Arizona Fall League Game Thread

rico43

rico43

<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
Season begins Tuesday, October 11. Each day's update will be here.

With Albies out due to injury, here are the Braves farmhands playing for Salt River:

Pitchers Chris Ellis, Akeel Morris, Evan Phillips, Bradley Roney; Catcher, Kade Scivicque; Infielders, Travis Demeritte, Dylan Moore, and Outfielder Dustin Peterson
 
rico43 said:
Season begins Tuesday, October 11. Each day's update will be here.

With Albies out due to injury, here are the Braves farmhands playing for Salt River:

Pitchers Chris Ellis, Akeel Morris, Evan Phillips, Bradley Roney; Catcher, Kade Scivicque; Infielders, Travis Demeritte, Dylan Moore, and Outfielder Dustin Peterson
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I wonder if the Braves worry about pitcher mis-use out there. I may not be remembering right but it seems like they don't send a lot of high end pitching to the AFL.
 
Horsehide Harry said:
I wonder if the Braves worry about pitcher mis-use out there. I may not be remembering right but it seems like they don't send a lot of high end pitching to the AFL.
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Sent Lucas Sims last year, Tyrell Jenkins the year before, Zeke Spruill in 2012 I think, and Sean Gillmartin in 2011. Each of these guys at the time were considered one of our better pitching prospects. Those are just the ones I can think of off the top of my head.
 
blueagleace1 said:
Sent Lucas Sims last year, Tyrell Jenkins the year before, Zeke Spruill in 2012 I think, and Sean Gillmartin in 2011. Each of these guys at the time were considered one of our better pitching prospects. Those are just the ones I can think of off the top of my head.
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Almost feels more like the arms they send out there are ones they would consider shopping to an extent. Someone who hasn't made the adjustments that were hoped for with the help of our coaches and instructors - not necessarily guys that they've given up on, but that maybe they hope might benefit from another voice, or someone they think another team will see and think they can "fix" easily. Ellis definitely feels like he fits that mold to me.
 
Game of October 11

Peoria 7, Salt River 7 (11, tie)

SALT RIVER
Demeritte 1-5, R, 2 K

Morris 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
 
Game of October 12

Salt River 6, Scottsdale 4

Demeritte 1-4, R, RBI, BB, SB
Peterson 1-4, R, BB, SB
 
Enscheff said:
Best pitcher they have sent there in the last decade was Hanson.
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That's what I was thinking. I don't know if that is a reflection on the Braves lack of minor league pitching or a philosophical thing.

I know they sent Sims last year but he missed a bunch of time from the bus accident.
 
Game of October 13

Mesa 7, Salt River 5

LP: Phillips 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, WP, HBP
Morris 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Peterson 1-4, 3B, R
Moore 1-4, SB

Game of October 14

Salt River 5, Peoria 2

Demeritte 2-4, HR (1st), RBI
Scivicque 1-4, R

Game of October 15

Salt River 9, Glendale 4

Demeritte 1-5, 3B, R, BB, 3 K (.263)
D. Moore 3-4, 2B, R, RBI, BB (.500)

SP: Ellis (WP) 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
 
Demeritte and Moore are very interesting prospects. With Adonis, Ruiz, and these guys I think we may have a pipeline to get us to Riley.
 
Game of Monday, Oct. 17

Surprise 3, Salt River 1

Demeritte 0-4, 2 K (.217)
Peterson 0-3. K (.182)

Phillips 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Morris 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
 
Game of Tuesday, October 18

Salt River 4, Surprise 1

Demeritte 1-4, R (.222)
Peterson 1-3 (.214)
Scivicque (DH) 0-3, K (.143)
 
UNCBlue012 said:
Klaw is pretty high on Demeritte. He loves his defense and power.
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JMO, but he's going to have to make awfully big strides to improve that K-Rate if he's ever going to become a regular. Of course if he can at least cut it some, be could be our version of Baez - giving Albies. Rio, and Kemp a blow to keep everybody fresh all the time. Ozzie could slide over when Swanson takes a day off. He could fill Jace's "super-sub" role when he gets more expensive.
 
clvclv said:
JMO, but he's going to have to make awfully big strides to improve that K-Rate if he's ever going to become a regular. Of course if he can at least cut it some, be could be our version of Baez - giving Albies. Rio, and Kemp a blow to keep everybody fresh all the time. Ozzie could slide over when Swanson takes a day off. He could fill Jace's "super-sub" role when he gets more expensive.
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Demeritte already walks a good bit to go along with big power and apparently excellent defense. If he improves his K rate significantly, there is a good chance he would be a starter.
 
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