Thursday, October 31, 2013

David Ortiz World Series MVP 2013

David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox was the Most Valuable Player in the 2013 World Series. He was without a hit in the final game but still walked four times and scored two runs. For the World Series he hit .688/.760/1.188 with 2 HR, 6 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in six games as the Red Sox clinched over the St Louis Cardinals 4 games to 2. For 2013 the DH hit .309/.395/.564 with 30 HR, 103 RBI, 84 R, 4 SB in 137 games. Over his 17 season MLB career with the Red Sox and Twins he has hit .292/.390/.572 with 373 HR, 1191 RBI, 993 R, 11 SB in 1514 games. He originally signed with the Mariners in 1992 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Ortiz will be 38 on November 18.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

MLB Recaps Every World Series

Here is a portal page where MLB has done a recap of every World Series. I think its pretty cool:

MLB World Series Recaps

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Big Papi and the Wee Ones

David Ortiz has gone beyond the sports cliche and is literally carrying the Boston Red Sox on his back in the World Series. How else do you describe his outstanding performance while the rest of the team has struggled mightily. Win one more game and he certainly has MVP locked up.

Through five games in the 2013 World Series Ortiz has hit 11 for 15 including .733/.750/1.267 with 2 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB. The rest of the team has hit .151/.220/.219 with 1 HR, 15 RBI, 16 R, 1 SB in those five games. Xander Bogaerts and Dustin Pedroia admittedly are both hitting above .250 otherwise those totals would be much worse. 

In a game of superstitions the rest of the team should be trying to emulate everything that Ortiz does pre-game to try and get in that zone and hope some mojo rubs off onto them. Big Papi and a team of mini me's all ordering the same thing at breakfast and lunch. The whole team walking around in number 34 jerseys. Whatever it takes.

Monday, October 28, 2013

Wladimir Balentien Rebuilding Resume for MLB Return

Three years ago Wladimir Balentien departed Major League Baseball to hone his skills playing in Japan. For the most part history has shown that to be a one way trip. Yet Balentien may be putting up the numbers to entice inquiries from MLB executives for him to make a return trip over the Pacific.

The outfielder had two seasons of MLB experience plus a few games in another as he played with the Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds. A a minor league player in the Mariners system he displayed good power and speed potential with indications he could be a 20/20 player. His best stretch was after being traded to the Reds mid-season in 2009 when he hit .264/.352/.427 with 3 HR, 11 RBI, 12 R, 1 SB in 40 games. Yet the Reds didn't have a spot in their outfield in 2010 and he spent the season at Triple A hitting .282/.337/.536 with 25 HR, 78 RBI, 71 R, 12 SB in 116 games.

The opportunity presented itself to sign with the Yakult Swallows in Japan and Balentien jumped at the chance and has continued to improve each season. He started in 2011 hitting .228/.314/.469 with 31 HR, 76 RBI, 63 R, 3 SB in 140 games. The next season he improved on that hitting .272/.386/.572 with 31 HR, 81 RBI, 58 R, 1 SB in 106 games. This season he took it to a new level hitting .330/.445/.779 with 60 HR, 131 RBI, 94 R, 0 SB in 130 games. Balentien is now holds the record for home runs in a single season in Japan. 

Those sort of results must have MLB executives drooling and mulling over how to get him on their roster. He still has many good years ahead after turning 29 on July 2nd. Hideki Matsui was one player that grew up playing in Japan and made the jump to the MLB at age 29 after his career best 50 HR with the Yomiuri Giants in 2002. The Cuban pipeline has been providing some power bats in recent years with Yoenis Cespedes, Yasiel Puig and the most recent signee Jose Abreu. It will be interesting to see what develops this off season with Balentien.

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Arizona Fall League Standings and Top Performers Week three 2013

Arizona Fall League East

Mesa Solar Sox 10-5-1 
(Angels, Athletics, Cubs, Nationals, Tigers)

Kris Bryant (18 for 42) .429/.468/.905 w/ 4 HR, 14 RBI, 13 R, 2 SB in 10 games

C J Cron (15 for 39) .385/.432/.718 w/ 3 HR, 9 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 9 games

Brian Goodwin (13 for 43) .302/.348/.349 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 2 SB in 10 games

Sammy Solis 3-1, 2.87 ERA, 16 K, 1.47 WHIP in 15.2 IP over 4 games

Matt Purke 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 12 K, 0.50 WHIP in 12.0 IP over 3 games


Salt River Rafters 7-9-0
(Blue Jays, Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Rays, Rockies)

Stephen Piscotty (16 for 45) .356/.423/.511 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 11 R, 6 SB in 12 games

Cristhian Adames (11 for 33) .333/.371/.545 w/ 1 HR, 9 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 9 games

Kenny Wilson (15 for 51) .294/.368/.353 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 6 R, 9 SB in 12 games


Scottsdale Scorpions 7-9-0
(Braves, Giants, Mets, Pirates, Yankees)

Andrew Susac (11 for 25) .440/.583/.560 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 9 games

Tommy La Stella (12 for 33) .364/.523/.636 w/ 1 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB in 10 games

Alex Dickerson (12 for 38) .316/.395/.395 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 10 games

Hansel Robles 0-1, 3.38 ERA, 6 K, 1.25 WHIP in 8.0 IP over 3 games

Cody Satterwhite 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 K, 1.17 WHIP, 1 SV in 6.0 IP over 6 games


Arizona Fall League West

Surprise Saguaros 10-6-0
(Brewers, Indians, Orioles, Rangers, Red Sox)

Jorge Alfaro (16 for 37) .432/.452/.568 w/ 0 HR, 8 RBI, 11 R, 2 SB in 10 games

Henry Urrutia (13 for 31) .419/.486/.613 w/ 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 9 games

Tyler Naquin (20 for 54) .370/.419/.389 w/ 0 HR, 10 RBI, 9 R, 3 SB in 13 games

Tim Berry 2-0, 1.64 ERA, 8 K, 1.09 WHIP in 11.0 IP over 4 games

David Goforth 1-0, 1.59 ERA, 6 K, 0.88 WHIP, 2 SV in 5.2 IP over 6 games


Glendale Desert Dogs 8-7-1
(Dodgers, Marlins, Reds, Twins, White Sox)

Micah Johnson (8 for 25) .320/.379/.520 w/ 0 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 3 SB in 6 games

Tucker Barnhart (7 for 23) .304/.393/.391 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 8 games

Jared Mitchell ( 8 for 28) .286/.475/.500 w/ 2 HR, 4 RBI, 8 R, 3 SB in 10 games

Alex Meyer 2-0, 2.92 ERA, 12 K, 1.05 WHIP in 12.1 IP over 4 games

Andrew Heaney 1-0, 2.53 ERA, 11 K, 1.22 WHIP in 10.2 IP over 3 games


Peoria Javelinas 5-11-0
(Astros, Mariners, Padres, Phillies, Royals)

Chris Taylor (11 for 29) .379/.471/.483 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB in 8 games

Austin Hedges (9 for 29) .310/.375/.483 w/ 0 HR, 6 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 8 games

Japhet Amador (11 for 36) .306/.316/.500 w/ 2 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 9 games

Brandon Maurer 0-1, 3.72 ERA, 8 K, 1.34 WHIP in 9.2 IP over 3 games

Dominic Leone 0-1, 2.70 ERA, 8 K, 1.05 WHIP, 2 SV in 6.2 IP over 5 games

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Michael Wacha NLCS MVP 2013

Michael Wacha of the St Louis Cardinals was the MVP of the 2013 National League Championship Series. Against the Los Angeles Dodgers he was 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 13 K, 0.66 WHIP in 13.2 IP over 2 games. The RHP split 2013 between Triple A Memphis and the Cardinals. He was 5-3, 2.65 ERA, 73 K, 0.99 WHIP in 85.0 IP over 15 games at Memphis and was 4-1, 2.78 ERA, 65 K, 1.10 WHIP in 64.2 IP over 15 games with the Cardinals. He was originally drafted by the Cardinals with the 19th pick of the first round in 2012. Wacha turned 22 on July 1st.

