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					<p class="post_date">Posted on 21 November 2010. <span class="singletags">Tags: <a href="http://baseballdeworld.com/tag/arizona-fall-league/" rel="tag">Arizona Fall League</a>, <a href="http://baseballdeworld.com/tag/awards/" rel="tag">Awards</a></span></p>
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						<p>SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. &#8212; The first overall pick of the 2010 MLB Draft <strong>Bryce Harper </strong>helped the Scottsdale Scorpions to the Arizona Fall League Title over the Peoria Javelinas.</p>
<p>The Nationals #1 pick started and hit 7th in the lineup for the Scorpions after spending most of the fall playing only a few times a week on the taxi squad. But Harper (1-for-4) came through with an RBI single to help his team.  With the score tied 1-1 in the 2nd inning, Harper hit the first pitch he saw the other way to left field for an RBI single as the Scorpions took a 2-1 lead.</p>
<p>AFL MVP <strong>Dustin Ackley</strong> singled and scored the first run for the Javelinas in the top of the 4th to tie the game at 2. Ackley scored on <strong>Charlie Culberson&#8217;s</strong> 2nd error of the game (his first helped the Javelinas score their first run).</p>
<p>The Scorpions bounced back to take the lead for good in the bottom of the 4th. Rockies outfielder <strong>Charles Blackmon</strong> doubled bringing up Nationals shortstop <strong>Steve Lombardozzi</strong> who followed with a ringing double off the wall to put Scottsdale up 3-2.</p>
<p><strong>Cord Phelps</strong> (Cleveland) went 2-for-5 and <strong>Adam Loewen</strong> (Toronto) went 3-for-3 to lead the offense for Peoria. <strong>Charles Blackmon</strong> (Colorado) was the only hitter for Scottsdale with more than one hit going 2-for-2.</p>
<p><strong>Sammy Solis</strong> (Washington) picked up the win going 4 innings allowing 3 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), and 1 walk with 3 strikeouts.  <strong>Cole Kimbell</strong> (Washington) picked up the save with a perfect 9th<strong>. Tom Wilhelmsen</strong> (Seattle) took the loss giving up a run in 1 inning of relief.</p>
<p><strong>Dustin Ackley</strong> won the MVP after hitting .424 with 4 home runs, 19 RBI, .581 OBP, .758 SLG, and 5 SB in 20 games.</p>
<p><strong>Steve Lombardozzi</strong> won the 2010 Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship Award.  The award is given to the player who best exemplifies unselfishness, hard work and leadership and is named in memory of the late Cincinnati Reds outfielder who was killed during the 2003 Arizona Fall League season.</p>
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					<h2><a title="Permanent Link to German Kai Gronauer to Play in Arizona Fall League" href="http://baseballdeworld.com/2010/09/02/german-kai-gronauer-play-arizona-fall-league/" rel="bookmark">German Kai Gronauer to Play in Arizona Fall League</a></h2>
					<p class="post_date">Posted on 02 September 2010. <span class="singletags">Tags: <a href="http://baseballdeworld.com/tag/arizona-fall-league/" rel="tag">Arizona Fall League</a>, <a href="http://baseballdeworld.com/tag/germany/" rel="tag">Germany</a></span></p>
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						<p>Germany National Team member Kai Gronauer will compete in the Arizona Fall League. The catcher is having a great season that started with an invitation to spring training in February. </p>
<p>Since then he has spent time with two teams in the New York Mets organization.  Starting off with Savannah in the South Atlantic League.  Here Gronauer hit .267 with 2 home runs and 23 RBI.  Even more impressive was Gronauer&#8217;s caught stealing percentage of 45%.</p>
<p>With that he earned a promotion to high A ball and the Port St. Lucie Mets of the Florida State League.  In St. Lucie, Gronauer hit .313 with 2 home runs and 19 RBI in 35 games.  He continued his impressive caught stealing percentage at 38%.</p>
<p>Gronauer will play for the Mesa Solar Sox in Arizona when the league starts up on October 12th.</p>
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					<h2><a title="Permanent Link to Arizona Fall League Rosters Revealed" href="http://baseballdeworld.com/2010/09/01/arizona-fall-league-rosters-revealed/" rel="bookmark">Arizona Fall League Rosters Revealed</a></h2>
					<p class="post_date">Posted on 01 September 2010. <span class="singletags">Tags: <a href="http://baseballdeworld.com/tag/arizona-fall-league/" rel="tag">Arizona Fall League</a></span></p>
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						<h1>Arizona Fall League Rosters Revealed</h1>
<h2>Ackley, Sanchez, Wood, Vitters among players selected</h2>
<p>The Arizona Fall League will feature 30 former first-round Draft picks this year, including 2009 No. 2 overall pick Dustin Ackley and No. 4 selection Tony Sanchez.</p>
<p>Nationals&#8217; 2010 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Harper, rumored to debut in the AFL this fall, was not included among the league&#8217;s preliminary rosters.</p>
<p>The AFL is an annual winter league run by Major League Baseball that often showcases the top talent from all 30 organizations &#8212; Stephen Strasburg and Buster Posey were among the impact players to see time in Arizona last fall.</p>
<p>The league consists of six teams and is owned and operated by Major League Baseball. Each big league club is required to provide seven players to the league, which kicks off on Oct. 12 in the Phoenix area. The fifth annual &#8220;Rising Stars Game&#8221; will be played Nov. 6 at Surprise Stadium.</p>
<p>Ackley (Peoria Javelinas) and Sanchez (Mesa Solar Sox) are among the most notable names going to Arizona this autumn. Freddie Freeman, who was selected Tuesday as the International League&#8217;s Rookie of the Year, will join the Phoenix Desert Dogs following an expected promotion to Atlanta on Wednesday. He&#8217;s among the Braves&#8217; top prospects after hitting .319 with 18 homers and 87 RBIs in 127 games at Triple-A Gwinnett.</p>
<p>Ackley will be joined in the infield by Jose Iglesias, a Cuban defector who debuted in the AFL last year, and Koby Clemens, the power-hitting son of Roger Clemens who has 24 homers and 80 RBIs as a Texas League All-Star with Corpus Christi this year.</p>
<p>Major League veteran Brandon Wood will join the Solar Sox along with Cubs prospect Josh Vitters, the No. 3 overall selection in the 2007 Draft.</p>
<p>The Twins send a solid group to Peoria, including top prospect Ben Revere and pitchers Dave Bromberg, Kyle Walberg and Tyler Robertson. Padres prospect Brad Brach, who leads the California League with 40 saves, will also join Peoria.</p>
<p><strong>Other notable players heading West</strong>: 2007 sixth-round pick Matt Rizzotti, a two-time Eastern League All-Star with Philadelphia, will join Mesa along with former Pirates fourth-rounder Andrew Lambo. &#8230; Boston&#8217;s Ryan Lavarnway, with 21 homers and 93 RBIs at two levels, will catch for Peoria. &#8230; Switch-hitting Indians second baseman Cord Phelps will also join the Javelinas. &#8230; Padres right-hander Craig Italiano, a 2005 second-round pick, will join the Saguaros along with White Sox &#8217;09 first-rounder Josh Phegley, who will split time behind the plate with Reds &#8217;07 first-round pick Devin Mesoraco. &#8230; Dodgers coach Don Mattingly will manage the Desert Dogs, a team that includes Dodgers farmhands. &#8230; Kyle Skipworth, the No. 6 overall pick in 2008 by Florida, will split catching duties with former &#8217;07 second-round pick, Austin Romine, one of the Yankees&#8217; prized backstops. &#8230; Ivan De Jesus, the Dodgers&#8217; second-round pick in 2005 who broke his leg last year, will join Phoenix. &#8230; Grant Green, the A&#8217;s first-round pick in &#8217;09, was a Futures Game and California League All-Star in 2010; he&#8217;ll head to Phoenix. &#8230; A&#8217;s slugger Michael Taylor, traded in the Roy Halladay deal, joins Phoenix. He posted huge offensive years in 2008 and &#8217;09. &#8230; Rex Brothers, Colorado&#8217;s top pick last year, will pitch for Scottsdale alongside fellow Rockies prospect Bruce Billings. &#8230; Nationals catcher Derek Norris, voted MiLB.com&#8217;s top Class A hitter in 2009, will join the Scorpions. &#8230; Giants prospect Brandon Belt, one of only two Minor Leaguers with at least 20 homers, doubles and steals, will also head to Scottsdale. &#8230; Eric Hosmer, the No. 3 overall pick in 2008, will represent Kansas City with Surprise.</p>
<p>&#8220;As we approach our 19th season, the Arizona Fall League is proud of its continuing contributions to the development of the sport&#8217;s most outstanding young players,&#8221; said AFL director Steve Cobb. &#8220;Just nine months ago, players like Ike Davis, Jason Heyward, Chris Heisey, Mike Leake, Buster Posey, Mike Stanton, Drew Storen, Stephen Strasburg, Jose Tabata and many others were polishing their skills in Arizona for the six weeks prior to Thanksgiving and just months before they became household names to baseball fans across America.&#8221;</p>
<p><em>Source: www.minorleaguebaseball.com</em></p>
 
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					<h2><a title="Permanent Link to 2009 Arizona Fall League Top Prospects Team" href="http://baseballdeworld.com/2009/12/10/2009-arizona-fall-league-top-prospects-team/" rel="bookmark">2009 Arizona Fall League Top Prospects Team</a></h2>
					<p class="post_date">Posted on 10 December 2009. <span class="singletags">Tags: <a href="http://baseballdeworld.com/tag/arizona-fall-league/" rel="tag">Arizona Fall League</a></span></p>
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						<p>UNITED STATES — The Arizona Fall League announces its 2009 Top Prospects Team. Selected by Fall League managers, coaches, and administrators, the Top Prospects Team identifies the players who distinguished themselves throughout the league’s six-week 2009 schedule against other top prospects from every organization in Major League Baseball. Voters were asked to consider Fall League performance and major league projectability.</p>
<p><em><strong>CATCHERS:</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Nevin Ashley (Phoenix Desert Dogs/Tampa Bay Rays)</strong> — Only catcher among the league’s top 10 hitters, ranking seventh at .366&#8230;fifth in slugging percentage (.648)&#8230;.uncharacteristic statistic for a catcher — four triples tied for second in the league&#8230;hit safely in first 17 games&#8230;eight multi-hit games&#8230;three doubles and three triples over a three-game stretch (Nov. 11–13)&#8230;no errors in 129 total chances for a 1.000 fielding percentage.</p>
