MINOR LEAGUE NOTES: 11-18 BigGuy
ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE: The Arizona Fall League just completed its season. 8 Yankee minor leaguers played for the Peoria Javenlinas who finished in 2nd place in their division. Peoria had a 12-4 home record and was 15-0 when leading after the 7th inning. They finished with a 17-15 record 2 games out of 1st. Juan Miranda led the team with 5 homers, rbi's (17), and slugging (.551). Miranda also had a .295 BA in 22 games. The power hitting lefty 1st baseman should be starting at AAA SWB in 08.... Brett Gardner had a terrific AFL with a .343 BA and led the league in runs scored (25). He averaged a run scored per game. He also led the AFL with 16 stolen bases in 26 games. Gardner had a .433 OBP.........Ross Ohlendorf has changed his pitches. He's gone from a 2 seam to 4 seam fastball, dropped the curve and changeup, and has added the slider and a splitter. He appeared in 6 games 7.2 IP, 3 ER, 8 hits, 3K's--4 BB, .267 BAA.......Steven White started off poorly but in final 14 IP only had 3 BB. He had 17.1 IP, 11 K---6 BB, BAA .275....Eric Wordekemper the 07 closer at Tampa A had a very good AFL. After giving up 3 runs in his first game, he piched 8.1 scoreless innings with just 3 hits. 8 games, .229 BAA, 8 K's---2BB.........Steven Jackson converted from starter to reliever in July. 9 games, 16 IP, 19 K's---7 BB, BAA .304......Kevin Whelan reliever, only appeared in 3 games before being shutdown with a shoulder problem.
CARRIBEAN LEAGUES: So far in the Venezulean league Marcos Vechionacci--3rd base in 23 games. .296 BA, 2 HR, 10 RBI, .329 OBP........Scott Patterson---AA reliever who had a great year at Trenton in 07 was just resigned and added to the Yankees 40-man roster. He was a minor league FA. He threw 14 shutout innings, 9 hits, 9 K's---0 BB, .184 BAA. He'll be at AAA SWB in 08.....Justin Pope- reliever, appeared in 16 games, 17 IP, 2 ER, 11 hits, 6 K's---3 BB. BAA .167.
HAWAII LEAGUE....4 Yankees play for Honolulu. Austin Jackson, Brad Suttle, George Kontos, and Anthony Claggett. They have 1 game remaining today. If they win that game they'll will win the Eastern Division and play in the championship game Monday. I'll have a full Hawaii League rundown with final stats next report.
CATCHING PROSPECTS: A look at some of the possible young replacements for Jorge Posada in the future. Yankee minor league catching guru Julio Mosquero recently did a good interview with PinstripePlus. Just a few notes. Jesus Montero came to instructional league in better shape and is working on flexibility, footwork and quicker release. He has a very powerful bat. He's a future run producer for sure......Kyle Anson--converted from outfield to catcher has a great arm and natural throwing slot to 2nd base. Throwing runners out comes natually. Working on getting his hands more relaxed behind the plate. He hit .272 at low A Charlotte.......Francisco Cervelli.....played at Tampa A in 07 hitting .279. He's very good defensively right now and needs work on his offense. He'll be at AA Trenton in 08. He has the most experience right now of the prospects.....Austin Romine---2nd round pick this year. Good power to all fields. Working on receiving and footwork. Lots of tools, great arm and quick release.......Chase Weems-- 6h pick in draft, Hard worker, willing to learn. Good batting eye. Working on footwork and receiveing, blocking......Francisco Arcia--similiar to Cervelli. Good game manager, working on receiving, blocking, footwork.
NOTES: Jeff Karstens won his 2nd game for Team USA in the World Cup games in China. He defeated Mexico in the 1st game 3-0, and Korea the other day 3-1. Going 7 innings, 7 K's, 5 hits.
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