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3/5 Spring Training Report

Trevor Cahill had another fine outing allowing one run on one hit over three innings.  Gordon Beckham hit his second HR in the last couple of games, Jesus Guzman went deep again for the Giants, and Jason Donald cleared the … Continue reading

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Phoenix Desert Dogs **2008 AFL Champs**

       VS.   Congratulations to the Phoenix Desert Dogs for winning their 5th consecutive Arizona Fall League title.  The Desert Dogs pounded the Mesa Solar Sox 10-4.  Solar Sox starter and Atlanta Braves top prospect Tommy Hanson hurled … Continue reading

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Top 2008 Arizona Fall League Offensive Performances

  The AFL wrapped up its regular season Thursday night with the Mesa Solar Sox and Phoenix Desert Dogs winning their respective divisions.  Mesa and Phoenix will square up for a championship game putting the finishing touches on a spectacular … Continue reading

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11/19 AFL Report

Brian McFall’s 2 HR 4 RBI game would normally be enough to win the Player of the Day award, however, Phil Hughes stole the show with a dominant 5 innings of 2 hit 10 K ball against the Scottsdale Scorpions.  … Continue reading

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11/18 AFL Report

There were a few nice performances from tonight’s games.  Phillies future backstop Lou Marson went 2-4 with 4 RBI and the Padres’ OF Mike Baxter continues to scorch AFL pitching going 3-6 with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored.  Tonight’s … Continue reading

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11/15 AFL Report

Tonight was the first ho-hum night in the AFL as there weren’t a whole lot of standout performances to choose from.  Perhaps the guys are getting tired or something.  No matter, today’s winner has really been swinging the bat well … Continue reading

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11/12 AFL Report

The Scottsdale Scorpions and Phoenix Desert Dogs can’t seem to decide who is the better team.  For the second day in a row, the two teams battled to an 11 inning tie.  As tough as it was to determine a … Continue reading

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11/7 AFL Report

Scottsdale and Phoenix played to a push tonight and it was a tough gig finding the top performance of the night.  However, Mike Baxter the San Diego Padres outfielder gets the nod for hitting his 3rd HR this fall with … Continue reading

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11/6 AFL Report

News Flash!  Tommy Hanson is human.  He allowed his first run of the AFL season last night on a long HR by A’s prospect Sean Doolittle.  Shellshocked, Hanson mowed down the rest of the competition pitching 5 innings allowing 2 … Continue reading

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11/5 AFL Report

Tonight’s AFL action saw one of my 2009 breakout candidates have a two HR game for the Surprise Rafters.  Brandon Snyder hasn’t played full time down in Arizona, but when he has played, he has been productive.  Congrats to Brandon … Continue reading

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