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Arizona Fall League -- Javelinas Win Championship

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colbyjack Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

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Lucroy finished 4-4 with a walk, a homer, an RBI, and 3 R scored out of the 8 hole...not too shabby...

 

I know we're only a week into the AFL season, but hopefully today's performance will get him more regular playing time. I know it doesn't necessarily work that way in this league, but I was hoping to see his name in the box score more than every third day.

 

We talked earlier this year that Braddock might be a candidate to make the MLB team in September. Obviously injuries didn't help him once again, but he's another dark-horse to make the team out of spring training.

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Lucroy finished 4-4 with a walk, a homer, an RBI, and 3 R scored out of the 8 hole...not too shabby...

 

EDIT: Braddock also had 2.0 IP, 1H, 0BB, 3K (2 swinging), although he allowed 1 inherited runner to score

 

Lucroy also threw out 3 baserunners during the game.

 

Apparently, the Major League organizations try to dictate the lineup and playing time during the AFL. The Dodgers wanted "their guy" (Lucas May) to catch 4 games a week. The Peoria manager was trying to accommodate the Dodgers when the Brewer brass got wind of it and balanced the catching time somewhat. Lucroy now seems to be catching 2 days per week. May appears to be getting 3 days, and on Saturdays, the taxi squad catcher (another Dodgers guy, Jessie Mier) plays.

 

Lucroy gets the start tomorrow.

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WiBadgers23 and Sungrasses, it's obvious you two haven't followed the AFL in past years, so I'll respond to your comments:

 

[/i haven't followed the AFL in the past, but are these games usually this high scoring? i]

 

Yes. The AFL is usually full of prime hitting prospects, but suspect pitching. Lots of the pitchers are guys with rust coming off of injury or tweener types (see Bausher, Wolfe, etc for Brewers in past years). I'd say that far more AFL hitters become studs than AFL pitchers. Teams baby their top arms, whereas they send their top hitters

 

Apparently, the Major League organizations try to dictate the lineup and playing time during the AFL. The Dodgers wanted "their guy" (Lucas May) to catch 4 games a week. The Peoria manager was trying to accommodate the Dodgers when the Brewer brass got wind of it and balanced the catching time somewhat. Lucroy now seems to be catching 2 days per week. May appears to be getting 3 days, and on Saturdays, the taxi squad catcher (another Dodgers guy, Jessie Mier) plays.

 

Yes, but it's nothing secret or sneaky. Teams meet (or conduct it over the phone) to name their AFL players. Based on team assignments, each team is able to designate a number of priority players for the AFL. The priority players are expected to start in approximately 5 games per week (out of 6). Taylor Green was clearly not a priority player, as he bought a 1st baseman's mitt just for the AFL to get him into the lineup (as was reported in what, July?). However, due to injuries and days off, he may log considerable time in the field at various spots. The policy of the league is that priority players get the playing time. Teams can also set rules for various players. For instance, I seem to recall the A's had a rule where Huston Street was allowed to pitch 2 innings, but not back to back days.

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Butler gets into trouble in the 1st inning allowing singles to the first two hitters, but then gets a flyout, groundout and flyout to get out of the inning.

 

Taylor Green is now in the game after Scott Sizemore left with an injury. Green takes over at 3rd and C.J. Retherford moves from 3rd to 2nd.

 

Javelinas hit two homers off Strasburg in the 1st inning. One a two-run homer by Russ Mitchell and the other a solo shot by C.J. Retherford.

 

Cain struck out looking and Green struck out swinging against Strasburg.

 

Butler gives up a leadoff homer to Corey Brown to leadoff the 2nd.

 

3-1 Javelinas.

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Strasburg allowed 8 runs in 2.2 innings while Butler allowed 3 runs in 2.2 innings. Clearly, Butler is the better prospect.

 

Seriously, has Butler had a scoreless appearance since getting promoted to Milwaukee in September? It's only been five or so appearances, but he's got to be getting frustrated.

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WiBadgers23 and Sungrasses, it's obvious you two haven't followed the AFL in past years, so I'll respond to your comments:

 

[/i haven't followed the AFL in the past, but are these games usually this high scoring? i]

 

Yes. The AFL is usually full of prime hitting prospects, but suspect pitching. Lots of the pitchers are guys with rust coming off of injury or tweener types (see Bausher, Wolfe, etc for Brewers in past years). I'd say that far more AFL hitters become studs than AFL pitchers. Teams baby their top arms, whereas they send their top hitters

 

Apparently, the Major League organizations try to dictate the lineup and playing time during the AFL. The Dodgers wanted "their guy" (Lucas May) to catch 4 games a week. The Peoria manager was trying to accommodate the Dodgers when the Brewer brass got wind of it and balanced the catching time somewhat. Lucroy now seems to be catching 2 days per week. May appears to be getting 3 days, and on Saturdays, the taxi squad catcher (another Dodgers guy, Jessie Mier) plays.