<p><strong>Buster Posey (Scottsdale Scorpions/San Francisco Giants)</strong> — Hit .225 in 19 games with 13 runs, 16 hits, 2 doubles, 2 home runs, and 12 RBIs with a line of .345/.338/.683 OBP/SLG/OPS&#8230;threw out 26.1 percent of stolen-base attempts.</p>
<p><em><strong>FIRST BASEMEN:</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Russ Mitchell (Peoria Javelinas/Los Angeles Dodgers)</strong> — Recipient of the 2009 Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship Award&#8230;tied for league lead in doubles (10) and extra-base hits (16)&#8230;25 RBI ranked third&#8230;fourth with five home runs&#8230;batted .439 during 11-game hitting streak&#8230;hit .383 during 17-game on-base streak&#8230;hit .319&#8230;only one error in 162 total chances for a .994 percentage&#8230;the week one co-player-of-the-week.</p>
<p><strong>Ike Davis (Surprise Rafters/New York Mets)</strong> — Narrowly missed top 10 batting average at .341 andreached base safely in 20 of 21 games, including 18-game on-base streak to close the season when he hit .388 and reached base at a .405 clip during the span.</p>
<p><em><strong>SECOND BASEMEN:</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Jemile Weeks (pictred/Phoenix Desert Dogs/Oakland Athletics)</strong> — Tied with teammate Nevin Ashley for second in the<a href="http://baseballdeworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/J-WEEKS1.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-10330" title="J-WEEKS" src="http://baseballdeworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/J-WEEKS1.jpg" alt="J-WEEKS" width="360" height="215" /></a> league with four triples&#8230;10-game hitting streak&#8230;six-game extra-base streak and .970 fielding percentage (3 errors, 99 total chances)&#8230;week three player-of-the-week.</p>
<p><strong>Scott Sizemore (Peoria Javelinas/Detroit Tigers)</strong> — Hit .368 with 7 runs, 2 doubles, 3 home runs, 9 RBI, 5 walks, .462 on-base percentage and .947 slugging percentage in six games in aninjury-shortened season due to fractured leg on Oct. 22.</p>
<p><em><strong>SHORTSTOPS:</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Starlin Castro (Mesa Solar Sox/Chicago Cubs)</strong> — Ranked sixth in league batting at .376&#8230;secondin hits (38), third in stolen bases (9)&#8230;14 multi-hit games&#8230; had .956 fielding percentage (2 errors, 45 total chances).</p>
<p><strong>Danny Espinosa (Phoenix Desert Dogs/Washington Nationals)</strong> — Strong-armed defender also contributed offensively for the divsion-winning Desert Dogs, scoring 24 runs to rank third in the league&#8230;tied for the league lead with three sacrifice flies&#8230;also top 10 in walks (15)&#8230;hit .345&#8230;only three errors in 113 total chances for a .973 fielding percentage.</p>
<p><em><strong>THIRD BASEMEN:</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Mike Moustakas (Surprise Rafters/Kansas City Royals)</strong> — One home run every 15 at bats to tie for second in the league in ratio. seven-RBI game on Oct. 15&#8230;11 of 20 hits were extra-base hits.</p>
<p><strong>Josh Vitters (Mesa Solar Sox/Chicago Cubs)</strong> — The league’s no. 9 hitter at .353&#8230;finished year with a 12-game hitting streak, batting .358 during the span.</p>
<p><em><strong>OUTFIELDERS:</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Grant Desme (Phoenix Desert Dogs/Oakland Athletics)</strong> — The league’s most valuable player and the first Fall League MVP without Double-A or Triple-A experience&#8230;blistering start to his season, belting eight home runs in a 10-game span during the season’s first two weeks&#8230;finished the campaign with 11 league-leading home runs plus a 12th in the championship game&#8230;11 home runs equal the fourth-highest total in league history&#8230;also led the circuit in home run/at bat ratio (1/9.82), extra-base hits (16 with one other) and total bases (72)&#8230;second in runs (30), runs batted in (27), and slugging percentage (.667), fourth in at bats (108) and OPS (1.079), fifth in hits (34 with two others) and sixth in walks (16 with two others)&#8230;seven consecutive games with RBI&#8230;hit .511 with 3 doubles, 10 home runs, 22 RBI, and 19 runs during an 11-game hitting streak (Oct. 14-28)&#8230;week two player-of-the-week.</p>
<p><strong>Jose Tabata (Scottsdale Scorpions/Pittsburgh Pirates)</strong> — The Scorpions’ center fielder was one of the league’s offensive headliners, leading the circuit in at bats (120) and hits (47)&#8230;alsofinished third in the batting race (.392) and total bases (62), fourth in runs (21) and triples (3 with five others), eighth in on-base percentage (.448) and ninth in runs batted in (21 with two others)&#8230;struck out only once every 10.31 plate appearances, the fifth-best ratio in the league&#8230;hit .422 during a 10-game hitting streak&#8230;six RBI on Oct. 27&#8230;one multi-homer game.. hit safely in first six at bats in final game to start six-for-seven day&#8230;six hits were the league’s 2009 single-game best.</p>
<p><strong>Bryan Petersen (Mesa Solar Sox/Florida Marlins)</strong> — The scrappy center fielder finished fourth inthe league batting race at .379&#8230;also ranked third in hits (36), fourth in total bases (57 with three others) and triples (3 with five others), and fifth in runs (20 with one other)..hit .411 during 12-game hitting streak&#8230;11 multi-hit game&#8230;week five player-of-the-week.</p>
<p><strong>Chris Heisey (Peoria Saguaros/Cincinnati Reds)</strong> — Top five in home runs (5), triples (3), and extra-base hits (14)&#8230;homered in Rising Stars Game.</p>
<p><strong>Jordan Danks (Peoria Javelinas/Chicago White Sox)</strong> — League leader with 31 runs scored. worked pitchers for 20 walks to rank second in the circuit&#8230; had .456 on-base percentage ranked fifth &#8230;hit .343&#8230;21-game two-year Fall League hitting streak, batting .329 with a .462 on-base percentage&#8230;batted .462 during 11-game 2009 hitting streak.</p>
<p><strong>Domonic Brown (Scottsdale Scorpions/Philadelphia Phillies)</strong> — Tied for league lead in games played with 30&#8230;second in at bats (118), tied for third in doubles (9).</p>
<p><em><strong>DESIGNATED HITTERS:</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Matt McBride (Peoria Saguaros/Cleveland Indians) </strong>— Led the league with a .511 on-base percentage&#8230;also third in walks (19), fourth in slugging percentage (.649) and fifth in batting (.378)&#8230;struck out only once every 10.44 at bats to rank fourth&#8230;15-game on-base streak, hitting .500 during the span&#8230;versatile player with games as catcher (11), designated hitter (2), first baseman (5) and outfielder (5)&#8230;game-winning two-run homer in eighth inning of Rising Stars Game.</p>
<p><strong>Brandon Laird (Surprise Rafters/New York Yankees) </strong>— Tied for second in the league with six home runs&#8230;tied for third in doubles (9) and extra-base hits (15)&#8230;one home run every 15 at bats to tie Moustakas for second in the league in ratio&#8230;10 RBI over a 10-game span&#8230;five-hit game&#8230;week one co-player-of-the-week.</p>
<p><em><strong>STARTING PITCHERS:</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Stephen Strasburg (pictured/Phoenix Desert Dogs/Washington Nationals)</strong> — The first selection in the 2009 draft tied for the league lead with four wins despite missing starts due to minor neck and back ailments&#8230;also posted the best strikeout/innings pitched ratio at 10.89 per nine innings and fewest baserunners per nine innings ratio at 10.42 among starting pitchers&#8230;second among starters with a .217 opponent batting average&#8230;week four pitcher-of-the-week&#8230;.allowed only two earned runs in his four wins&#8230;week four pitcher-of-the-week.</p>
<p><strong>Donnie Veal (Scottsdale Scorpions/Pittsburgh Pirates)</strong> — Top 10 in ERA (2.14), innings pitched (21), strikeouts (22) and WHIP (1.14 )&#8230;one of eight pitchers to share league lead with seven starts&#8230; his .221 opponent batting average ranked third among starters&#8230;allowed just 10.71 baserunners per nine innings to rank third among starters&#8230;9.43 strikeout per nine innings ratio ranked fifth among starters&#8230;week three pitcher-of-the-week.</p>
<p><em><strong>RELIEF PITCHERS:</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Drew Storen (Phoenix Desert Dogs/Washington Nationals)</strong> — A 2009 first-round draft choice, Storen shared the league ERA crown (0.66) with teammate Toshiyuki Yanuki&#8230;led the league in saves (4)&#8230;second in games finished (10)&#8230;tied for third in appearances (12).</p>
<p><strong>Tanner Scheppers (Surprise Rafters/Texas Rangers)</strong> — No decisions with a 5.73 ERA in seven appearances, all in relief&#8230;nine strikeouts in 11 innings pitched&#8230;WHIP of 1.18&#8230;opponent batting average of .237.</p>
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					<p class="post_date">Posted on 23 November 2009. <span class="singletags">Tags: <a href="http://baseballdeworld.com/tag/arizona-fall-league/" rel="tag">Arizona Fall League</a></span></p>
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						<p>UNITED STATES &#8211; Arizona native C.J. Retherford drilled a game-winning two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning and the Peoria Javelinas ended the Phoenix Desert Dogs five-year title reign in the Arizona Fall League (AFL) with a 5-4 victory in the 2009 championship game Saturday in front of 3,521 in Scottsdale Stadium.</p>
<p>Phoenix struck early off Peoria starter Anthony Varvaro. Mark Angle tripled to leadoff the opening frame and sprinted home on Danny Espinosa&#8217;s infield grounder to give the Dogs a quick one-run advantage.</p>
<p>The Javelinas answered back with a pair of scores in the second on an RBI fielder&#8217;s choice and a run-scoring infield hit by Dustin Ackley to grab a 2-1 lead. But the five-time defending AFL title-holder came charging back in the fourth.</p>
<p>Oakland A&#8217;s prospect Grant Desme, who was named this year&#8217;s MVP, delivered a one-out homer to knot the score. Nevin Ashley wnr deep for Phoenix later in the same inning for a 3-2 lead.</p>
