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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

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

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

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

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

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

?

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

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