Author Topic: 2011 Arizona Fall League (Read 30042 times)

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #250 on:** October 30, 2011, 11:46:16 am »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on October 29, 2011, 03:58:25 pm

Before OBP was cool, he had 3 straight years over .391, .401, and .389 at the start of his career in 1975 - 77. Career OPS+ of 118. Between age 25 and 31, he was a 3 time all star for Cinci. By the time he hit NYY at age 32, he was in his league average phase of his career, with only 2 of his last 9 years above his career OPS+. Stole 34 bases in 1976, with a .336 / .401 / .450 line. Negative defender by total zone all but two years. I think his 1976 at a young age made him look like something special, and he was just good enough for NYY to think he was worth going after.

This is why I love this site. Learned a lot there. Thanks.

My only surprise was the 34 SB in 1976. My recollection of him was later in his career, I think, when he was really slow. And he played until 40 or so. He and Jr. were on the same team when he was 39, I think. Of course, this is all from memory. I am way too lazy to look anything up.:~)

welch · « **Reply #251 on:** October 30, 2011, 08:29:03 pm »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on October 30, 2011, 11:46:16 am

This is why I love this site. Learned a lot there. Thanks.

My only surprise was the 34 SB in 1976. My recollection of him was later in his career, I think, when he was really slow. And he played until 40 or so. He and Jr. were on the same team when he was 39, I think. Of course, this is all from memory. I am way too lazy to look anything up.:~)

My main memory of Ken Griffey is thinking, "oh, no, still more" after a team I was rooting for got past Joe Morgan, Pete Rose, Tony Perez, and Johnny Bench, and still there was this young guy named "Griffey" who would smash a line-drive into a gap. Ah, right...almost forgot George Foster.

Mr Clean · « **Reply #252 on:** October 31, 2011, 04:39:09 pm »

Harper today: 2 for 2 Single, Double---2 RBI.

zimm_da_kid · « **Reply #253 on:** October 31, 2011, 07:05:38 pm »

What's harpers final line for today?

Squab · « **Reply #254 on:** October 31, 2011, 07:11:49 pm »

2/4 Single, Double, K, 2 RBI
http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=l119&t=g_box&gid=2011_10_31_surwin_scowin_1

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #255 on:** November 01, 2011, 03:56:40 pm »

So far, Norris is the only National to have been named to the Futures Game on Saturday.

Follow http://twitter.com/#!/MLBAzFallLeague to see the rest of the roster as it's announced.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #256 on:** November 01, 2011, 04:12:25 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on November 01, 2011, 03:56:40 pm

So far, Norris is the only National to have been named to the Futures Game on Saturday.

Follow http://twitter.com/#!/MLBAzFallLeague to see the rest of the roster as it's announced.

ironic seeing how he won't be a nat for very much longer when he's traded this winter

i kid i kid

i'm sure they'll add another.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #257 on:** November 01, 2011, 04:23:50 pm »

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imref · « **Reply #258 on:** November 01, 2011, 05:13:56 pm »

Quote from: hammondsnats on November 01, 2011, 04:12:25 pm

ironic seeing how he won't be a nat for very much longer when he's traded this winter i kid i kid

i'm sure they'll add another.

Harper is in as well.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #259 on:** November 01, 2011, 05:49:41 pm »

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So far, Norris is the only National to have been named to the Futures Game on Saturday.

Follow http://twitter.com/#!/MLBAzFallLeague to see the rest of the roster as it's announced

Sal Fasano would be proud, or Marc Hulett would be ashamed.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #260 on:** November 01, 2011, 05:51:39 pm »

Good luck to both!

imref · « **Reply #261 on:** November 01, 2011, 10:16:49 pm »

harper, norris, walters are all starting tonight. Harper and Walters have hits in their first ABs. Norris with a sacrifice.

Mr Clean · « **Reply #262 on:** November 01, 2011, 10:19:19 pm »

Harper homers to cf bottom 3rd. 2 runs scored.

zimm_da_kid · « **Reply #263 on:** November 01, 2011, 10:20:00 pm »

Harper just hit a 2-run bomb. He is now 2-2 tonight and his average is .300.

imref · « **Reply #264 on:** November 01, 2011, 10:20:25 pm »

wow - up to .300

Mr Clean · « **Reply #265 on:** November 01, 2011, 10:20:41 pm »

Now batting .300 BTW.

houston-nat · « **Reply #266 on:** November 01, 2011, 10:27:08 pm »

Beast.

kirubel94 · « **Reply #267 on:** November 01, 2011, 10:28:25 pm »

Rizzo is apparently at the game, i hope hes watching closely.

Mr Clean · « **Reply #268 on:** November 01, 2011, 10:31:08 pm »

I wonder if Davey will lobby to keep Harper next year.

imref · « **Reply #269 on:** November 01, 2011, 10:40:57 pm »

if he dominates the AFL and has a strong spring, it will be very difficult to keep him off the club. Maybe we'll be able to deal LaRoche, move Morse to 1B and sign Crisp?

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #270 on:** November 01, 2011, 10:45:49 pm »

wow he has been lights out. Incredible

zimm_da_kid · « **Reply #271 on:** November 01, 2011, 10:58:23 pm »

Quote from: Mr Clean on November 01, 2011, 10:31:08 pm

I wonder if Davey will lobby to keep Harper next year.

Just wait till June so his arbitration clock won't start

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #272 on:** November 02, 2011, 12:20:26 am »

Harper - 2/4, HR, 2RBI, R

Norris - 1/3, 1B, BB, RBI, R

Walters - 1/3

wpa2629 · « **Reply #273 on:** November 02, 2011, 08:41:09 pm »

How close is Norris?

tomterp · « **Reply #274 on:** November 02, 2011, 08:55:58 pm »

Quote from: wpa2629 on November 02, 2011, 08:41:09 pm

How close is Norris?

Needs more defensive seasoning. Another year in the minors I'd think, 2013 or maybe a Sept 2012 callup.