Arizona Fall League begins today

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 4, 2011 12:25 PM EDT in Farmers only

The Arizona Fall League - the annual prospect showcase featuring teams named after recreational activities and desert scrub animals - gets underway today. A word of warning, via Kevin Goldstein at Baseball Prospectus:

Beyond the small sample sizes provided by a season that consists of approximately 30 games, you have a hugely offensive environment that is only bolstered by the imbalance of talent, as hitting far outweighs the pitching.

BP highlights Jazz Man as the premier catcher in the AFL. Here are the Reds' players taking part, all as members of Phoenix Desert Dogs, who apparently spit on the Diamondback's turf claims, even in the midst of their playoff run:

Bradley Boxberger, RHP (who contributed a post to the AFL Prospects blog)
Donnie Joseph, LHP
Nick Christiani, RHP
Travis Webb, LHP

Yasmani Grandal, C

Cody Puckett, 2B
Brodie Greene, SS

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Thou shalt spell Phoenix P-H-E-O-N-I-X no matter what the Oxford English Dictionary tells you.

"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."

by Cy Schourek on Oct 4, 2011 12:36 PM EDT reply actions

It's ironic that Phoenix is spelled so similarly to phonics

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Every office I've been in, there has been a guy with weird scars that he needs to explain to you—'it was one of those old Xerox machines, with a lot of razors in it'... or a pale person with a novel of supernatural erotica that keeps getting left on the printer. Major League lineups need those guys, too." - David Roth

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 4, 2011 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions

People from Phoenix are Phoenicians!

Is there a mod so powerful he can ban himself?

by andromache on Oct 4, 2011 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Louis CK?

Mgr., Red Reporter

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 4, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions

it's ironic that phoenetics

Isn’t pronounced phoenetically.

This comment posted, ironically, from my phoen.

Tequila and pancakes, anyone?

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Oct 4, 2011 12:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 3 recs

"Hookers in Phoenix worked for me!" - Charles Barkley

"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24

by BK on Oct 5, 2011 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Someone tell me there is going to be a way to listen to these games on the internet this year.

by Eastwindquinn on Oct 4, 2011 12:47 PM EDT reply actions

Lots of value in the AFL,

even with the small sample size. Scouts evaluate heavily, impacting the Rule 5 Draft and trades. A strong AFL performance, particularly by a pitcher, can boost a player’s stock significantly. A bump in velocity can send a scout’s opinion of a player through the roof. Interesting league.

We Are ... Marshall!

by Thundering Turtle on Oct 4, 2011 9:58 PM EDT via mobile reply actions