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10/11 Winter Ball Report
Published 10/12/2008 by Greg Cohen (noreply@blogger.com) at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
In the AFL the Peoria Javelinas lost to the Peoria Saguaros 3-1: Box Score - Recap Austin Jackson went 0-for-4 with a walk. Kevin Russo went 1-for-4 with a double. In HWB the Waikiki BeachBoys beat the West Oahu CaneFires 13-3: Box Score - Recap Damon Sublett went 3-for-6, with a home run, 3 RBI, and 3 runs scored. ...

Sunday Applesauce
Published 10/12/2008 by Eric Simon at Amazin' Avenue
... read. Actually its not even an article its an editorial by a dim witted slob. [...] This guy is an embarrassment to sports journalism --Ivan Katchadikov hi i'm wallace matthews and i continue to prove that i just don't get it. newsday, fire this hack --andrew It goes on like that. Nothing warms my heart like regular folks calling out journalistic ineptitude. Arizona Fall League Peoria Saguaros 5, Peoria Javelinas 2 Shawn Bowman went 2-for-5 with a homerun, a ...

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 homer over 1.2 ...

ALCS Game 3: Rays at Red Sox
Published 10/13/2008 by Peter Abraham at The LoHud Yankees Blog
RAYS Iwamura 2B Upton CF Pena 1B Longoria 3B CrawfordLF Aybar DH Navarro C Baldelli RF Bartlett SS Garza RHP RED SOX Ellsbury CF Pedroia 2B Ortiz DH Youkilis 3B Drew RF Bay LF Kotsay 1B Varitek C Cora SS Lester RHP Notes: Francona said he wanted to use Cora against Garza because he hits right-handed fastball pitchers better than Jed Lowrie. Francona was asked before the game about backup catcher Kevin Cash, who catches Tim Wakefield. The Red Sox, he said, have had problems finding a catcher who can handle the knuckleball. ...

Bullpen coughs it up for Hughes
Published 10/14/2008 by Mike A. at River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A New York Yankees Blog
5-0-0, bitches. AzFL Peoria (3-2 loss to Phoenix) Yanks’ prospects are blogging about their experience in the AzFL … check it out Austin Jackson: 0 or 4, 2 K - 0 for his last 13 Juan Miranda: 2 for 4, 1 2B, 1 K - doubled off a guy you may have heard of Phil Hughes: 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 10-2 GB/FB - 47 of 79 pitches were strikes (59.5%) … strikeouts & grounders, that’s vintage Phil Hughes right there baby … he was named AzFL Pitcher of the Week after the game Jeff Marquez: 1 IP, zeroes, 2 K, 1-0 GB/FB - 8 of ...

Daily Farm Report 10/13/08
Published 10/14/2008 by erik at Future Redbirds
I’ve been rooting for a Dodgers/Rays World Series, so far it looks like I may get at least half my wish. And is it just me, or does Shane Victorino look like a young Ken Watanabe from the movie The Last Samarai? Only one game today, as the Hawaiian Winter League is taking a sabbath. We’ll also now be keeping an eye on Culiacan in the Mexican Pacific League, as 1B Francisco Rivera is the youngest player on the team. As most of you know, he’s one of my personal cheeseballs. Peoria Saguaros 11, Surprise 6 Shane Robinson hit an RBI single, going 1-5. ...

10/13 Winter Ball Report
Published 10/14/2008 by Greg Cohen (noreply@blogger.com) at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
There were no HWB games today. The Waikiki BeachBoys will play the North Shore Honu tomorrow. In the AFL the Peoria Javelinas lost to the Phoenix Desert Dogs 3-2: Box Score - Recap Austin Jackson went 0-for-4, he's now hitting just .143 in the AFL. Juan Miranda had another good game, going 2-for-4, with a double. He's now hitting .667 in the AFL. Phil Hughes had another good start. He went five innings, allowed a run on four hits, walked one and struck out three. And he threw 79 pitches, 47 of them for strikes. Jeff Marquez pitched one inning in relief, he didn't allow a ...