 

Yes, but it's nothing secret or sneaky. Teams meet (or conduct it over the phone) to name their AFL players. Based on team assignments, each team is able to designate a number of priority players for the AFL. The priority players are expected to start in approximately 5 games per week (out of 6). Taylor Green was clearly not a priority player, as he bought a 1st baseman's mitt just for the AFL to get him into the lineup (as was reported in what, July?). However, due to injuries and days off, he may log considerable time in the field at various spots. The policy of the league is that priority players get the playing time. Teams can also set rules for various players. For instance, I seem to recall the A's had a rule where Huston Street was allowed to pitch 2 innings, but not back to back days.

 

DHonks, you would be correct. I haven't followed it in the past. I wasn't insinuating anything secret or sneaky was going on. I only reported what happened last week, and from what I understand, it was quite an interesting event. I'll definitely ask about "priority players."

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The walks stunk, but the only hard-hit ball against Mark Rogers was a two-out bases-loaded triple, which of course, isn't good.

 

Scottsdale Bottom 1st

  • Chase d'Arnaud walks.
  • Jose Tabata grounds into double play, shortstop Cale Iorg to second baseman C. Retherford to first baseman Joseph Dunigan. Chase d'Arnaud out at 2nd.
  • Domonic Brown strikes out swinging.

Scottsdale Bottom 2nd

  • Brandon Allen singles on a soft fly ball to center fielder Lorenzo Cain.
  • Buster Posey grounds out, third baseman Taylor Green to shortstop Cale Iorg to first baseman Joseph Dunigan. Brandon Allen to 2nd.
  • Brandon Crawford walks.
  • Thomas Neal walks. Brandon Allen to 3rd. Brandon Crawford to 2nd.
  • Coaching visit to mound.
  • Wilin Rosario strikes out swinging.
  • Hector Gomez triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Lorenzo Cain. Brandon Allen scores. Brandon Crawford scores. Thomas Neal scores.
  • Chase d'Arnaud singles on a ground ball to second baseman C. J. Retherford. Hector Gomez scores. Chase d'Arnaud advances to 2nd, on throwing error by second baseman C.
  • Jose Tabata grounds out, shortstop Cale Iorg to first baseman Joseph Dunigan.

Here's Zach Braddock's inning --

Scottsdale Bottom 6th

  • Pitcher Change: Zach Braddock replaces Anthony Varvaro.
  • Defensive Substitution: Dustin Ackley replaces center fielder Lorenzo Cain, batting 1st, playing center field.
  • Chase d'Arnaud flies out to center fielder Dustin Ackley.
  • Jose Tabata singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Taylor Green.
  • Domonic Brown grounds into a force out, third baseman Taylor Green to second baseman C. J. Retherford. Jose Tabata out at 2nd. Domonic Brown to 1st.
  • Brandon Allen lines out to second baseman C. J. Retherford.

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Here are some observations from Hardricourt

 

Lucroy faring well in Arizona

By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel
Oct. 25, 2009

Jonathan Lucroy, who appears to have bypassed Angel Salome as the Brewers' top catching prospect, is off to a nice start in the Arizona Fall League. Through five games with the Peoria Javelinas, Lucroy is batting .421 (8 for 19) with a homer and two RBI, and a .450 on-base percentage.

Left-handed reliever Zach Braddock also is off to a strong stat with four scoreless outings totaling 4 2/3 innings. Braddock has allowed four hits and one walk with three strikeouts.

The other Brewer prospects have gotten off to poor starts. Centerfielder Lorenzo Cain is batting .222 (6 for 27) with two RBI in seven games. Third baseman Taylor Green is batting .217 with no RBI in seven games.

On the pitching front, right-hander Mark Rogers has a 12.60 ERA in three outings (seven hits, four walks and three strikeouts in five innings). Right-hander Josh Butler, who had some action with the Brewers in September, has a 11.57 ERA in two outings (11 hits, three walks, five strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings). Reliever Omar Aguilar has a 6.75 ERA in four outings (six hits, two walks, five strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings).

Reliever Robert Wooten, who is on the taxi squad with the Javelinas, has pitched one scoreless inning.

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