Prospects: Winter Baseball: Arizona Fall League
Harper Tops AFL List
Nov. 24, 2010
Scouts chime in on BA's Arizona Fall League Top 10 Prospects list. [...] Continue Reading »
Scorpions Take AFL Title
Nov. 21, 2010
The Scottsdale Scorpions won their first Arizona Fall League championship with a 3-2 decision against the Peoria Javelinas. [...] Continue Reading »
Wilhelmsen Finds His Way Back
Nov. 15, 2010
Tom Wilhelmsen was an up-and-coming Brewers prospect who got sidetracked after his 2003 season. After being out of the game for nearly five years, Wilhelmsen returned to Organized Baseball in 2010 and is finishing his comeback season in the Arizona Fall League. [...] Continue Reading »
Revere Rakes In Arizona
Nov. 8, 2010
Ben Revere brings a smile to the ballpark every day to go with his speed, outfield range and consistent bat. [...] Continue Reading »
Hosmer Continues Long Season
Nov. 1, 2010
Eric Hosmer had laser eye surgery in August 2009 and has had a breakout 2010 season, one that finds him finishing up in the Arizona Fall League. [...] Continue Reading »
Laird Returns to AFL
Oct. 25, 2010
BA's Bill Mitchell catches up with Yankees prospect Brandon Laird as he adds corner outfield to his list of positions, while updating Bryce Harper's debut in the Arizona Fall League. [...] Continue Reading »
Sanchez Gets Back To Work
Oct. 18, 2010
Mesa Solar Sox catcher Tony Sanchez can be forgiven if he experienced any nasty flashbacks when taking the field on the Arizona Fall League's opening day. It was the Pirates farmhand's first time on the field since a late June game in which he took a Brad Holt fastball to the jaw while batting for the Bradenton Marauders of the Florida State League against the St. Lucie Mets. [...] Continue Reading »
Fall League A Finishing School For Belt
Oct. 11, 2010
The Arizona Fall League has long been considered a "finishing school" for Major League Baseball, with many of the game's best prospects heading to the desert each October for their final lessons before advancing to the big leagues. San Francisco Giants first base prospect Brandon Belt may be one of the league's more advanced pupils this year. [...] Continue Reading »
2010 AFL Rosters
Sep. 1, 2010
The initial rosters for the six Arizona Fall League teams. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Top 10 Prospects
Dec. 3, 2009
Scouting reports on the top 10 prospects from the Arizona Fall League, plus a look at whose prospect stock rose and whose stock fell in the league. [...] Continue Reading »
AFL Rosters Are Announced
Aug. 25, 2009
Initial rosters for the 2009 Arizona Fall League season as announced by Major League Baseball on Aug. 25. [...] Continue Reading »
AFL Top 20 Prospects Chat
Dec. 4, 2008
Kary Booher chatted about the Arizona Fall League. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Top 20 Prospects
Dec. 4, 2008
Scouting reports on the standouts from the AFL. [...] Continue Reading »
Desert Dogs Win Their Fifth Straight Title
Nov. 24, 2008
There's just no logical explanation for the Phoenix Desert Dogs' domination of the Arizona Fall League championship game after they defeated the Mesa Solar Sox, 10-4, at Scottsdale Stadium on Saturday for their fifth consecutive AFL crown. [...] Continue Reading »
Pulling It Together
Oct. 30, 2008
With the Astros having ended his pitching career in July and then Brian Bogusevic having responded with a surprisingly strong showing at Double-A Corpus Christi, he's one of the fascinating storylines here in Arizona. [...] Continue Reading »
Noting The AFL: Lindsay Bounces Back
Oct. 28, 2008
Australian righthander Shane Lindsay, trying to come back from shoulder and hand injuries, seeks a spot on the Rockies' 40-man roster by pitching well in the Arizona Fall League. [...] Continue Reading »
Electric Outfielder
Oct. 20, 2008
The best way to describe Peoria Javelina outfielder Greg Halman is to call him "electricity on the field." The Seattle Mariner farmhand hits with light tower power, runs with game-breaking speed, and roams the outfield like a gazelle. [...] Continue Reading »
Matusz Ready To Get To Work
Oct. 7, 2008
The Orioles hope No. 4 overall pick Brian Matusz can follow in the footsteps of 2007 draftee Jake Arrieta and use the Arizona Fall League as a springboard to success in his first pro season. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Rosters
Aug. 27, 2008
