Post by SCCat66 on Aug 1, 2015 14:22:30 GMT -5
I have followed the Arizona Fall League pretty carefully for the past 5 years (spend a good portion of October out there) and believe I understand the rationale that the MLB teams use when they are choosing the 7 players from their organization to send to the AFL. I would almost bet my next pension check that Tyler White will be playing in the AFL this year. The players from the Astros organization will be playing for the Glendale Desert Dogs along with the players selected by the Dodgers, Pirates, Phillies and White Sox organizations.
There is an outside chance that Matt Benedict (Pirates) might be at Glendale this Fall. Matt played in the AFL in 2013, but it is not uncommon for a player to play the AFL more than one year. Matt has struggled in the Pirates organization but is having his best year so far (his K/BB ratio is 3.5/1 this year vs. <2/1 in earlier years). And his ERA is down. He has been with Altoona in AA Eastern League most of this year. Matt may have turned the corner. Would be cool for Matt and Tyler to be teammates again.
There is a chance that Jeremy Null might be sent to the AFL by the Cubs. He is doing fine at High A Myrtle Beach since going there mid-season. Has had some quality starts where he did not get good run support and came out with no decision. Jeremy tore it up with Class A South Bend during the 1st half of the season. 6-2 record; 2.33 ERA; 12/1 K/BB ratio at South Bend. In the AFL this year, players from the Cubs organization will play for the Mesa Solar Sox along with players from Tampa Bay Rays, the Angels, Oakland and the Marlins.
There is an outside chance that Matt Benedict (Pirates) might be at Glendale this Fall. Matt played in the AFL in 2013, but it is not uncommon for a player to play the AFL more than one year. Matt has struggled in the Pirates organization but is having his best year so far (his K/BB ratio is 3.5/1 this year vs. <2/1 in earlier years). And his ERA is down. He has been with Altoona in AA Eastern League most of this year. Matt may have turned the corner. Would be cool for Matt and Tyler to be teammates again.
There is a chance that Jeremy Null might be sent to the AFL by the Cubs. He is doing fine at High A Myrtle Beach since going there mid-season. Has had some quality starts where he did not get good run support and came out with no decision. Jeremy tore it up with Class A South Bend during the 1st half of the season. 6-2 record; 2.33 ERA; 12/1 K/BB ratio at South Bend. In the AFL this year, players from the Cubs organization will play for the Mesa Solar Sox along with players from Tampa Bay Rays, the Angels, Oakland and the Marlins.