Koji Uehara ALCS MVP 2013

Koji Uehara of the Boston Red Sox was the MVP of the 2013 American League Championship Series. Against the Detroit Tigers he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 9 K, 0.67 WHIP, 3 SV in 6.0 IP over 5 games. During the regular season he was 4-1, 1.09 ERA, 101 K, 0.57 WHIP, 21 SV in 74.1 IP over 73 games with the Red Sox. Over a five season MLB career with the Red Sox, Rangers and Orioles the RHP is 9-10, 2.42 ERA, 332 K, 0.83 WHIP, 35 SV in 286.0 IP over 230 games. He originally signed with the Orioles in 2009 as a free agent after playing 10 seasons in Japan. Uehara turned 38 on April 3rd.

Friday, October 25, 2013

George Springer Minor League Player of the Year 2013

George Springer was the MiLBY Minor League Player of the Year in 2013. The outfielder split 2013 between Double A Corpus Christi and Triple A Oklahoma City of the Houston Astros. He hit .297/.399/.579 with 19 HR, 55 RBI, 56 R, 23 SB in 73 games at Corpus Christi and hit .311/.425/.626 with 18 HR, 53 RBI, 50 R, 22 SB in 62 games at Oklahoma City. He was originally drafted by the Astros with the 11th pick of the first round in 2011. Springer turned 24 on September 19.

Xander Bogaerts Minor League Player of the Year 2013

Xander Bogaerts was the USA Today Minor League Player of the Year in. 2013. The SS\3B split 2013 between Double A Portland, Triple A Pawtucket and the Boston Red Sox. He hit .311/.407/.502 with 6 HR, 35 RBI, 40 R, 5 SB in 56 games at Portland, hit .284/.369/.453 with 9 HR, 32 RBI, 32 R, 2 SB in 60 games at Pawtucket and hit .250/.320/.364 with 1 HR, 5 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 18 games with the Red Sox. He originally signed with the Red Sox in 2009 as an amateur free agent out of Aruba. Bogaerts turned 21 on October 1st.

Byron Buxton Minor League Player of the Year 2013

Byron Buxton was the Baseball America and Topps Minor League Player of the Year in 2013. The outfielder split 2013 between Class A Cedar Rapids and Class A Advanced Fort Myers of the Minnesota Twins. He hit .341/.431/.559 with 8 HR, 55 RBI, 68 R, 32 SB in 68 games at Cedar Rapids and hit .326/.415/.472 with 4 HR, 22 RBI, 41 R, 23 SB in 57 games at Fort Myers. He was originally drafted by the Twins with the second pick of the first round in 2012. Buxton will be 20 on December 18.

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Gabriel Ynoa South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Year 2013

Gabriel Ynoa was the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Year in 2013. The RHP pitched 2013 at Class A Savannah of the New York Mets where he was 15-4, 2.72 ERA. 106 K, 1.03 WHIP in 135.2 IP over 22 games. He originally signed with the Mets in 2009 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Ynoa turned 20 on May 26.

Rosell Herrera South Atlantic League MVP 2013

Rossell Herrera was the South Atlantic League MVP in 2013. The shortstop played 2013 at Class A Asheville of the Colorado Rockies where he hit .343/.419/.515 with 16 HR, 76 RBI, 83 R, 21 SB in 126 games. He originally signed with the Rockies in 2009 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Herrera turned 21 on October 16.

Alex Castellanos traded to Red Sox

Alex Castellanos was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Boston Red Sox on October 23, 2013. In exchange the the Dodgers received Jeremy Hazelbaker and cash.

Castellanos is an outfielder who split 2013 between Triple A Albuquerque and the Dodgers. He hit .257/.347/.468 with 19 HR, 61 RBI, 75 R, 19 SB in 105 games at Albuquerque and hit .167/.167/.389 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 8 games with the Dodgers. He does have two seasons of limited MLB experience with the Dodgers and for his career has hit .171/.186/.390 with 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 24 games with the Dodgers. He was originally drafted by the Cardinals in the tenth round in 2008. Castellanos turned 27 on August 4th.

Hazelbaker is an outfielder who played 2013 at Triple A Pawtucket of the Red Sox where he hit .257/.313/.374 with 11 HR, 54 RBI, 62 R, 37 SB in 121 games. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox in the fourth round in 2009. Hazelbaker turned 26 on August 14.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Dylan Floro and Tyler Pike Midwest League Co-Pitchers of the Year 2013

Dylan Floro and Tyler Pike were the Midwest League Co-Pitchers of the Year in 2013.

RHP Floro split 2013 between Class A Bowling Green and Class A Advanced Charlotte of the Tampa Bay Rays. He was 9-2, 1.81 ERA, 85 K, 1.12 WHIP in 109.1 IP over 19 games at Bowling Green and was 2-0, 1.61 ERA, 14 K, 0.79 WHIP in 28.0 IP over 4 games at Charlotte. He was originally drafted by the Rays in the 13th round in 2012. Floro will be 23 on December 27.

LHP Pike pitched 2013 at Class A Clinton of the Seattle Mariners where he was 7-4, 2.37 ERA, 90 K, 1.18 WHIP in 110.1 IP over 22 games. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the third round in 2012. Pike will be 20 on January 26.

Byron Buxton Midwest League MVP 2013

Byron Buxton was the Midwest League MVP in 2013. The outfielder split 2013 between Class A Cedar Rapids and Class A Advanced Fort Myers of the Minnesota Twins. He hit .341/.431/.559 with 8 HR, 55 RBI, 68 R, 32 SB in 68 games at Cedar Rapids and hit .326/.415/.472 with 4 HR, 22 RBI, 41 R, 23 SB in 57 games at Fort Myers. He was originally drafted by the Twins with the second pick of the first round in 2012. Buxton will be 20 on December 18.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Justin Nicolino Florida State League Pitcher of the Year 2013

Justin Nicolino was the Florida State League Pitcher of the Year in 2013. The LHP split 2013 between Class A Advanced Jupiter and Double A Jacksonville. He was 5-2, 2.23 ERA, 64 K, 1.11 WHIP in 96.2 IP over 18 games at Jupiter and was 3-2, 4.96 ERA, 31 K, 1.65 WHIP in 45.1 IP over 9 games at Jacksonville. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the second round in 2010. Nicolino will be 22 on November 22.

Dustin Lawley Florida State League MVP 2013

Dustin Lawley was the Florida State League MVP in 2013. The OF\3B split 2013 between Class A Advanced St Lucie and Triple A Las Vegas of the New York Mets. He hit .260/.313/.512 with 25 HR, 92 RBI, 69 R, 6 SB in 122 games at St Lucie and hit .300/.333/.550 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 6 games at Las Vegas. He was originally drafted by the Mets in the 19th round in 2011. Lawley turned 24 on April 11.

