The AFL Thread - Page 2

redshark63 · #41 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 04:21 PM

Jav's lose 5-4.

Iorg goes 2 for 4 w/ a run scored

sportz4life · #42 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by redshark63

Jav's lose 5-4.

Iorg goes 2 for 4 w/ a run scored

Hoping he can string a few solid offensive games together, it would be nice if he could leave AZ on a high note.

zimm · #43 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 04:41 PM

is there anything to this Iorg day/night split?

PuNk42AE · #44 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by zimm

is there anything to this Iorg day/night split?

Just have to remember that AFL is always about the hitters and good stats, but it'll be nice to get the reg season out of his head.

zimm · #45 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PuNk42AE

Just have to remember that AFL is always about the hitters and good stats, but it'll be nice to get the reg season out of his head.

it's also about day games. i think only about a quarter of the games are played a night.

witz57 · #46 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 11:02 PM

One of Iorg's hits was off Tanner Sheppers today, although Sheppers didn't look all great. On one of Iorg's outs he smoked it to the first baseman who had to make a great play to steal a hit. Iorg also looked good at shortstop made a nice play and the hole and gunned the guy down with a strong throw.

Ackley's home run was a laser over the right field fence. Iorg was running on the play (I can't remember if it was due to the count though) he had a nice jump.

I got some video. It's low quality but I'll try to post it when I get home.

redshark63 · #47 (**permalink**) 11-14-2009, 07:08 PM

Wells (LF) and Iorg are in the lineup tonight.

Oliver is scheduled to pitch later in the game.

Mesa vs. Peo Javelinas - November 14, 2009 | MLB.com: Gameday

BTW, we should get a chance to see some of these guys next Saturday on MLB Network in the title game as the Jav's have clinched their division.

hueytaxi · #48 (**permalink**) 11-14-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by redshark63

Wells (LF) and Iorg are in the lineup tonight.

Oliver is scheduled to pitch later in the game.

Mesa vs. Peo Javelinas - November 14, 2009 | MLB.com: Gameday

BTW, we should get a chance to see some of these guys next Saturday on MLB Network in the title game as the Jav's have clinched their division.

It amazes me how Bradshaw can manage these Fall teams.

DaYooperASBDT · #49 (**permalink**) 11-14-2009, 09:15 PM

Iorg cranks a two-run HR in the second innning.
Life signs?

Eric Cioe · #50 (**permalink**) 11-15-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DaYooperASBDT

Iorg cranks a two-run HR in the second innning.
Life signs?

I'd love to see 200 ABs from him that suggested he might be a hitter. Maybe this is the start.

sportz4life · #51 (**permalink**) 11-15-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Cioe

I'd love to see 200 ABs from him that suggested he might be a hitter. Maybe this is the start.

Don't hold your breath, he whiffed in his next 3 AB's.

DaYooperASBDT · #52 (**permalink**) 11-15-2009, 03:17 PM

Ouch. Can he play QB?

Wells takes the collar (0-4), but Oliver and Weinhardt
both turned in a scoreless inning of relief last night.

redshark63 · #53 (**permalink**) 11-16-2009, 12:57 PM

Wells batting 3rd in RF today.

Peo Javelinas vs. Surprise - November 16, 2009 | MLB.com: Gameday

jonjd · #54 (**permalink**) 11-16-2009, 02:57 PM

I love the Free Press:

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Tigers prospect Cale Iorg starting to heat up in Arizona Fall League

Iorg, hitting .208 for the Peoria Javelinas, has a hit and a run in each of his past three games and has a hit in four of his past five. He hit a two-run homer in a 4-2 loss to the Mesa Solar Sox on Saturday.

He's just blazing!

redshark63 · #55 (**permalink**) 11-17-2009, 01:13 PM

Wells is batting 4th in RF
Iorg is batting 8th

Chance of Drucker and Weinhardt pitching today (per S Druck's twitter)

Peo Javelinas vs. Peo Saguaros - November 17, 2009 | MLB.com: Gameday

redshark63 · #56 (**permalink**) 11-17-2009, 03:00 PM

Wild one today in Peoria.

