2014 Arizona Fall League / Caribbean Winter League Thread

[Mass Haas]

Derek indicated Brooks Hall's injury has been unknown, we have known it was initially described as "elbow irritation", but that's pretty generic considering he went on the DL April 29th.

 

Adam of @BrewerNation reminds us that Hall had bone spurs removed from his elbow.

[Outlander]

Thanks Mass for the clarification, excellent job as always. Good to see that Gomez and Zarraga will still be in the organization.

[Mass Haas]

Hmmm...interesting.

 

Ariel Speedwagon as we "Roll With The Changes"...

[LouisEly]

IIRC, Pena left his last start - a short, very unproductive start - with elbow pain/discomfort. Might be hurt.

[Mass Haas]

IIRC, Pena left his last start - a short, very unproductive start - with elbow pain/discomfort. Might be hurt.

 

That's a great insight, I just re-listened to Manager Rick Sweet's interview when he discussed Pena's status, and he didn't go into specifics. Do you remember hearing that from Jeff Hem during a subsequent game broadcast?

[LouisEly]

I read it somewhere in the Link Report. Either for that day - likely from the article about that game - or the next day.

 

Edit: it's in the Minor League Transactions report, post #301

[HiAndTight]

Too bad. I was hoping he could step into a roll in our BP next year. Not that this means he can't, but way too often "minor elbow discomfort," turns into TJ.

[Mass Haas]

From Brad's daily Around the Horn write-up at Miller Park Prospects:

 

A few days after announcing that pitcher Ariel Pena would not be participating in the Arizona Fall League, it was announced on Sunday that left-handed pitcher Michael Strong has been named to take his place with the Glendale Desert Dogs.

[Mass Haas]

Via MinorLeagueBall -- Tyrone Taylor and Tyler Wagner highlighted

[Mass Haas]

Here's your Opening Day Box Score (game going on as of post time).

[WV Brew]

Tyrone Taylor leading off has tripled and walked. One hit for Nick Ramirez and Brooks Hall has pitched a scoreless inning. Pretty good start to the AFL.

[reillymcshane]

Boog Powell is playing for Mesa!

 

Comeback at age 73!

[reillymcshane]

Tyrone Taylor leading off has tripled and walked. One hit for Nick Ramirez and Brooks Hall has pitched a scoreless inning. Pretty good start to the AFL.

Two hits for Ramirez. And he went yard.

 

I'm excited to see box scores again, even if it doesn't mean a whole lot.

[Mass Haas]

First action since April:

 

Mesa Top of the 7th

 

Pitching Change: Brooks Hall replaces Parker Bridwell.

Boog Powell lines out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.

Dalton Pompey flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.

Tony Renda grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Nick Ramirez.

[Mass Haas]

Baseball America notes that Brooks Hall hit 93 during his inning Tuesday.

[WV Brew]

Interesting. OF Clint Coulter assigned to Glendale Desert Dogs.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/winterleagues/transactions/?league=afl#month=10&year=2014

[igor67]

They must have liked how well he was adjusting defensively during Instructionals.

[Jenkins5]

Not a bad start for some Brewers in the first game:

 

Nick Ramirez 2-4 With a HR, Single, RBI however did have an error

Tyrone Taylor 1-4 with a triple and a walk

Brooks Hall 1IP clean across the board in a scoreless inning

 

Can't wait to see Coulter get some playing time and hopefully just mashes the ball like he did all season!

[Mass Haas]

If you scroll down to the "In the Minors" section of Friday's "Frosty Mug",Kyle Lobner highlights all of Thursday's AFL and Winter League Brewer-related updates.

 

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By the way, remember last March, when the Hector Gomez to the Angels trade was actually posted on the Brewers and MLB's transactions page?

 

That sure worked out for the Crew given Gomez' 2014 season...

[And That]

Grabbed this from a friend of mine on Facebook...

 

http://i62.tinypic.com/2dv6eev.jpg

[Mass Haas]

Shawn Zarraga's solid (Instagram photo)

[Mass Haas]

Friday's Box Score

 

One unearned run in two innings for Tyler Wagner --

 

Scottsdale Bottom of the 3rd

 

Pitching Change: Tyler Wagner replaces Robbie Ray.

Matt Reynolds strikes out swinging. Passed ball by catcher Kevan Smith. Matt Reynolds to 1st.

Logan Moore reaches on a force attempt, throwing error by first baseman Nick Ramirez. Matt Reynolds to 3rd. Logan Moore to 2nd.

Daniel Carbonell grounds out sharply, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Matt Reynolds scores. Logan Moore to 3rd.

Roman Quinn walks.

Blake Miller hit by pitch. Roman Quinn to 2nd.

Aaron Judge grounds into a double play, third baseman Jason Esposito to catcher Kevan Smith to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Logan Moore out at home.

 

Scottsdale Bottom of the 4th

 

Greg Bird flies out to left fielder Garabez Rosa.

Dante Bichette Jr. grounds out, third baseman Jason Esposito to first baseman Nick Ramirez.

L. J. Mazzilli grounds out, second baseman Darnell Sweeney to first baseman Nick Ramirez.

 

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Tyrone Taylor (two hits) and Nick Ramirez in the box score.

[Mass Haas]

Friday Winter League --

 

Venezuela Box Score

 

Home run and double for 20-year-old SS Orlando Arcia - he and Tyrone Taylor are easily prospects 1 and 1A (take your pick) in this system.

 

Arcia (#5) after his HR:

 

http://www.correodelcaroni.com/media/k2/items/cache/983512d34eec98ca5769fd1875d71656_L.jpg

[Mass Haas]

Happy 26th birthday Saturday to former Fall Leaguer, RHP David Goforth.

[WV Brew]

A pair of doubles each by Tyrone Taylor and Shawn Zarraga. Scoreless inning by Michael Strong.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2014_10_11_srrwin_gddwin_1&t=g_box&sid=l119