Cody Anderson Carolina League Pitcher of the Year 2013

Cody Anderson was the Carolina League Pitcher of the Year in 2013. The RHP split 2013 between Class A Advanced Carolina and Double A Akron of the Cleveland Indians. He was 9-4, 2.34 ERA, 112 K, 1.10 WHIP in 123.1 IP over 23 games at Carolina and was 0-0, 5.68 ERA, 10 K, 1.97 WHIP in 12.2 IP over 3 games at Akron. He was originally drafted by the Indians in the 14th round in 2011. Anderson turned 23 on September 14.

Chris Curley Carolina League MVP 2013

Chris Curley was the Carolina League MVP in 2013. The SS\3B played in 2013 at Class A Advanced Winston-Salem of the Chicago White Sox where he hit .280/.350/.471 with 24 HR, 92 RBI, 90 R, 14 SB in 136 games. He originally signed with the Braves in 2009 as an amateur free agent. Curley turned 26 on August 25.

Nippon MLB Ties Pacific League 2013 final

Here are players in the Pacific League in Japan that have MLB ties. These results are their totals for the 2013 season


Michel Abreu (Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters) .284/.357/.506 w/ 31 HR, 95 RBI, 59 R, 0 SB in 138 games

Micah Hoffpauir (Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters) .186/.276/.310 w/ 5 HR, 15 RBI, 13 R, 0 SB in 69 games

Bobby Keppel (Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters) 2-5, 6.14 ERA, 16 K, 1.66 WHIP in 36.2 IP in 8 games

Dustin Molleken (Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters) 0-0, 3.68 ERA, 5 K, 1.50 WHIP in 7.1 IP over 5 games

Justin Thomas (Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters) 0-2, 8.71 ERA, 6 K, 2.13 WHIP in 10.1 IP over 3 games

Brian Wolfe (Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters) 9-6, 3.05 ERA, 60 K, 1.28 WHIP in 130.0 IP over 22 games

Chris Carter (Saitama Seibu Lions) .133/.206/.133 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 14 games

Esteban German (Saitama Seibu Lions) .319/.418/.396 w/ 4 HR, 55 RBI, 74 R, 40 SB in 144 games

Jose Ortiz (Saitama Seibu Lions) .210/.279/.260 w/ 0 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 29 games

Ryan Spilborghs (Saitama Seibu Lions) .234/.317/.308 w/ 3 HR, 25 RBI, 20 R, 1 SB in 70 games

Dennis Sarfate (Saitama Seibu Lions) 9-1, 1.87 ERA, 66 K, 0.92 WHIP, 10 SV in 57.2 IP over 58 games

Randy Williams (Saitama Seibu Lions) 1-2, 1.89 ERA, 45 K, 1.13 WHIP, 3 SV in 38.0 IP over 47 games

Bryan LaHair (Fukuoka Softbank Hawks) .230/.306/.428 w/ 16 HR, 57 RBI, 38 R, 2 SB in 111 games

Wily Mo Pena (Fukuoka Softbank Hawks) .233/.322/.307 w/ 1 HR, 16 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 55 games

Edison Barrios (Fukuoka Softbank Hawks) 2-1, 4.61 ERA, 8 K, 1.68 WHIP in 13.2 IP over 3 games

Brian Falkenborg (Fukuoka Softbank Hawks) 0-4, 2.04 ERA, 49 K, 0.83 WHIP, 10 SV in 39.2 IP over 41 games

Vicente Padilla (Fukuoka Softbank Hawks) 3-6, 3.84 ERA, 40 K, 1.02 WHIP in 58.2 IP in 16 games

Andruw Jones (Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles) .243/.391/.454 w/ 26 HR, 94 RBI, 81 R, 4 SB in 143 games

Casey McGehee (Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles) .292/.376/.515 w/ 28 HR, 93 RBI, 78 R, 2 SB in 144 games

Brandon Duckworth (Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles) 5-5, 4.31 ERA, 64 K, 1.46 WHIP in 87.2 IP over 18 games

Jim Heuser (Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles) 2-2, 6.03 ERA, 32 K, 1.63 WHIP in 37.1 IP over 22 games

Darrell Rasner (Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles) 1-2, 3.35 ERA, 40 K, 1.12 WHIP, 17 SV over 37.2 IP over 37 games

Kenny Ray (Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles) 0-1, 3.26 ERA, 10 K, 1.19 WHIP in 19.1 IP over 5 games

Craig Brazell (Chiba Lotte Marines) .265/.303/.476 w/ 11 HR, 33 RBI, 20 R, 0 SB in 62 games


Josh Whitesell (Chiba Lotte Marines) .200/.301/.429 w/ 4 HR, 14 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 24 games 

Dicky Gonzalez (Chiba Lotte Marines) 0-2, 8.10 ERA, 8 K, 2.25 WHIP in 13.1 IP over 4 games

Seth Greisinger (Chiba Lotte Marines) 5-4, 4.54 ERA, 52 K, 1.26 WHIP in 71.1 IP in 13 games

Wil Ledezma (Chiba Lotte Marines) 3-3, 3.23 ERA, 22 K, 1.44 WHIP in 30.2 IP in 26 games

Carlos Rosa (Chiba Lotte Marines) 0-1, 2.08 ERA, 48 K, 1.20 WHIP in 47.2 IP over 52 games

Aarom Baldiris (ORIX Buffaloes) .289/.371/.441 w/ 17 HR, 91 RBI, 60 R, 1 SB in 142 games

Jose Fernandez (ORIX Buffaloes) .188/.235/.250 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 25 games

Vinny Rottino (ORIX Buffaloes) .206/.297/.381 w/ 4 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 37 games

Brandon Dickson (ORIX Buffaloes) 8-8, 2.77 ERA, 88 K, 1.35 WHIP in 130.0 IP over 23 games

Mike Schultz (ORIX Buffaloes) 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 K, 0.00 WHIP in 1.0 IP in 1 game

Nippon MLB Ties Central League 2013 final

Here are players in the Central League in Japan that have MLB ties. These results are their totals for the 2013 season

John Bowker (Yomiuri Giants ) .262/.315/.502 w/ 14 HR, 46 RBI, 27 R, 0 SB in 105 games

Jose Lopez (Yomiuri Giants) .303/.346/.490 w/ 18 HR, 55 RBI, 45 R, 1 SB in 121 games

Manny Acosta (Yomiuri Giants) 1-0, 5.54 ERA, 12 K, 1.46 WHIP in 13.0 IP in 14 games

Dennis Houlton  (Yomiuri Giants) 9-4, 3.73 ERA, 67 K, 1.13 WHIP in 103.2 IP over 18 games

Scott Mathieson (Yomiuri Giants) 2-2, 1.03 ERA, 77 K, 0.88 WHIP in 61.0 IP over 63 games

Hector Luna (Chunichi Dragons) .350/.399/.520 w/ 9 HR, 51 RBI, 46 R, 4 SB in 85 games

Matt Clark (Chunichi Dragons) .238/.328/.457 w/ 25 HR, 70 RBI, 56 R, 0 SB in 132 games

Bradley Bergesen (Chunichi Dragons) 2-2, 3.71 ERA, 22 K, 1.44 WHIP in 53.1 IP over 14 games

Daniel Cabrera (Chunichi Dragons) 6-5, 3.09 ERA, 98 K, 1.24 WHIP in 116.2 IP over 20 games

Warner Madrigal (Chunichi Dragons) 2-0, 3.23 ERA, 28 K, 1.33 WHIP in 39.0 IP over 31 games

Wladimir Balentien (Tokyo Yakult Swallows) .330/.455/.779 w/ 60 HR, 131 RBI, 94 R, 0 SB in 130 games

Lastings Milledge (Tokyo Yakult Swallows) .251/.329/.436 w/ 16 HR, 49 RBI, 56 R, 7 SB in 96 games

