The Official Brewerfan Arizona Fall League Thread

[slamotto]

Saguaros win again, 9-4.

 

Ben Hendrickson goes 3 innings, allows 2 hits. No walks, no strikeouts.

 

Krynzel is 1 for 5 with an RBI. Strikes out twice.

 

Rickie Weeks is hitting .500 after going 2 for 3 with a run and an RBI. He struck out once. He played 2B, and did not commit an error http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

 

The complete box score is up at baseball america...but I don't know how to paste it in (gets all un-aligned)

[Al the Thinking Man]

The Weeks/Sheffield comparison may be the most accurate I've heard. Rickie, while his defense is suspect, has a very short stroke and will hit at every level.

[squarepusher]

 GAME DATE: 10/06/03 SCOTTS. RAFTERS 4 AT PEORIA SAGUAROS 9 YTD YTD SCOTTS. RAFTERS AB R H BI AVG PEORIA SAGUAROS AB R H BI AVG N.Logan CF 5 0 1 0 .267 [b]D.Krynzel CF 5 0 1 1 .333[/b] J.Athas 2B 3 1 2 0 .267 R.Nivar RF 5 1 1 0 .375 T.Linden RF 3 0 0 0 .182 [b]R.Weeks 2B 3 1 2 1 .500[/b] M.Vento DH 4 0 2 1 .429 J.Gautreau 2B 1 0 0 0 .167 T.Tiffee 1B 4 1 1 1 .250 A.Gonzalez 1B 5 2 2 1 .455 D.Kelly 3B 3 1 1 0 .250 C.Aguila LF 4 2 3 1 .250 M.St. Pierre CAT 3 1 0 0 .091 J.Knott DH 4 1 3 1 .333 S.Boyd LF 4 0 2 2 .133 D.Wright 3B 3 1 1 0 .333 J.Nelson SS 4 0 0 0 .077 J.Huber CAT 3 0 1 1 .222 H.Bonilla PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Aguila SS 2 1 0 1 .250 J.Kinney PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Bourgeois SS 1 0 1 0 .429 C.Bean PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 [b]B.Hndrickson PIT 0 0 0 0 .000[/b] P.Neshek PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Diaz PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Hampton PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Mattox PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 33 4 9 4 TOTALS 36 9 15 7 SCOTTS. RAFTERS 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1- 4 9 2 PEORIA SAGUAROS 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 1 X- 9 15 0 E--D.Kelly, S.Boyd. DP--SCOTTS. RAFTERS 1, PEORIA SAGUAROS 1. LOB-- SCOTTS. RAFTERS 6, PEORIA SAGUAROS 7. 2B--M.Vento (4), R.Nivar (1), C.Aguila (1). 3B--S.Boyd (1). HR--T.Tiffee (1). CS--J.Athas, J.Knott. HBP--M.St. Pierre. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA SCOTTS. RAFTERS H.Bonilla 4.0 4 1 0 0 2 0 1.50 J.Kinney (L,0-1) 0.2 7 7 7 1 0 0 45.00 C.Bean 1.1 1 0 0 3 2 0 9.00 P.Neshek 2.0 3 1 0 0 2 0 0.00 PEORIA SAGUAROS [b]B.Hndrickson 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00[/b] J.Diaz (W,1-0) 2.0 2 2 2 1 3 0 6.00 M.Hampton 2.0 2 1 1 0 2 0 2.25 D.Mattox 2.0 3 1 1 2 1 1 4.50 HB--J.Diaz. SO--N.Logan, T.Linden, M.Vento, T.Tiffee, J.Nelson 2, [b]D.Krynzel 2[/b], R.Nivar, R.Weeks, D.Wright, J.Huber. BB--J.Athas, T.Linden, D.Kelly, J.Gautreau, C.Aguila, D.Wright, J.Huber. T--2:30. A--99 

[MassBrew]

Saguaros finally fall; very light day regarding the Crew....

