Sunday, November 16, 2008

11/16 Winter Ball Report

In the AFL the Peoria Javelinas lost to the Surprise Rafters 10-8: Box Score - Recap - Game Story

Kevin Russo went 0-for-5.

Austin Jackson went 1-for-5 with a double and three RBI.

Kevin Whelan pitched one shaky inning in relief. He allowed three runs - all earned - on three hits, walked one and struck out two. He threw 27 pitches, 17 for strikes.

In HWB the Waikiki BeachBoys beat the Honolulu Sharks 5-4: Box Score - Recap

Damon Sublett went 1-for-1 with a RBI.

Austin Romine went 0-for-2.

Melky Cabrera made his first two appearance for Aguilas Cibaenas this week. He went 4-for-8 with a double, a RBI, and 2 runs scored.

Other Yankees are playing in the Venezuelan, Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Dominican winter leagues. Here's a run down of the players in each league:

Venezuelan League: Francisco Cervelli is playing for Cardenales de Lara. Reegie Corona is on Navegantes del Magallanes.

Puerto Rican League: Ian Kennedy and Jonathan Albaladejo are on Indios de Mayaguez. Jose Molina is on Leones de Ponce.

Dominican League: Matt Carson, Melky Cabrera, and Wilkins Arias are playing for Aguilas Cibaenas. And Amaury Sanit is playing for Tigres del Licey.

Mexican League: Justin Christian is playing for Caneros de los Mochis. Ramiro Pena is playing for Tomateros de Culiacan. And Walter Ibarra is on Naranjeros de Hermosillo.

You can check out all of their Winter Ball stats here.

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Here's Big Guy's Winter League week in review, thanks BG for the great contribution.

Phil Hughes made his 6th start of the Arizona Fall League Friday and pitched very well. Hughes went 5 scoreless innings allowing only 2 hits (triple, single). He racked up 6 strikeouts and gave up only 1 walk. Hughes next start should be in the final league game on the 20th. AFL Totals -- 6 Gms. 25 IP, 10 ER, 19 Hits, 28 K's--13 walks, ERA 3.60

Ian Kennedy
made his 2nd start at Puerto Rico Wednesday. In his 1st start on opening night he pitched 4 no-hit, shutout innings. Wednesday he gave up 3 runs in the 1st inning on a 3-run homer and took the loss He lasted 3.2 IP, 3 runs, 6 Hits, 7 K's--1 walk, HBP. PRWL Totals -- 2 Gms. 7.2 IP, 3 runs, 6 hits, 12 K's--4 walks

Jonathan Albadadjeo
is also pitching in Puerto Rico. He made his first 2 relief appearances throwing 2 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits. He picked up his 1st save Saturday.

Jeremy Bleich
continues his fine pitching at the Hawaii Winter League. Bleich started and took the loss Friday. He gave up 2 unearned runs in 5 innings, allowing 5 hits. He had 3 K's--2 BB HWL Totals -- 7 Gms. 3-2, 35.2 IP, 7 ER, 29 hits, 34 K--11 BB. ERA 1.77

Andrew Brackman
, also at Hawaii, made his 7th start Wednesday. He went 5 innings. Brackman gave up 2 runs on 4 hits. Brackman coming off TJ Surgery, is still struggling with his command. He allowed 5 walks and had 3 strikeouts. He did not figure in the decision. HWL Totals -- 3-4, 34 IP, 21 runs, 31 hits, 36 K's--25 walks.

Humberto Sanchez
also coming off TJ Surgery, has also had command problems. Not unusal. Sanchez made 1 relief appearance this week on Thurs. He was credited with his 3rd hold. He pitched 2 scoreless innings, allowing 1 hit and 1 walk, no strikeouts. AFL Totals -- 9 Gms. 9.2 IP, 13 ER, 16 hits, 3 K's--9 walks.

Kevin Whelan
is having a very good Arizona Fall League but at times has struggled with his command. Before Saturday's game he had allowed only 1 run (HR) in 9 relief appearances. Saturday was his 1st bad game. He gave up 3 runs in 1 inning. AFL Totals -- 10 Gms, 15.1 IP, 4 runs, 10 hits, 19 K's--13 walks.

Austin Jackson
had a good week at Arizona going 6-18, with 3 doubles and 3 RBI. AFL Totals -- .262, 17 RBI, 15 runs, 26 K---5 walks, OBP .311

Juan Miranda
played in only 2 games this week going 3-8 with a 2-run homer at Arizona.
AFL Totals -- .310, 12 RBI, 10 runs, 3 HR, 6 doubles, 2 triples.

Kevin Russo
, had his 20 game hit streak snapped Saturday when he went 0-5. For the week he was 3-15. AFL Totals -- .341, 13 RBI, 13 runs, OBP .408.

Francisco Cervelli played in 2 games this week going 2-4 with a RBI double, single, walk and scored a run. He's batting .174 in 23 AB.

Damon Sublett was 2-9 with a RBI double and single at Hawaii. HWL Totals -- .253, 18 RBI, 15 runs, 2 HR, 6 doubles, 23K--3 walks.

Reegie Corona went 1-4 in his only game of the week in Venezuela. VWL Totals -- .306, 9 RBI, 9 runs, 1 HR, 6 K--3 walks.

Wilkins Arias made 2 relief appearances in the Dominican for 1.0 IP, 2 runs, on 3 hits.
DWL Totals -- 9 Gms, 6.0 IP, 10 runs, 10 hits, 8 K---5 walks.

Amaury Sanit made 1 relief appearance going 1.1 IP, 1 hit (HR). DWL Totals -- 7 Gms, 7.2 IP, 5 ER, 8 hits, 6 K--2 walks.

Walter Ibarra had only 3 at bats at Mexico this week going 0-3. MWL Totals -- .250 1 RBI, no extra base hits. 10 K-- 5 walks.

Melky Cabrera made his Winter Ball debut for Aguilas Cibaenas this week, he went 4-for-8 with a double, a RBI, and 2 runs scored.


Justin Christian (Mexico) and Austin Romine (Hawaii) did not play this week. Jeff Marquez, Wilson Betemit and Jhonny Nunez were traded in the Swisher deal.

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