A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 30 – November 4) Monday, October 30th: Shortstop Sheldon Neuse went 1 for 4 with a 3-run homer, and catcher Sean Murphy went 0 for 5, while RHP Miguel Romero threw 1 scoreless inning in relief, and RHP Nolan Blackwood allowed 2 runs in…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 30-November 4 Updateby Nick Badders / A’s Farm Arizona Correspondent With the Arizona Fall League now about halfway through its schedule, A’s Farm took the opportunity last weekend to check in with a couple of the A’s top young prospects in the AFL. 22-year-old infielder Sheldon Neuse and 23-year-old catcher Sean Murphy were…
View More A’s Prospects Neuse & Murphy Take on the AFLby Joseph Hartsock / A’s Farm Arizona Correspondent The Arizona Fall League has now reached its halfway mark and last year’s 2nd-round draft pick for the A’s, right-hander Logan Shore, looks to be hitting his stride in the hitter-dominant league. Shore’s last start for the Mesa Solar Sox on Friday…
View More AFL Report: Logan ShoreA’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 23 – 28) Monday, October 23rd: Catcher Sean Murphy and third baseman Sheldon Neuse each went 0 for 3 with a walk, while RHPs Miguel Romero & Sam Bragg each threw 1 scoreless inning in relief with Bragg earning the save in Mesa’s 5-2…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 23-28 UpdateSpecial to A’s Farm by Jason Pennini / @JasonPennini / baseballbellcurve.com Jason Pennini of baseballcurve.com has been busy in Arizona this fall getting looks at a number of A’s prospects, along with other young players, in the Instructional League as well as in the Arizona Fall League. And we’re happy…
View More Arizona Insights: Neuse, Blackwood & Moreby Joseph Hartsock / A’s Farm Arizona Correspondent The Arizona Fall League is in full swing with the second week of action in the six-week season now in the books. The Oakland A’s have sent seven prospects to play for the Mesa Solar Sox this year, and I’ve already seen…
View More Arizona Fall League: Early ImpressionsA’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 16 – 20) Monday, October 16th: Catcher Sean Murphy and third baseman Sheldon Neuse each went 0 for 4, while RHP Sam Bragg allowed 1 run in 1 inning and RHP Nolan Blackwood threw 1 scoreless inning in relief as Mesa was shut out…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 16-20 UpdateA’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 10 – 14) Tuesday, October 10th: Catcher Sean Murphy went 1 for 4 with a double and drove in a run, while designated hitter Sheldon Neuse went 0 for 3 with a walk, and right fielder Tyler Ramirez went 0 for 4 with a…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 10-14 Updateby Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor While most baseball fans are focused on the drama of postseason play in the fall, it’s also an important time for some of the minor leagues’ top prospects. And starting on Tuesday, some of the A’s most promising young prospects will begin play…
View More Preview: Shore, Murphy, Neuse, Ramirez Set to Lead A’s AFL SquadTEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #5 Midland RockHounds 1 Tulsa Drillers 0 WP – J.Naile Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Naile (6 H / 5 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 6 K / Win) After losing…
View More Sunday, September 17th: Naile Leads Midland to Shutout Victory as RockHounds Win 4th Straight Texas League TitleTEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #4 Midland RockHounds 6 Tulsa Drillers 3 WP – G.Holmes HR – S.Neuse Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Sheldon Neuse (1 for 3 / Home Run / 2 Walks / 3 RBIs) After dropping…
View More Saturday, September 16th: Neuse & Holmes Help Hounds Win and Force Decisive Game #5by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the 2017 minor league season now complete, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field really were in the A’s system in 2017. We’re not selecting top prospects here, just looking at…
View More A’s Farm’s 2017 Post-Season Organizational All-Star TeamTEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #3 Midland RockHounds 2 Tulsa Drillers 0 WP – H.Fillmyer Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Heath Fillmyer (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 4 K / Win) In a…
View More Friday, September 15th: Fillmyer Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory in Game #3NY-PENN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Class-A Short-Season) GAME #2 Hudson Valley Renegades 6 Vermont Lake Monsters 0 LP – P.Dunshee Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (3 2/3 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K) The Lake Monsters were shut out on…
View More Thursday, September 14th: Lake Monsters Suffer 1-Hit Shutout & Are Swept in Championship SeriesTEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #2 Tulsa Drillers 5 Midland RockHounds 4 LP – C.Meisner Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Sheldon Neuse (3 for 4 / Triple / Double / 2 RBIs) After falling in the first game of…
View More Wednesday, September 13th: Big Hits by Neuse & Arruda Aren’t Enough as Hounds & Lake Monsters Now Face Do-Or-Die ScenariosTEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #1 Tulsa Drillers 5 Midland RockHounds 3 LP – J.Naile HR – J.Sportman Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder J.P. Sportman (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) A big 4-run 2nd…
View More Tuesday, September 12th: Sportman’s Big Bat Isn’t Enough to Help Hounds Prevail in Game #1NY-PENN LEAGUE SEMIFINAL SERIES (Class-A Short-Season) GAME #2 Vermont Lake Monsters 3 Mahoning Valley Scrappers 0 WP – J.Luzardo Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) Vermont was victorious in the second…
View More Monday, September 11th: Luzardo Leads Vermont to 1-Hit Shutout Victory & Spot in Championship SeriesTEXAS LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #5 Midland RockHounds 4 San Antonio Missions 1 WP – J.Seddon HR – S.Murphy Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Joel Seddon (5 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 1 K / Win) A strong outing…
View More Sunday, September 10th: Seddon Pitches Hounds to Series-Clinching Playoff Victory on SundayNY-PENN LEAGUE SEMIFINAL SERIES (Class-A Short-Season) GAME #1 Mahoning Valley Scrappers 3 Vermont Lake Monsters 8 WP – H.Donica HR – L.Farrar, G.Deichmann, J.Godard Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Logan Farrar (Grand Slam) Center fielder Logan Farrar’s big blast helped Vermont prevail in the first game of its…
View More Saturday, September 9th: Farrar’s Slam Leads Vermont to Victory while Mateo Helps Hounds Mount Comeback WinIncludes Nashville Sounds (AAA), Midland RockHounds (AA), Stockton Ports (A), Beloit Snappers (A), Vermont Lake Monsters (A), AZL A’s (Rk) –HITS– 172 B.J. Boyd OF (Mid) 148 Tyler Ramirez OF (Sto-Mid) 141 J.P. Sportman OF (Mid) 140 Seth Brown OF (Sto) 136 Franklin Barreto SS (Nas) / Joey Wendle…
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