 GAME DATE: 10/07/03 PEORIA SAGUAROS 1 AT GRAND CNYN RAFTERS 2 YTD YTD PEORIA SAGUAROS AB R H BI AVG GRAND CNYN RAFTERS AB R H BI AVG J.Bourgeois 2B 4 0 0 1 .273 N.Logan CF 4 0 0 0 .211 J.Furmaniak SS 4 0 0 0 .077 J.Athas 2B 3 1 1 0 .278 J.Gautreau DH 4 0 1 0 .200 T.Tiffee 1B 4 0 1 1 .250 C.Aguila LF 2 0 0 0 .227 D.Kelly 3B 4 1 3 1 .375 [b]B.Nelson LF 2 0 0 0 .133[/b] L.Niekro DH 3 0 0 0 .200 J.Knott RF 2 0 0 0 .294 S.Boyd LF 3 0 0 0 .111 D.Wright 3B 3 0 1 0 .333 S.Schumaker RF 2 0 1 0 .417 J.Stokes 1B 3 0 0 0 .071 M.Hernandez CAT 3 0 0 0 .000 J.Huber CAT 2 1 1 0 .273 J.Nelson SS 3 0 0 0 .063 R.Nivar CF 3 0 0 0 .316 B.Bonser PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 N.Regilio PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 L.Anderson PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Moser PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Wolfe PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Peterson PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Johnson PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Bartosh PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 29 1 3 1 TOTALS 29 2 6 2 PEORIA SAGUAROS 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0- 1 3 1 GRAND CNYN RAFTERS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1- 2 6 0 E--J.Huber. DP--PEORIA SAGUAROS 1, GRAND CNYN RAFTERS 0. LOB--PEORIA SAGUAROS 3, GRAND CNYN RAFTERS 4. 2B--J.Huber (1), T.Tiffee (2). HR--D.Kelly (1). SB--D.Kelly (3). CS--R.Nivar, J.Athas. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA PEORIA SAGUAROS N.Regilio 3.0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0.00 T.Moser 2.0 1 0 0 2 2 0 4.50 M.Peterson 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 C.Bartosh (L,1-1) 1.1 1 1 1 0 1 1 3.18 GRAND CNYN RAFTERS B.Bonser 4.0 2 1 1 1 3 0 3.00 L.Anderson 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.86 B.Wolfe 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1.80 T.Johnson (W,1-0) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 [b]SO[/b]--J.Bourgeois 2, J.Gautreau 2, C.Aguila, [b]B.Nelson[/b], J.Stokes, R.Nivar, N.Logan, J.Athas, L.Niekro, S.Boyd. BB--J.Knott, J.Huber, J.Athas, S.Schumaker. T--2:03.

[slamotto]

Only one Brewer farmhand sees action, and they lose their first game: Coincidence? I don't think so http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/happy.gif

[MikeRizzo]

If anyone will be there this weekend and would like to meet up to watch a game or two, give me a call at 661 305 1442 I will be there from Thursday - Sunday .

 

Mike Rizzo

[DHonks]

there'sa chance I might be going today. Don't know about this weekend yet

 

EDIT:

change in plans. But on Saturday I'll probably see Team USA at Scottsdale

[MassBrew]

AFL note:

 

2002 first-rounder Rickie Weeks (Brewers) scored five times, drew a pair of walks and swiped a pair of bases in his first four games of the season. He was second in the league with a .500 batting average and fifth with an on-base percentage of .533 through October 6.

[MikeRizzo]

Fri

USA vs MSS

 

Sat

 

MSS vs PES (Brewers)

 

Looks like we will miss

 

have fun

 

mike

[MassBrew]

From Baseball America, Brewerfan's Official Source for AFL Box Scores http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif :

 

Saguaros turn five double plays yet still lose 12-1; Kade Johnson with a 1.245 OPS after 11 plate appearances (love those small samples!) -- don't think he put together three consecutive offensive games like that while at Huntsville; RHP John Novinsky has been scored upon in each of his three outings, while RHP Tim Bausher has not been scored on at all; CF David Krynzel's single drove in the only Peoria run; RHP Ben Hendrickson gets the start on Thursday...

 GAME DATE: 10/08/03 MESA DESERT DOGS 12 AT PEORIA SAGUAROS 1 YTD YTD MESA DESERT DOGS AB R H BI AVG PEORIA SAGUAROS AB R H BI AVG C.Duffy DH 6 1 1 1 .310 [b]D.Krynzel CF 4 0 1 1 .316[/b] F.Bynum 2B 2 2 1 1 .357 R.Washington DH 4 0 1 0 .250 R.Choy Foo 2B 3 0 2 1 .500 [b]R.Weeks 2B 4 0 0 0 .375[/b] N.Swisher LF 4 0 0 0 .211 A.Gonzalez 1B 3 0 0 0 .357 D.Johnson 1B 4 1 0 0 .333 J.Willingham 3B 3 0 1 0 .429 J.Owens CF 4 2 2 3 .227 C.Aguila RF 3 0 1 0 .240 C.Smith 3B 5 1 1 1 .208 [b]B.Nelson LF 3 1 2 0 .222[/b] L.Scott RF 5 2 3 1 .429 [b]K.Johnson CAT 2 0 2 0 .500[/b] R.Doumit CAT 2 0 0 0 .400 J.Bourgeois SS 3 0 0 0 .214 D.Wallace CAT 2 1 1 0 .286 J.Echols PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Schrager SS 5 2 4 2 .529 A.Webb PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Fritz PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Novinsky PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Giese PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 F.Francisco PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 G.Kubes PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 L.Holdzkom PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Korecky PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Bausher PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 42 12 15 10 TOTALS 29 1 8 1 MESA DESERT DOGS 1 6 0 0 3 0 1 1 0-12 15 0 PEORIA SAGUAROS 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0- 1 8 3 [b]E--R.Weeks[/b], A.Gonzalez, J.Bourgeois. DP--MESA DESERT DOGS 2, PEORIA SAGUAROS 5. LOB--MESA DESERT DOGS 9, PEORIA SAGUAROS 3. 2B--C.Duffy (1), L.Scott (2), T.Schrager (2). HR--J.Owens (1), C.Smith (1), T.Schrager (1). CS-- F.Bynum. HBP--R.Doumit. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA MESA DESERT DOGS B.Fritz 4.0 3 1 1 2 2 0 1.29 D.Giese (W,1-0) 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 6.75 G.Kubes 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 B.Korecky 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 PEORIA SAGUAROS J.Echols (L,0-1) 3.0 5 7 6 3 4 1 10.50 A.Webb 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 [b]J.Novinsky 1.0 4 3 3 1 0 2 11.25[/b] F.Francisco 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 L.Holdzkom 2.0 4 2 2 0 2 0 6.00 [b]T.Bausher 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00[/b] HB--J.Echols. [b]SO[/b]--C.Duffy, N.Swisher 2, J.Owens, C.Smith 2, L.Scott 2, R.Doumit, R.Washington 2, [b]R.Weeks[/b], J.Willingham, J.Bourgeois. [b]BB[/b]-- F.Bynum, N.Swisher 2, D.Johnson, J.Owens, A.Gonzalez, [b]K.Johnson[/b]. T--2:25. A--51

[molitor fan]

Though Rickie did commit an error, it is somewhat heartening to see that he was a part, in liklihood, of a good portion of those 5 double plays....game-time situations in which he learns that footwork will be crucial, and is why he is participating in this league in the first place.

[deeswan]

Do my eyes deceived me, or did Dave Krynzel actually not whiff??