<p>A run-scoring force-play groundball off the bat of Jordan Danks tied the game in the bottom of the fourth for Peoria.  But the Desert Dogs answered back on an RBI single by Tampa Bay prospect Shawn O&#8217;Malley.</p>
 
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					<p class="post_date">Posted on 03 November 2009. <span class="singletags">Tags: <a href="http://baseballdeworld.com/tag/arizona-fall-league/" rel="tag">Arizona Fall League</a></span></p>
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						<p>UNITED STATES &#8211; The Arizona Fall League stages its fourth annual Rising Stars Game on Saturday, November 7 at Surprise Stadium. The contest will be nationally televised for the first time by MLB Network and online via MLB.com.</p>
<p>Scouting and minor-league directors of every major-league organization, in consultation with Fall League Director Steve Cobb and his baseball personnel staff, selected the players for the showcase. Each major-league organization is represented by at least one player.</p>
<p>&#8220;The nation will have the opportunity to see a sampling of the array of talent that is on display in the Arizona Fall League six days a week for six weeks,&#8221; Cobb offers. &#8220;We are proud to showcase some of the top prospects in baseball to a national viewing audience for the frst time in the Rising Stars Game on Saturday night.&#8221;</p>
<p>Friday&#8217;s contest pits standouts from the Fall League&#8217;s East and West divisions. The East Division will feld players from the Mesa Solar Sox (Angels, Cubs, Marlins, Red Sox, Twins), Phoenix Desert Dogs (Athletics, Blue Jays, Nationals, Orioles, Rays), and Scottsdale Scorpions (Giants, Diamondbacks, Phillies, Pirates, Rockies).</p>
<p>The West Division roster will be stocked from the Peoria Javelinas (Brewers, Dodgers, Mariners, Tigers, White Sox), Peoria Saguaros (Astros, Braves, Indians, Padres, Reds), and Surprise Rafters (Cardinals, Mets, Rangers, Royals, Yankees).</p>
<p>Two 2009 frst-round draft choices &#8211; Desert Dogs right-hander Stephen Strasburg (WSH) and Peoria Saguaros left-hander Mike Minor (ATL) &#8211; are the scheduled starting pitchers. Strasburg was the frst overall selection in the draft, Minor the seventh.</p>
<p>The coaching staffs of the two division-leading teams through play of Saturday, October 31 earned the right to skipper Saturday&#8217;s contest. Desert Dogs&#8217; manager Gary Cathcart and his staff &#8211; R.C. Lichtenstein (Rays), Paul Menhart (Nationals), Brian McArn (Athletics) and Moe Hill (Orioles) &#8211; will manage the East Divison club. Javelinas&#8217; manager Kevin Bradshaw (Tigers) and his staff &#8211; Fred Dabney (Brewers), Gary Ward (White Sox) &#8211; will guide the West Division.</p>
<p><em><strong>EAST DIVISION RISING STARS</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>CATCHERS:</strong><br />
Hank Conger (Angels) and Buster Posey (Giants).</p>
<p><strong>INFIELDERS:</strong><br />
Brandon Allen (Diamondbacks), Starlin Castro (Cubs), Chase d&#8217;Arnaud (Pirates), Matt Dominguez (Marlins), Brandon Snyder (Orioles), Josh Vitters (Cubs) and Jemile Weeks (Athletics).</p>
<p><strong>OUTFIELDERS:</strong><br />
Domonic Brown (Phillies), Grant Desme (Athletics), Bryan Petersen (Marlins), Jose Tabata (Pirates) and Rene Tosoni (Twins).</p>
<p><strong>PITCHERS:</strong><br />
Andrew Cashner* (Cubs), Brandon Erbe (Orioles), Reidier Gonzalez (Blue Jays), Matt Gorgen (Rays), Andrew Johnston (Rockies), Danny Moskos (Pirates), Toru Murata (Yomiuri Giants), Blake Parker (Cubs), Matt Reynolds (Rockies), Dustin Richardson (Red Sox), Drew Storen (Nationals) and Stephen Strasburg (Nationals).</p>
<p><em><strong>WEST DIVISION RISING STARS</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>CATCHERS:</strong><br />
Jason Castro (Astros) and Lucas May (Dodgers).</p>
<p><strong>INFIELDERS:</strong><br />
Yonder Alonso (Reds), Zack Cozart (Reds), Ike Davis/pictured (Mets), Daniel Descalso (Cardinals), Carlos Rivero (Indians), Mike Moustakas (Royals) and Lance Zawadzki (Padres).</p>
<p><strong>OUTFIELDERS:</strong><br />
Dustin Ackley (Mariners), Jordan Danks (White Sox), Chris Heisey (Reds), Daryl Jones (Cardinals) and Casper Wells (Tigers).</p>
<p><strong>PITCHERS:</strong><br />
Phillippe Aumont (Mariners), Michael Dunn (Yankees), Josh Fields (Mariners), Javy Guerra (Dodgers), Danny Gutierrez (Rangers), Craig Kimbrel (Braves), Mike Leake (Reds), Mike Minor (Braves), Andrew Oliver (Tigers), Mark Rogers (Brewers) and  Tanner Scheppers (Rangers).</p>
<p><em><strong>*Unavailable to participate</strong></em></p>
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					<p class="post_date">Posted on 03 November 2009. <span class="singletags">Tags: <a href="http://baseballdeworld.com/tag/arizona-fall-league/" rel="tag">Arizona Fall League</a></span></p>
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						<p>UNITED STATES &#8211; Phoenix Desert Dogs infelder Jemile Weeks (OAK) and Scottsdale Scorpons left-hander Donnie Veal (PIT) are the Arizona Fall League&#8217;s week three player-of-the-week and pitcher-of-the-week, respectively.</p>
<p>Weeks &#8211; The 5-10, 175-pound Weeks hit .533 (8-15) for the week with 4 runs, 3 doubles, 2 triples, 3 runs batted in, and a 1.000 slugging percentage.</p>
<p>The 22-year-old Orlando, Florida native enters week four riding a seven- game hitting streak (.379) that also includes 8 runs, 3 doubles, 3 triples, and 5 runs batted in.</p>
<p>He ranks second in the league with three triples.</p>
<p>Oakland&#8217;s frst-round (12th overall) draft choice in 2008 out of the University of Miami, Weeks is a .282 hitter in two minor-league seasons. He split his 2009 campaign between High-A Stockton (.299) and Double-A Midland (.238).</p>
<p>Veal &#8211; The 6-4, 230-pound Veal was 1-0 with a perfect 0.00 earned-run average last week, allowing only fve hits and walking two with seven strikeouts in 7.2 innings.</p>
<p>He leads Fall League starters with a 0.71 earned-run average (1 ER, 12.2 IP) that also ranks ffth overall. He is tied for the league lead with two wins, and ranks second in opponent batting average (.159) and third in WHIP (0.71).</p>
<p>He made his major-league debut for Pittsburgh in 2009, logging a 1-0 record and 7.16 earned-run average in 19 relief appearances. He also pitched for Double-A Altoona (0-0, 1.35 ERA in seven games) and Triple-A Indianapolis (0-1, 6.43 ERA in nine games) in 2009.</p>
<p>In fve minor-league seasons, he registered a 25-29 composite record and 3.77 earned-run average in 112 games.</p>
<p>The Jackson, Mississippi native was drafted in the second round (68th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2005 out of Pima (AZ) Community College.</p>
<p><strong>Other Nominees</strong> &#8211; Other hitters receiving player-of-the-week consideration were Phoenix Desert Dogs outfelders Grant Desme (OAK) and Corey Brown (OAK) and Peoria Saguaros outfelder Jonathan Gaston (HOU). Peoria Javelinas right-handed pitchers Justin Cassel (CWS) and Robbie Weinhardt (DET) also received consideration for pitcher-of-the-week.</p>
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					<h2><a title="Permanent Link to MLB Network To Feature AFL Games" href="http://baseballdeworld.com/2009/11/03/mlb-network-to-feature-afl-games/" rel="bookmark">MLB Network To Feature AFL Games</a></h2>
					<p class="post_date">Posted on 03 November 2009. <span class="singletags">Tags: <a href="http://baseballdeworld.com/tag/arizona-fall-league/" rel="tag">Arizona Fall League</a></span></p>
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						<p>UNITED STATES — MLB Network will nationally televise two Arizona Fall League games in November — the fourth annual Rising Stars Game and the league championship contest.</p>
<p>Arizona Diamondbacks’ television play-by-play voice Daron Sutton will be joined by former major league first baseman Tony Clark to describe the Rising Stars Game at Surprise Stadium, the spring home of the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers, at 8:00 p.m. ET (6 p.m. AZ) on Saturday, November 7.</p>
<p>Later in the month, Clark, who played for the Tempe Rafters in the 1994 Fall League, will pair with MLB Network host Victor Rojas to call the championship game from Scottsdale Stadium, the spring home of the San Francisco Giants, at 2:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. AZ) on Saturday, November 21.</p>
<p><strong>Rising Stars Game</strong> — Scouting and minor league directors of every major-league organization, in consultation with Fall League Director Steve Cobb and his baseball personnel staff, select the players for the Rising Stars Game, a showcase pitting elite prospects from each major-league organization in an East Division vs. West Division format.</p>
<p>The East Division squad will be comprised of prospects from the Angels, Athletics, Blue Jays, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Giants, Marlins, Nationals, Orioles, Phillies, Pirates, Rays, Red Sox, Rockies, and Twins.</p>
<p>The West Division will field players from the Astros, Braves, Brewers, Cardinals, Dodgers, Indians, Mariners, Mets, Padres, Rangers, Reds, Royals, Tigers, White Sox, and Yankees.</p>
<p>Many future major-league standouts appeared in the first three Rising Stars games, including Gordon Beckham (White Sox), Ryan Braun (Brewers), Jacoby Ellsbury (Red Sox), Yunel Escobar (Braves), Tommy Hanson (Braves), Phil Hughes (Yankees), Kevin Kouzmanoff (Padres), Jed Lowrie (Red Sox), Charlie Morton (Braves), Daniel Murphy (Mets), Hunter Pence (Astros), Ryan Sweeney (Athletics), Troy Tulowitzki (Rockies), and Matt Wieters (Orioles).</p>
<p><strong>Championship Game</strong> — The Arizona Fall League annually pits its two division winners in a championship game. The Phoenix Desert Dogs have won championship rings each of the past five years.</p>
<p><strong>MLB Network</strong> — MLB Network launched on January 1, 2009 as the largest debut in cable television history and it is currently delivered to approximately 54 million cable and satellite homes. With live games, original programming, highlights, classic games, coverage of baseball events, and now the Arizona Fall League, MLB Network is the ultimate television destination for baseball fans. For more information, go to www.mlbnetwork.com.</p>
