AFL Rays Player Updates
As previously, noted the Rays have 4 pitchers throwing for the Phoenix team in the Arizona Fall League, along with middle infielder Shawn O'Malley and catcher Nevin Ashley. Here is a stats update through Tuesday's game. Please keep in mind this is an extreme hitter's league and these are extremely small sample sizes.
Hitters:
| AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | |
| League Average | 0.284 | 0.363 | 0.444 | 0.807 | |
| Shawn O'Malley | 0.319 | 0.396 | 0.34 | 0.737 | 47 |
| Nevin Ashley | 0.359 | 0.395 | 0.615 | 1.011 | 39 |
-O'Malley is who we thought he was. He led the Florida State League in On-Base-Percentage with a slugging percentage dangerously close to his batting average. That means he is basically the king of the swinging bunt. He was also named the Organizational Base Runner of the Year or the OBRY.
-Ashley has been a very pleasant surprise at the plate to all except for Jamie Cevallos, Ben Zobrist's Swing Mechanic who has been working with Ashley. He was the Organizational Defensive Player of the Year or the ODPY. Not bad for a catcher, where you can put up with mediocre offense more so than other positions. Ashley hit a walkoff grand slam in a Fall Ball game.
Pitchers:
| IP | H /9 | HR/9 | BB/9 | K/9 | |
| League Average | 10.1 | 0.98 | 4.2 | 7.81 | |
| Mitch Talbot | 14.2 | 12.68 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 5.7 |
| Paul Phillips | 6.1 | 10.33 | 0 | 5.9 | 4.43 |
| Heath Rollins | 6.1 | 20.66 | 1.48 | 2.95 | 5.9 |
| Matt Gorgen | 4.2 | 23.57 | 2.14 | 8.57 | 15 |
There's nothing too exciting here. Strikeout numbers have been dismal outside of Gorgen who has an artificial boost from giving up so many hits. Hopefully, they can improve on these numbers. Gorgen has been named to the Fall Ball Rising Star Game roster which will be played this weekend.
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I thought Cody Utley was playing in the AFL
maybe he’s too good for that league
by sternfan1 on Nov 5, 2009 6:57 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
He played in the first game.
I haven’t been able to track the reason for the inactivity, but he was 1-4 with a 2B.
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by FreeZorilla on Nov 5, 2009 7:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Additionally, you should probably root very hard against Cody at this point
You are providing ample ammo for an OTTOTD Cody Cipriano Poo Sandwich Edition should he make it to the Big Show. Awfully arrogant based on a small sample size of AA appearances.
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by FreeZorilla on Nov 5, 2009 7:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yankees won and Cliff Lee lost--good enough for me
by sternfan1 on Nov 5, 2009 8:30 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Did Cliff Lee lose?
I had him penciled in at 2-0
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by FreeZorilla on Nov 5, 2009 9:38 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It was a SansLee Sweep!
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by FreeZorilla on Nov 5, 2009 9:39 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He sucks brah
btw —re-call when all but me went ga ga over Cliff Lee
check out his last 6 or 7 starts with PHL and that’s not exactly NYY or BOS line-ups he’s facing
by sternfan1 on Oct 7, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not really a NUMBERS guy!!
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 5, 2009 9:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Typical Hillbilly Luck
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by FreeZorilla on Nov 5, 2009 9:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Guy can't even read
I'm not really a NUMBERS guy!!
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 5, 2009 9:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Arrogant Punk
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by FreeZorilla on Nov 5, 2009 9:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And besides, When was the last time Lee won a high leverage game?
This game is far more fun when you can use actual quotes, instead of Raymondoizing a normal quote.
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by FreeZorilla on Nov 5, 2009 9:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think we need to put all the choicest quotes on the sidebar so we can just copy and paste without having to search
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 5, 2009 9:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe a Baseball Accoring to SF1 Guide where the Stats Guide is?
Click on a player’s name and drill down to all the sweet quotes pertaining to him?
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by FreeZorilla on Nov 5, 2009 9:54 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh my
I think you’ve stumbled on to the latest and greatest edition. It would be like that kids toy where you pull the string and it says, “The cow says moo,” but you know, less informative and more funny.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 5, 2009 10:04 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
My Cody posts did their job--that's it--thanks for obliging
by sternfan1 on Nov 5, 2009 10:06 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Search it out
I believe my exact quote was that Rogers Hornsby and George Sisler don’t have shit on Cody Cipriano. Let me know when you find it.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 5, 2009 10:10 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
AFL! So Strasburg actually does throw 101!!!
Tools Whore
by Tyler on Nov 5, 2009 8:16 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm gonna call it - NEVIN ASHLEY IS OUR STARTING CATCHER IN TWO SEASONS.
by Suttree on Nov 5, 2009 8:44 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
LUKE BAILEY!
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by Tommy Rancel on Nov 5, 2009 8:56 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Is Bailey even going to be ready by then?
Atleast NEVIN ASHLEY is on the fast track!
by Suttree on Nov 5, 2009 8:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't play your games, you know that Luke Bailey's homers are going to draw the moon closer to the Earth throwing the tides off forever
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 5, 2009 8:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Luke Bailey doesn't get ready.
Ready gets Luke Bailey’d
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by Tommy Rancel on Nov 5, 2009 9:27 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Luuuuuke
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 5, 2009 8:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know how relevant it is that Ashley has worked with Cevallos
He’s been listed on Cevallos’ web page since we first discovered it, and he still had a pretty rotten season hitting this past year. And the year before that.
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by Brickhaus on Nov 5, 2009 9:32 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I swear to Christ, the Rays need to hire Cevallos as a roving minor league hitting instructor...
I talkled to Zobrist at length about his transformation this past season, and Cevallos WAS a major reason for it. Positional coaches are so important, especially in the minors, why not give this guy a shot.
by td32 on Nov 5, 2009 9:35 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I like the passion
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by FreeZorilla on Nov 5, 2009 9:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Tell us what you really think.
I'm a Brett Favre honk so FUCK YOU!
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Nov 5, 2009 9:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He probably thinks he could make more money with his business than coaching for a single team
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by Brickhaus on Nov 5, 2009 2:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Also he gets to continue his research as much as he desires
and only take on clients/players selectively.
the ghost of stokes, camp, lugo strikes TB-sept 2009
by CubFanRaysaddict on Nov 5, 2009 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Using sample sizes of 6,6 and 4 is pathetic, even with the disclaimer
by sternfan1 on Nov 5, 2009 10:52 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
We should ignore the fact the league exists
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by FreeZorilla on Nov 5, 2009 10:57 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This caused a single tear to roll down my cheek.
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 5, 2009 1:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
?

I'm a Brett Favre honk so FUCK YOU!
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Nov 5, 2009 2:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Except it's a nerd
sitting at a computer monitor displaying graphs with an expensive calculator in his hand.
the ghost of stokes, camp, lugo strikes TB-sept 2009
by CubFanRaysaddict on Nov 5, 2009 2:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
like judging bullpen arms in the majors
using a 13 game losing streak sample
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by CubFanRaysaddict on Nov 5, 2009 2:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Shawn O'Malley = 2010 sleeper
Vroom vroom party starter
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by Imperialism32 on Nov 5, 2009 1:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

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