[Highroller720]

 GAME DATE: 10/09/03 PEORIA SAGUAROS 1 AT MESA DESERT DOGS 11 YTD YTD PEORIA SAGUAROS AB R H BI AVG MESA DESERT DOGS AB R H BI AVG R.Nivar CF 4 0 1 0 .304 R.Thompson RF 5 0 2 0 .400 [b]D.Krynzel LF 4 0 0 0 .261 [/b] R.Choy Foo 2B 4 2 1 2 .438 J.Gautreau 2B 3 1 2 1 .308 K.Shoppach DH 5 3 3 2 .474 J.Willingham 1B 3 0 1 0 .400 D.Johnson 1B 5 2 4 4 .406 J.Knott RF 4 0 0 0 .238 J.Owens LF 5 1 1 2 .222 D.Wright 3B 4 0 1 0 .316 C.Smith 3B 5 0 0 0 .172 [b]B.Nelson DH 2 0 0 0 .200 [/b] J.House CAT 4 1 1 0 .286 J.Stokes PH 1 0 1 0 .125 N.Swisher CF 3 1 2 1 .273 J.Stokes DH 1 0 0 0 .125 J.Stotts SS 3 1 3 0 .222 J.Huber CAT 3 0 0 0 .214 K.Evans PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Furmaniak SS 3 0 0 0 .063 J.Bennett PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Hutchinson PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 F.Brooks PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Mattox PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Squires PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Hampton PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Diaz PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Moser PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 32 1 6 1 TOTALS 39 11 17 11 PEORIA SAGUAROS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0- 1 6 0 MESA DESERT DOGS 0 0 4 0 1 0 4 2 X-11 17 2 E--D.Johnson, C.Smith. DP--PEORIA SAGUAROS 0, MESA DESERT DOGS 3. LOB--PEORIA SAGUAROS 6, MESA DESERT DOGS 9. 2B--J.Gautreau (1), R.Choy Foo (1), K.Shoppach (2), D.Johnson 2 (4). 3B--J.House (1). HR--J.Gautreau (1), K.Shoppach (1), D.Johnson (2), J.Owens (2). SB--J.Willingham (1). CS--J.Willingham. HBP--J.Gautreau, R.Choy Foo, J.Stotts. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA PEORIA SAGUAROS T.Hutchinson (L,0-1) 2.0 3 3 3 0 1 0 9.00 D.Mattox 2.0 4 1 1 1 0 0 4.50 M.Hampton 2.0 4 1 1 0 2 0 3.00 J.Diaz 1.0 4 4 4 1 1 2 13.50 T.Moser 1.0 2 2 2 1 2 1 7.20 MESA DESERT DOGS K.Evans 4.0 3 1 1 1 3 1 1.29 J.Bennett (W,1-1) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.91 F.Brooks 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 5.06 M.Squires 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 HB--J.Diaz 2, K.Evans. SO--[b]D.Krynzel[/b], J.Willingham 2, J.Knott, [b]B.Nelson[/b], J.Huber 2, R.Thompson, K.Shoppach, J.Owens, C.Smith 2, J.House. BB--J.Willingham, J.House, N.Swisher 2. T--2:40. A--132 

[MassBrew]

The Saguaros are off today (Friday). Obviously, the probable starters listed for Thursday earlier in the week were incorrect, as Ben Hendrickson didn't get Thursday's start, which is good, given the lopsided loss.

 

David Krynzel did find a way to contribute in Thursday's game:

 

The Desert Dogs got on the board in the bottom of the third when J.R. House (PIT) blasted a triple into deep center field. Nick Swisher (OAK) hit a single to left, which scored House to tie the game 1-1. J.T. Stotts (OAK) singled and Rich Thompson (PIT) dropped a bunt in front of the catcher to reach first safely and load the bases. Rodney Choy-Foo (CLE) came to the plate and belted a double into left field to score Swisher and Stotts. Thompson was thrown out at home on a bullet by Saguaros outfielder Dave Krynzel (MIL) for the first out of the inning and advanced Choy-Foo to third. Johnson blasted a double off the batters eye to score Choy-Foo for the fourth and final run of the inning.

[filthyfrog]

The Mesa Desert Dogs just outscored the previously undefeated Saguaros by a total of 23-2. Now that's domination.

[DHonks]

game was rained out today. The only game played was the team USA game.

[MassBrew]

game was rained out today

 

There are two Peoria teams; the one with the Brewers' kids wasn't scheduled to play...