Tony Barnette (Tokyo Yakult Swallows) 1-8, 6.02 ERA, 62 K, 1.36 WHIP, 7 SV in 40.1 IP over 47 games

Orlando Roman (Tokyo Yakult Swallows) 3-6, 4.24 ERA, 44 K, 1.49 WHIP, 1 SV in 63.2 IP over 30 games

Chris Leroux (Tokyo Yakult Swallows) 0-2, 9.00 ERA, 14 K, 2.18 WHIP in 22.0 IP over 5 games

Brad Eldred (Hiroshima Toyo Carp) .247/.315/.460 w/ 13 HR, 32 RBI, 24 R, 3 SB in 66 games

Kila Ka'aihue (Hiroshima Toyo Carp) .259/.362/.478 w/ 14 HR, 45 RBI, 31 R, 0 SB in 66 games

Fred Lewis (Hiroshima Toyo Carp) .268/.350/.385 w/ 4 HR, 20 RBI, 36 R, 12 SB  in 79 games 

Nick Stavinoha (Hiroshima Toyo Carp) .154/.175/.231 w/ 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 14 games

Bryan Bullington (Hiroshima Toyo Carp) 11-9, 3.23 ERA, 117 K, 1.13 WHIP in 172.2 IP over 28 
games

Kam Mickolio (Hiroshima Toyo Carp) 2-4, 2.04 ERA, 39 K, 1.22 WHIP, 27 SV in 57.1 IP over 57 games

Miguel Socolovich (Hiroshima Toyo Carp) 0-2, 0.79 ERA, 6 K, 0.88 WHIP in 11.1 IP over 11 games

Brooks Conrad (Hanshin Tigers) .175/.319/.281 w/ 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 24 games

Matt Murton (Hanshin Tigers) .314/.361/.484 w/ 19 HR, 85 RBI, 55 R, 6 SB in 143 games

Blaine Boyer (Hanshin Tigers) 2-0, 1.96 ERA, 15 K, 0.87 WHIP in 23.0 IP over 19 games

Randy Messinger (Hanshin Tigers) 12-8, 2.89 ERA, 183 K, 1.17 WHIP in 196.1 IP over 30 games

Jason Standridge (Hanshin Tigers) 8-12, 2.74 ERA, 124 K, 1.29 WHIP in 160.2 IP over 26 games

Robert Zarate (Hanshin Tigers) 0-0, 5.40 ERA. 1 K, 2.40 WHIP in 1.2 IP over 2 games

Tony Blanco (Yokohama DeNa Baystars) .333/.416/.634 w/ 41 HR, 136 RBI, 74 R, 1 SB in 134 games

Nyjer Morgan (Yokohama DeNa Baystars) .294/.361/.434 w/ 11 HR, 57 RBI, 56 R, 3 SB  in 108 games

Alex Ramirez (Yokohama DeNa Baystars) .185/.230/.231 w/ 2 HR, 14 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 56 games

Tom Corcoran (Yokohama DeNa Baystars) 1-3, 5.61 ERA, 14 K, 1.81 WHIP in 33.2 IP over 7 games

Jorge Sosa (Yokohama DeNa Baystars) 3-4, 1.79 ERA, 54 K, 1.19 WHIP, 19 SV in 60.1 IP over 55 games

Monday, October 21, 2013

Dan Winkler California League Pitcher of the Year 2013

Dan Winkler was California League Pitcher of the Year in 2013. The RHP split 2013 between Class A Advanced Modesto and Double A Tulsa of the Colorado Rockies. He was 12-5, 2.97 ERA, 152 K, 0.93 WHIP in 130.1 IP over 22 games at Modesto and was 1-2, 3.04 ERA, 23 K, 1.24 WHIP in 26.2 IP over 5 games at Tulsa. He was originally drafted by the Rockies in the 20th round in 2011. Winkler will be 24 on February 2nd.

Zach Borenstein California League MVP 2013

Zach Borenstein was the California League MVP in 2013. The outfielder played in 2013 at Class A Advanced Inland Empire of the Los Angeles Angels and hit .337/.403/.631 with 28 HR, 95 RBI, 76 R, 5 SB in 112 games. He was originally drafted by the Angles in the 23rd round in 2011. Borenstein turned 23 on July 23.

Sunday, October 20, 2013

David Martinez Texas League Pitcher of the Year 2013

David Martinez was the Texas League Pitcher of the Year in 2013. The RHP split 2013 between Double A Corpus Christi, Triple A Oklahoma City and the Houston Astros. He was 14-2, 2.02 ERA, 86 K, 1.00 WHIP, 1 SV in 129.1 IP over 26 games at Corpus Christi, was 0-2, 9.00 ERA, 10 K, 2.36 WHIP in 11.0 IP over 3 games at Oklahoma City and was 1-0, 7.15 ERA, 6 K, 1.68 WHIP in 11.1 IP over 4 games with the Astros. He originally signed with the Astros in 2005 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Martinez turned 26 on August 4th.

George Springer Texas League MVP 2013

George Springer was the Texas League MVP in 2013. The outfielder split 2013 between Double A Corpus Christi and Triple A Oklahoma City of the Houston Astros. He hit .297/.399/.579 with 19 HR, 55 RBI, 56 R, 23 SB in 73 games at Corpus Christi and hit .311/.425/.626 with 18 HR, 53 RBI, 50 R, 22 SB in 62 games at Oklahoma City. He was originally drafted by the Astros with the 11th pick of the first round in 2011. Springer turned 24 on September 19.

Archie Bradley Southern League Pitcher of the Year 2013

Archie Bradley was the Southern League Pitcher of the Year in 2013. The RHP split 2013 between Class A Advanced Visalia and Double A Mobile of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was 2-0, 1.26 ERA, 43 K, 1.12 WHIP in 28.2 IP over 5 games at Visalia and was 12-5, 1.97 ERA, 119 K, 1.23 WHIP in 123.1 IP over 21 games at Mobile. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks with the seventh pick of the first round in 2011. Bradley turned 21 on August 10.

Marcus Semien Southern League MVP 2013

Marcus Semien was the Southern League MVP in 2013. The SS/2B/3B split 2013 between Double A Birmingham, Triple A Charlotte and the White Sox. He hit .290/.420/.483 with 15 HR, 49 RBI, 90 R, 20 SB in 105 games at Birmingham, hit .264/.338/.464 with 4 HR, 17 RBI, 20 R, 4 SB in 32 games at Charlotte and hit .261/.268/.406 with 2 HR, 7 RBI, 7 R, 2 SB in 21 games with the White Sox. He was originally drafted by the White Sox in the sixth round in 2011. Semien turned 23 on September 17.