Tuesday Applesauce
Published 10/14/2008 by Eric Simon at Amazin' Avenue
... Old Pretty Goods and Old OKs. The stands must have looked ragged, forlorn, many too disappointed to stay and watch. As the Allen Ginsberg stand-in in Dharma Bums put it, "It all ends in tears." Replacement Level Yankee Weblog breaks down the projections to see whether signing Derek Lowe for three years makes any sense. There are indications that the Mets may take a look at Lowe as well. Arizona Fall League Peoria Saguaros 11, Surprise Rafters 6 Daniel Murphy went 4-for-4 with a walk, two ...

Arizona Fall League: Hello Beau!
Published 10/15/2008 by Scott at WaitingForNextYear
Beau Mills Surprise 8, Peo Saguaros 6 ( box ) After clubbing a solid 21 home runs and 90 RBI for the Kinston Indians this past year, first baseman Beau Mills looked primed to make an ascent up the Tribe’s farm system.  As the A-ball representative for the Indians, the Arizona Fall League provides the team to see how their players look against a higher level of competition.  Though seeing some limited swings during the opening week of the AFL, it appears that Mills is becoming a little more comfortable with his surroundings.  After going hitless with a handful of strikeouts in his first three at bats, Mills is coming off of a two-game stretch that has seen him hit 3-for-6 ...

10/14 Winter Ball Report
Published 10/15/2008 by Greg Cohen (noreply@blogger.com) at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
In the AFL the Peoria Javelinas lost to the Phoenix Desert Dogs 5-1: Box Score - Recap Kevin Russo went 1-for-4, with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. In HWB the Waikiki BeachBoys lost to the North Shore Honu 14-5: Box Score - Recap Andrew Brackman started for the BeachBoys. He went four innings and allowed three runs on three hits, while walking four and striking out four. He threw 84 pitches, 45 for strikes. He obviously had a lot of control problems, which is expected - he still is just getting back on the mound after 16 months. Brackman dropped to 1-3 with a ...

Daily Farm Report 10/15/08
Published 10/15/2008 by erik at Future Redbirds
John Manuel looks at team’s draft expenditures, and it looks like the Cards are in the middle of the pack, spending $5,542,000, up from $4,641,500 spent last year. Peoria 6, Surprise 8 Tyler Greene, this time playing 3B, went 2-4 with a homer. So far he’s played three infield positions, I am starting to think the plan making him a super utility player. That’s great and all, but not what you hope for when you draft someone in the first round. Of course, if he keeps hitting in Arizona… Adam Ottavino struggled in getting the ball over the plate. He walked three and threw a wild ...

Wednesday Applesauce
Published 10/15/2008 by Eric Simon at Amazin' Avenue
... draft payout from $3,821,300 in 2007, so they seem to be moving in the right direction. Bear in mind that the crummier teams with the highest draft picks tend to pay the biggest signing bonuses, though other teams can make up some of that ground by paying above slot money for players with signability concerns. Could Willie Randolph find his way back to the Bronx? I, for one, couldn't care less. Arizona Fall League Surprise Rafters 8, Peoria Saguaros 6 Daniel Murphy went 1-for-3 with two walks and ...

Brackman’s struggle with command continues
Published 10/15/2008 by Mike A. at River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A New York Yankees Blog
AzFL Peoria (5-4 loss to Pheonix) Kevin Russo: 1 for 4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K - played left field for what I believe is the first time in his career … he threw a runner out at second, so I’m sure he’ll be seeing a little more action out there HWB Waikiki (14-5 loss to North Shore) Damon Sublett: 1 for 4, 2 R, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 3 K - 15 strikeouts in only 38 at-bats … yikes Andrew Brackman: 4 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 2 WP, 1 HB, 4-4 GB/FB - only 45 of 84 pitches were strikes (53.6%) … the wheels kinda came off in the 3rd, when he allowed 3 runs (walk, ...

Daily Farm Report 10/15/08
Published 10/16/2008 by erik at Future Redbirds
Derrick Goold has more on the newest Cardinal, Charlie Manning. I like the fact that it’s a low-risk move, and in spite of the Cardinals sending several lefties to the AFL, none are even close to being a slam dunk to making the roster. And how can I not root for a guy named Manning that is donning the birds on the bat? A great interview of Alex Castellanos done by Dustin Mattison at the Birdhouse. Another reason Jason Isringhausen isn’t an attractive free agent. He’s a Type A. Fingers crossed some team will sign him other than the Cardinals, but I’m not holding my breath. Peoria 3, ...