 

J.J. Hardy's debut with Team USA in the AFL was a bit less than scintillating; starting at SS and hitting ninth, Hardy struck out in each of his three plate appearances -- just shaking the rust off, no doubt...

 

mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/ml...;fext=.jsp

[MassBrew]

Saguaros get back on track, 8-3

 

Rickie Weeks gets in a game at SS -- gets on base twice via BB and HBP, OBP of .417 in six games; day off for Krynzel, Nelson, and Johnson; Ben Hendrickson gave up his first run of the year on a first-inning HR ball to Tampa Bay's Jonny Gomes -- Ben's only allowed seven baserunners in eight innings, off to a fine start; as usual, it's a Sunday off for all AFL teams...

 GAME DATE: 10/11/03 MESA SOLAR SOX 3 AT PEORIA SAGUAROS 8 YTD YTD MESA SOLAR SOX AB R H BI AVG PEORIA SAGUAROS AB R H BI AVG B.Littleton CF 5 1 2 0 .250 R.Nivar CF 5 2 2 0 .321 R.Lewis 2B 5 0 1 0 .520 [b]R.Weeks SS 3 1 0 0 .316[/b] J.Gomes DH 4 1 2 2 .444 C.Aguila LF 4 1 1 1 .241 M.Holliday LF 2 0 0 0 .303 A.Gonzalez 1B 2 1 2 4 .438 K.Johnson SS 3 1 2 0 .429 J.Stokes 1B 2 0 0 0 .111 C.Kopitzke CAT 3 0 1 1 .385 J.Willingham DH 3 1 1 2 .385 B.Hawpe RF 3 0 0 0 .067 J.Knott RF 3 0 2 0 .292 J.Davis 1B 3 0 0 0 .077 D.Wright 3B 3 0 0 0 .273 R.Theriot 3B 3 0 0 0 .000 R.Washington 3B 1 0 0 0 .222 D.Young RF 1 0 0 0 .333 J.Huber CAT 4 1 1 0 .222 B.Upton SS 0 0 0 0 .286 J.Bourgeois 2B 3 1 1 0 .235 J.Dubois PH 1 0 0 0 .382 B.Hndrickson PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Corcoran PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Peterson PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Veras PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 F.Francisco PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Szuminski PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 L.Dinardo PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 R.Ormond PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Bartosh PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 A.Zumwalt PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 L.Holdzkom PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 33 3 8 3 TOTALS 33 8 10 7 MESA SOLAR SOX 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0- 3 8 3 PEORIA SAGUAROS 3 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 X- 8 10 2 E--C.Kopitzke, J.Davis, J.Szuminski, J.Bourgeois, M.Peterson. DP-- MESA SOLAR SOX 0, PEORIA SAGUAROS 1. LOB--MESA SOLAR SOX 8, PEORIA SAGUAROS 8. 2B--J.Gomes (2), K.Johnson (3), C.Aguila (2), J.Huber (2). 3B-- K.Johnson (1). HR--J.Gomes (3), A.Gonzalez (2), J.Willingham (1). SB--R.Theriot (1), R.Nivar 2 (3), J.Knott (1), J.Bourgeois (1). [b]HBP[/b]--[b]R.Weeks[/b], J.Willingham. SF--C.Aguila, A.Gonzalez. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA MESA SOLAR SOX T.Corcoran (L,0-2) 3.0 3 4 4 1 1 2 12.27 J.Veras 2.0 4 2 2 1 1 0 10.29 J.Szuminski 1.0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3.60 R.Ormond 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 5.40 A.Zumwalt 1.0 2 1 0 1 1 0 1.35 PEORIA SAGUAROS [b]B.Hndrickson 3.0 1 1 1 2 2 1 1.13[/b] M.Peterson (W,2-0) 2.0 3 1 1 0 2 0 1.50 F.Francisco 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 L.Dinardo 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 C.Bartosh 1.0 2 1 1 2 0 0 4.05 L.Holdzkom 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.50 HB--T.Corcoran, J.Veras. [b]SO[/b]--B.Littleton, R.Lewis, K.Johnson, C.Kopitzke, J.Davis 2, R.Theriot, [b]R.Weeks[/b], C.Aguila, J.Stokes, J.Willingham, D.Wright, R.Washington, J.Bourgeois. [b]BB[/b]--M.Holliday, C.Kopitzke, J.Davis, R.Theriot, B.Upton, [b]R.Weeks[/b], J.Knott, J.Bourgeois. T--2:50. A--207