<p><strong>Arizona Fall League</strong> — The Arizona Fall League, known throughout professional baseball as a “finishing school” for Major League Baseball’s top prospects, is a six-team league owned and operated by MLB that plays six days per week in five Cactus League stadiums in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The championship game telecast on November 21 will cap the league’s 18th season. For additional Arizona Fall League information, visit www.mlbfallball.com.</p>
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					<p class="post_date">Posted on 27 October 2009. <span class="singletags">Tags: <a href="http://baseballdeworld.com/tag/arizona-fall-league/" rel="tag">Arizona Fall League</a></span></p>
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						<p>UNITED STATES &#8211; Phoenix Desert Dogs outfelder Grant Desme (OAK), who launched fIve home runs in five games last week, is the Arizona Fall League&#8217;s week two player-of-the-week.</p>
<p>He is joined by two co-pitchers-of-the-week, Surprise Rafters right-handed starter Danny Gutierrez (TEX) and Peoria Saguaros right-handed reliever Chia- Jen Lo (HOU).</p>
<p>Desme (pictured) &#8211; The 6-2, 205-pound Desme hit .478 (11-23) for the week with 8 runs, 9 runs batted in, and a 1.174 slugging percentage.</p>
<p>The 23-year-old Bakersfeld, California native leads the Fall League with seven home runs. He is on pace to threaten the league single-season home-run record of 14 (Brandon Wood, 2005).</p>
<p>He also paces the league in hits (17), total bases (40), and slugging percentage (1.026). He is tied for second in runs (11), tied for third in runs batted in (13), and ranks sixth in batting (.436).</p>
<p>A second-round (74th overall) draft choice of Oakland in 2007 out of Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, Desme is a .286 hitter in three minor-league seasons with 33 home runs an 97 RBI in 145 games. He split his 2009 campaign between Class-A Kane County (.274, 11 home runs, 38 RBI in 69 games) and High-A Stockton (.304, 20 home runs, 51 RBI).</p>
<p>Gutierrez &#8211; One of fve Fall League pitchers who enter week three with two victories, the 22-year-old Los Angeles product also sports a 0.00 earned-run average in his two appearances, both starts. He has allowed 0 runs, 2 hits, and 4 walks with three strikeouts in 6.2 innings.</p>
<p>A four-year professional, the 6-1, 180-pound Gutierrez was drafted in the 33rd round (982nd overall) in 2005 out of Rubidoux (CA) High School. He split 2009 between High-A Wilmington (1-0, 1.65 ERA in eight games), and Double- AA (0-0, 3.60 ERA in one game). His 6-10 career record includes a 3.80 earned- run average in 50 games. He has struck out 198 batters in 206 innings.</p>
<p>Lo &#8211; A native of Taiwan, Lo, 23, posted three consecutive scoreless two- inning stints in the frst two weeks of the Fall League season. The reliever owns a 1-0 record and 2.45 earned-run average in 7.1 innings, allowing 2 earned runs, 3 hits, and 1 walk with nine strikeouts in four appearances.</p>
<p>The 5-11, 181-pound Lo, who attended Chinese Culture University in Taiwan, split 2009, his frst season of professional baseball in the United States, between High-A Lancaster (1-0, 1.78 ERA in 12 games) and Double-A Corpus Christi (0-2, 2.31 ERA in 30 games).</p>
<p><strong>Other Nominees</strong> &#8211; Other hitters receiving player-of-the-week consideration were Peoria Javelinas&#8217; outfelder Jordan Danks (CWS) and Phoenix Desert Dogs OF Matt Angle (BAL). Scottsdale Scorpions RHP Joe Martinez (SF) also received consideration for pitcher-of-the-week.</p>
 
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					<p class="post_date">Posted on 20 October 2009. <span class="singletags">Tags: <a href="http://baseballdeworld.com/tag/arizona-fall-league/" rel="tag">Arizona Fall League</a>, <a href="http://baseballdeworld.com/tag/awards/" rel="tag">Awards</a></span></p>
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						<p>UNITED STATES &#8211; Surprise Rafters infielder Brandon Laird (pictured, NYY) and Peoria Javelinas first baseman Russ Mitchell (LAD) are the Arizona Fall League&#8217;s Week 1 Co-Players-of-the-Week.</p>
<p><strong>BRANDON LAIRD, SURPRISE RAFTERS</strong><br />
Has seen action at first and third base while hitting an AFL-best .625 (10-for-16) at the end of Week 1. In his first two games, Laid tallied at least four hits (9-for-11) and drove in seven runs.</p>
<p>Laird, who has batted .281 in three Minor League seasons, hit .266 with 20 doubles, 4 triples, 13 home runs and 75 RBIs at Class A Advanced Tampa in 2009.</p>
<p>The Yankees drafted the Cypress (Calif.) Community College standout in the June 2007 Draft.</p>
<p><strong>RUSS MITCHELL, PEORIA JAVELINAS</strong><br />
Mitchell collected five extra-base hits &#8211; three doubles and two home runs &#8211; during week one to finish with a .417 batting mark (5-for-12).</p>
<p>The Cartersville, Ga. native has registered a pair of four-RBI games and is tied for the AFL lead with eight runs knocked in.</p>
<p>Mitchell, who owns a .257 batting average in seven Minor League seasons, was a 15th round selectionof the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2003.  He batted .241 with 30 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs and 63 RBIs at Double-A Chattanooga in 2009.</p>
<p><strong>OTHER NOMINEES</strong><br />
Other players receiving player-of-the-week consideration were Surprise Rafters first baseman Ike Davis (NYM), Peoria Saguaros outfielder Chris Heisey (CIN), Surprise Rafters third baseman Mike Moustakas (KC) and Peoria Javelinas outfielder Casper Wells (DET).</p>
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					<p class="post_date">Posted on 15 October 2009. <span class="singletags">Tags: <a href="http://baseballdeworld.com/tag/arizona-fall-league/" rel="tag">Arizona Fall League</a></span></p>
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						<p>UNITED STATES &#8211; Jemile Weeks (OAK) and Chris Marrero (WSH, pictured) each had two hits and one RBI apiece and the Phoenix Desert Dogs beat the Mesa Solar Sox 4-2 Wednesday in the Arizona Fall League.</p>
<p>Brandon Waring (BAL) smashed a solo blast in the sixth inning and Mesa’s Brian Petersen (FLA) and Josh Vitters (CHC) each smacked three hits. Phoenix starter RHP Mike McCardell (MIN) earned a no-decision after he allowed one hit, one walk, and four strikeouts in two innings pitched.</p>
<p><strong>SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 3, PEORIA SAGUAROS 1</strong></p>
<p>Scorpions OF Cole Gillespie’s (ARI) third hit was an eventual game-winning RBI single in the top ofthe 10th inning&#8230;RHP Steve Edlefsen (SF) (1-0) earned the victory with a scoreless ninth&#8230;RHP Craig Baker (COL) struck out two of the three batters he faced to earn his first save of the seasoN&#8230;Saguaros DH Matt McBride (CLE) was 2-for-3 with one triple and drove in Peoria’s lone run with a game-tying single in the seventh inning.</p>
<p><strong>SURPRISE RAFTERS 6, PEORIA JAVELINAS 4</strong></p>
<p>The Rafters relieving quartet of Scott Moviel (NYM), Aaron Hartsock (KC), Eric Niesen (NYM), andMichael Dunn (NYY) shut out the Javelinas over the final six frames&#8230;Surprise C Austin Romine (NYY) went 3-for-4 with one RBI&#8230;Peoria CF Dustin Ackley (SEA) was the only Javelina to collect two hits in his professional debut.</p>
<p><strong>AFL ALUMNI OF THE DAY</strong></p>
<p>2008 Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Rollins will play in Game One of the 2009 NLCS as the starting shortstop for the defending World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies. During the NLDS Rollins hit .263 (5-for-19) and scored one run. In 2000 he played for the Maryvale Saguaros in 2000, where he earned a spot on Baseball America’s All-Arizona Fall League Team.</p>
<p><strong>ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE RUNDOWN</strong></p>
<p><em><strong>Mesa Solar Sox (1-1)</strong></em><br />
Angels right-hander Tommy Mendoza began the season at Double-A Arkansas and posted a 7-7 record and 3.36 ERA in 20 starts&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake in mid-August where he went 2-1 with a 2.91 ERA in four starts&#8230;did not allow a run in his final two starts of the season (12.2 IP) and earned a win in both road contests&#8230;2009 marked his first action above the High-A level&#8230;2009 Texas League Mid-weason All-Star&#8230;attended Monsignor Pace HS in Miami, Florida with Desert Dogs IF Chris Marrero (WSH) and Oakland LHP Gio Gonzalez&#8230;IF Starlin Castro (CHC) is tied for second in the league with four hits&#8230;OF Bryan Petersen (FLA) went 3-5 with two doubles and a home run in Wednesday’s loss to the Desert Dogs.</p>
<p><em><strong>Phoenix Desert Dogs (1-1)</strong></em><br />
RHP Mitch Talbot (TB) pitched the majority of the season with Triple-A Durham, going 4-4 with a 4.47 ERA in 10 starts before missing two months with shoulder and elbow problems&#8230;rehabbed with the GCL Rays (4 starts) and High-A Charlotte (1 start)&#8230;returned to Durham and made two starts during the playoffs, going 0-1 with a 4.26 ERA …major-league debut with the Rays on Sept. 15, 2008, pitching three innings of relief against the Red Sox at Tropicana Field&#8230;acquired by the Rays from the Astros on July 12, 2006 with IF Ben Zobrist in exchange for IF Aubrey Huff&#8230;Desert Dogs and Solar Sox combined to go 3-for-32 with runners in scoring position in last night’s 4-2 win&#8230;every hitter in the Phoenix lineup collected a hit..F Brandon Waring (BAL) hit his first Arizona Fall League home run. RHP Reidier Gonzalez (TOR) tossed three innings while allowing one run to earn the win while RHP Drew Storen (WSH) pitched a scoreless ninth for the save.</p>
<p><em><strong>Scottsdale Scorpions (2-0)</strong></em><br />
RHP Michael Cisco (PHI) split the year between short-season Williamsport and Class-A Lakewood, combining for a 3-1 record and a 1.00 ERA in 17 games (seven starts)&#8230;posted a 22:5 K:BB ratio at Williamsport, striking out 30 batters without walking a single opponent in eight games (6 starts) with the BlueClaws&#8230;outstanding control led to his 0.51 ERA with Lakewood&#8230;entered 2009 with “the Best Control” in the Phillies system, according to Baseball America&#8230;son of former Phillies pitching coach Galen Cisco&#8230;OF Cole Gillespie (ARI) owns a 1.000 on-base percentage after reaching base in his first five plate appearances of the Fall League (3 singles, 2 walks) &#8230; the Scorpions defeated the Saguaros 3-1 in 10 innings, the first extra-inning game of the 2009 Fall League season&#8230;all three of OF Domonic Brown’s (PHI) hits have gone for extra-bases&#8230;Brown added two doubles on Wednesday to his home run in Tuesday’s opener.</p>