Arizona Fall League Standings and Top Performers Week two 2013

Arizona Fall League East

Mesa Solar Sox 7-2-1 
(Angels, Athletics, Cubs, Nationals, Tigers)

Kris Bryant (11 for 26) .423/.448/.962 w/ 4 HR, 12 RBI, 8 R, 2 SB in 6 games

Albert Almora (10 for 24) .417/.440/.792 w/ 1 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 5 games

C J Cron (10 for 26) .385/.467/.769 w/ 2 HR, 6 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 6 games

Sammy Solis 2-0, 1.17 ERA, 10 K, 1.17 WHIP in 7.2 IP over 2 games

Matt Purke 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 9 K, 0.57 WHIP in 7.0 IP over 2 games


Salt River Rafters 4-6-0
(Blue Jays, Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Rays, Rockies) 

Stephen Piscotty (12 for 29) .414/.471/.621 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 5 SB in 8 games

James Ramsey (8 for 22) .364/.444/.591 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 6 R, 3 SB in 6 games

Kenny Wilson (11 for 33) .333/.421/.364 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 6 SB in 8 games

Grayson Garvin 1-1, 3.00 ERA, 9 K, 1.00 WHIP in 9.0 IP over 2 games

Bo Schultz 0-0, 2.16 ERA, 10 K, 1.20 WHIP in 8.1 IP over 2 games


Scottsdale Scorpions 4-6-0
(Braves, Giants, Mets, Pirates, Yankees)

Tommy La Stella (8 for 18) .444/.643/.667 w/ 0 HR, 6 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 6 games

Elmer Reyes (5 for 16) .313/.353/.500 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 4 games

Alen Hanson (8 for 28) .286/.333/.357 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 6 R, 3 SB in 7 games

Chasen Bradford 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 K, 0.46 WHIP, 1 SV in 4.1 IP over 4 games

Cody Satterwhite 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 K, 1.00 WHIP, 1 SV in 4.0 IP over 4 games


Arizona Fall League West

Surprise Saguaros 6-4-0
(Brewers, Indians, Orioles, Rangers, Red Sox)

Henry Urrutia (8 for 17) .471/.550/.558 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB in 6 games

Jorge Alfaro (9 for 22) .409/.400/.545 w/ 0 HR, 5 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB in 6 games

Mitch Haniger (13 for 33) .394/.475/.667 with 2 HR, 12 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 9 games

Tim Berry 1-0, 2.57 ERA, 6 K, 1.29 WHIP in 7.0 IP over 3 games

Keith Couch 0-0, 2.08 ERA, 5 K, 1.15 WHIP, 1 SV in 4.1 IP over 4 games


Glendale Desert Dogs 5-4-1
(Dodgers, Marlins, Reds, Twins, White Sox)

Brian Cavazos-Galvez (8 for 22) .364/.417/.455 w/ 2 HR, 10 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 6 games

Yorman Rodriguez (10 for 31) .323/.333/.484 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 7 games

Micah Johnson (8 for 25) .320/.379/.520 w/ 0 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 3 SB in 6 games

Andrew Heaney 1-0, 2.70 ERA, 8 K, 1.20 WHIP in 6.2 IP over 2 games

Stephen McCray 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 K, 0.90 WHIP in 6.2 IP over 2 games


Peoria Javelinas 3-7-0
(Astros, Mariners, Padres, Phillies, Royals)

Chris Taylor (7 for 18) .389/.476/.444 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB in 5 games

Cory Spangenberg (7 for 20) .350/.350/.450 w/ 0 HR, 0 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB in 6 games

Jonathan Meyer (4 for 13) .308/.438/.615 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 4 games

Matt Heidenreich 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 K, 1.00 WHIP in 6.0 IP over 2 games

Dominic Leone 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 7 K, 0.69 WHIP, 1 SV in 4.1 IP over 3 games

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Anthony Ranaudo Eastern League Pitcher of the Year 2013

Anthony Ranaudo was the Eastern League Pitcher of the Year in 2013. The RHP split 2013 pitching with Double A Portland and Triple A Pawtucket of the Boston Red Sox. He was 8-4, 2.95 ERA, 106 K, 1.09 WHIP in 109.2 IP over 19 games at Portland and was 3-1, 2.97 ERA, 21 K, 1.29 WHIP in 30.1 IP over 6 games at Pawtucket. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox with the 39th pick of the first round in 2010. Ranaudo turned 24 on September 9th.

Allan Dykstra Eastern League MVP 2013

Allan Dykstra was Eastern League MVP in 2013. The first baseman played 2013 at Double A Binghamton of the New York Mets where he hit .274/.436/.503 with 21 HR, 82 RBI, 56 R, 0 SB in 122 games. He was originally drafted by the Padres with the 23rd pick of the first round in 2008. Dykstra turned 26 on May 21.

Friday, October 18, 2013

Sean Bierman traded to White Sox

Sean Bierman was traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Chicago White Sox on October 16, 2013 along with Ben Kline to complete an earlier deal for Jesse Crain.

LHP Bierman split 2013 between Class A Bowling Green and Class A Advanced Charlotte. He was 5-4, 2.69 ERA, 52 K, 1.06 WHIP in 67.0 IP over 13 games at Bowling Green and was 1-1, 2.11 ERA, 16 K, 0.75 WHIP in 21.1 IP over 5 games at Charlotte. He was originally drafted by the Rays in the tenth round in 2012. Bierman will be 25 on October 20.

Kline is a utility player who played 3B\1B\2B\OF as he split 2013 between Class A Hudson Valley, Class A Bowling Green and Class A Advanced Charlotte. He hit .294/.368/.324 with 0 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 11 games at Hudson Valley, hit .281/.342/.375 with 0 HR, 8 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 10 games at Bowling Green and hit .192/.250/.212 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 19 games at Charlotte. He was originally drafted by the Rays in the 32nd round in 2012. Kline will be 25 on December 2nd.

J D Martin International League Pitcher of the Year 2013

J D Martin was International League MVP in 2013. The RHP pitched in 2013 at Triple A Durham of the Tampa Bay Rays where he was 16-4, 2.75 ERA, 116 K, 1.21 WHIP in 160.1 IP over 27 games. He was originally drafted by the Indians with the 35th pick of the first round in 2001. Martin will be 31 on January 2nd.

Chris Colabello International League MVP 2013

Chris Colabello was International League MVP in 2013. The 1B\OF split 2013 between Triple A Rochester and the Minnesota Twins. He hit .352/.427/.639 with 24 HR, 76 RBI, 58 R, 2 SB in 89 games at Rochester and hit .194/.287/.344 with 7 HR, 17 RBI, 14 R, 0 SB in 55 games with the Twins. He originally signed with the Twins as a free agent in 2012 after seven years playing in Independent Leagues. Colabello will be 30 on October 24.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Johnny Hellweg Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year 2013

Johnny Hellweg was the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year in 2013. The RHP split 2013 between Class A Wisconsin, Triple A Nashville and the Milwaukee Brewers. He was 1-0, 3.00 ERA, 4 K, 1.17 WHIP in 6.0 IP in 1 game at Wisconsin, was 12-5, 3.15 ERA, 89 K, 1.46 WHIP in 125.2 IP over 23 games at Nashville and was 1-4, 6.75 ERA, 9 K, 2.15 WHIP in 30.2 IP over 8 games with the Brewers. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the 16th round in 2008. Hellweg will be 25 on October 29.

Chris Owings Pacific Coast League MVP 2013

Chris Owings was Pacific Coast League MVP in 2013. The 2B/SS played in 2013 at Triple A Reno of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He hit .330/.359/.482 with 12 HR, 81 RBI, 104 R, 20 SB in 125 games at Reno. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks with the 41st pick of the first round in 2009. Owings turned 22 on August 12.

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Washington Nationals 2013 Minor League Pitcher of the Year

Taylor Jordan was the Washington Nationals Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2013. The RHP split 2013 between Class A Advance Potomac, Double A Harrisburg and the Nationals. He was 2-1, 1.24 ERA, 29 K, 1.02 WHIP in 36.1 IP over 6 games at Potomac, was 7-0, 0.83 ERA, 43 K, 0.85 WHIP in 54.0 IP over 9 games at Harrisburg and was 1-3, 3.66 ERA, 29 K, 1.36 WHIP in 51.2 IP over 9 games with the Nationals. He was originally drafted by the Nationals in the ninth round in 2009. Jordan will be 25 on January 17.

Washington Nationals 2013 Minor League Player of the Year

Billy Burns was the Washington Nationals Minor League Player of the Year in 2013. The outfielder split 2013 between Class A Advanced Potomac and Double A Harrisburg. He hit .312/.422/.391 with 0 HR, 29 RBI, 70 R, 54 SB in 91 games at Potomac and hit .325/.434/.360 with 0 HR, 8 RBI, 26 R, 20 SB in 30 games at Harrisburg. He was originally drafted by the Nationals in the 32nd round in 2011. Burns turned 24 on August 30.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 Minor League Pitcher of the Year

Tyler Glasnow was the Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2013. The RHP pitched in 2013 at Class A West Virginia where he was 9-3, 2.18 ERA, 164 K, 1.03 WHIP in 111.1 IP over 24 games. He was originally drafted by the Pirates in the fifth round in 2011. Glasnow turned 20 on August 23.

Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 Minor League Player of the Year

Andrew Lambo was the Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Player of the Year in 2013. Lambo is an OF\1B who split 2013 between Double A Altoona, Triple A Indianapolis and the Pirates. He hit .291/.351/.559 with 14 HR, 46 RBI, 35 R, 6 SB in 58 games at Altoona, hit .272/.344/.589 with 18 HR, 53 RBI, 32 R, 1 SB in 62 games at Indianapolis and hit .233/.303/.400 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 18 games with the Pirates. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the fourth round in 2007. He turned 25 on August 11.

Monday, October 14, 2013

Philadelphia Phillies 2013 Minor League Pitcher of the Year

Severino Gonzalez was the Philadelphia Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2013. The RHP split 2013 between Class A Lakewood, Class A Advanced Clearwater and Double A Reading. He was 3-0, 1.69 ERA, 31 K, 0.61 WHIP in 21.1 IP over 4 games at Lakewood, was 3-5, 2.02 ERA, 82 K, 1.12 WHIP in 75.2 IP over 20 games at Clearwater and was 1-0, 2.70 ERA, 6 K, 1.20 WHIP in 6.2 IP in 1 game at Reading. He originally signed with the Phillies in 2011 as an amateur free agent out of Panama. Gonzalez turned 21 on September 28.

Philadelphia Phillies 2013 Minor League Player of the Year

Maikel Franco was the Philadelphia Phillies Minor League Player of the Year in 2013. The 3B\1B split 2013 between Class A Advance Clearwater and Double A Reading. He hit .299/.349/.576 with 16 HR, 52 RBI, 42 R, 0 SB in 65 games at Clearwater and hit .339/.363/.563 with 15 HR, 51 RBI, 47 R, 1 SB in 69 games at Reading. He originally signed with the Phillies in 2010 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Franco turned 21 on August 21.

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Arizona Fall League Standings and Top Performers Week One 2013

Arizona Fall League East

Mesa Solar Sox 3-0-1 
(Angels, Athletics, Cubs, Nationals, Tigers)

Albert Almora (6 for 10) .600/.600/1.200 w/ 1 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 2 games

Kris Bryant (7 for 14) .500/.533/1.000 w/ 2 HR, 7 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 3 games

Matt Purke 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 K, 1.00 WHIP in 3.0 IP in 1 game


Salt River Rafters 1-3-0
(Blue Jays, Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Rays, Rockies) 

James Ramsey (5 for 8) .625/.700/1.125 w/ 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 2 games

Kenny Wilson (7 for 13) .538/.625/.615 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB in 3 games

Grayson Garvin 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 K, 0.40 WHIP in 5.0 IP in 1 game


Scottsdale Scorpions 1-3-0
(Braves, Giants, Mets, Pirates, Yankees)

Tommy La Stella (3 for 7) .429/.600/.714 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB in 2 games

Mason Williams (4 for 13) .308/.308/.462 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB in 3 games

Cody Satterwhite 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 K, 0.00 WHIP, 1 SV in 2.0 IP over 2 games


Arizona Fall League West

Glendale Desert Dogs 2-1-1
(Dodgers, Marlins, Reds, Twins, White Sox)

Micah Johnson (4 for 9) .444/.545/.778 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 3 SB in 2 games

Yorman Rodriguez (5 for 13) .385/.400/.769 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 3 games

Andrew Heaney 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 K, 0.67 WHIP in 3.0 IP in 1 game


Peoria Javelinas 2-2
(Astros, Mariners, Padres, Phillies, Royals) 

Delino DeShields (5 for 11) .455/.500/.545 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB in 4 games

Jonathan Meyer (2 for 6) .333/.500/1.000 w/ 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 2 games

Ken Giles 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 K, 0.50 WHIP, 1 SV in 2.0 IP over 2 games


Surprise Saguaros 2-2
(Brewers, Indians, Orioles, Rangers, Red Sox)

Mitch Haniger (9 for 16) .563/.588/.938 w/ 1 HR, 7 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 4 games

Mookie Betts (3 for 9) .333/.400/.333 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB in 3 games

Trey Haley 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 K, 2.40 WHIP, 1 SV in 1.2 IP over 2 games




New York Mets 2013 Minor League Pitcher of the Year

Gabriel Ynoa was the New York Mets Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2013. The RHP pitched 2013 at Class A Savannah where he was 15-4, 2.72 ERA, 106 K, 1.03 WHIP in 135.2 IP over 22 games. He originally signed with the Mets in 2009 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Ynoa turned 20 on May 26.

New York Mets 2013 Minor League Players of the Year

Allan Dykstra and Kevin Plawecki were  the New York Mets Minor League Co-Players of the Year in 2013.

Dykstra is a first baseman who played 2013 at Double A Binghamton where he hit .274/.436/.503 with 21 HR, 82 RBI, 56 R, 0 SB in 122 games. He was originally drafted by the Padres with the 23rd pick of the first round in 2008. Dykstra turned 26 on May 21.

Plawecki is a C\1B who split 2013 between Class A Savannah and Class A Advanced St Lucie. He hit .314/.390/.494 with 6 HR, 43 RBI, 35 R, 1 SB in 65 games at Savannah and hit .294/.391/.392 with 2 HR, 37 RBI, 25 R, 0 SB in 60 games at St Lucie. He was originally drafted by the Mets with the 35th pick of the first round in 2012. Plawecki will be 23 on February 26.

Tampa Bay Rays 2013 Minor League Pitcher of the Year

Dylan Floro was the Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2013. The RHP split 2013 between Class A Bowling Green and Class A Advanced Charlotte. He was 9-2, 1.81 ERA, 85 K, 1.12 WHIP in 109.1 IP over 19 games at Bowling Green and was 2-0, 1.61 ERA, 14 K, 0.79 WHIP in 28.0 IP over 4 games at Charlotte. He was originally drafted by the Rays in the 13th round in 2012. Floro will be 23 on December 27.

Tampa Bay Rays 2013 Minor League Player of the Year

Andrew Toles was the Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Player of the Year in 2013. The outfielder played 2013 at Class A Bowling Green where he hit .326/.359/.466 with 2 HR, 57 RBI, 79 R, 62 SB in 121 games. He was originally drafted by the Rays in the third round in 2012. Toles turned 21 on May 24.

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Milwaukee Brewers 2013 Minor League Pitcher of the Year

Johnny Hellweg was the Milwaukee Brewers Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2013. The RHP split 2013 between Class A Wisconsin, Triple A Nashville and the Brewers. He was 1-0, 3.00 ERA, 4 K, 1.17 WHIP in 6.0 IP in 1 game at Wisconsin, was 12-5, 3.15 ERA, 89 K, 1.46 WHIP in 125.2 IP over 23 games at Nashville and was 1-4, 6.75 ERA, 9 K, 2.15 WHIP in 30.2 IP over 8 games with the Brewers. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the 16th round in 2008. Hellweg will be 25 on October 29.

Milwaukee Brewers 2013 Minor League Player of the Year

Jason Rogers was the Milwaukee Brewers Minor League Player of the Year in 2013. The first baseman played 2013 at Double A Huntsville where he hit .270/.346/.468 with 22 HR, 87 RBI, 69 R, 7 SB in 133 games. He was originally drafted by the Brewers in the 32nd round in 2010. Rogers turned 25 on March 13.

Seattle Mariners 2013 Minor League Pitcher of the Year

Taijuan Walker was the Seattle Mariners Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2013. The RHP split 2013 between Double A Jackson, Triple A Tacoma and the Mariners. He was 4-7, 2.46 ERA, 96 K, 1.05 WHIP in 84.0 IP over 14 games at Jackson, was 5-3, 3.61 ERA, 64 K, 1.41 WHIP in 57.1 IP over 11 games at Tacoma and was 1-0, 3.60 ERA, 12 K, 1.00 WHIP in 15.0 IP over 3 games with the Mariners. He was originally drafted by the Mariners with the 43rd pick of the first round in 2010. Walker turned 21 on August 13.

Seattle Mariners 2013 Minor League Player of the Year

Chris Taylor was the Seattle Mariners Minor League Player of the Year in 2013. The 2B\SS split 2013 between Class A Advanced High Desert and Double A Jackson. He hit .335/.426/.524 with 7 HR, 44 RBI, 62 R, 20 SB in 67 games at High Desert and hit .293/.391/.383 with 1 HR, 16 RBI, 46 R, 18 SB in 67 games at Jackson. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the fifth round in 2012. Taylor turned 23 on August 29.

NL West 2013 Final Standings and Stat Leaders

Los Angeles Dodgers 92-70 --- Home: 47-34 Road: 45-36

AVG OBP SLG
Hanley Ramirez 0.345 Hanley Ramirez 0.402 Hanley Ramirez 0.638
Yasiel Puig 0.319 Yasiel Puig 0.391 Yasiel Puig 0.534
Adrian Gonzalez 0.293 Andre Ethier 0.360 Scott Van Slyke 0.465
Carl Crawford 0.283 Scott Van Slyke 0.342 Adrian Gonzalez 0.461
Juan Uribe 0.278 Adrian Gonzalez 0.342 Juan Uribe 0.438
2B 3B HR
Andre Ethier 33 Carl Crawford 3 Adrian Gonzalez 22
Adrian Gonzalez 32 Mark Ellis 2 Hanley Ramirez 20
Carl Crawford 30 Andre Ethier 2 Yasiel Puig 19
Hanley Ramirez 25 Yasiel Puig 2 Andre Ethier 12
Juan Uribe 22 Hanley Ramirez 2 Juan Uribe 12
Juan Uribe 2
RBI R SB
Adrian Gonzalez 100 Adrian Gonzalez 69 Carl Crawford 15
Hanley Ramirez 57 Yasiel Puig 66 Yasiel Puig 11
A J Ellis 52 Carl Crawford 62 Dee Gordon 10
Andre Ethier 52 Hanley Ramirez 62 Hanley Ramirez 10
Juan Uribe 50 Andre Ethier 54 Matt Kemp 9
AB H BB
Adrian Gonzalez 583 Adrian Gonzalez 171 Andre Ethier 61
Andre Ethier 482 Andre Ethier 131 Adrian Gonzalez 47
Carl Crawford 435 Carl Crawford 123 A J Ellis 45
Mark Ellis 433 Yasiel Puig 122 Yasiel Puig 36
A J Ellis 390 Mark Ellis 117 Nick Punto 33
W ERA WHIP
Clayton Kershaw 16 Clayton Kershaw 1.83 Kenley Jansen 0.86
Zack Greinke 15 Kenley Jansen 1.88 Paco Rodriguez 0.88
Hyun-Jin Ryu 14 J P Howell 2.03 Clayton Kershaw 0.90
Ricky Nolasco 8 Paco Rodriguez 2.32 Chris Withrow 0.92
Brandon League 6 Carlos Marmol 2.53 J P Howell 0.95
SO IP SV
Clayton Kershaw 232 Clayton Kershaw 236.0 Kenley Jansen 28
Hyun-Jin Ryu 154 Hyun-Jin Ryu 192.0 Brandon League 14
Zack Greinke 148 Zack Greinke 177.2 Paco Rodriguez 2
Kenley Jansen 111 Chris Capuano 105.2 Ronald Belisario 1
Chris Capuano 81 Ricky Nolasco 87.0 Chris Withrow 1


Arizona Diamondbacks 81-81 --- Home: 45-36 Road: 36-45

AVG OBP SLG
Willie Bloomquist 0.317 Paul Goldschmidt 0.401 Paul Goldschmidt 0.551
Paul Goldschmidt 0.302 Tony Campana 0.370 Eric Chavez 0.478
Wil Nieves 0.297 Willie Bloomquist 0.360 Aaron Hill 0.462
Aaron Hill 0.291 Aaron Hill 0.356 Matt Davidson 0.434
Martin Prado 0.282 Matt Davidson 0.333 Martin Prado 0.417
Martin Prado 0.333
2B 3B HR
Gerardo Parra 43 A J Pollock 5 Paul Goldschmidt 36
Paul Goldschmidt 36 Adam Eaton 4 Martin Prado 14
Martin Prado 36 Gerardo Parra 4 Aaron Hill 11
A J Pollock 28 Paul Goldschmidt 3 Miguel Montero 11
Aaron Hill 21 Didi Gregorius 3 Gerardo Parra 10
RBI R SB
Paul Goldschmidt 125 Paul Goldschmidt 103 Paul Goldschmidt 15
Martin Prado 82 Gerardo Parra 79 A J Pollock 12
Gerardo Parra 48 Martin Prado 70 Gerardo Parra 10
Eric Chavez 44 A J Pollock 64 Tony Campana 8
Miguel Montero 42 Didi Gregorius 47 Adam Eaton 5
AB H BB
Martin Prado 609 Paul Goldschmidt 182 Paul Goldschmidt 99
Paul Goldschmidt 602 Martin Prado 172 Miguel Montero 51
Gerardo Parra 601 Gerardo Parra 161 Gerardo Parra 48
A J Pollock 443 A J Pollock 119 Martin Prado 47
Miguel Montero 413 Aaron Hill 95 Didi Gregorius 37
Miguel Montero 95
W ERA WHIP
Patrick Corbin 14 Matt Reynolds 1.98 Matt Reynolds 1.10
Wade Miley 10 Brad Ziegler 2.22 Brad Ziegler 1.14
Trevor Cahill 8 J J Putz 2.36 Patrick Corbin 1.17
Brad Ziegler 8 Will Harris 2.91 David Hernandez 1.19
5 tied 5 Josh Collmenter 3.13 Randall Delgado 1.19
SO IP SV
Patrick Corbin 178 Patrick Corbin 208.1 Heath Bell 15
Wade Miley 147 Wade Miley 202.2 Brad Ziegler 13
Ian Kennedy 108 Trevor Cahill 146.2 J J Putz 6
Trevor Cahill 102 Brandon McCarthy 135.0 David Hernandez 2
Josh Collmenter 85 Ian Kennedy 124.0 Matt Reynolds 2