Team USA cruised, 16-1, over Scottsdale

 

J.J. Hardy came in as a replacement at SS later in the game and went 0-for-2, striking out once. Hardy is 0-for-5 with 4 K's thus far. Mike Rouse, the team's other SS, is now 4-for-7 with a double and HR. And yes, it's silly to try to read anything into five AB's other than saying that at least four of them weren't very good http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif .

[MikeRizzo]

Rickie looked good at short made a few plays .Ben pitched well execpt for a pitch.Small crowd only about 100 people, I was the pnly one cheering for the Brew crew guys.Dana knew Brad and Ben from his time in Az so he got a hello in.It was also good to see Delmon Young play and other former 1st round pick adrain Gozales he can flat out hit the ball.

 

Besides bieng hot( and missing one of my kids games) it was a great to see so many great players on one field .

 

mike

[lend d money]

Hey Mike, can you give me an idea of the basic AFL environment? Are all games at night? Is there as much pre-game activity(hitting & fielding) as there would be before a normal minor league game? Do you have to pay admission? Do people take fewer chances with their body(diving for balls, breaking up double plays, stealing bases, blowing over catcher at the plate) during these games? Just a few things off the top of my head. Anything else that you can think of that is noteworthy would be appreciated. As you can tell, I've never been to such a game but always wondered about these things.

[MikeRizzo]

lend

 

 

Almost all games are at 1:05 mon -Sat sundays are off days I was very surprised that they play during the 90-100 degree heat.

 

Dont know about the pre game I got there 5 min before game time because my kid was playing. But I would assume that it would be the same as any other minor league game if someone collects autograph they would be in heaven like I said there was less than 100 people there with 20 of those are scouts.

 

$ 5.00 to get in cheap I thought.

 

Yes they protect ,not a lot of hard play, a play at home was they walked into the tag. Not a lot of hustle between innings . They were pretty loose even laughing at the home plate umpire when he tossed one of the managers.

 

But my overall impression was I thought it was great and I wish I could of gone to more except it was hot. I might be going back in a couple of weeks for a nother long weekend.

 

mike

[MassBrew]

Ben Hendrickson is among a group of four AFL players writing a journal for mlb.com and inviting your emails...

 

Ben's first effort:

 

mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/ml...son_101303

 

Player journal index:

 

mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/ml...fljournals

[MassBrew]

Saguaros 3, Javelinas 2

 

In the seventh inning, Jon Knott?s (SD) one out single drove in Chris Aguila (FLA) and Adrian Gonzalez (TEX) and broke a 1-1 tie as the Saguaros defeated the Javelinas 3-2 in Peoria. With the victory, the Saguaros trail the idle Solar Sox by just one game in the American Division.

 

For the Saguaros, Jake Gautreau (SD) and Dave Krynzel (MIL) had strong games at the plate as they combined to go 4-for-7 with three singles, one RBI and a stolen base.

 

Javelinas starting pitcher Neal Cotts (CWS) looked strong on the mound, as he pitched five strong innings, allowed three hits and only one run while striking out four. Saguaros reliever Franklin Francisco (TEX) pitched two scoreless innings in relief to earn his first victory. Tim Bausher (MIL) pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save.

