Official AFL Thread - Latest: Photos (Hart/Escobar)

[Mass Haas]

The Javelinas (5-5) host Grand Canyon (4-6) Monday, 3:05 PM Central, no audio.

 

The updating box score / game log is here:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...n_perwin_1

 

Go to the AFL site home page to make use of the Advanced Gameday Feature:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...p?sid=l119

[davego]

Pepsi products, which gives this park a decided advantage over Maryvale

 

Diet Pepsi is the necture of the Gods.

[brewcrewman17]

The big man Prince with a homer today and two RBIs... I'd say at this point that those first 15/16 ABs were him getting the rust off... he'll be fine.

[Mass Haas]

LHP Mitch Stetter was asked to save an 8-5 9th inning lead, but couldn't, and was pulled prior to the completion of a four-run rally that sealed a 9-8 loss for the Javelinas.

 

Honestly, if you look beyond raw numbers in Huntsville and Nashville, Stetter hasn't been very impressive for months now.

 

Corey Hart with a pinch-hit HBP and later homered, as did Prince Fielder (noted above). Prince finished 1-for-5. Day off for Alcides Escobar.

 

Not as detailed a recap as usual, but the game box/log link is just a few posts up for you.

[Mass Haas]

The Javelinas (5-6) visit Surprise (7-4) Tuesday, 3:05 PM Central, no audio.

 

The updating box score / game log is here:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...n_surwin_1

 

Go to the AFL site home page to make use of the Advanced Gameday Feature:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...p?sid=l119

[BrewCityUnit]

I guess there will no more getting nervous over Fielder's every AFL at bat now that he left the team for personal reasons.

[Brian the Automator]

Fielder and Stetter have been swapped out for Vinny Rottino and Steve Hammond.

[EdgarDiazRocks]

Hot link action . . .

 

milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com...p&c_id=mil

[BrewCrewForever]

I wonder what the peronal reasons are? I hope its not a case of him complaning about having to be there and the Brewers just saying okay. Prince didn't need to be there but the extra baseball wouldn't hurt.

[Invader3K]

I don't know...I wouldn't have minded seeing him brush up on his defense more, but I suppose he can work on that over the winter with his personal trainng (assuming he's doing stuff), or in spring training at the worst.

[BrewCrewForever]

I still think that Prince will be ready for everday action in 06, but playing the whole AFL would have just been even more experience.

[JonnyLungs]

Some people might feel Prince is just copping out on playing this fall but when somebody leaves for personal reasons I don't believe it's anybody's role to judge him if we aren't in tune to the situation.

 

Especially somebody like Prince who has had some genuinely strong personal situations to deal with.

 

I'm not saying anybody has said anything but I'm sure some will think he's just using personal reasons as an excuse for laziness.

[colbyjack]

Some people might feel Prince is just copping out on playing this fall but when somebody leaves for personal reasons I don't believe it's anybody's role to judge him if we aren't in tune to the situation.

 

Especially somebody like Prince who has had some genuinely strong personal situations to deal with.

 

You're absolutely right, but I have to admit, the same thing crossed my mind that crossed BrewCrewIn2004's. If there hadn't been a peep about him not wanting to participate in the league it wouldn't have even crossed my mind, but I guess the series of events from him hiring Scott Boras to trying to get out of playing in the league to this has me a little bit skeptical.

 

But you're right, he has had to deal with quite a bit over the last few years, and whatever the reason is I hope he is able to resolve it.

[Anders34]

It looks like the story on the Brewers web page was modified slightly. Before I swear it said he left for "personal reasons'. Now it says he left due to a "family health problem". I sure hope everything goes well for Prince in the offseason.

[JonnyLungs]

Quote:

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If there hadn't been a peep about him not wanting to participate in the league it wouldn't have even crossed my mind, but I guess the series of events from him hiring Scott Boras to trying to get out of playing in the league to this has me a little bit skeptical.

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He did eventually show up instead of making a big stink about it. That's why I'm more willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.

 

Of course any possibly personal problems for our up and coming star have to be concerning. That's why if there is something going on, let him deal with it early this offseason and hope he's ready to play ball in the spring.

[colbyjack]

Trust me, I'm more than willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. It just seems like a little case of "the boy who cried wolf" to me.

 

And I too remember the story saying "personal reasons" and not "family health problem." Good catch Anders. Best wishes to Prince and his family.

[lithium75]

Here's the scoop:

 

www.jsonline.com/sports/b...364138.asp

 

His wife is pregnant and the "family health issue" has to do with her pregnancy. I hope everything is OK for Prince and his wife.

[Mass Haas]

Of course, Mitch Stetter has been groomed to be a lefty specialist for some time now. Both Drew Olson and surprisingly Adam McCalvy, refer to him as "righty" in their articles.

 

At some point, you'd think that news about Chris Saenz and the Brewers not coming to terms will sneak into a notes column.

 

By the way, no AFL game Tuesday -- rainout.

[brettac1]

Hey DHonks, have you seen Stephen Drew yet?

[Mass Haas]

The Javelinas (5-6) host Phoenix (9-3) Wednesday, 3:05 PM Central, there is audio available today.

 

Audio link:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...p?sid=milb

 

The updating box score / game log is here:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...n_perwin_1

 

Go to the AFL site home page to make use of the Advanced Gameday Feature:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...p?sid=l119

[Mass Haas]

From MILB.com:

 

All-time batting average record: .292 (2004)

2005 average: .314

 

All-time worst ERA: 5.32 (2004)

2005 ERA: 6.30

 

All-time homers: 243 (1997)

2005 homers: 83 (on pace for 241)

 

Note on homers: The record for homers per game is 1.82, set in 2001. This year, balls are going out at the rate of 2.52 per game.

 

All-time runs per game: 12.07 (2004)

2005 RPG: 14.12

[molitor fan]

From yahoo:

 

Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder has taken a temporary leave of absence from the Arizona Fall League. "His wife (Chanel) is pregnant," Brewers general manager Doug Melvin told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "She had some issues and was going to see a doctor, so he went home for a while. We're expecting him to go back."

[DHonks]

Hey DHonks, have you seen Stephen Drew yet?

 

yeah, just served him breakfast about 3 hours ago. He looks incredibly patient at the plate, and the ball just explodes off his bat. It's amazing, cause when I first saw him, I shook my head and said "this kid can play SS, hit, and just got like $4 million???" He's not a big kid...I think if he were the type to go cruising for women in Tempe-ASU bars, nobody would believe that he's worth that much or a professional baseball player (of course, he's not that type). But on the field he does amazing things. He's a hard worker, a gifted athlete, and a deeply religious young man.

[colbyjack]

Now I really feel bad for questioning Prince. I hope all goes well with he and his pregnant wife.

 

As for Drew, BA has a nice little Q&A with him available on their homepage:

 

www.baseballamerica.com/t...9drew.html

[Brian the Automator]

AFL denies request to add Hammond

mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/ne...ed=rss_mil

 

Apparently, because Alcides Escobar is on the roster, AFL officials aren't letting Hammond in per the "only one from A-ball" rule.