Rosters for the Arizona Fall League have been announced. To get you ready for the Fall League, we've singled out some players who are using their trip as a last tune-up for the big leagues, others who are trying to put bad 2008 seasons behind them, and some who may be emerging onto the prospects scene. [...] Continue Reading »
Gamel Earns MVP Honors
Nov. 20, 2007
Mat Gamel's bat was enough to lead him to Hawaii Winter Baseball MVP honors. [...] Continue Reading »
Four In A Row
Nov. 19, 2007
Phoenix righthander Nick Blackburn didn't earn the victory in the 2007 Arizona Fall League championship game, but the Twins prospect was unquestionably the key to the Desert Dogs winning its fourth straight AFL championship with a 7-2 win over the Surprise Rafters. [...] Continue Reading »
AFL Top 20 Prospects Chat
Nov. 16, 2007
Chris Kline chatted with readers about the Arizona Fall League Top 20 Prospects list. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Top 20 Prospects With Scouting Reports
Nov. 16, 2007
Like most years the talent in the Arizona Fall League proved to be better than initially expected. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Top 20 Prospects
Nov. 16, 2007
Like most years, the talent in the Arizona Fall League ended up impressing scouts. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Diary: Randy Newsom
Nov. 6, 2007
Randy Newsom reflects on how difficult it is for many players to get noticed. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Diary: Randy Newsom
Oct. 30, 2007
It's a small world as Randy Newsom faces an old high school teammate in a key situation. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Diary: Randy Newsom
Oct. 24, 2007
Randy Newsom finds he has a lot to be happy about while serving on a Fall League taxi squad. [...] Continue Reading »
AFL Report: Max Scherzer
Oct. 19, 2007
Righthander Max Scherzer focuses on command of the fastball in the AFL. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Diary: Randy Newsom
Oct. 15, 2007
Randy Newsom looks at the different kinds of minor league managers. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Diary: Randy Newsom
Oct. 9, 2007
Randy Newsom shows how much can be packed into the two weeks between the season's end and the beginning of the Arizona Fall League schedule. [...] Continue Reading »
Harper Tops AFL List
Nov. 24, 2010
Scouts chime in on BA's Arizona Fall League Top 10 Prospects list. [...] Continue Reading »
Scorpions Take AFL Title
Nov. 21, 2010
The Scottsdale Scorpions won their first Arizona Fall League championship with a 3-2 decision against the Peoria Javelinas. [...] Continue Reading »
Wilhelmsen Finds His Way Back
Nov. 15, 2010
Tom Wilhelmsen was an up-and-coming Brewers prospect who got sidetracked after his 2003 season. After being out of the game for nearly five years, Wilhelmsen returned to Organized Baseball in 2010 and is finishing his comeback season in the Arizona Fall League. [...] Continue Reading »
Revere Rakes In Arizona
Nov. 8, 2010
Ben Revere brings a smile to the ballpark every day to go with his speed, outfield range and consistent bat. [...] Continue Reading »
Hosmer Continues Long Season
Nov. 1, 2010
Eric Hosmer had laser eye surgery in August 2009 and has had a breakout 2010 season, one that finds him finishing up in the Arizona Fall League. [...] Continue Reading »
Laird Returns to AFL
Oct. 25, 2010
BA's Bill Mitchell catches up with Yankees prospect Brandon Laird as he adds corner outfield to his list of positions, while updating Bryce Harper's debut in the Arizona Fall League. [...] Continue Reading »
Sanchez Gets Back To Work
Oct. 18, 2010
Mesa Solar Sox catcher Tony Sanchez can be forgiven if he experienced any nasty flashbacks when taking the field on the Arizona Fall League's opening day. It was the Pirates farmhand's first time on the field since a late June game in which he took a Brad Holt fastball to the jaw while batting for the Bradenton Marauders of the Florida State League against the St. Lucie Mets. [...] Continue Reading »
Fall League A Finishing School For Belt
Oct. 11, 2010
The Arizona Fall League has long been considered a "finishing school" for Major League Baseball, with many of the game's best prospects heading to the desert each October for their final lessons before advancing to the big leagues. San Francisco Giants first base prospect Brandon Belt may be one of the league's more advanced pupils this year. [...] Continue Reading »
2010 AFL Rosters
Sep. 1, 2010
The initial rosters for the six Arizona Fall League teams. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Top 10 Prospects