 GAME DATE: 10/13/03 PEORIA JAVELINAS 2 AT PEORIA SAGUAROS 3 YTD YTD PEORIA JAVELINAS AB R H BI AVG PEORIA SAGUAROS AB R H BI AVG D.DeJesus LF 4 2 2 0 .571 [b]D.Krynzel CF 3 1 2 0 .308[/b] J.Labandeira 3B 3 0 2 0 .308 J.Gautreau 2B 4 0 2 1 .353 R.Hankins DH 3 0 1 0 .364 C.Aguila LF 3 1 0 0 .219 C.Santos 1B 3 0 1 2 .217 A.Gonzalez 1B 3 1 1 0 .421 M.Tonis CAT 4 0 1 0 .286 J.Knott RF 3 0 1 2 .296 S.Bikowski RF 4 0 0 0 .429 D.Wright 3B 3 0 2 0 .320 D.Rich 2B 4 0 0 0 .238 J.Stokes DH 3 0 0 0 .095 J.Strong CF 2 0 0 0 .150 [b]K.Johnson CAT 1 0 0 0 .455[/b] J.Bubela PH 1 0 1 0 .429 J.Willingham CAT 2 0 0 0 .333 R.Adams SS 4 0 0 0 .136 J.Furmaniak SS 3 0 0 0 .053 N.Cotts PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 N.Regilio PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 P.Bauer PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Moser PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Wylie PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 F.Francisco PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 A.Webb PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Bausher PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 32 2 8 2 TOTALS 28 3 8 3 PEORIA JAVELINAS 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0- 2 8 0 PEORIA SAGUAROS 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 X- 3 8 0 DP--PEORIA JAVELINAS 1, PEORIA SAGUAROS 1. LOB--PEORIA JAVELINAS 7, PEORIA SAGUAROS 2. 2B--D.DeJesus (1), J.Gautreau (2), A.Gonzalez (1). [b]SB--D.Krynzel (2).[/b] [b]CS--D.Krynzel[/b], D.Wright. [b]HBP[/b]--J.Strong, [b]D.Krynzel[/b]. SF--C.Santos. SH--R.Hankins. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA PEORIA JAVELINAS N.Cotts 5.0 3 1 1 0 4 0 4.22 P.Bauer (L,0-1) 1.2 4 2 2 0 0 0 9.64 M.Wylie 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.35 PEORIA SAGUAROS N.Regilio 4.0 6 1 1 0 4 0 1.00 T.Moser 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.00 F.Francisco (W,1-0) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 A.Webb 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 0 4.50 [b]T.Bausher (S,1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00[/b] HB--N.Cotts, N.Regilio. [b]SO[/b]--D.DeJesus, C.Santos, M.Tonis 2, D.Rich 2, J.Strong, R.Adams, C.Aguila, J.Stokes 2, [b]K.Johnson[/b], J.Willingham, J.Furmaniak. BB--J.Labandeira. T--2:15. A--105

Team USA 9, Rafters 2

 

Team USA hit three homers in the game to sink the Rafters 9-2 in Mesa. Justin Leone hit a solo homer in the bottom of the third inning to give Team USA an early 1-0 lead. One inning later, J.J. Hardy hit a two run shot to left field on a 2-0 pitch to highlight a four run fourth inning for Team USA. In the sixth inning, Ernie Young in his first at bat hit a grand slam to deep left field, giving Team USA a 9-2 lead.

 

For the Rafters, Michael Vento (NYY) had a strong game at the plate as he went 3-for-4 with two doubles. Donald Kelly (DET) and Jamie Athas (SF) scored the lone runs for the Rafters.

 

Team USA starting pitcher Ryan Madson was masterful on the mound as he went four innings of scoreless baseball, giving up just two hits while striking out two. Andy Pratt pitched three innings in relief to earn his first victory as a member of Team USA.

 

Rafters shortstop John Nelson (STL) had a tough day at the plate as he struck out in each of his four plate appearances.

