Matthew Cerrone of MetsBlog.com has a post up about how Daniel Murphy has suffered a right knee sprain and will be in New York this week for a precautionary MRI. My thoughts go out to D-Murph and hope to see him at CitiField on Opening Day! (I don't have tickets yet, but I will be there.)
Showing posts with label Arizona Fall League. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arizona Fall League. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 19
Not Again...D Murph Down
Friday, November 14
AFL: Daniel Murphy Update
Not much is going on today, so I thought I'd update everyone on Daniel Murphy's play in the Arizona Fall League. Murphy played in 15 games this fall, and the Sags have just 6 games left on their schedule, so the sample size is small, but in just 15 games Murphy has:
- .397 Batting Average (he's getting a hit in almost 1/2 of his at bats)
- He has 8 doubles and 2 home runs in 25 hits (40% of his hits are for extra bases)
- In 63 at-bats he has drawn 13 walks and only stuck out 6 times
Enjoy stars...
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Wednesday, October 29
Ladies Taking Over Arizona - Part 2
So as promised, the rest of the Peoria journey...
Our day at the field ended with chats with Bill Rhinehart of the Washington Nationals ballclub and New York Met Eddie Kunz.
Bill Rhinehart was an unbelievable guy and we here at LLR have just as much faith as he does that we will see him in the NL East next year.
Unfortunately Eddie had to run before we could get into it a little deeper with him, but as a Mets diehard, I was grateful for the time he did spend with me.
After the game, we headed on over to McDuffys, a cool sports bar right across from the arena. I chugged on Peach iced teas and forced Christina to be the designated driver. The bar seemed like a great hangout spot to relax post game and catch the rest of some World Series action... action I was not thrilled about.
Later on, we headed down the the Westgate area which was just a great time. It is an unbelievably adorable strip of bars and restaurants, very remniscent of Universal Citywalk, but without the annoying Woody Woodpeckers in your face. There we enjoyed a bunch of cocktails, endured an argument from some Phoenix Coyotes fans and all in all danced and drank and laughed until we decided Peoria was our favorite place on earth.
You just might catch LLR there again before the season is over and we hope to see your faces there too.
Monday, October 27
Ladies Taking Over Arizona
Some of you may think in baseball there is an off-season. There isn't. These hard-working, hard-playing boys often go right from regular season to fall league to winter league right to spring training. Who says being a professional athlete is all fun and games?
Ok, maybe it's a lot of fun and games as my photographer, Christina, and I learned this past weekend in Peoria. The kind folks at MLB allowed us time to come down and check out a game this past weekend. We were also given the opportunity to catch up with a few of our very favorite up and coming superstars.
And I don't use the term superstar lightly. The Arizona Fall League, despite its lower profile, has been host over the last few years to the likes of Evan Longoria, Kevin Youkilis, David Wright and Jorge Cantu, amongst many others. The AFL gives you a chance to see these talents in an intimate setting right as they are beginning to hit their stride. As a baseball fan, you know it's a place where the magic is just about to happen.
And happen it did. Christina and I arrived Saturday to the stunningly beautiful ballpark where the Mariners and Padres call home during spring training. We were welcomed into their venue, along with a plethora of scouts just waiting to spot the next Joe Mauer or Albert Pujols. We checked out BP for a while and a few of the players were gracious enough to spend some time chatting with us before the matchup between the Peoria Saguaros and the Peoria Javelinas.
Here, Mike Baxter of the Padres organization gave me a little insight into just what it's like to play in Arizona.
Do I look excited? I was. Despite Baxter's smaller stature, he went on to score 2 runs and maintain that unbelievable .455 batting average.
Sean Kazmar, who had already spent some time up in the Majors with the Padres, was also kind enough to speak with me.
As you can see from my interview, Sean was unbelievably humble and embodies just what we at LLR adore in a player... the love of the game and gratefulness to be there.
Stay tuned for Part 2, where I talk to Eddie Kunz of my beloved Mets and Bill Rhinehart of the Washington Nationals ballclub.
Oh and let's not forget the unbelievable nightlife we experienced and the top 10 reasons why there's no better spot for a weekend vacation than Peoria, AZ.
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