<p><em><strong>Peoria Javelinas (0-2)</strong></em><br />
Mariners’ southpaw Nick Hill became the first West Point player to play for Team USA in 2006 since Steve Reich was on the team in 1993&#8230;OF Andrew Lambo (LAD) graduated from the same high school as actress Heather Locklear&#8230;RHP Josh Butler (MIL) was named a 2009 Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star team and attended the University of San Diego with AFL alum and Baltimore Orioles lefthander Brian Matusz&#8230;IF Justin Sellers (LAD) played in the 2009 Southern League All-Star and is the son of former major leaguer Jeff Sellers&#8230;OF Lorenzo Cain (MIL) is the “Best Defensive Outfielder” in the Brewers’ system according to Baseball America… 2009 Futures Game participant IF Dayan Viciedo (CWS) hit .280 with 12 home runs and 78 RBI during an all-star season at Double-A Birmingham and began playing for Cuba’s National Series at the age of 15 with Villa Clara.</p>
<p><em><strong>Peoria Saguaros (0-2)</strong></em><br />
Back-to-back Pac-10 Conference pitcher-of-the-year RHP Mike Leake (CIN) makes his professional debut today&#8230;a standout at Arizona State, Leake was the starting shortstop for the Sun Devils before tackling pitching full-time&#8230;IF Freddie Freeman (ATL) received the Hank Aaron Award, presented to the top offensive player in the Braves’ system in 2008&#8230;IF Carlos Rivero (CLE) was named by Baseball America as having the “Best Infield Arm” in the Indians system entering the ’09 season&#8230;San Diego’s no. 6 prospect according to Baseball America OF Cedric Hunter (SD) batted .261 with 54 RBI during the regular season with Double-A San Antonio&#8230;C Mitch Canham’s (SD) great-uncle Major General Charles D. W. Canham commanded the 116th infantry regiment that landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and received the Distinguished Service Cross for valor in combat.</p>
<p><em><strong>Surprise Rafters (2-0)</strong></em><br />
RHP Danny Gutierrez made only one start in the Rangers’ Double-A affiliate, Frisco, after spending a majority of the season with Kansas City’s High-A club, Wilmington&#8230;combined to post a 1-0 record with a 1.95 ERA while holding the opposition to a .171 batting average&#8230;1B Ike Davis (NYM) has knocked home eight RBI in the first two games of the season to lead the Fall League&#8230;OF Daryl Jones (STL) entered the 2009 season as the “Best Athlete” and “Fastest Baserunner” in the St. Louis’ system by Baseball America&#8230;Farmington, NM native LHP Michael Dunn (NYY) earned his first save of the season after only collecting two in 42 games during the regular season&#8230;OF Mitch Moreland (TEX) was the 2006 Cape Cod League Home Run Derby champion where he defeated AFL alumni Oakland’s Josh Donaldson (OAK) and Texas’ Justin Smoak.</p>
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					<h2><a title="Permanent Link to AFL: Rafters Ike Davis Has Big Day" href="http://baseballdeworld.com/2009/10/15/afl-rafters-ike-davis-has-big-day/" rel="bookmark">AFL: Rafters Ike Davis Has Big Day</a></h2>
					<p class="post_date">Posted on 15 October 2009. <span class="singletags">Tags: <a href="http://baseballdeworld.com/tag/arizona-fall-league/" rel="tag">Arizona Fall League</a></span></p>
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						<p>UNITED STATES &#8211; Rene Tosoni (MIN) smacked a leadoff home run and Randor Bierd (BOS) threw three hitless innings as the Mesa Solar Sox never trailed in a 10-6 victory over the Phoenix Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League.</p>
<p>Solar Sox designated hitter Starlin Castro (CHC) went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and one run scored, while Phoenix’s Chris Marrero (WSH) and Brandon Snyder (BAL) each homered in defeat.</p>
<p>Bierd (1-0) turned in an impressive opening day outing to notch the win, while Ryohei Tanaka (BAL) was charged with the setback.</p>
<p><strong>SUPRISE RAFTER 17, PEORIA JAVELINAS 4</strong></p>
<p>Rafters first baseman Ike Davis (NYM, pictured) blasted a grand slam in the third inning and finished 4-for-6 with six RBIs and third baseman Brandon Laird (NYY) tallied four singles and drove in three scores as Surprise exploded for 21 hits.</p>
<p>Peoria catcher Lucas May (LAD) hit a solo homer in the seventh.</p>
<p>Right-hander Ian Kennedy (NYY, 1-0) tossed 4.0 innings and allowed one run on two hits while fanning four and walking none to earn the win.</p>
<p>Andrew Oliver (DET) was hit hard in his AFL debut and was pinned with the loss.</p>
<p><strong>SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 8, PEORIA SAGUAROS 4</strong></p>
<p>Scottsdale’s trio of Brandon Crawford (SF), Domonic Brown (PHI), and Brian Friday (PIT) each collected two RBIs, and Brown smacked a two-run home run in the eighth inning to lead the Scorpions past the Saguaros.</p>
<p>Joe Martinez (SF) allowed one unearned run on four hits and struck out four in a no-decision<br />
effort for the Scorpions.</p>
<p>Saguaros outfielders Jason Heyward (ATL) and Chris Heisey (CIN) each collected a pair of hits in the loss.</p>
<p>Edgar Garcia (PHI) claimed the win out of the bullpen, while Sean Watson (CIN) was saddled with the loss.</p>
<p><strong>AFL ALUMNI OF THE DAY</strong></p>
<p>Philadelphia 1B Ryan Howard (2004, Desert Dogs) hit a two-out, game-tying, two-run double<br />
in the ninth inning of the Phillies’ 5-4 win over Colorado in game four of the NLDS on Monday<br />
night.</p>
<p>The 2006 NL MVP then plated the game-winning run as Jayson Werth’s (2000, Solar Sox) single brought him around to help the Phillies advance to the NLCS where they will face the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second straight season.</p>
<p><strong>AFL TEAM NOTES</strong></p>
<p><em><strong>Mesa Solar Sox (1-0)</strong></em><br />
RHP Mike McCardell (MIN) split the 2009 season between High-A Fort Myers and Double-A New Britain&#8230;9-6 with a 3.93 ERA in 17 starts at Fort Myers before earning his promotion in mid-July&#8230;allowed 11 ER over four innings in his Double-A debut on July 20 before giving up just 11 ER over his final eight starts (44.1 IP)&#8230;tossed seven shutout innings while allowing five hits and striking out eight vs. Reading on Sept. 1&#8230;tied for seventh among all minor<br />
leaguers with 14 wins&#8230;OF Rene Tosoni (MIN) led off the 2009 AFL season with a home run off Phoenix’s Ryohei Tanaka (BAL)&#8230;the Solar Sox feature manager Brandon Hyde and five members of the 2009 Double-A Southern League champion Jacksonville Suns (FLA) – RHP Garrett Parcell, LHP Jay Voss, IF Matt Dominguez, and OFs Bryan Petersen and Mike Stanton.</p>
<p><em><strong>Phoenix Desert Dogs (0-1)</strong></em><br />
RHP Robert Ray (TOR) made four starts with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2009, including his major-league debut on May 2 vs. Baltimore&#8230;earned his first career major-league win by holding the White Sox to one unearned run on three hits and a walk over eight innings on May 16, 2009&#8230;missed nearly three months of the 2009 season with an injury&#8230;also started two games for the GCL Blue Jays, two games for High-A Dunedin and one for Triple-A Las Vegas&#8230;one of two Texas A&amp;M Aggies in the 2009 Arizona Fall League (Saguaros IF Brandon Hicks)&#8230;OF Adam Loewen (TOR) drew three walks Tuesday as he continues his conversion from pitcher to outfielder&#8230;Desert Dogs’ only left-handed pitcher is Hiroshi Katayama of Nippon Professional Baseball.</p>
<p><em><strong>Scottsdale Scorpions (1-0)</strong></em><br />
LHP Donnie Veal (PIT) split the 2009 season between Double-A Altoona, Triple-A Indianapolis and the Pirates after being selected from the Cubs in the 2008 Rule 5 Draft&#8230;made major-league debut at St. Louis on April 7, 2009, allowing a solo homer to Yadier Molina in one inning of work&#8230;earned his first career major-league win vs. the Dodgers on Sept. 25, 2009, striking out three in two scoreless innings&#8230;pitched in the 2008 Arizona Fall League with Mesa as a representative of the Chicago Cubs&#8230;played collegiately at Pima Community College in Tucson&#8230;cousin of former NBA point guard and current Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson&#8230;RHP Joe Martinez (SF) did not allow an earned run and struck out four in three innings of work on Tuesday vs. the Saguaros&#8230;the Scorpions are the only AFL team to be represented by just one league (NL: ARI, COL, SF, PIT, PHI)&#8230;OF Cole Gillespie (ARI) and RHP Daniel Turpen (RHP) were teammates on the 2006 Oregon State College World Series championship team.</p>
<p><em><strong>Peoria Javelinas (0-1)</strong></em><br />
RHP Justin Cassel (CWS) is the younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel, and Jack Cassel, who pitches in the Indians’ organization&#8230;former Arizona State Sun Devil 2B C.J. Retherford (CWS) led the minors in doubles in ’09 with 46 and was a Southern League Mid-Season and Post-Season All-Star selection&#8230;Dodgers’ 2009 supplemental first-round selection Aaron Miller was a five-time Big 12 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection while at Baylor&#8230;IF Scott Sizemore entered the year as Detroit’s “Best Hitter for Average” according to Baseball America and played for Team USA in the Futures Game in St. Louis&#8230;RHP Robert Wooten (MIL) set a NCAA record by appearing in six games in a College World Series while pitching at the University of North Carolina&#8230;C Lucas May (LAD) won a gold medal for Team USA in this fall’s World Cup and played in the 2009 Southern League All-Star Game.</p>
<p><em><strong>Peoria Saguaros (0-1)</strong></em><br />
Cleveland’s Zach Putnam was a Louisville Slugger Freshman all-America at the University of Michigan and attended the same high school as documentary filmmaker Ken Burns&#8230;IF Zack Cozart (CIN) was named the Reds’ “Best Defensive Infielder” by Baseball America prior to the 2009 season&#8230;OF Jonathan Gaston was the 2009 California League vs. Carolina League All-Star Game “Top Star” while playing for High-A Lancaster&#8230;1B Yonder Alonso’s (CIN) father, Luis, was a player and coach for the revered Industriales club in Cuba &#8230;RHP Brandon Gomes (SD) was Massachusetts’ Gatorade Player-of-the-Year in 2002 prior to playing collegiately at Tulane&#8230;RHP Mike DeMark (SD) won a Division III national championship at Marietta (OH) College&#8230;RHP Craig Kimbrel (ATL) saw action in 49 games while striking out 103 in 60.0 innings pitched at four levels within Atlanta’s organization from Class-A Rome to Triple-A Gwinnett.</p>
<p><em><strong>Surprise Rafters (1-0)</strong></em><br />
RHP Jenrry Mejia (NYM) played in the 2009 Florida State League All-Star Game and entered the 2009 season as the Mets no. 7 prospect according to Baseball America&#8230;3B Mike Moustakas (KC) played on the Carolina League all-star team&#8230;Moustakas and Mesa’s IF Matt Dominguez (FLA) became the sixth set of high school teammates to be selected in the first-round of the same draft while playing at Chatsworth (CA) High School&#8230;OF David Lough (TEX) originally focused on football as a wide receiver and kick returner at Mercyhurst (PA) College before walking on to the baseball team&#8230;RHP Zach Kroenke (NYY) pitched in the 2009 Triple-A All-Star Game in Portland&#8230;RHP Scott Gorgen (STL) was Big West Conference Freshman Pitcher-of-the-Year while playing for UC-Irvine&#8230;twin brother of Phoenix Desert Dogs pitcher Matt Gorgen (TB).</p>
<p><em><strong>AFL EAST</strong></em></p>
<table border="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Won</th>
<th>Lost</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mesa</td>
<td>01</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scottsdale</td>
<td>01</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Phoenix</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>01</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><em><strong>AFL WEST</strong></em></p>
<table border="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Won</th>
<th>Lost</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Surprise</td>
<td>01</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>P-Javelinas</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>01</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>P-Saguaros</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>01</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p><em>Photo courtesy of Marco Vasini,IBAF/FIBS</em></p>
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					<p class="post_date">Posted on 14 October 2009. <span class="singletags">Tags: <a href="http://baseballdeworld.com/tag/arizona-fall-league/" rel="tag">Arizona Fall League</a></span></p>
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						<p>UNITED STATES &#8211; The 2009 Arizona Fall League will have some international flavor this season with five Japanese pitchers joining the circuit which kicked off its 18th season on Tuesday. It is the first time in the AFL history that players from teams not associated with Major League Baseball have been invited to participate.</p>
<p>Hiroshi Katayama and Toshiyuki Yanuki will take the mound for the Phoenix Desert Dogs, while the Scottsdale Scorpions will feature a trio of hurlers in Tooru Murata (pictured), Ken Nishimura and Takanobu Tsujiuchi.</p>
<p>Katayama, 21, has tossed 79 innings with the Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), Japan&#8217;s big league circuit.  The southpaw throws a plus fastball (88-91 mph range) with a decent curveball.</p>
<p>Nishimura, a 22-year-old right-hander, was a fourth-round pick by the Hanshin Tigers this past year.  He throws a straight fastball (88-89 mph) while offering a curve, slider and a split-fingered fastball.</p>
<p>&#8220;We at Major League Baseball know and appreciate what a great player development tool the Arizona Fall League is,&#8221; said MLB vice president of baseball operations and administration Ed Burns, who was instrumental in this ground-breaking concept. &#8220;We would like to spread the good news internationally. We have a good relationship with the commissioner&#8217;s office in Japan and have great respect for their talent, as their performance in the World Baseball Classic showed.</p>
<p>&#8220;NPB sent players happily to (Hawaii Winter Baseball), where they participated with Major League prospects at a younger level. They were quite happy with the development opportunities that provided. That wasn&#8217;t an option, so we took the opportunity to explore whether they might be interested in sending their players to play with us in the AFL. They surveyed their 12 major league clubs to see if there was interest. Happily for us, they were interested in sending some of their prospect pitchers with the same goals our clubs have.&#8221;</p>
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					<p class="post_date">Posted on 13 October 2009. <span class="singletags">Tags: <a href="http://baseballdeworld.com/tag/arizona-fall-league/" rel="tag">Arizona Fall League</a></span></p>
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						<p>UNITED STATES &#8211; The 2009 edition of the Arizona Fall League will debut on Tuesday with a bevy of highly-touted Major League prospects.  The top two picks in this year&#8217;s MLB draft, Washington Nationals Stephen Strasburg and the Seattle Mariners Dustin Ackley (pictured), headline a talent-laden pool of former high draft choices on the fast track to the big leagues.</p>
<p>Over 1,700 former Fall Leaguers have reached the Major Leagues with 141 named MLB All-Stars, including 38 this past season. Also, 18 AFL alumni have claimed MLB Rookie-of-the-Year honors and three World Series Most Valuable Players.</p>
<p><strong>2009 Arizona Fall League Team Rosters:</strong></p>
<p><em><strong>MESA SOLAR SOX</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>CATCHERS:</strong><br />
Welington CastillO (Cubs), Hank Conger (Angels) and Luis Exposito (Red Sox).</p>
<p><strong>INFIELDERS:</strong><br />
Starlin Castro (Cubs), David Cooper (Blue Jays), Matt Dominguez (Marlins), Jose Iglesias (Red Sox), Casey Kelly (Red Sox), Ryan Mount (Angels), Chris Parmelee (Twins), Steve Singleton (Twins) and Josh Vitters (Cubs).</p>
<p><strong>OUTFIELDERS:</strong><br />
Peter Bourjos (Angels), Greg Burns (Marlins), Ryan Kalish (Red Sox), Bryan Petersen (Marlins),<br />
Mike Stanton (Marlins) and Rene Tosoni (Twins).</p>
<p><strong>PITCHERS:</strong><br />
Marco Albano (Angels), Randor Bierd (Red Sox), Jay Buente (Marlins), Alex Burnett (Twins), Andrew Cashner (Cubs), John Gaub (Cubs), Jeremy Haynes (Angels), Steve Hirschfeld (Twins), Tim Kiely (Angels), Richard Lentz (Red Sox), Mike McCardell (Twins), Tommy Mendoza (Angels), Andrew Miller (Marlins), Garrett Parcell (Marlins), Blake Parker (Cubs), Chris Province (Red Sox), Dustin Richardson (Red Sox), James Russell (Cubs), Spencer Steedley (Twins) and Jay Voss (Marlins).</p>
<p><strong>COACHING STAFF:</strong><br />
Brandon Hyde (Manager), Billy McMillon (Batting Coach) and Dennis Lewallyn (Pitching Coach).</p>
<p><em><strong>PEORIA JAVELINAS</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>CATCHERS:</strong><br />
Jonathan Lucroy (Brewers), Lucas May (Dodgers) and Jessie Mier (Dodgers).</p>
<p><strong>INFIELDERS:</strong><br />
Dustin Ackley (Mariners), Juan Diaz (Mariners), Taylor Green (Brewers), Cale Iorg (Tigers), Russell Mitchell (Dodgers), C.J. Retherford (White Sox), Justin Sellers (Dodgers), Scott Sizemore (Tigers), Carlos Triunfel (Mariners) and Dayan Viciedo (White Sox).</p>
<p><strong>OUTFIELDERS:</strong><br />
Lorenzo Cain (Brewers), Jordan Danks (White Sox), Joseph Dunigan (Mariners), Andrew Lambo (Dodgers), Trayvon Robinson (Dodgers) and Casper Wells (Tigers).</p>
<p><strong>PITCHERS:</strong><br />
Omar Aguilar (Brewers), Phillippe Aumont (Mariners), Zach Braddock (Brewers), Josh Butler (Brewers), Justin Cassel (White Sox), Scot Drucker (Tigers), Josh Fields (Mariners), Javy Guerra (Dodgers), Nick Hill (Mariners), Eric Krebs (Dodgers), Matt Long (White Sox), Henry Mabee (White Sox), Aaron Miller (Dodgers), Andrew Oliver (Tigers), Jacob Rasner (White Sox), Mark Rogers (Brewers), Sergio Santos (White Sox), Cody Satterwhite (Tigers), Travis Schlichting (Dodgers), Anthony Varvaro (Mariners), Thad Weber (Tigers), Robbie Weinhardt (Tigers) and Robert Wooten (Brewers).</p>
<p><strong>COACHING STAFF:</strong><br />
Kevin Bradshaw (Manager), Gary Ward (Batting Coach) and	Fred Dabney (Pitching Coach).</p>
<p><em><strong>PEORIA SAGUAROS </strong></em></p>
<p><strong>CATCHERS:</strong><br />
Mitch Canham (Padres), Jason Castro (Astros) and Matt McBride (Indians).</p>
<p><strong>INFIELDERS:</strong><br />
Yonder Alonso (Reds), Zack Cozart (Reds), German Duran (Astros), Freddie Freeman (Braves), Brandon Hicks (Braves), Carlos Rivero (Indians), Josh Rodriguez (Indians) and Lance Zawadzki (Padres).</p>
<p><strong>OUTFIELDERS:</strong><br />
Jonathan Gaston	(Astros), Chris Heisey (Reds), Jason Heyward (Braves), Cedric Hunter (Padres) and Nick Weglarz (Indians).</p>
<p><strong>PITCHERS:</strong><br />
Bradley Boxberger (Reds), Mike DeMark (Padres), Evan Englebrook	(Astros), Steve Garrison (Padres), Brandon Gomes (Padres), Connor Graham (Indians), Lee Hyde (Braves), Josh Judy (Indians), Craig Kimbrel (Braves), Mike Leake (Reds), Chia-Jen Lo (Astros), Wilton Lopez (Astros), Jeff Lyman (Braves), Daniel Meszaros (Astros), Mike Minor (Braves), Logan Ondrusek (Reds), Zach Putnam (Indians), Evan Scribner (Padres), Carlton Smith (Indians) Philippe Alexandre Valiquette (Reds), Sean Watson (Reds) and Steven Wright (Indians).</p>
<p><strong>COACHING STAFF:</strong><br />
David Bell (Manager), Tom Tornincasa (Batting Coach), Don Alexander (Pitching Coach) and Jim Czajkowski (Pitching Coach).</p>
<p><em><strong>PHOENIX DESERT DOGS</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>CATCHERS:</strong><br />
Nevin Ashley (Rays), A.J. Jimenez (Blue Jays), Derek Norris (Nationals) and Sean Rooney (Nationals).</p>
<p><strong>INFIELDERS:</strong><br />
Josh Bell (Orioles), Brad Emaus (Blue Jays), Danny Espinosa (Nationals), Chris Marrero (Nationals), Shawn O&#8217;Malley (Rays), Brandon Snyder (Orioles), Brandon Waring (Orioles) and<br />
Jemile Weeks (A&#8217;s).</p>
<p><strong>OUTFIELDERS:</strong><br />
Matt Angle (Orioles), Corey Brown (A&#8217;s), Cody Cipriano (Rays), Grant Desme (A&#8217;s) and Adam Loewen (Blue Jays).</p>
<p><strong>PITCHERS:</strong><br />
