Arizona Fall League 2015

[dredinis21]

Christian Arroyo in Arizona Fall League for SF

San Francisco Giants MLB Baseball Front Page

Nice write ups on Arroyo in the AFL.

Great find, thanks Stokes!

 

[Stokes1931]

(11/16) Scorpions lost their fourth in a row today, 7-3 to fall to 16-11.

Hitters

Christian Arroyo DNP

Mac Williamson DNP

Austin Slater 1-4, triple, RBI (.258) Slater played 2B today, not his normal RF.

Pitchers

Ray Black DNP

Phil McCormick DNP

Adalberto Mejia DNP

Dan Slania 1.0-1-0-0-1-3 (2.45)

 

[Stokes1931]

On the plane to and from Phoenix, I sat next to Gregg Davis, father of J.D. Davis, who plays for the Houston Astros system. Family is from Elk Grove, just south of Sacramento.

The first game (Monday night) at Camelback, Gregg showed up with his brother from Burbank, and they sat in the first row behind the dugout. It was a surprise to JD, and they had a nice visit. Unfortunately, the kid went 0-4 with 3 K's. The next game he was 1-5 with 3 K's.

On the flight back, Gregg was a little bummed about his son's performance. When we landed, he fired up his phone, and smiled. JD had gone 3-5 with a homer and 3 RBI's. The kid can play, and has serious power, but he does strike out a lot. Glad to see the dad enjoy the games, and the son break the "dad" jinx.

I am sure I will see Gregg (and JD) in Spring Training if I go, or maybe JD will wind up at Fresno. JD was in Lancaster this year, and will probably be in Corpus Christi, but who knows?

 

[Stokes1931]

(11/17) Scorpions broke a four game losing streak with a 8-2 win today, to improve to 17-11.

Hitters

Christian Arroyo 2-5, run, 2 RBI, double (.311) also 2 K's and GIDP

Mac Williamson 2-5, run, 3 RBI (.377)

Austin Slater DNP

Pitchers

Ray Black DNP

Phil McCormick (H, 2) 0.2-1-0-0-0-0 (4.15)

Adalberto Mejia DNP

Dan Slania DNP

Scorpions have two games left, and lead their division by 2 games. If they hold on, they will play Surprise on Saturday for the AFL championship.

 

[Stokes1931]

(11/18) Scorpions won 5-0 today, to improve to 18-11. With the win, they guarantee a spot in the AFL Championship Game on Saturday against Surprise.

Hitters

Christian Arroyo 1-4, run, RBI, double (.308) also 2 K's

Mac Williamson 1-4, run, (.370)

Williamson is 3rd in average and 4th in OBP in the AFL.

Austin Slater 0-3 (.246)

Pitchers

Ray Black (H, 2) 1.0-0-0-0-0-3 (2.00)

Phil McCormick DNP

Adalberto Mejia DNP

Dan Slania DNP

 

[SFGRTB]

Black's average fastball velocity this Fall is 99.22 MPH. In MLB this past season, that only would have been beaten by Aroldis Chapman at 99.46 MPH.

 

[Stokes1931]

(11/19) Scorpions lost 4-2 today, to drop their record to 18-12.

Hitters

Christian Arroyo DNP

Mac Williamson DNP

Austin Slater 1-3, Walk, GIDP (.250)

Pitchers

Ray Black DNP

Phil McCormick DNP

Adalberto Mejia (L, 2-2) 4.0-5-2-2-1-4 (3.48)

Dan Slania 1.0-0-0-0-1-0 (2.25)

 

[calsnowskier]

I would have preferred Mejia have a stronger season. He is in the small group of SPs who may be ready to contribute this season.

While a 3.48 ERA is not bad, it would have been a lot better is he were able to dominate.

Now Black, on the other hand, looks ready to push for a job immediately. As does Mac.

 

[SFGRTB]

Championship game today for the AFL. Scottsdale will battle Surprise for the title, game at 12:00 PT on MLBNetwork, and on MLB.com.

Arroyo and Williamson will hit 3rd and 4th.

 

[Stokes1931]

Championship game today for the AFL. Scottsdale will battle Surprise for the title, game at 12:00 PT on MLBNetwork, and on MLB.com.

Arroyo and Williamson will hit 3rd and 4th.

Scorpions up 3-0 heading into the 5th inning.

Arroyo and Mac are each 0-2 so far. Arroyo has a run scored.

Update: Arroyo singles with 2 out in the 5th.

Update: Mac triples to drive in Arroyo in the 5th. A two-out RISP RBI! 4-0 Scorpions.

 

[SFGRTB]

Black looked great in the 6th, 16 pitches, 12 strikes. 2 K's

Mac 3 hard hit balls, 2 hits including a triple and solid single

Arroyo started a DP on defense

 

[Stokes1931]

Black looked great in the 6th, 16 pitches, 12 strikes. 2 K's

Mac 3 hard hit balls, 2 hits including a triple and solid single

Arroyo started a DP on defense

McCormick with 0.1 innings scoreless. LOOGY

 

[Stokes1931]

(11/21) (Championship Game) Scorpions beat Surprise 6-4

Hitters

Christian Arroyo 2-5, 2 runs, K, Error, started a DP

Mac Williamson 2-5, run, RBI, triple

Austin Slater DNP

Pitchers

Ray Black 1.0-0-0-0-0-2

Phil McCormick 0.1-0-0-0-0-0

Adalberto Mejia DNP

Dan Slania DNP

Arroyo ends it with a very difficult sliding catch of a foul down the third base line.

 

[SFGRTB]

Arroyo just made a spectacular play to win the game! A sliding catch in foul ground. The Scorpions are champs!

 

[SFGRTB]

(11/21) (Championship Game) Scorpions beat Surprise 6-4

Hitters

Christian Arroyo 2-5, 2 runs, K, Error, started a DP

Mac Williamson 2-5, run, RBI, triple, 3 K's

Austin Slater DNP

Pitchers

Ray Black 1.0-0-0-0-0-2

Phil McCormick 0.1-0-0-0-0-0

Adalberto Mejia DNP

Dan Slania DNP

Arroyo ends it with a very difficult sliding catch of a foul down the third base line.

Williamson didn't K 3 times.

His first out was pretty well hit to right-center, loud contact. Second out was an error.

 

[SFGRTB]

 

[SFGRTB]

McCormick with 0.1 innings scoreless. LOOGY

Interestingly, he came in versus Profar, a switch-hitter. But yeah he's destined for LOOGY status. Osich is Affeldt's replacement as McCormick is Lopez's replacement.

 

[Stokes1931]

Williamson didn't K 3 times.

His first out was pretty well hit to right-center, loud contact. Second out was an error.

You are right. I think I was looking at LOB. It was Gameday rather than the box score summary I have been looking at all fall.

 

[dredinis21]

Interestingly, he came in versus Profar, a switch-hitter. But yeah he's destined for LOOGY status. Osich is Affeldt's replacement as McCormick is Lopez's replacement.

So where does Okert fit in?

 

[SFGRTB]

So where does Okert fit in?

Okert is more in the Affeldt/Osich mold. He was a starter in college, can go multiple innings and get anybody out. Still needs work in AAA though, he lost his mechanics last year. Also, not saying McCormick is ready, but his path to the bigs will be as a LOOGY.