Dec. 3, 2009
Scouting reports on the top 10 prospects from the Arizona Fall League, plus a look at whose prospect stock rose and whose stock fell in the league. [...] Continue Reading »
AFL Rosters Are Announced
Aug. 25, 2009
Initial rosters for the 2009 Arizona Fall League season as announced by Major League Baseball on Aug. 25. [...] Continue Reading »
AFL Top 20 Prospects Chat
Dec. 4, 2008
Kary Booher chatted about the Arizona Fall League. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Top 20 Prospects
Dec. 4, 2008
Scouting reports on the standouts from the AFL. [...] Continue Reading »
Desert Dogs Win Their Fifth Straight Title
Nov. 24, 2008
There's just no logical explanation for the Phoenix Desert Dogs' domination of the Arizona Fall League championship game after they defeated the Mesa Solar Sox, 10-4, at Scottsdale Stadium on Saturday for their fifth consecutive AFL crown. [...] Continue Reading »
Pulling It Together
Oct. 30, 2008
With the Astros having ended his pitching career in July and then Brian Bogusevic having responded with a surprisingly strong showing at Double-A Corpus Christi, he's one of the fascinating storylines here in Arizona. [...] Continue Reading »
Noting The AFL: Lindsay Bounces Back
Oct. 28, 2008
Australian righthander Shane Lindsay, trying to come back from shoulder and hand injuries, seeks a spot on the Rockies' 40-man roster by pitching well in the Arizona Fall League. [...] Continue Reading »
Electric Outfielder
Oct. 20, 2008
The best way to describe Peoria Javelina outfielder Greg Halman is to call him "electricity on the field." The Seattle Mariner farmhand hits with light tower power, runs with game-breaking speed, and roams the outfield like a gazelle. [...] Continue Reading »
Matusz Ready To Get To Work
Oct. 7, 2008
The Orioles hope No. 4 overall pick Brian Matusz can follow in the footsteps of 2007 draftee Jake Arrieta and use the Arizona Fall League as a springboard to success in his first pro season. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Rosters
Aug. 27, 2008
Rosters for the Arizona Fall League have been announced. To get you ready for the Fall League, we've singled out some players who are using their trip as a last tune-up for the big leagues, others who are trying to put bad 2008 seasons behind them, and some who may be emerging onto the prospects scene. [...] Continue Reading »
Gamel Earns MVP Honors
Nov. 20, 2007
Mat Gamel's bat was enough to lead him to Hawaii Winter Baseball MVP honors. [...] Continue Reading »
Four In A Row
Nov. 19, 2007
Phoenix righthander Nick Blackburn didn't earn the victory in the 2007 Arizona Fall League championship game, but the Twins prospect was unquestionably the key to the Desert Dogs winning its fourth straight AFL championship with a 7-2 win over the Surprise Rafters. [...] Continue Reading »
AFL Top 20 Prospects Chat
Nov. 16, 2007
Chris Kline chatted with readers about the Arizona Fall League Top 20 Prospects list. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Top 20 Prospects With Scouting Reports
Nov. 16, 2007
Like most years the talent in the Arizona Fall League proved to be better than initially expected. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Top 20 Prospects
Nov. 16, 2007
Like most years, the talent in the Arizona Fall League ended up impressing scouts. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Diary: Randy Newsom
Nov. 6, 2007
Randy Newsom reflects on how difficult it is for many players to get noticed. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Diary: Randy Newsom
Oct. 30, 2007
It's a small world as Randy Newsom faces an old high school teammate in a key situation. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Diary: Randy Newsom
Oct. 24, 2007
Randy Newsom finds he has a lot to be happy about while serving on a Fall League taxi squad. [...] Continue Reading »
AFL Report: Max Scherzer
Oct. 19, 2007
Righthander Max Scherzer focuses on command of the fastball in the AFL. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Diary: Randy Newsom
Oct. 15, 2007
Randy Newsom looks at the different kinds of minor league managers. [...] Continue Reading »
Arizona Fall League Diary: Randy Newsom
Oct. 9, 2007
Randy Newsom shows how much can be packed into the two weeks between the season's end and the beginning of the Arizona Fall League schedule. [...] Continue Reading »
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