle again. He’s been knocking it out of the park the last couple of days, the Arizona Fall League started yesterday and the Caribbean winter leagues will be starting very soon. I feel like we are getting our mojo back. The DFR, oh, how have I missed thee. I’m still not sure if I’m going to do a daily report or some sort of weekly update on the winter leagues, we’ll just have to play it by ear, depending on how much action there is to report. First and foremost, goodbye Mr. Kissell. He will certainly be missed but his ...

Ajax propels Peoria to another win
Published 10/9/2008 by Mike A. at River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A New York Yankees Blog
RAB live chat tomorrow, I’m thinking 2pm EDT so our west coast friends can get in on the action. Here’s our past chats. AzFL Peoria (8-7 win over Surprise) Austin Jackson: 1 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 3 K - in addition to driving in the Javelinas’ seventh run, he was at the plate when a wild pitch allowed the game winning run to score Jeff Marquez: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-3 GB/FB - 18 of 28 pitches were strikes (64.3%) … don’t read too much into him pitching in relief, the team is carrying 21 pitchers, they all can’t start HWB Waikiki (3-1 loss to ...

Daily Farm Report 10/8/08
Published 10/9/2008 by erik at Future Redbirds
Move over Jess Todd, Adam Reifer is the one who will destroy us all. “Basically every player I play, I grow a hatred toward them. I just hate them. No one’s going to take me down, I have to go out there and destroy them.” If you’re looking for a definition of a “closer mentality”, I think that would be it. Just a great look at Adam Reifer by BA. Peoria 10, Scottsdale 7 Adam Ottavino packed his struggles and took them with him to Arizona. He lasted two innings, allowing three runs on five hits. His teammate ...

Across the Affiliates 10/09/08
Published 10/9/2008 by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority
The Peoria Saguaros outslugged the Scottsdale Scorpions 10-7 ( box / gamer ). DH Leonar Davis was 1/2 with a stolen base and RBI. 1B Bill Rhinehart was 1/4 with a single, run, RBI and walk. RHP Zech Zinicola pitched 1 2/3 innings of relief, blowing a save allowing a home run among his two hits with one walk and two strikeouts.

Thursday's Frosty Mug
Published 10/9/2008 by KLSnow at Brew Crew Ball
... In Arizona: Angel Salome went 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout, drove in a run and scored one in the Javelinas' 8-7 win over Surprise yesterday. Brae Wright pitched a perfect inning and picked up his first hold. Box Score ...

Arizona Fall League: Lofgren Needs a Mulligan
Published 10/9/2008 by Scott at WaitingForNextYear
[image] Peo Javelinas 8, Surprise 7 ( box ) While we were able to see the AFL debuts of several Indians players two days ago, the second game of the season lifted the curtain on a couple more.  Unfortunately, Chuck Lofgren likely wishes that the curtain would just stay put as he was torched for six earned runs in one-third of an inning. The Rafters came out swinging, putting up five runs in the first three innings.  Left fielder Stephen Head helped the cause, going 1-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI.  Josh Tomlin (he of the 109 strikeouts in 102 innings with the Kinston Indians) got the start and fanned five batters in three innings of two-hit ball.  Lofgren took the ...

Thursday Applesauce
Published 10/9/2008 by Eric Simon at Amazin' Avenue
We've talked about Manny Ramirez a bit in this space lately, and I think the vast majority of us would be in favor of the Mets bringing him in on a three-year deal at aging superstar money (~$15-17 million per season). Well, you can count Wallace Matthews among those dissenting voices in the crowd. His argument? They should've traded for him in July when the price was "low": They, along with every other team in baseball, had their shot at Manny in July, when the increasingly tense relationship between him and the Red Sox finally reached its breaking point. Things had gotten so bad that the Red Sox were happy to pay the remaining $7 million ...

10/8 AFL and Hawaii Winter Ball Report
Published 10/9/2008 by Greg Cohen (noreply@blogger.com) at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
People seemed to like these during the regular season, so I'll post nightly reports on the Hawaii Winter Ball and the Arizona Fall League. First in the AFL the Peoria Javelinas beat the Surprise Rafters 8-7: Box Score - Recap Jeff Marquez pitched in relief for the Javelinas and pitched well. In two innings he allowed no runs on one hit, did not walk a batter, and struck out two. He threw 28 pitches, 18 of them for strikes. Austin Jackson went 1-for-4 with a walk and an RBI. In Hawaii Winter Ball the Waikiki BeachBoys lost to the ...

10/9 Winter Ball Report
Published 10/10/2008 by Greg Cohen (noreply@blogger.com) at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
In HWB the Waikiki BeachBoys lost to the Honolulu Sharks 4-0: Box Score - Recap Andrew Brackman started for the and picked up the loss for the BeachBoys. He went 3.1 innings, allowing one run on two hits, while walking four and striking out four. He did not have good control of his pitches, he threw just 38 of his 77 pitches for strikes. He's now 1-2 with a 5.91 ERA in three starts for the BeachBoys. Damon Sublett went 0-for-3 with a strike out. In the AFL the Peoria Javelinas beat the Phoenix Desert Dogs 6-4: Box Score - Recap Juan ...