10-10 after an inning and half.

So far:

S Drucker - 1 ip, 4 h, 7 r, 6 er, 2 bb, 2k, 1 hra
C Wells 1-3, r, 2 k's
C Iorg 0-2, 2 k's

redshark63 · #57 (**permalink**) 11-17-2009, 04:41 PM

10/17 update:

Going to the bottom of the 8th, Jav's hold a touchdown and 2 point conversion lead at 21-13 (seriously!)

Oliver just pitched a 1-2-3 6th inning and is done for the day.

Iorg left after his 0-2 start.

Wells is now 1-4, 2 r, bb, 3 k

redshark63 · #58 (**permalink**) 11-17-2009, 05:58 PM

Game finally over.

Jav's win 24-15 (probably more than the Lions/Browns score this Sun).

Robbie Weinhardt pitched 2 shutout innings to close it out (1 hit, 2 k)

sportz4life · #59 (**permalink**) 11-17-2009, 06:11 PM

Javs give up 15 and 2 Tiger propsects give up zero..encouraging. Then again the javs score 24 and Iorg is hitless.

redshark63 · #60 (**permalink**) 11-19-2009, 01:38 PM

Last regular season game today (Jav's in championship game on Saturday - mlb network)

Scottsdale vs. Peo Javelinas - November 19, 2009 | MLB.com: Gameday

Wells batting 3rd in RF
Iorg batting 8th

hueytaxi · #61 (**permalink**) 11-19-2009, 01:43 PM

Thanks for the MLB reminder. I've got it set in case I forget.

DaYooperASBDT · #62 (**permalink**) 11-19-2009, 03:28 PM

Wells is 2-3 so far today with a single + double, and Iorg is 1-2 (single).
Weber pitched one inning, allowing one ER.

Eric Cioe · #63 (**permalink**) 11-19-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sportz4life

Javs give up 15 and 2 Tiger propsects give up zero..encouraging. Then again the javs score 24 and Iorg is hitless.

How does a team score 24 runs and every player didn't get a hit? There must have been 60 batters faced that game.

redshark63 · #64 (**permalink**) 11-19-2009, 07:07 PM

Another wild one from the AFL today.

Jav's fall 17-9.

Wells 2-4, 2r, bb, 2b
Iorg 2-5, 2b, k

Weber 1 ip, 2h r/er, bb, k
Oliver 1 ip, h, 0 r, k
Weinhardt 2/3 ip, k
Oliver

hueytaxi · #65 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 01:44 PM

Nice to see KB on TV with Wells and Iorg starting today. Also looking forward to Rojas and Tony clark in the booth.

hueytaxi · #66 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 04:12 PM

Robbie Weinhardt on the hill.

We also saw Scott Drucker and Andrew Oliver.

Chaz · #67 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 04:16 PM

oooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...my AAT just blew 3 guys out the box with Ks..count them..3 up, 3 down, all Ks..

Chaz · #68 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 04:29 PM

stuck out the last guy to win the game for the guys

line: 2 IP, 0 hits, 0 ers, 4 ks

hueytaxi · #69 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 04:37 PM

Team Mom sending him a Facebook hug right now! How can Bradshaw never manage a winning team in Florida and win Hawaii last year and Arizona this year? Fun listening to Rojas and Clark today.

tigersrok · #70 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 05:46 PM

I watched part of the game. Oliver and Weinhardt looked good. (But I wish the broadcast would have used a radar gun.)

TigersFan81371 · #71 (**permalink**) 11-22-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hueytaxi

How can Bradshaw never manage a winning team in Florida and win Hawaii last year and Arizona this year?

Wouldn't an AFL team, featuring highly regarded prospects from a handful of organizations, be considered a better team than what he'd normally have in Lakeland? If he's got better players to work with in the fall leagues, it makes sense that he'd have more success.

hueytaxi · #72 (**permalink**) 11-22-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TigersFan81371

Wouldn't an AFL team, featuring highly regarded prospects from a handful of organizations, be considered a better team than what he'd normally have in Lakeland? If he's got better players to work with in the fall leagues, it makes sense that he'd have more success.