The Secret Desires Of Manny Acta And Willie Randolph Are Revealed.
Published 10/16/2008 by e chigliak at Federal Baseball
Two seasons ago, when the Washington Nationals hired Manny Acta, DC GM Jim Bowden told MLB.com's Bill Ladson, as quoted in Mr. Ladson's article entitled, "Nationals turn to Acta, naturally", that after interviewing the former Mets' third base coach: "'It was evident to me that Manny has a tremendous blend of intellect, motivational skills and discipline. The wisdom that he has drawn from his whole career is amazing...He really understands teaching, developing, building a young club...'" Fast forward two years, and New York Newsday sports writer Ken ...

10/15 Winter Ball Report
Published 10/16/2008 by Greg Cohen (noreply@blogger.com) at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
In the AFL the Peoria Javelinas defeated the Mesa Solar Sox 6-4: Box Score - Recap Austin Jackson had a great day, he went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, a RBI, a run scored, and he also stole a base. He raised his batting average to .231, and has six RBI in the AFL. Juan Miranda went 1-for-4 with a double, 2 RBI, a run scored, and a walk. Miranda is now hitting .563 with no homers and 4 RBI in the AFL. Humberto Sanchez pitched an inning in relief. He allowed no runs on one hit and he struck out a batter. He threw 10 pitches, 8 for strikes. Kevin Whelan pitched two ...

Austin Jackson almost hits for cycle
Published 10/16/2008 by admin at yankeesdaily.com
Austin Jackson breaks out In the Winter League, the Peo Javelinas won over the Mesa Solar Sox by a score of 6-4. Austin Jackson was supposedly in a slump. I didn’t know this because I didn’t have internet connection. I have a new modem box now so it shouldn’t be a problem until at least next year. Jackson went 3 for 5 with 2 runs scored and an rbi and got a hit every way except a home run. Juan Miranda went 1 for 4 with 1 run scored and 1 rbi. Humberto Sanchez pitched a scoreless 5th inning giving up 1 hit and he struck 1 batter out. Kevin Whelan pitched 2 innings in relief and gave up no runs, 1 hit, had a walk and a ...

Thursday Applesauce
Published 10/16/2008 by Eric Simon at Amazin' Avenue
I'm in a meeting all day, but here are some quick hits: Derek Lowe doesn't want to play in New York. The Mets probably won't buy an MLS team until 2012. Woe. MetsGeek analyzes Johan Santana's season and the strength of the Mets' core. Eddie Kunz reports from the AFL, needs an editor. Arizona Fall League Peoria Saguaros 3, Phoenix Desert Dogs 2 Shawn Bowman went 1-for-4. Josh Thole went 0-for-2 with a sac fly. Tobi Stoner pitched a scoreless inning of relief for the win, striking out one. Eddie Kunz pitched a scoreless ninth for ...

Thursday's Frosty Mug
Published 10/16/2008 by KLSnow at Brew Crew Ball
... In Arizona: Taylor Green went 1-for-4 with a walk, Lorenzo Cain went 2-for-5 but was caught stealing, Brae Wright struck out the side and pitched a perfect inning for his third hold, and David Welch retired the last batter to pick up his first save as the Javelinas defeated Mesa, 6-4. Lou Palmisano went 0-for-2 with a walk for the Solar Sox before being replaced by a pinch runner, caught Lorenzo Cain stealing and committed a throwing error. ...

Ajax, Miranda pound Mesa
Published 10/16/2008 by Mike A. at River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A New York Yankees Blog
AzFL Peoria (6-4 win over Mesa) Austin Jackson: 3 for 5, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 1 SB - breaks out of an 0 for 13 slump … homer shy of the cycle Juan Miranda: 1 for 4, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K - 7 of his 9 hits have gone for extra bases Humberto Sanchez: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0-1 GB/FB - 8 of 10 pitches were strikes Kevin Whelan: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 2-3 GB/FB - 23 of 36 pitches were strikes (63.9%) HWB Waikiki’s game was postponed because of a power outage. Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog