The Arizona Fall League is a smorgasbord of young talent for fantasy baseball owners. Bill Root tells you which prospects in the fall league are future stars, diamonds in the rough, and contributors in 2009. PEORIA SAGUAROS PREVIEW (Organizational Affiliations: St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres, and Chicago White Sox) Star Power:
2007 first-round draft pick Aaron Poreda (SP, CWS) has a blistering fastball and is off to a fantastic start to his professional career. Poreda needs to master his secondary pitches if he wants to increase his strikeout totals. Poreda's command and solid groundball/flyball ratio (1.39 in 2008) point to future success in the majors. This towering lefty should make it to the starting rotation in Chi-town by late 2009, and Ozzie Guillen should curse him out for some irrational reason by early 2010. Just one man’s prediction. Gordon Beckham (SS, CWS) put on an absolute show in the College World Series as a one-man wrecking crew. He is an all-around player with great plate discipline and the ability to hit for power and contact. In 58 at-bats in Low-A, Beckham hit .310 with 3 HRs. Some say Beckham will not hit for enough power to be a star in the major leagues. I disagree. Beckham hit 28 HRs as a junior for the Georgia Bulldogs. There is no reason he will not be able to translate at least some of that power to the professional game. Beckham will be a dynamite fantasy player whether he ends up at short, second, or third. Obviously, his fantasy stock goes up if he stays in the middle infield. The AFL will be Beckham's coming-out party. Roster him now and you will not regret it. The Padres Kyle Blanks (1B, SDP) is an absolute monster in stature at 6'6" and 270 lbs. More importantly, he is a beast at the plate as well. Despite the similarity in height, do not compare him to Richie Sexson. Nah, Blanks has muscle on him and he actually swings with his eyes open. The impressive thing about Blanks is that he is not your typical bomb or bust power hitter. Sure, Blanks had 20 HRs at Double-A this year, but he also hit .320 and had a .404 OBP. The Padres will find room for this kid sooner or later. You should find room for him on your fantasy squad now. You should also keep an eye on 2008 draft pick Brett Wallace (3B, STL) during his stint in the AFL. Wallace started his professional career like a man possessed. In 202 ABs between Low-A and Double-A, Wallace hit .337 with 8 HRs and a .957 OPS. There is still a possibility that Wallace is shifted to the outfield, but this is a bat you cannot ignore no matter where he plays. The Cardinals will move him quickly through their system. Instant Impact:
Daniel Murphy (3B, NYM) reached the majors in 2008 and should be in the starting lineup for the Mets come Opening Day 2009. Murphy had an excellent minor league season between three levels. He continued that success during his major league debut. The Mets have announced that Murphy will play second base in the AFL. The team has openly expressed its dissatisfaction with Luis Castillo, and may try to move him in the off-season to open up a spot for Murphy in the middle of the diamond. Based on the lack of quality bats at second base in the National League, Murphy's fantasy stock would skyrocket if his potent bat was moved to that position. Diamonds in the Rough:
Justin Thole (C, NYM) busted out offensively this season in A-ball. Thole hit .300 and posted an OBP of .382. The only knock on him is his power, though he did hammer out 25 doubles. If this 22 year-old catcher develops just a little more pop and continues to get on base at this clip, he will shoot up the prospect lists. Fantasy owners should follow his development as he plays a premium position. You also want to follow the development of Tobi Stoner (SP, NYM). Stoner was impressive in High-A this year, posting a 2.60 ERA and a fabulous 48:9 K/BB ratio. He struggled at Double-A, but is worth tracking because he also had some success at lower levels. PEORIA SAGUAROS PITCHERS Stats through Sept. 1, 2008 | Player | POS | TM | AGE | LVL | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | BB/9 | K/9 | GO/AO | BAA | | Greg Burke | RHP | SDP | 26.1 | AA | 2 | 7 | 2.24 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 84.1 | 76 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 17 | 92 | 1.81 | 9.82 | 1.40 | .238 | | | Breakthrough 2008 season; excellent control and nasty slider could make him a solid future set-up man for Padres. | | | Cesar Carrillo | RHP | SDP | 24.5 | HIA | 3 | 5 | 5.97 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 | 69 | 43 | 38 | 6 | 33 | 32 | 5.18 | 5.02 | 1.36 | .301 | | | Still on the road back from Tommy John surgery; Padres will not give up on this former first rounder, and fantasy league owners should follow his progress in the AFL | | | Adam Carr | RHP | WAS | 24.5 | HIA | 3 | 4 | 6.15 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26.1 | 29 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 4.44 | 10.59 | 1.24 | .284 | | | | | | AA | 3 | 4 | 6.95 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 33.2 | 39 | 27 | 26 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 5.88 | 7.22 | 0.73 | .287 | | | Closer-like stuff, but has yet to pull it all together; still struggles with command and BAA is concerning. | | | Mike Ekstrom | RHP | SDP | 25.1 | AA | 11 | 8 | 4.58 | 41 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 108.0 | 137 | 68 | 55 | 14 | 34 | 101 | 2.83 | 8.42 | 1.97 | .305 | | | | | | MAJ | 0 | 0 | 3.38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.75 | 3.38 | 2.00 | .300 | | | Excelled once moved to bullpen; middle relief is where he will make his mark. | | | Justin Fiske | LHP | STL | 24.1 | LOA | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11.2 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 2.31 | 12.34 | 0.29 | .327 | | | | | | HIA | 0 | 0 | 2.08 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4.15 | 12.46 | 6.00 | .067 | | | | | | AA | 4 | 0 | 2.97 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.2 | 62 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 30 | 74 | 3.88 | 9.56 | 0.94 | .242 | | | Signed out of independent league a couple years ago; pitched very well once moved into Double-A's starting rotation; keep an eye on him even though expectations are still low. | | | Brad Furnish | LHP | STL | 23.7 | HIA | 8 | 8 | 5.17 | 25 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 115.0 | 108 | 69 | 66 | 14 | 51 | 74 | 3.99 | 5.79 | 0.76 | .247 | | | | | | AA | 1 | 1 | 1.64 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 4.91 | 6.14 | 0.74 | .221 | | | Pitched better once promoted to Double-A; flyball tendency concerns me; another Cardinals' lefty to watch. | | | Lucas Harrell | RHP | CWS | 23.4 | R | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3.00 | 15.00 | 2.00 | .273 | | | | | | LOA | 1 | 1 | 5.91 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3.38 | 5.91 | 3.00 | .302 | | | | | | AA | 3 | 3 | 3.46 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.2 | 56 | 30 | 21 | 3 | 19 | 34 | 3.13 | 5.60 | 1.43 | .272 | | | The good news is he was able to throw 60+ innings in the minors this year after missing all of 2007; injuries have plagued Harrell's career; still has a lot to prove. | | | Player | POS | TM | AGE | LVL | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | BB/9 | K/9 | GO/AO | BAA | | Wilton Lopez | RHP | SDP | 25.2 | HIA | 2 | 1 | 2.64 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 30.2 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 1.17 | 7.63 | 2.82 | .283 | | | | | | AA | 0 | 2 | 4.93 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 | 41 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 2.11 | 5.63 | 2.52 | .272 | | | | | | AAA | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18.00 | 9.00 | 2.00 | .250 | | | Ground ball inducing reliever; should not be on your fantasy radar. | | | Tyler Norrick | LHP | STL | 25.1 | HIA | 1 | 2 | 6.87 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 5.40 | 10.80 | 0.88 | .271 | | | | | | AAA | 0 | 1 | 2.25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 13.50 | 18.00 | 0.33 | .830 | | | Another candidate in the Cards' "American Lefty" competition in the AFL; dominance over left-handed hitters and shoulder problems make me think Norrick turns into lefty specialist out of the bullpen. | | | Adam Ottavino | RHP | STL | 22.9 | AA | 3 | 7 | 5.23 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 115.1 | 133 | 75 | 67 | 16 | 52 | 96 | 4.06 | 7.49 | 0.94 | .291 | | | Absolutely terrible 2008 season at Double-A; shoulder problem may explain poor numbers after excellent 2007 season. | | | Aaron Poreda | LHP | CWS | 22.0 | HIA | 5 | 5 | 3.31 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 73.1 | 67 | 31 | 27 | 1 | 18 | 46 | 2.21 | 5.65 | 1.52 | .238 | | | | | | AA | 3 | 4 | 2.98 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 87.2 | 81 | 34 | 29 | 5 | 22 | 72 | 2.26 | 7.39 | 1.28 | .249 | | | Only started pitching in college and still learning the trade; all signs point towards him staying as a starter and living up to the hype; should join White Sox rotation in 2009 at some point. | | | Derek Rodriguez | RHP | CWS | 25.4 | AA | 5 | 1 | 3.38 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42.2 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 44 | 3.80 | 9.28 | 0.91 | .203 | | | | | | AAA | 0 | 1 | 3.19 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36.2 | 24 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 44 | 3.68 | 10.80 | 1.00 | .179 | | | Converted to reliever in 2008; solid indicators suggest he could be an adequate reliever; doubtful he ever makes a fantasy impact. | | | Tobi Stoner | RHP | NYM | 23.9 | HIA | 1 | 5 | 2.60 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.0 | 46 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 48 | 1.56 | 8.31 | 1.10 | .238 | | | | | | AA | 4 | 6 | 4.33 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79.0 | 80 | 39 | 38 | 7 | 29 | 59 | 3.30 | 6.72 | 0.82 | .267 | | | Has flown under the prospect radar because he struggled in 2007; he pitched better in Double-A than his overall ERA indicates; one to watch. | | | Player | POS | TM | AGE | LVL | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | BB/9 | K/9 | GO/AO | BAA | | Carlos Torres | RHP | CWS | 26.1 | AA | 9 | 5 | 3.20 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101.1 | 86 | 40 | 36 | 4 | 29 | 92 | 2.58 | 8.17 | 1.20 | .234 | | | | | | AAA | 0 | 0 | 4.58 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 5.03 | 8.69 | 1.71 | .295 | | | Only shot to make White Sox is as a reliever; probably a marginal middle reliever at best. | | | Cory Van Allen | LHP | WAS | 23.8 | R | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 4.50 | 0.80 | .231 | | | | | | HIA | 3 | 0 | 0.66 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.1 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 2.30 | 6.26 | 1.65 | .186 | | | | | | AA | 3 | 3 | 5.13 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.1 | 64 | 30 | 27 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 2.09 | 6.85 | 0.67 | .318 | | | Adding slider to his repertoire this year did wonders for him; wore down at Double-A. | | | Jason Vargas | LHP | NYM | 25.7 | DID NOT PLAY IN 2008 SEASON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Missed all of 2008 season after surgery for a torn labrum in his left hip; while he can miss a few bats, gives up too many hits and walks to ever be an effective major league pitcher. | | | Zech Zinicola | RHP | WAS | 23.6 | HIA | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 2.19 | 10.95 | 2.14 | .079 | | | | | | AA | 3 | 2 | 2.89 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 18.2 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 6.27 | 6.27 | 1.50 | .306 | | | | | | AAA | 3 | 3 | 7.53 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.2 | 44 | 30 | 29 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 4.41 | 5.71 | 2.73 | .321 | | | Despite some poor numbers in 2007 and 2008, the Nats view him as a potential closer of the future, so you must pay attention to him; of course how valuable is a Nats' closer anyway? | |
PEORIA SAGUAROS HITTERS Stats through Sept. 1, 2008 | Player | POS | TM | AGE | LVL | AVG | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | SO | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | OPS | | Cole Armstrong | C | CWS | 25.1 | AA | .252 | 64 | 218 | 27 | 55 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 90 | 10 | 31 | 0 | 0 | .293 | .413 | .706 | | | | | | AAA | .275 | 35 | 138 | 12 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 56 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 1 | .327 | .406 | .716 | | | An Ozzie Guillen favorite; ceiling is platoon catcher; tough and gritty does not mean much for fantasy purposes. | | | Steven Hill | C | STL | 23.6 | R | .313 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 50 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .938 | 1.250 | | | | | | HIA | .285 | 46 | 172 | 28 | 49 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 91 | 15 | 42 | 0 | 0 | .339 | .529 | .868 | | | | | | AA | .303 | 26 | 99 | 13 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 50 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 0 | .330 | .505 | .835 | | | Amazing this guy was a 13th round pick; has been a great hitting utility player in the minors; could make a fantasy splash if he ends up at catcher. | | Josh Thole | C | NYM | 22 | HIA | .300 | 111 | 347 | 49 | 104 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 56 | 148 | 45 | 38 | 2 | 1 | .382 | .427 | .808 | | | Started to hit this year; love the plate discipline; this is a diamond in the rough and potential starting catcher for Mets. | | | Gordon Beckham | SS | CWS | 22.1 | LOA | .310 | 14 | 58 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .365 | .500 | .865 | | | Beckham is worth the hype; this college standout has the sweet swing, plate discipline and intangibles to be a star for the White Sox and your fantasy team; I expect him to be on the fast track to Chicago and entrenched as a starting infielder by 2010. | | | Kyle Blanks | 1B | SDP | 22.1 | AA | .325 | 132 | 492 | 75 | 160 | 23 | 5 | 20 | 107 | 253 | 51 | 90 | 5 | 4 | .404 | .514 | .918 | | | A 6'6'', 270lb monster who draws walks and can hit for average; some have questioned his power, although 14 HRs in second half of 2008 silenced the critics; the tools are here, but does he have a position in San Diego? | | | Shawn Bowman | 3B | NYM | 23.8 | HIA | .340 | 26 | 97 | 12 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 47 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 1 | .369 | .485 | .853 | | | | | | AA | .248 | 29 | 113 | 12 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 41 | 2 | 35 | 3 | 1 | .263 | .363 | .626 | | | Great comeback story as this former top prospect's development has been slowed by serious back issues; defensive whiz, but I question whether he will ever have the bat to be any type of fantasy force. | | | Player | POS | TM | AGE | LVL | AVG | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | SO | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | OPS | | Ian Desmond | SS | WAS | 23.1 | R | .385 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .385 | .462 | .846 | | | | | | AA | .251 | 93 | 323 | 42 | 81 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 44 | 131 | 31 | 78 | 12 | 8 | .318 | .406 | .724 | | | Smooth defense, good speed and moderate power; struggles making contact; Nats might eventually give him a shot, but I need to see more skills to say he has any fantasy potential. | | | Tyler Greene | SS | STL | 25.2 | AA | .259 | 97 | 374 | 62 | 97 | 15 | 4 | 16 | 41 | 168 | 22 | 99 | 14 | 6 | .307 | .449 | .756 | | | | | | AAA | .234 | 30 | 111 | 17 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 11 | 35 | 6 | 0 | .325 | .297 | .623 | | | Time is running out on Greene as a prospect; has not shown he will have the ability to hit major league pitching. | | | Daniel Murphy | 3B | NYM | 23.8 | SS | .500 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | | | | | | AA | .308 | 95 | 357 | 56 | 110 | 26 | 1 | 13 | 67 | 177 | 39 | 46 | 14 | 5 | .374 | .496 | .870 | | | | | | AAA | .250 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .250 | .650 | | | | | | MAJ | .365 | 35 | 85 | 18 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 46 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 2 | .450 | .541 | .991 | | | Word is that Murphy will play second base in the AFL, increasing speculation that Luis Casillo will be moved by the Mets in the off-season; intriguing bat for a second baseman; performed well in 2008 MLB debut. | | | Bill Rhinehart | 1B | WAS | 23.9 | LOA | .295 | 65 | 261 | 39 | 77 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 56 | 128 | 21 | 36 | 0 | 0 | .344 | .490 | .834 | | | | | | HIA | .320 | 7 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .370 | .640 | 1.010 | | | | | | AA | .233 | 61 | 219 | 23 | 51 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 87 | 27 | 49 | 0 | 0 | .321 | .397 | .719 | | | Solid minor league season between three levels; may need to find another position as he is blocked by Chris Marrero. | | | Player | POS | TM | AGE | LVL | AVG | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | SO | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | OPS | | Brett Wallace | 3B | STL | 22.1 | LOA | .327 | 41 | 153 | 28 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 75 | 17 | 32 | 0 | 0 | .418 | .490 | .908 | | | | | | AA | .367 | 13 | 49 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .456 | .653 | 1.109 | | | Wallace is one of the best pure hitters on any AFL roster with his short and compact stroke; the Cardinals 2008 first round pick was just stellar in his first pro season; he might not stay at third base given his frame. | | | Mike Baxter | OF | SDP | 23.8 | HIA | .239 | 24 | 92 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 31 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 0 | .324 | .337 | .661 | | | | | | AA | .272 | 100 | 324 | 41 | 88 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 48 | 138 | 39 | 41 | 2 | 2 | .351 | .426 | .776 | | | Upside is a reserve outfielder; no need to have him on your fantasy radar. | | | Leonard Davis | OF | WAS | 24.8 | HIA | .332 | 63 | 217 | 47 | 72 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 37 | 132 | 23 | 47 | 7 | 5 | .403 | .608 | 1.012 | | | | | | AA | .488 | 10 | 41 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .553 | .805 | 1.358 | | | | | | AAA | .239 | 49 | 180 | 21 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 83 | 5 | 48 | 1 | 1 | .266 | .461 | .727 | | | Great minor league season came to a grinding halt when he hit Triple-A; it looks like he is being groomed to be a utility player for the Nats. | | | Stefan Gartrell | OF | CWS | 24.7 | AA | .254 | 122 | 409 | 54 | 104 | 22 | 2 | 14 | 52 | 172 | 45 | 106 | 7 | 1 | .334 | .421 | .755 | | | Nothing stands out about Gartrell; he is probably on the team to keep his former college teammate Aaron Poreda in good spirits; I do not see much of a fantasy future. | | | Sean Kazmar | SS | SDP | 24.2 | AA | .264 | 111 | 382 | 53 | 101 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 137 | 38 | 66 | 7 | 4 | .333 | .359 | .691 | | | | | | MAJ | .227 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .273 | .580 | | | Awful start to Double-A season, but rebounded and was called up by Padres; could be Padres shortstop of future if Khalil Greene leaves, but would be nothing more than a back-up on other teams. | | | Chad Huffman | OF | SDP | 23.4 | AA | .284 | 119 | 437 | 68 | 124 | 30 | 1 | 9 | 58 | 183 | 67 | 83 | 1 | 1 | .383 | .419 | .802 | | | Impressive plate discipline; power inhibited by tough park; needs to improve against right-handed pitching; ceiling is most likely a platoon outfielder. | | | Shane Robinson | OF | STL | 25.2 | AA | .352 | 63 | 244 | 46 | 86 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 121 | 17 | 34 | 13 | 5 | .396 | .496 | .891 | | | | | | AAA | .220 | 42 | 141 | 10 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 40 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 3 | .248 | .284 | .532 | | | Undersized and somewhat underrated; struggled at Triple-A after stint as a hitting machine in Double-A; the type of guy Tony LaRussa likes to use in his lineup on a periodic basis. | |
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