Sam Demel (A&#8217;s), Brandon Erbe (Orioles), Justin Friend (A&#8217;s), Eddie Gamboa (Orioles), Reidier Gonzalez (Blue Jays), Matt Gorgen (Rays), Hiroshi Katayama, Jeff Mandel (Nationals), Josh Perrault (Orioles), Paul Phillips (Rays), Robert Ray (Blue Jays), Heath Rollins (Rays), James Simmons (A&#8217;s), Drew Storen (Nationals), Mickey Storey (A&#8217;s), Stephen Strasburg (Nationals), Mitch Talbot (Rays), Ryohei Tanaka (Orioles), Josh Wilkie (Nationals) and Toshiyuki Yanuki.</p>
<p><strong>COACHING STAFF:</strong><br />
Gary Cathcart (Manager), Moe Hill (Batting Coach), Brian McArn (Batting Coach), R.C. Lichtenstein (Pitching Coach) and Paul Menhart (Pitching Coach).</p>
<p><em><strong>SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS </strong></em></p>
<p><strong>CATCHERS:</strong><br />
Tuffy Gosewisch	(Phillies), Buster Posey (Giants) and Wilin Rosario (Rockies).</p>
<p><strong>INFIELDERS:</strong><br />
Brandon Allen (D-Backs), Pedro Ciriaco (D-Backs), Brandon Crawford (Giants), Chase d&#8217;Arnaud (Pirates), Brian Friday (Pirates), Hector Gomez (Rockies), Troy Hanzawa (Phillies) and Darin Holcomb (Rockies).</p>
<p><strong>OUTFIELDERS:</strong><br />
Domonic Brown (Phillies), Collin Cowgill (D-Backs), Cole Gillespie (D-Backs), Thomas Neal (Giants), Steve Susdorf (Phillies) and Jose Tabata (Pirates).</p>
<p><strong>PITCHERS:</strong><br />
Bryan Augenstein (D-Backs), Craig Baker (Rockies), Michael Cisco (Phillies), Steve Edlefsen (Giants), Edgar Garcia (Phillies), Andrew Johnston (Rockies), Tom Layne (D-Backs), Scott Maine (D-Backs), Joe Martinez (Giants), Scott Mathieson (Phillies), Danny Moskos (Pirates), Tooru Murata, Ken Nishimura, Matt Reynolds (Rockies), Chaz Roe (Rockies), Michael Schwimer (Phillies), Takanobu Tsujiuchi, Daniel Turpen (Giants), Cesar Valdez (D-Backs), Donald Veal (Pirates), Tony Watson (Pirates) and Mike Zagurski (Phillies).</p>
<p><strong>COACHING STAFF:</strong><br />
Jeff Banister (Manager), Dave Hajek (Batting Coach) and Bob Milacki (Pitching Coach).</p>
<p><em><strong>SURPRISE RAFTERS </strong></em></p>
<p><strong>CATCHERS:</strong><br />
Bryan Anderson (Cardinals), Doug Hogan (Rangers) and Austin Romine (Yankees).</p>
<p><strong>INFIELDERS:</strong><br />
Jeff Bianchi (Royals), Ike Davis (Mets), Daniel Descalso (Cardinals), Reese Havens (Mets), Brandon Laird (Yankees), Marcus Lemon (Rangers), Mike Moustakas (Royals) and Ruben Tejada (Mets).</p>
<p><strong>OUTFIELDERS:</strong><br />
Colin Curtis (Yankees), Lucas Duda (Mets), Tyler Henley (Cardinals), Daryl Jones (Cardinals), David Lough (Royals) and Mitchell Moreland (Rangers).</p>
<p><strong>PITCHERS:</strong><br />
Gary Daley (Cardinals), Grant Duff (Yankees), Michael Dunn (Yankees), Brennan Garr (Rangers), Scott Gorgen (Cardinals), Danny Gutierrez (Rangers), Matt Harrison (Rangers), Aaron Hartsock (Royals), Ian Kennedy (Yankees), Zach Kroenke (Yankees), Lance Lynn (Cardinals), Jenrry Mejia (Mets), Scott Moviel (Mets), Eric Niesen (Mets), Mike Parisi (Cardinals), Evan Reed (Rangers), Adam Reifer (Cardinals), Tanner Scheppers (Rangers), Brandon Sisk (Royals), Josh Stinson (Mets), Ben Swaggerty (Royals) and Blake Wood (Royals).</p>
<p><strong>COACHING STAFF:</strong><br />
Andre David (Manager), Brant Brown, (Batting Coach) and	Tommy Phelps (Pitching Coach).</p>
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						<p>UNITED STATES &#8211; A pair of opening day matinees will kick-off the 2009 Arizona Fall League (AFL) on Tuesday.  The Surprise Rafters will battle the Peoria Javelinas in one matchup, while the Mesa Solar Sox will tangle with the Phoenix Desert Dogs.  In the lone evening contest, the Peoria Saguaros will meet the Scottsdale Scorpions.</p>
<p>The AFL Championship Game will be on Saturday, Nov. 21 at Scottsdale Stadium.</p>
<p>Over 1,700 former Fall Leaguers have reached the Major Leagues with 141 named MLB All-Stars, including 38 this past season. Also, 18 AFL alumni have claimed MLB Rookie-of-the-Year honors and three World Series Most Valuable Players.</p>
<p><em><strong>2009 AFL SCHEDULE:</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Tuesday, October 13 (Opening Day)</strong><br />
Surprise Rafters @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Mesa Solar Sox @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Saguaros @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday, October 14</strong><br />
Peoria Javelinas @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Scottsdale Scorpions @ Peoria Saguaros 12:35 p.m.<br />
Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Mesa Solar Sox, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Thursday, October 15</strong><br />
Mesa Solar Sox @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Javelinas @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Friday, October 16</strong><br />
Peoria Saguaros @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Surprise Rafters @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Scottsale Scorpions@ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, October 17</strong><br />
Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Scottsdale Scorpions @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Saguaros @ Mesa Solar Sox, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Sunday, October 18</strong><br />
Off Day Gordon Beckham, Class of 2008<br />
Tommy Hanson, Class of 2008</p>
<p><strong>Monday, October 19</strong><br />
Peoria Javelinas @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Scottsdale Scorpions @ Surprise Rafters, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Tuesday, October 20</strong><br />
Mesa Solar Sox @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Saguaros @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Surprise Rafters @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday, October 21</strong><br />
Surprise Rafters @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Javelinas @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Mesa Solar Sox @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Thursday, October 22</strong><br />
Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Scottsdale Scorpions @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Saguaros @ Surprise Rafters, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Friday, October 23</strong><br />
Surprise Rafters @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Mesa Solar Sox @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Javelinas @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, October 24</strong><br />
Mesa Solar Sox @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Saguaros @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Scottsdale Scorpions @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Sunday, October 25</strong><br />
Off Day</p>
<p><strong>Monday, October 26</strong><br />
Mesa Solar Sox @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Saguaros @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Surprise Rafters @ Peoria Javelinas, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Tuesday, October 27</strong><br />
Surprise Rafters @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Mesa Solar Sox @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Javelinas @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday, October 28</strong><br />
Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Scottsdale Scorpions @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Saguaros @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Thursday, October 29</strong><br />
Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Surprise Rafters @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Javelinas @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Friday, October 30</strong><br />
Peoria Javelinas @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Surprise Rafters @ Peoria Saguaros, 6:35 p.m.<br />
Mesa Solar Sox @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, October 31</strong><br />
Peoria Javelinas @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Scottsdale Scorpions @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m.<br />
(Goodyear Stadium)</p>
<p><strong>Sunday, November 1</strong><br />
Off Day</p>
<p><strong>Monday, November 2</strong><br />
Peoria Saguaros @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Javelinas @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 12:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Tuesday, November 3</strong><br />
Surprise Rafters @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Mesa Solar Sox @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Javelinas @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday, November 4</strong><br />
Scottsdale Scorpions @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Mesa Solar Sox @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Saguaros @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Thursday, November 5</strong><br />
Peoria Javelinas @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Surprise Rafters @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Friday, November 6</strong><br />
Mesa Solar Sox @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Scottsdale Scorpions @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Saguaros @ Peoria Javelinas, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, November 7</strong><br />
Rising Stars Game @ Surprise Stadium, 6:15 p.m.<br />
East Division vs. West Division</p>
<p><strong>Sunday, November 8</strong><br />
Off Day</p>
<p><strong>Monday, November 9</strong><br />
Peoria Saguaros @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Scottsdale Scorpions @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Peoria Javelinas, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Tuesday, November 10</strong><br />
Mesa Solar Sox @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Scottsdale Scorpions @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Saguaros @ Peoria Javelinas, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday, November 11</strong><br />
Surprise Rafters @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Javelinas @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Thursday, November 12</strong><br />
Peoria Javelinas @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Scottsdale Scorpions @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Mesa Solar Sox, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Friday, November 13</strong><br />
Surprise Rafters @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Mesa Solar Sox @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Saguaros @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, November 14</strong><br />
