Fall ballin’

Now that the playoffs are over, we can get back on a regular DotF schedule. Here’s a recap of everything we’ve missed.

AzFL Surprise (11-1 loss to Mesa on Friday)
Colin Curtis: 0 for 4, 2 K – he had more walks than strikeouts prior to this game
Zach Kroenke: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 3-2 GB/FB – 21 of 36 pitches were strikes (58.3%) … PitchFX had him at 89.84-91.5 with the fastball, which is a good mile or two an hour faster than we’d seen him lately
Grant Duff: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GB/FB – 9 of 13 pitches were strikes (69.2%) … PFX had him at 93.3-96.3 with the heat

AzFL Rising Stars Showcase (West beat the East 8-7 on Saturday) the east squad had a 7-0 lead with two outs in the first, and they blew it
Mike Dunn: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GB/FB – 11 of 14 pitches were strikes (78.6%) … he actually picked up the win in this game … PFX clocked him at 95.27-95.8, so he was bringing the heat

And now for your weekly winter ball updates…

Dominican Winter League
Abe Almonte: 4 G, 0 for 3, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 SB
Juan Miranda: 1 G, 2 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 K – maybe he takes Hinske’s spot next year
Wilkins Arias: 10 G, 8 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
Ivan Nova: 4 G, 3 GS, 18 IP, 12 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 13 K – he’ll be among the first callups next year
Jon Ortiz: 5 IP, 3.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Jose Valdez: 7 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 8 K

Mexican Pacific League
Walt Ibarra: 15 G, 10 for 29 (.345), 7 R, 1 2B, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 8 K, 1 SB
Humberto Sanchez: 3 G, 3 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K

Venezuelan Winter League
Reegie Corona: 13 G, 9 for 29 (.310), 7 R, 3 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 5 K
Edwar Gonzalez: 17 G, 14 for 52 (.269), 7 R, 2 3B, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 1 BB, 10 K, 3 SB, 1 CS
Carlos Mendoza: 3 G, 0 for 3, 3 K – well, that’s not very good, now is it?
Jesus Montero: 9 G, 3 for 26 (.115), 2 R, 1 RBI, 3 BB, 4 K
Luis Nunez: 10 G, 8 for 31 (.258), 1 2B, 6 RBI, 2 BB, 3 K
Marcos Vechionacci: 9 G, 6 for 16 (.375), 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 CS
Romulo Sanchez: 11 G, 12.1 IP, 10 H, 9 R, 6 ER, 8 BB, 5 K – too many walks
Josh Schmidt: 7 G, 5 GS, 23.1 IP, 22 H, 17 R, 12 ER, 8 BB, 20 K – after a great start, things went south for him in a hurry
Pat Venditte: 7 G, 9.1 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
Eric Wordekemper: 1 GS, 3 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 0 K

The Puerto Rican League season starts on Thursday, though the rosters still haven’t been posted yet.