True. Also it was 2007 when his team won Hawaii. Bradshaw is a special guy. Great personality and fan friendly. Excellent teacher with the kids. Knows the business well. From a fan viewpoint, the only thing he seems to lack is emotion on the field. I know it is there, but he keeps it well under control. This is easy to misinterpret from the seating area.

fyrftrjim · #73 (**permalink**) 11-22-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TigersFan81371

Wouldn't an AFL team, featuring highly regarded prospects from a handful of organizations, be considered a better team than what he'd normally have in Lakeland? If he's got better players to work with in the fall leagues, it makes sense that he'd have more success.

Well his one year in Lakeland he did have talent, 2 first round picks in Miller and Maybin, a round 2 pick in Ronnie Bourquin, that year the team was talented but had to be the worst Lakeland team I ever watched.

hueytaxi · #74 (**permalink**) 11-22-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fyrftrjim

Well his one year in Lakeland he did have talent, 2 first round picks in Miller and Maybin, a round 2 pick in Ronnie Bourquin, that year the team was talented but had to be the worst Lakeland team I ever watched.

Glad you used the term talent and not performance.

Team Mom · #75 (**permalink**) 11-26-2009, 06:01 PM

I ran into KB last night. I congratulated him on the win. I aksed him how much trouble did they get into with the pile up. He said Robbie landed with his arm backwards but he was fine when he got up. So he was okay with it. It was fun night for them. He really enjoyed the team he had to work with.

hueytaxi · #76 (**permalink**) 11-26-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Team Mom

I ran into KB last night.

No charges were filed.

OU98 · #77 (**permalink**) 11-26-2009, 06:53 PM

BA has velocities for the pitchers in the AFL.

BaseballAmerica.com: Blog: Baseball America Prospects Blog » Blog Archive » How Fast Do They Throw? Average And Max Velocities For Everyone In The AFL

cruzer1 · #78 (**permalink**) 11-26-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by OU98

BA has velocities for the pitchers in the AFL.

BaseballAmerica.com: Blog: Baseball America Prospects Blog » Blog Archive » How Fast Do They Throw? Average And Max Velocities For Everyone In The AFL

Wow, why was Santos ever a SS?

sportz4life · #79 (**permalink**) 11-28-2009, 12:16 AM

A blurb from an interview with Adam Foster from Project Prospect

Adam Foster: Josh Bell really impressed me with his defense at third base. He could be above-average all around there. Jonathan Lucroy, Brandon Snyder, Jose Tabata, Starlin Castro and Mike Leake also impressed me.

Casey Kelly and Grant Desme looked lost at the plate more often than not. I also walked away with less confidence in Brandon Allen than I had a few months ago - pitchers were picking him apart. And I didn't realize that Casper Wells is too thick to be a center fielder and such a poor contact hitter.

Fake Teams: How much weight do you put into AFL performances, as it appears to be more of a hitter's league every year?

Adam Foster: Not only do the AFL parks favor hitters, but the pitching is well behind the hitting overall. Guys put up crazy power numbers. Fly balls float out of the park. And while the hitters do typically see 4-5 pitchers a game, I doubt the pitchers really have much info on the hitters they're facing.

I've primarily been looking at strikeouts and walks in the AFL. But yeah, a 75-125 PA/TBF sample can only take you so far. If you take one thing away from reading this transcript, it should be to be careful about giving up much value for Grant Desme right now.

Los Gatos · #80 (**permalink**) 11-28-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sportz4life

Casey Kelly and Grant Desme looked lost at the plate more often than not.

Kelly needs to put the bat down because it looks like he could really be an outstanding pitcher. If the Tigers and Red Sox do swing a Cabrera deal, I hope the Tigers insist on Kelly being included (as a pitcher).

Casey Kelly Pitching Statistics - The Baseball Cube