Scottsdale Scorpions @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Saguaros @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Mesa Solar Sox @ Peoria Javelinas, 6:35 p.m.<br />
(Camelback Ranch-Glendale)</p>
<p><strong>Sunday, November 15</strong><br />
Off Day</p>
<p><strong>Monday, November 16</strong><br />
Peoria Javelinas @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Scottsdale Scorpions @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Tuesday, November 17</strong><br />
Surprise Rafters @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Javelinas @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday, November 18</strong><br />
Surprise Rafters @ Peoria Saguaros, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Javelinas @ Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Mesa Solar Sox @ Scottsdale Scorpions, 6:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Thursday, November 19</strong><br />
Scottsdale Scorpions @ Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Peoria Saguaros @ Mesa Solar Sox, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Surprise Rafters, 12:35 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Friday, November 20</strong><br />
Off Day</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, November 21</strong><br />
AFL Championship Game, 12:35 p.m.<br />
Scottsdale Stadium</p>
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						<p>UNITED STATES &#8211; The 2009 Arizona Fall League will kick off on Tuesday, October 13, with three games. The prestigious Fall League will have two games &#8211; the Rising Stars Game on November 7 and the AFL Championship on November 21 &#8211; that will be televised live nationally on the MLB Network and MLB.TV.</p>
<p>The 2009 Major League Baseball postseason is comprised of 99 players (49 percent), who are alums of the Arizona Fall League. Leading the way are the Minnesota Twins and St. Louis Cardinals with 16 ex-Fall Leaguers.</p>
<p>Rounding out the rest of the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies come in a close second with 15 alums while Colorado Rockies have 12 and Los Angeles Dodgers have eight.</p>
<p>In the American League, the L.A. Angels of Anaheim boast 12 alums and the Boston Red Sox have 11 on their squad while the New York Yankees have only nine.</p>
<p>Twitter has also infiltrated the Arizona Fall League, and fans can check out the latest informative tweets at MLBazFallLeague.</p>
<p><strong>AFL ALUMNI OF THE DAY</strong></p>
<p>Philadelphia Phillies OF Jayson Werth knocked the go-ahead RBI single in Monday night’s series clinching Game 4 of the NLDS over the Colorado Rockies. For the game he went 2-for-4 with one<br />
home run, two RBI. The Phillies will battle the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second-straight season in the NLCS beginning Thursday. Werth made his AFL debut in 2000 as a member of the Mesa Solar Sox outfield while he was playing in the Baltimore Orioles system.</p>
<p><strong>AFL NUGGETS</strong></p>
<p>• Record Number of 1st-Round Picks: Thirty-six former first-round draft picks.</p>
<p>• 14 Top 10 Picks: – Adam Loewen (4th, BAL), Mark Rogers (5th, MIL), Andrew Miller (6th, DET), Mike Moustakas (2nd, KC), Josh Vitters(3rd, CHC), Danny Moskos (4th, PIT), Buster Posey (5th, SF), Yonder Alonso (7th, CIN), Jason Castro (10th, HOU), Stephen Strasburg (1st, WSH), Dustin Ackley (2nd, SEA), Mike Minor (7th, ATL), Mike Leake (8th, CIN), and Drew Storen (10th, WSH).</p>
<p>• A record 36 foreign-born players will be representing nine countries: Canada (9), Cuba (4), Dominican Republic (10), Japan (6), Mexico (1), Nicaragua (1), Panama (1), Taiwan (1), and<br />
Venezuela (1).</p>
<p><strong>Mesa Solar Sox (0-0)</strong><br />
Right-hander Randor Bierd (BOS) made the Orioles’ 2008 Opening Day roster as a reliever, posting an 0-2 record with a 4.91 ERA over 29 appearances&#8230;originally signed by the Tigers as an undrafted free agent in 2003, Bierd was selected with the third pick in the 2007 Rule 5 Draft by Baltimore&#8230;the Red Sox acquired Bierd on Jan. 19, 2009 from Baltimore in exchange for pitcher David Pauley&#8230;playing the hot corner at Hohokam will be Cubs “Top Prospect” Josh Vitters, who hit .284 with 18 home runs and 68 RBI between Class-A Peoria and High-A Daytona … the Solar Sox feature manager Brandon Hyde and five members of the 2009 Double-A Southern League champion Jacksonville Suns (FLA) – RHP Garrett Parcell, LHP Jay Voss, IF Matt Dominguez, and OFs Bryan Petersen and Mike Stanton&#8230;the Solar Sox are the AFL’s only team whose average age (as of Opening Day) is less than 23.</p>
<p><strong>Phoenix Desert Dogs (0-0)</strong><br />
Baltimore right-hander Ryohei Tanaka went 4-4 with a 3.00 ERA in 21 games (12 starts) with Double-A Bowie in 2009&#8230;began the season as a reliever before starting 12 of his final 13 appearances&#8230;started his career in the U.S. with 17 straight scoreless innings and did not<br />
allow a run as a reliever (9 games, 13 innings)&#8230;the Desert Dogs only left-handed pitcher is Hiroshi Katayama of Nippon Professional Baseball&#8230;Phoenix’s only pitcher who is shorter than 6’0” is Blue Jays RHP Reidier Gonzalez, who, at 5’9”, is the league’s shortest player&#8230;roaming Phoenix Muni’s outfield will be the minors only 30/40 player in Oakland’s Grant Desme&#8230;between Class-A Kane County and High-A Stockton he hit 31 home runs and stole 40 bases …Washington’s other first-round selection in 2009, Drew Storen, made 28 appearances with a 1.95 ERA (8 ER and 37.0 IP) and 49 strikeouts in three stops in the Nationals system.</p>
<p><strong>Scottsdale Scorpions (0-0)</strong><br />
San Francisco RHP Joe Martinez takes the mound on Opening Day&#8230;one of two Boston College alumni in the Arizona Fall League, along with Mesa RHP Marco Albano (LAA), Martinez was hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of Milwaukee’s Mike Cameron in the eighth inning on April 9, 2009 in his second career big league game &#8230; His skull fractured in three places as a result of the accident which caused him to miss over two months&#8230;the Scorpions are the only AFL team to be represented by just one major league (NL: ARI, COL, SF, PIT, PHI). OF Cole Gillespie (ARI) and RHP Daniel Turpen (RHP) were teammates on the 2006 Oregon State College World Series championship team &#8230; LHP Donnie Veal (PIT) (Pima CC) and IF Troy Hanzawa (PHI) (Yavapai JC) both played at community colleges in Arizona, while C Tuffy Gosewisch (PHI) is one of six Fall Leaguers who played at nearby Arizona State.</p>
<p><strong>Peoria Javelinas (0-0)</strong><br />
Detroit’s roving infield instructor, Kevin Bradshaw, skippers the ’09 Javelinas squad … RHP Scot Drucker (DET) takes the ball ifor the Pigs on Opening Day versus Surprise&#8230;Drucker played most of the ’09 season with Triple-A Toledo, where he went 8-3 with a 4.78 ERA&#8230;OF Dustin Ackley (SEA) and RHP Andrew Oliver (DET) will make their professional debuts in the AFL after being selected in the 2009 draft&#8230;Ackley was named ACC Player of the Year in his final season<br />
at North Carolina&#8230;Oliver had an outstanding career at Oklahoma State before becoming Detroit’s second-round selection in 2009&#8230;Bradshaw can count on Seattle’s power armed duo of RHP Phillippe Aumont and RHP Josh Fields at the back end of the bullpen&#8230;during the ’09 season they combined for 14 saves&#8230;roaming the outfield for the Javs will be the Dodgers’ top prospect, Andrew Lambo, the 20-year-old smacked 51 extra-base hits at Double-A Chattanooga this season.</p>
<p><strong>Peoria Saguaros (0-0)</strong><br />
After spending the ’09 season as his inaugural managerial campaign with Double-A Carolina, David Bell returns to the Fall League as manager of the Saguaros after playing in the league in 1993 and ‘95&#8230;LHP Mike Minor (ATL) takes the hill for the Sags on Opening Day after being selected by the Braves and making a handful of starts for Class-A Rome&#8230;minor league player-of-the-year by Baseball America and USA Today OF Jason Heyward (ATL), Cincinnati’s 2008 1st round selection and University of Miami product 1B Yonder Alonso (CIN), and former Stanford standout C Jason Castro (HOU) will give added pop to the middle of the Cacti lineup&#8230;former Arizona Wildcat and current Astros prospect Jonathan Gaston looks to continue his power surge after smacking 35 home runs and collecting 100 RBI playing for High-A Lancaster.</p>
<p><strong>Surprise Rafters (0-0)</strong><br />
Royals hitting coordinator Andre David leads Surprise and turns to New York Yankees right-hander Ian Kennedy in Game 1 of the 2009 AFL season&#8230;the USC product looks to regain his form after losing a majority of the year due to an aneurism&#8230;made only five appearances<br />
&#8230;Scottsdale native and Arizona State product Ike Davis (NYM) looks to use his smooth stroke (.298 average with 20 HR and 71 RBI) and slick glove (.990 fielding percentage) to make a giant leap towards Citi Field in 2010&#8230;Florida State League MVP Austin Romine (NYY) hit 44 extra-base hits including 28 doubles and 13 home runs while driving in 72 RBI&#8230;former Mississippi State OF Mitchell Moreland (TEX)hammered a .336 average with 16 home runs and 85 RBI between High-A Bakersfield and Double-A Frisco&#8230;infielder Marcus Lemon (TEX) is the son of former major leaguer Chet Lemon.</p>
<p><em><strong>AFL EAST</strong></em></p>
<table border="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Won</th>
<th>Lost</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mesa</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Phoenix</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scottsdale</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><em><strong>AFL WEST</strong></em></p>
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<th>Team</th>
<th>Won</th>
<th>Lost</th>
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<tr>
<td>Surprise</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>00</td>
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<tr>
<td>P-Javelinas</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>P-Saguaros</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p><em>Photo courtesy of formertrojans.com</em></p>
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