AFL Update: Nov. 4, 2018
Both Washington representatives made it into the AFL Fall Stars, which the West won over the East, 7-6.
Carter Kieboom (pictured) batted sixth and was the starting shortstop, where he made three assists in four defensive innings. At the plate, he was 0-for-2 with a strikeout.
Ben Braymer came on with two outs in the 4th and issued back-to-back walks before getting a strikeout to end the inning and strand a runner. He threw 17 pitches, seven for strikes.
The Rafters have an easy schedule this week, with four of their five games at home and no day games after a night game. Barring a collapse—they lead the AFL East by 3½ with nine games left—Salt River will face AFL West-leading Peoria in Scottsdale on the 17th.
Ty Luke for autumn coverage.
Old names in the news. Rick Eckstein to pirates. Ole ex-po Tim Leiper cut loose by Jays.
Any changes on the horizon for the farm staffs ??
Speaking of old names Tony Renda did appear in 1 game for the Red Sox this year. Wonder if he gets a ring. ☺
They were discussing this on MLB network on Friday and made a big deal of the fact that he would get a ring…so good for him.
Wow! He didn’t even have an AB, was a pinch runner who scored.
Hat tip to the Red Sox; when Renda is older he can regal his grandchildren with tales of his championship exploits..
Ironic if Harper signed with Giants and became teammates with Strickland ??
Thank you to Luke & Lee for making the off-season fun.
Looking forward sometime next summer to seeing Team Kieboom on the field together.
Sure hope Bailey Clark isn’t our PTBNL for the Murphy trade. He looked really mediocre last night.