Arizona Fall League players announced
Looks like they are sending everybody of note except Hosmer (who'll be resting his eyes and bruised finger).
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Well, and none of the recent pitching high draft picks
No Duffy, Montgomery, Mehlville or the short season starters.
If you look closely, it really says "CentralChamps2012."
by CentralChamps2009 on Aug 26, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions
I wasn't aware it was a rule
I just always noticed there were usually a lot of AA types in the league.
Can Crow therefore not pitch there since he wasn’t signed yet? If so, that just puts him playing instructional league ball (i.e. fall spring training).
If you look closely, it really says "CentralChamps2012."
by CentralChamps2009 on Aug 26, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Crow potentially could still go
The rules allow teams to send one player from the most recent amateur draft.
In any event, teams usually do not send any of their top pitching prospects to the AFL because they want to be extra careful about managing their use (similar to the objections about the WBC) and most of them will have already pitched a full season (and likely reached their innings threshold for the year). The exceptions are typically cases like Gutierrez where the pitcher missed all or part of the year due to injuries or whatnot and could use the innings.
But we don't have those concerns with Crow
Since he’s barely pitched this year, and is pretty close to MLB ready, wouldn’t he be a prime candidate for the AFL?
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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 27, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely
Crow is exactly the type of top pitching prospect who goes to the AFL.
The points on the general practice were more an explanation as to why no Duffy, Montgomery, Melville, or similar pitching prospects.
by Gopherballs on Aug 27, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you think Melville mopes morosely around the clubhouse
and constantly is texting his friend “Nate?”
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by Matt Klaassen on Aug 27, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Why Hollywood has never made a Herm and Nate buddy comedy
I’ll never know.
i believe that rule has changed
Since the Hawaiian league disbanded after last season
"our deepest fears are not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fears is that we are powerful beyong measure."
by gashousegang on Aug 28, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Blake Wood, Brandon Sisk, Blake Johnson and Aaron Hartsock
Are being considered for the last two spots.
Greg Schaum says Aaron Crow will be one if he signs.
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I assume Rowdy Hardy has family obligations or something
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by Matt Klaassen on Aug 27, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
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