Daily Farm Report 10/9/08
Published 10/10/2008 by erik at Future Redbirds
Jim Callis has his early bird mock draft through the first ten picks. The million dollar question is - will the Nats, who refused to sign Aaron Crow, pony up the megabucks needed to sign Stephen Strasburg? Callis rounds out the top ten with Mizzou right-hander Kyle Gibson going to the Nats tenth. Along with suddenly becoming a football school, Mizzou sure has become Pitcher U. as of late. Oh, speaking of Crow, Callis projects him to go to the Reds with the 8th pick. Peoria 9, Mesa 2 Shane Robinson went 3-5 with a homer. Power’s certainly not the diminutive Robinson’s forte, he hit 5 total homers in 385 at ...

Miranda returns to the desert in style
Published 10/10/2008 by Mike A. at River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A New York Yankees Blog
AzFL Peoria (6-4 win over Pheonix) Austin Jackson: 0 for 4 - grounded into your garden variety 1-6-5-3-4-3 double play Juan Miranda: 4 for 4, 2 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI - he destroys this league Kevin Russo: 0 for 1, 1 K - pinch hit late for the Reds’ Justin Turner HWB Waikiki (4-0 loss to Waikiki in 7 innings) I give up, no friggin’ idea why they’re only playing 7 innings Damon Sublett: 0 for 3, 1 K - first hitless game since coming to the islands Andrew Brackman: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 2 WP, 3-3 GB/FB - only 38 of 77 ...

Friday's Frosty Mug
Published 10/10/2008 by KLSnow at Brew Crew Ball
So Google Reader tracks my reading habits. Here's a chart showing my reading habits by time of day for the last 30 days: Can you tell when I write the Mug? In Arizona: Taylor Green went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in his AFL debut, Jeremy Jeffress gave up 1 run on 2 hits in 3 innings to pick up the victory, and Alexandre Periard pitched two scoreless innings of relief as the Javelinas defeated Phoenix 6-4. Box Score In Hawai'i: Caleb Gindl went 1-for-4 and scored a run, and Logan Schafer went 0-for-4 but picked up an RBI in the CaneFires' 5-4 loss to North Shore. Box Score ...

Friday Applesauce
Published 10/10/2008 by Eric Simon at Amazin' Avenue
... established level of performance than his putrid 2008. I'll grant that we should weight 2008 more heavily than those other seasons, but right now this past season seems like the outlier in an otherwise impressive career as a reliever. * * * There's a Carlos Beltran-to-the-Yankees rumor out there that I won't even link to for fear that its utter prepoculosity might engulf us all. * * * Arizona Fall League Peoria Saguaros 9, Mesa Solar Sox 2 Daniel Murphy played second base for Peoria and ...

Sublett keeps up the hot hitting
Published 10/12/2008 by Mike A. at River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A New York Yankees Blog
AzFL Peoria (5-2 loss to the other Peoria) Austin Jackson: 0 for 4, 1 BB, 2 K - saw a total of 24 pitches in his 5 plate appearance Kevin Russo: 0 for 4 HWB Waikiki (Waikiki leads Honolulu 9-3 in the 8th) tired, not waiting around any longer Damon Sublett:3 for 5, 3 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K Friday’s Games AzFL Peoria (7-5 loss to the other Peoria) Juan Miranda: 2 for 4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 1 K - 5 of his first 6 hits went for extra bases Austin Jackson: 0 for 1 - pinch ran for ...

Daily Farm Report 10/10/08-10/13/08 weekend wrap
Published 10/13/2008 by erik at Future Redbirds
In case you missed it, over the weekend I posted interviews with Adam Reifer and Sam Freeman. Over at the Birdhouse, a poster by the name of highrent shares his firsthand take on Arnoldi Cruz. Saguaros 7, Javelinas 5 10/10 Shane Robinson continues his revival in the desert, going 0-2 but walking three times and scoring three runs. Brett Wallace struck out three times in four at-bats. It’s been tough sledding for the Walrus so far. Tyler Norrick was saddled with a blown save, allowing three (unearned runs) on three hits, including a ...

Monday's Frosty Mug
Published 10/13/2008 by KLSnow at Brew Crew Ball
Tracking Winter League baseball is quickly becoming the hardest part of this gig. But I couldn't make myself take a day off, because my calendar says it's Health & Sports Day in Japan. In Arizona: Taylor Green went 1-for-4 with 2 strikeouts in the Javelina's 7-5 loss to the Saguaros on Friday. Box Score Then, on Saturday, Brae Wright pitched a scoreless inning while giving up two walks and a hit (Hold, 2), and Omar Aguilar pitched a scoreless inning around a hit and a walk, but the Javelinas lost to the Saguaros again, 5-2. Elsewhere in Arizona, Lou Palmisano, on loan to the Mesa Solar Sox until the Phillies' season ...