Minor League Updates

[D-train]

Cal having a tough time in AA to start out. White's OPS up to about .850.

[Donn Beach]

was thinking that too...that's from their website....

Makeup of the AFL
There are six teams in the Arizona Fall League: the Scottsdale Scorpions, Mesa Solar Sox, Salt River Rafters, Glendale Desert Dogs, Peoria Javelinas and Surprise Saguaros. These club names were picked by Major League Baseball as reflective of the Southwestern desert traditions in the state.

The teams are broken into two divisions, East and West. Each Major League Baseball team sends six top prospects to the Arizona Fall League, 180 players in all. The games are played in the Spring Training stadiums used by the Giants, Mariners, Padres, Cubs, A's, Royals, Rangers, D-backs and Rockies.

How good are the players in the Arizona Fall League? The 2014 All-Star Game in Minneapolis featured 36 AFL alums. Nearly 60 percent of all AFL players make a Major League roster, with an incredible 212 All-Stars, 12 MVPs, four Cy Young Award Winners, three World Series MVPs, 66 Silver Sluggers, 58 Golden Gloves, and 25 Rookies of the Year.

Each August, Major League clubs hold a position draft to determine the players who will go to Arizona. Most are Double-A and Triple-A Minor League players. Each club can opt to send one player considered a Class A player.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/winterlea ... id=history

[Juliooooo]

Last night after work, I heard the Hillsboro Hops on the radio. Kristian Robinson hit a HR, his 4th in 5 games. Statcast measured it at 500 feet. Wow.

Kid is 18 and signed in the same year as Julio for 2.5 million. He's playing short A ball and raking it. Will be interesting to see him and Julio develop with different organizational philosophy for their first year as a pro

[Donn Beach]

you confused me there for a minute, sure, pointing out Robinson signed with the Dbacks

nice article about him
https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2019/ ... -feel.html

[Juliooooo]

you confused me there for a minute, sure, pointing out Robinson signed with the Dbacks

nice article about him
https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2019/ ... -feel.html

Yeah, I should have made that clear. He's not with the Mariners, just will be interesting to see him and Julio develop alongside each other. And 500 feet is insane for an 18 year old.

[Dr Naysay]

you confused me there for a minute, sure, pointing out Robinson signed with the Dbacks

nice article about him
https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2019/ ... -feel.html

Yeah, I should have made that clear. He's not with the Mariners, just will be interesting to see him and Julio develop alongside each other. And 500 feet is insane for an 18 year old.

I thought it was pretty clear what you meant btw.

[Juliooooo]

you confused me there for a minute, sure, pointing out Robinson signed with the Dbacks

nice article about him
https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2019/ ... -feel.html

Yeah, I should have made that clear. He's not with the Mariners, just will be interesting to see him and Julio develop alongside each other. And 500 feet is insane for an 18 year old.

I thought it was pretty clear what you meant btw.

I figured most reading this thread would realize the Hops weren't a Mariners affiliate.

[bpj]

Wow, Don Gorgon is confused about something, that's unusual.

[Donn Beach]

i was and don't mind admitting it, not as insecure as others here...

[Hasslecracked]

I'll be honest, why the hell would i give a rats ass about a guy in the DBacks system? I read the minor leauge thread to learn and see what our prospects are doing.