With solid Solis outing, the Scottsdale Scorpions won 9-2, taking back-to-back games for just the fourth time this fall. Solis threw four shutout innings, allowing three hits and three walks. He struck out nine, hitting 94-96 m.p.h. per Mark Zuckerman, and undoubtedly had his new overhand curve working (first spotted by commenter Ernie Salazar) as …
Baseball America has released its list of minor-league free agents (H/T to John C. for alerting me) and here’s a breakdown by position: CATCHERS AAA – Carlos Maldonado AA – Devin Ivany, Miguel Perez High-A – Brian Peacock INFIELDERS AAA -Michael Aubrey, Tug Hulett, Matt Antonelli, Seth Bynum AA – Adam Fox, Tim Pahuta, Josh …
Is it possible that the hype about Bryce Harper may actually be understated? After yesterday’s 3-for-3 outing with two walks, a run scored, a home run, and three RBI, the recycling of the 2008-era Matt Wieters facts is certainly a possibility. Oh, wait – too late. Now the question turns to whether or not Bryce …
Derek Norris gave ammunition for both his fans and his haters in a 5-4 Scottsdale loss last night. The 22-year-old went 2-for-5 at the plate with a run scored and two RBI, extending his hit streak to 10 games. Behind the dish, he allowed a passed ball in the 5th, committed an error while attempting …
For some, the memory of the 2011 Harrisburg Senators will not be how the team took first place in late April and won the division, leading nearly wire-to-wire, despite losing its ace pitcher, its all-star second baseman, and its #3 hitter to promotions and a trade. Nope. It will be this and the wondering if …
The Scottsdale Scorpions got off the schneid while AFL Rising Stars Game participants Bryce Harper and Derek Norris both extended their hit streaks in a 6-4 win over the Peoria Javelinas. Like yesterday, Harper hit safely in his first two at-bats to extend his hit streak, which now stands at 11 games. He singled in …
Two trends continued on Monday — Scottsdale lost while Bryce Harper hit safely (2-for-4, 2RBI). The Scorpions led twice in this one, as Harper extended his hit streak to ten games with a two-out RBI single in the 1st that gave the Scorpions a 2-0 lead. He tied the game with an RBI double in …
Our weekly look at the Nationals players in the Winter Leagues continues, with all statistics as 12:59 a.m. on October 30, 2011. AFL HITTERS AFL PITCHERS DWL HITTERS DWL PITCHERS VWL HITTERS VWL PITCHERS MWL PITCHERS The hot streaks by Derek Norris and Bryce Harper certainly take the edge off the numbers as they …
The Scottsdale Scorpions couldn’t make it three in a row, falling 4-3 to Salt River. Derek Norris pushed the safety skein to eight games (hey, that rhymes!) while going 2-for-5 with a strikeout. Defensively, it was a mixed bag: a passed ball, 1-for-2 in runners caught stealing. Sammy Solis scattered five hits over four innings, …
Bryce Harper homered for the third straight game in a 9-5 win by Scottsdale over Salt River, just the second time this fall the Scorpions have won consecutive games in consecutive days. Harper also drew a walk and scored two runs for his 1-for-4 game. He drove in two with home run #4 and struck …