AFL Week One Summary For NYPL Alumni

The first of the seven week Arizona Fall League was completed on Saturday.

AFL American Division
Team                                                                                       W        L       T     GB
Mesa Solar Sox (Mets,Cubs,Phillies,Pirates,Angels)                     4         1       0       -
Scottsdale Scorpions (O's,Nats,Giants,D'Backs,Rockies)             4         1       0       -
Phoenix Desert Dogs (Yanks,A's,Dodgers,Braves,Marlins)           2         3       0      2.0

AFL National Division
Team                                                                                        W        L      T      GB
Peoria Javelinas (Indians,Astros,Mariners,Blue Jays,Red Sox)       2         2       1       -
Surprise Rafters (Cards,Tigers,Rangers,Royals,Brewers)               2         3       0      0.5
Peoria Saguaros (Reds,Padres,Twins,White Sox,Rays)                 0         4       1     2.0

Note: League rules state a tie game is called if the teams are tied-up after the 11th inning

NYPL Alumni High-lights:
Ryan Adams (Orioles/Scottsdale,'06/'07 Aberdeen): .500 (6 for 12), homerun, 7RBI
Michael Taylor (A's/Phoenix,'07 Williamsport): .471 (8 for 17) 2 doub., 2 homeruns, 6RBI
Derek Norris (Nats/Scottsdale,'08 Vermont): .444 (4 for 9), 1 doub., 1 homerun, 3RBI
Jordy Mercer (Pirates/Mesa,'08 State College): .429 (6 for 14), 2 doub., 5 RBI
Brad Holt (Mets/Mesa,'08 Brooklyn): 1 Win(1-0),3.0 IP, 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 stikeout, 0 runs
Casey Kelly (Red Sox/Peo.Jav,'08 Lowell): 1 Win(1-0),4.0IP, 3 hits, 2R/0ER, 3 strikeouts
Josh Zeid (Phillies/Mesa, '09 Williamsport): 1 Win(1-0), 3.0IP, 2 hits, 1R/1ER, 3 strikeouts
Craig Heyer (Yanks/Phoenix,'07 Staten Isl.): 2.0 IP, 0 hits, 0R/0ER, 0 walks, 1 strikeout
Cole Kimball (Nats/Scotts.,'06/'07 Vermont): 2 G,2.0IP, 0 hits, 0R/0ER, 0 BB, 4 strikeouts
Alex Cobb (Rays/Peo. Sag,'07 Hud. Valley): 3.0 IP,3 hits,0 hits,0R/0ER,0 BB,3 strikeouts

NYPL Alumni Lesser-lights:
Tony Cruz (Cards/Surprise,'07 Batavia): .118 (2 for 17), 3 RBI, 5 strikeouts
Osvaldo Martinez (Marlins/Phoenix,'07 Jamestown): .133 (2 for 15), 4 strikeouts
Ben Guez (Tigers/Surprise,'08 Oneonta): .154 (2 for 13), 1 homerun, 7 strikeouts
Kris Negron (Reds/Peo. Sag.,'06 Lowell): .214 (3 for 14),1R,2BB, 6 strikeouts,1CS
Eammon Portice (Red Sox/Peo Jav.,'07 Lowell): 1.0 IP, 4 hits, 5R/5ER,2 HBP,1K
Sean West (Marlins/Phoenix,'05 Jamestown): 2.0 IP,4 hits,4R/3ER,2 BB,2 K
B.J. Rosenberg (Phillies/Mesa,'08 Williamsport): 1.2 IP,5 hits, 3R/3ER, 2 BB, 1K

Also,------
MLB has asked several of the AFL players to write blogs about their experiences.  Check out  the sites for NYPL Alumnis Josh Zeid (Phillies, Williamsport) and Jason Kipnis (Indians, Mahonin Valley).