 GAME DATE: 10/13/03 GRAND CNYN RAFTERS 2 AT TEAM USA 9 YTD YTD GRAND CNYN RAFTERS AB R H BI AVG TEAM USA AB R H BI AVG N.Logan CF 4 0 0 0 .133 M.Rouse 2B 3 0 0 0 .400 J.Athas 2B 2 1 0 0 .207 C.Burke 2B 1 0 0 0 .222 J.Mauer PH 1 0 0 0 .154 J.Leone DH 4 1 1 1 .125 J.Mauer 2B 0 0 0 0 .154 K.Hill PH 1 0 0 0 .250 T.Linden DH 4 0 2 1 .259 G.Sizemore CF 1 0 0 0 .714 M.Vento RF 4 0 3 0 .394 J.Reed CF 1 1 0 0 .286 T.Tiffee 1B 4 0 0 0 .207 G.Koonce 1B 2 0 0 0 .667 D.Kelly 3B 4 1 0 0 .269 E.Young 1B 2 1 2 4 .714 S.Boyd LF 4 0 3 0 .258 G.Atkins 3B 3 0 0 0 .167 R.Bowen CAT 2 0 0 1 .000 M.Lamb 3B 2 0 0 0 .143 M.St. Pierre CAT 1 0 0 0 .250 T.Sledge LF 4 1 2 0 .375 J.Nelson SS 4 0 0 0 .154 G.Gross RF 3 1 1 1 .143 B.Bonser PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Mauer CAT 2 1 1 1 .429 C.Bean PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 G.Laird CAT 1 1 1 0 .400 P.Neshek PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 [b]J.Hardy SS 4 2 2 2 .222[/b] P.Larrison PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 R.Madson PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Woodyard PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 A.Prau PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Grabow PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Bruncy PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 34 2 8 2 TOTALS 34 9 10 9 GRAND CNYN RAFTERS 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0- 2 8 1 TEAM USA 0 0 1 4 0 4 0 0 X- 9 10 1 [b]E[/b]--N.Logan, [b]J.Hardy[/b]. DP--GRAND CNYN RAFTERS 0, TEAM USA 1. LOB-- GRAND CNYN RAFTERS 7, TEAM USA 8. 2B--T.Linden (2), M.Vento 2 (6), S.Boyd (2), T.Sledge (1). 3B--G.Gross (1). [b]HR[/b]--J.Leone (1), E.Young (1), [b]J.Hardy (1).[/b] SB--T.Sledge (1), G.Gross (1). SF--R.Bowen. SH--C.Burke. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA GRAND CNYN RAFTERS B.Bonser (L,0-2) 3.0 5 5 4 3 2 2 6.00 C.Bean 2.0 0 0 0 1 3 0 3.68 P.Neshek 1.0 3 4 4 1 1 1 9.00 P.Larrison 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.50 M.Woodyard 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.80 TEAM USA R.Madson 4.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 A.Prau (W,1-0) 3.0 3 2 1 1 3 0 3.00 J.Grabow 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 B.Bruncy 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 WP--B.Bonser. SO--N.Logan, R.Bowen 2, J.Nelson 4, J.Leone 2, G.Sizemore, G.Atkins, M.Lamb, G.Gross. BB--J.Athas, G.Sizemore 2, J.Reed, G.Koonce, G.Gross, G.Laird. T--2:40. A--281

[lend d money]

What's up with Bauscher? Has anyone seen him pitch down there? Has he improved his secondary pitches? The guy has the arm, but usually all you have to do is sit dead red on a straight plane. He was very unimpressive at the end of the year for the Snappers.

[DHonks]

Lend...go back in the thread to the first game...I posted on Bausher then. I wanna go again, but it's been 95 out, so in a concrete bowl it'd be about 110. I'll definitely be at that night game coming up on the 29th.

My buddy works in the league...he said he thinks Krynzel's stance severely restricts him. He then asked, does he strike out a lot....so a slightly trained eye can see this. I think he felt the bat was held too high.

As for Hardy, he thinks he's legit. He saw him play good defense and have several shots that were robbed. One was a diving stop and the other was a throw from deep in the hole. He thinks not only will he be a stud, but that he'll hit over .300 for a long time to come. I hope to see him soon. Maybe I'll brave the heat tomorrow.