AFL Rising Stars Showcase GameThread...

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 6:24 PM EST Comment 60 comments

Phoenix Municipal Stadium

The rising stars of the Arizona Fall League face off at 8:15 pm EST tonight, in the AFL's Rising Stars Showcase which will feature a total of 18 1st Round picks (including 5 from 2009 acc. to this AFL pdf) between the two rosters composed of the AFL East and West's best, including the Washington Nationals' second 1st Round pick Drew Storen and RHP Josh Wilkie. Stephen Strasburg, who was scheduled to start for the East squad, was scratched yesterday with what team officials are calling a "strained neck muscle", which will be enough to keep him out of action though no one appears too concerned.

The game will be broadcast live on MLB.tv and the MLB Network.

• MLB.com's Gameday is already up...

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Big night in baseball......Today "the party will be till morning." Los Tigres del Licey will be celebrating its 102 anniversary...

“The party begins with gifts, toasts, fireworks show and a popular festival, thanks to Samsung, President and Brugal.
In addition, the birthday party Licey 102 will be dedicated to Jesus Alou. Next to Jesus will be his brother Philip,……..”

For the big game, torpedo boat Ian Desmond has been benched in favour of real MLB baseball player Anderson Hernandez at SS and Emilio Bonifacio at DH. This paid immediate dividends as Licey jumps out to a 4-0 lead in the first.
No players of importance on the opposing Leones del Escogido, unlike last night when Kory Casto made his debut with the Aguilas Cibaenas team…

Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."
"Freakish things are happening."

by cat daddy3000 on Nov 7, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Gifts, toasts and fireworks, that's all you need for a party...throw in the "Torpedo Boat" and it's time to play ball all around the world!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Braves' lefty Mike Minor starts for the West against the AFL East...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 8:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Brandon Allen of the D-Backs just hit a 3-run blast for a 4-0 AFL East lead...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Wow, East is teeing off on the West!

5-0!

by John Quinn on Nov 7, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Braves' starter getting hit hard...now Rickie Weeks' brother's up...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You're back home now, right Ed?

by John Quinn on Nov 7, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yep...EST for me...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Throw to first sails and it's 6-0...Poor Minor...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

7-0...

Too bad Strasburg won’t get the win tonight :(

by John Quinn on Nov 7, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Guy at projectprospect.com said he had no comment on injury...which is probly to be expected...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

7-0 EAST leads...here's hoping they just use the pitchers who are there...

Cause it’s hard to imagine a save situation for Storen…though these games always end up 12-1-ish…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I imagine they will...

The AFL is all about getting everybody playing time, right?

by John Quinn on Nov 7, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Jinx Post Of the Game.....

Just got off work and didn’t expect to read that Storen was the goat… Will make him work harder, I suppose… More yoga!

Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."
"Freakish things are happening."

by cat daddy3000 on Nov 8, 2009 1:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Angel Mendoza pitching... not Strasburg...

by John Quinn on Nov 7, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

And I've yet to see a Nats jersey :(

by John Quinn on Nov 7, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't know how quickly they'll work the relievers in, definitely second-half of the game though...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that was my hope.

I feel bad for Drew Storen… he’s pretty much been forgotten by fans, though that might be a good thing for him. I read a quote from him about how few autographs he’s signed today.

by John Quinn on Nov 7, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I saw a lot of Nats caps out there...the Kids Love Storen!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

7-2 after Reds' prospect Chris Heisey goes deep....

That kid hit one out of the Phoenix ballpark when I was there…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

These new over-sized helmets make everyone look like Craig Biggio...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

They said in the pregame intros that a full 60% of the players in this league make the MLB rosters...

No doubt about most the East’s starters…Posey, D-Brown of the Phillies…the Nationals better get better, cause no one else is getting worse…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

7-3 East as the M's Triunfel homers in the 3rd off left Danny Moskos of the Pirates...

Now the Carolina kid, Ackley’s up…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yonder Alonso hits a GR-double to center to drive in two and make it 7-5 East over the surging West...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Darryl Jones doubles in Alonso...the East goes to the pen with the score 7-6...

Wikie time???

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

No Wilkie Matt Gorgen's the next pitcher to get hammered...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ED. Roscoe's indahouse.

by RoscoeNats on Nov 7, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm predicting a Wilkie sighting soon...and Strasburg did actually get hurt while sleeping...

That’s it, no more sleep, Strasburg!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

There are secret government programs that can help him never need sleep.

On his rest days, he can double as a super-soldier.

by RoscoeNats on Nov 7, 2009 9:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

This game's crawling...thankfully I've to Hockey Night in Canada on the tube to keep me awake...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm watching football on the ESPN.

by RoscoeNats on Nov 7, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ooops...I was just going to say woohoo for the 'Noles"

leading Clemson, but, just like that, Clemson scored.
Hope your team pulls it out like Carolina finally did today.

F.O.D. & D. #1(Friend of Dukes and Desmond)

by MissB on Nov 7, 2009 9:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks...

I fully expect to lose, but if we’re close in the fourth quarter, we may actually surprise them.

I won’t be upset if we lose. I want to miss a bowl game. Bobby may give up and retire if that happens. We’d need to lose this game and to Wake next week.

by RoscoeNats on Nov 7, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, good luck with your "plan."

F.O.D. & D. #1(Friend of Dukes and Desmond)

by MissB on Nov 7, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

So far, so good.

by RoscoeNats on Nov 7, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Meh, Gorgen again, Wilkie in the 5th-6th...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

WE WANT WILKIE!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Rangers' Tanner Scheppers just through a quick scoreless frame...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Braves' SS Brandon Hicks continues to impress almost starting an improbable DP...

Future Mets’ first baseman Ike Davis got a hit earlier, I’m ready for some Nationals…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 10:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

There's a right-hander on the mound for the East...zoom in, zoom in...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Boooooo!!! Not Wilkie...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Are we in grey or white?

by RoscoeNats on Nov 7, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Grey...7-6 after six...still no Nats...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Cubs kid is stinking up the joint

by RoscoeNats on Nov 7, 2009 10:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

They were talking this Mets' kid up as a serious 1B option now that Delgado's FA...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Drew Storen's on the mound for the EAST!!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 11:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

#17 in Nationals grey...

First pitch strike high/outside corner…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Nov 7, 2009 11:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs