Daily Farm Report 10/27/08
Future Redbirds —
Everyone else is off today, other than the Arizona Fall League. Here ya go-
Brett Wallace went 1-4 with a HR. His homer was a two run shot with two outs and he also drew a walk with the based loaded. He committed his first fielding error at 3b in the AFL, and struck out twice.
Shane Robinson took a lead off walk and stole 2B in front of Wallace in the first inning. He also drew a bases loaded walk. He went 0-4 and grounded into a DP. Box.
Russo continues to rake
River Avenue Blues —
AzFL Peoria (6-3 win over Scottsdale)
Austin Jackson: 2 for 3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB - picked off second
Kevin Russo: 2 for 4, 1 R, 2 2B, 1 RBI - dude’s now 14 for his last 26 (.538)
Kevin Whelan: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0-1 GB/FB - only 14 of 27 pitches were strikes (51.9%)
HWB Waikiki had a scheduled off day.
Some highlights from the Caribbean winter leagues:
Matt Carson: 5 for 22 (.227), 2 R, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB in 6 games
Frankie Cervelli: 1 for 11 (.091), 1 R, 2 BB, 2 K in 7 games
Justin Christian: 14 for 59 (.237), 8 R, 1 ...
10/27 Winter Ball Report
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog —
The Peoria Javelinas beat the Scottsdale Scorpions 6-3: Box Score - Recap - Game Story Austin Jackson went 2-for-3 with a RBI, a run score, and a walk. Kevin Russo went 2-for-4 with 2 doubles, a RBI, and a run scored. Kevin Whelan pitched a scoreless inning in relief, he allowed no hits, 2 walks and 2 strike outs. Other Yankees players are playing in the Venezuelan, Mexican and Dominican winter leagues. Here's a run down of the players in each league: Venezuelan League: Edwar Gonzalez, Francisco Cervelli and Carlos Mendoza are playing for Cardenales de ...
Tuesday Applesauce
Amazin' Avenue —
Arizona Fall League
Peoria Saguaros 13, Mesa Solar Sox 2
Josh Thole went 1-for-3 with a walk and three runs scored.
Tobi Stoner allowed two hits in two scoreless innings of relief.
At Dugout Central, Mike Silva asks the burning question: How exactly is Willie Randolph a winner?
Joe Posnanski reacts to last night's rain-induced postponement in-column as well as blog-wise.
Tim Welke admitted he blew the call on Sunday when Evan Longoria clearly tagged Jimmy Rollins as he scampered back ...
Houston Astros Arizona Fall League and Jason Castro Update
The Crawfish Boxes —
... Monday, 10/27: A light way to end this week's update. Bougy got on base three times, and scored a run. Bud Norris gave up a run on two hits in an inning of work. ...
Winter League Baseball...Nationals' Prospects In The AFL and DWL...
Federal Baseball —
... The Peoria Saguaros' put a hurtin' on the Mesa Solar Sox Monday night, taking a 13-2 decision to claim 1st place, a game ahead of the Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League's American Division, a lead which the Saguaros held for exactly twenty-four hours, before losing 10-1 to Mesa to drop back into a tie with both teams 12-6... ...
Daily Farm Report 10/28/08
Future Redbirds —
Over at John Sickels’ site, there is a lively debate going on who would you rather have starting on your 2009 team- Colby Rasmus or Cameron Maybin? Colby hits far less ground balls, walks more, strikes out less and has a superior glove.
Matthew Leach fields a question regarding Todd-
Although he was only in Double-A last year, what are the chances of Jess Todd making the roster next year?
– Brian B., Little Rock, Ark.
The chances of him cracking the Opening Day roster are slim, but not entirely impossible. He did make a few appearances at Triple-A Memphis, but he merely did well rather than ...
Wednesday Applesauce
Amazin' Avenue —
Arizona Fall League
Mesa Solar Sox 10, Peoria Saguaros 1
Josh Thole went 1-for-4 with a strikeout and made an error on a missed catch.
Eddie Kunz was decent, allowing a hit and two walks while striking out one in two scoreless innings of relief.
Hawaiian Winter Baseball
Waikiki BeachBoys 12, Honolulu Sharks 9
Jordan Abruzzo went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored.
Josh Stinson retired the only batter he faced.
Roy Merritt got roughed up for three runs on three hits and two ...
10/29 Winter Ball Report
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog —
In the AFL the Peoria Javelinas lost to the Phoenix Desert Dogs 10-2: Box Score - Recap - Game Story Kevin Russo went 2-for-4 Humberto Sanchez pitched 1.2 innings in relief. He allowed 1 run (unearned) on 1 hit and 2 walks. He threw 37 pitches, 20 for strikes. In HWB the Waikiki BeachBoys beat the Honolulu Sharks 12-9: Box Score - Recap - Game Story Austin Romine went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored. Other Yankees players are playing in the Venezuelan, Mexican and Dominican winter leagues. Here's a run down of the players in each ...
Russo’s hot hitting continues
River Avenue Blues —
AzFL Peoria (10-2 loss to Phoenix)
Kevin Russo: 2 for 4, 2 K, 1 CS - 15 for his last 26 (.577) … he’s hitting .383, fifth in the league amongst players with as many at-bats
HWB Waikiki beat Honolulu 9-0, but no Yankees’ farmhands played in the game,
Tuesday’s Games
AzFL Peoria (3-2 loss to Scottsdale)
Kevin Russo: 1 for 4, 1 2B, 2 K
Humberto Sanchez: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 Balk, 3-2 GB/FB - 20 of 37 pitches were strikes (54.1%)
HWB Waikiki (12-9 win over ...
Daily Farm Report 10/30/08
Future Redbirds —
Dustin Mattison has a nice interview with David Freese, the Birdhouse’s (and Baseball America’s…and MLB.com’s) player of the year.
DM: Three of the top position prospects in the Cardinals system are you, Allen Craig, and Brett Wallace. What are your thoughts on the logjam at the hot corner?
DF: It’s like déjà vu all over again. This is similar to the situation I had with San Diego regarding Kevin Kouzmanoff and Chase Headley. It’s obviously good for an organization to have multiple players at one position because it can create position changes to get more bats in a lineup or free up ...
Friday Applesauce
Amazin' Avenue —
Arizona Fall League
Peoria Saguaros 3, Surprise Rafters 2
Josh Thole went 1-for-2 with a sacrifice bunt.
Jason Vargas pitched three scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out four.
Hawaiian Winter Baseball
Waikiki BeachBoys 5, Honolulu Sharks 2
Ruben Tejada went 1-for-4.
Jordan Abruzzo went 0-for-4.
Greg Veloz went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored.
Roy Merritt picked up the loss in relief, allowing two runs in a third of an inning.
The ...
Winter League Baseball...Nationals' Prospects In The Arizona Fall League.
Federal Baseball —
(ed. note - "When we last checked in with Arizona Fall Leagues' Nationals' prospect-filled roster of the Peoria Saguaros on 10/28, the Saguaros had just dropped a 10-1 decision to AFL American Division rivals, the Mesa Solar Sox, leaving both teams tied atop the three-team division at 12-6.")
Wednesday, 10/29/08 Peoria vs the Surprise Rafters...
Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona, and it's the Surprise Rafters welcoming the Peoria Saguaros to town and giving up runs galore in a 12-6 Saguaros' win which allowed them to keep pace with the Mesa Solar Sox, who beat ...