San Francisco Giants 76-86 --- Home: 42-40 Road: 34-46

AVG OBP SLG
Marco Scutaro  0.297 Buster Posey 0.371 Hunter Pence 0.483
Buster Posey 0.294 Brandon Belt 0.360 Brandon Belt 0.481
Brandon Belt 0.289 Marco Scutaro  0.357 Buster Posey 0.450
Hunter Pence 0.283 Pablo Sandoval  0.341 Tony Abreu 0.442
Angel Pagan 0.282 Gregor Blanco 0.341 Pablo Sandoval  0.417
2B 3B HR
Brandon Belt 39 Gregor Blanco 6 Hunter Pence 27
Hunter Pence 35 Hunter Pence 5 Brandon Belt 17
Buster Posey 34 Brandon Belt 4 Buster Posey 15
Pablo Sandoval  27 4 tied 3 Pablo Sandoval  14
Brandon Crawford 24 Brandon Crawford 9
RBI R SB
Hunter Pence 99 Hunter Pence 91 Hunter Pence 22
Pablo Sandoval  79 Brandon Belt 76 Gregor Blanco 14
Buster Posey 72 Buster Posey 61 Angel Pagan 9
Brandon Belt 67 Marco Scutaro  57 Brandon Belt 5
Brandon Crawford 43 Brandon Crawford 52 Andres Torres 4
Pablo Sandoval  52
AB H BB
Hunter Pence 629 Hunter Pence 178 Buster Posey 60
Pablo Sandoval  525 Buster Posey 153 Brandon Belt 52
Buster Posey 520 Brandon Belt 147 Gregor Blanco 52
Brandon Belt 509 Pablo Sandoval  146 Hunter Pence 52
Brandon Crawford 499 Marco Scutaro  145 Pablo Sandoval  47
W ERA WHIP
Madison Bumgarner 13 Javier Lopez 1.83 Madison Bumgarner 1.03
Tim Lincecum 10 Santiago Casilla 2.16 Javier Lopez 1.07
Matt Cain 8 Jean Machi 2.38 Sergio Romo 1.08
Santiago Casilla 7 Sergio Romo 2.54 Jean Machi 1.09
3 tied 5 Madison Bumgarner 2.77 Matt Cain 1.16
SO IP SV
Madison Bumgarner 199 Madison Bumgarner 201.1 Sergio Romo 38
Tim Lincecum 193 Tim Lincecum 197.2 Santiago Casilla 2
Matt Cain 158 Matt Cain 184.1 Javier Lopez 1
Chad Gaudin 89 Barry Zito 133.1
Barry Zito 86 Ryan Vogelsong 103.2

San Diego Padres 76-86 --- Home: 45-36 Road: 31-50

AVG OBP SLG
Everth Cabrera 0.283 Carlos Quentin 0.363 Carlos Quentin 0.493
Yonder Alonso 0.281 Everth Cabrera 0.355 Will Venable 0.484
Chris Denorfia 0.279 Yasmani Grandal 0.352 Jedd Gyorko 0.444
Carlos Quentin 0.268 Chase Headley 0.347 Chase Headley 0.400
Ronny Cedeno 0.268 Yonder Alonso 0.341 Chris Denorfia 0.395
Will Venable
2B 3B HR
Chase Headley 35 Will Venable 8 Jedd Gyorko 23
Jedd Gyorko 26 Everth Cabrera 5 Will Venable 22
Will Venable 22 Alexi Amarista 4 Chase Headley 13
Chris Denorfia 21 Ronny Cedeno 2 Nick Hundley 13
Carlos Quentin 21 Chris Denorfia 2 Carlos Quentin 13
Chase Headley 2
RBI R SB
Jedd Gyorko 63 Chris Denorfia 67 Everth Cabrera 37
Will Venable 53 Will Venable 64 Will Venable 22
Chase Headley 50 Jedd Gyorko 62 Chris Denorfia 11
Chris Denorfia 47 Chase Headley 59 Chase Headley 8
Yonder Alonso 45 Everth Cabrera 54 3 tied 6
AB H BB
Chase Headley 520 Chris Denorfia 132 Chase Headley 67
Jedd Gyorko 486 Chase Headley 130 Chris Denorfia 42
Will Venable 481 Will Venable 129 Everth Cabrera 41
Chris Denorfia 473 Jedd Gyorko 121 Jedd Gyorko 33
Everth Cabrera 381 Everth Cabrera 108 Yonder Alonso 32
W ERA WHIP
Eric Stults 11 Joe Thatcher 2.10 Nick Vincent 0.95
Andrew Cashner 10 Nick Vincent 2.14 Luke Gregorson 1.01
Jason Marquis 9 Huston street 2.70 Huston street 1.02
Edinson Volquez 9 Luke Gregorson 2.71 Joe Thatcher 1.07
Luke Gregorson 6 Brad Boxberger 2.86 Andrew Cashner 1.13
Nick Vincent 6 Tim Stauffer 1.13
SO IP SV
Eric Stults 131 Eric Stults 203.2 Huston street 33
Andrew Cashner 128 Andrew Cashner 175.0 Luke Gregorson 4
Tyson Ross 119 Edinson Volquez 142.1 Brad Boxberger 1
Edinson Volquez 116 Tyson Ross 125.0 Dale Thayer 1
Jason Marquis 72 Jason Marquis 117.2 Nick Vincent 1

Colorado Rockies 74-88 --- Home: 45-36 Road: 29-52

AVG OBP SLG
Michael Cuddyer 0.331 Troy Tulowitzki 0.391 Carlos Gonzalez 0.591
Troy Tulowitzki 0.312 Michael Cuddyer 0.389 Troy Tulowitzki 0.540
Charlie Blackmon 0.309 Dexter Fowler 0.369 Michael Cuddyer 0.530
Carlos Gonzalez 0.302 Carlos Gonzalez 0.367 Wilin Rosario 0.486
Charlie Culberson 0.293 Jonathan Herrera 0.336 Charlie Blackmon 0.467
Charlie Blackmon 0.336
2B 3B HR
Michael Cuddyer 31 Carlos Gonzalez 6 Carlos Gonzalez 26
Nolan Arenado 29 Corey Dickerson 5 Troy Tulowitzki 25
Troy Tulowitzki 27 Nolan Arenado 4 Wilin Rosario 21
Carlos Gonzalez 23 4 tied 3 Michael Cuddyer 20
Todd Helton 22 Todd Helton 15
Wilin Rosario 22
RBI R SB
Michael Cuddyer 84 Michael Cuddyer 74 Carlos Gonzalez 21
Troy Tulowitzki 82 Carlos Gonzalez 72 Dexter Fowler 19
Wilin Rosario 79 Troy Tulowitzki 72 D J LeMahieu 18
Carlos Gonzalez 70 Dexter Fowler 71 Josh Rutledge 12
Todd Helton 61 Wilin Rosario 63 Michael Cuddyer 10
AB H BB
Michael Cuddyer 489 Michael Cuddyer 162 Dexter Fowler 65
Nolan Arenado 486 Troy Tulowitzki 139 Troy Tulowitzki 57
Wilin Rosario 449 Wilin Rosario 131 Michael Cuddyer 46
Troy Tulowitzki 446 Nolan Arenado 130 Carlos Gonzalez 41
Dexter Fowler 415 Carlos Gonzalez 118 Todd Helton 40
W ERA WHIP
Jorge De La Rosa 16 Rex Brothers 1.74 Matt Belisle 1.25
Jhoulys Chacin 14 Adam Ottavino 2.64 Jhoulys Chacin 1.26
Juan Nicasio 9 Tyler Chatwood 3.15 Rafael Betancourt 1.29
Tyler Chatwood 8 Jhoulys Chacin 3.47 Rex Brothers 1.29
Matt Belisle 5 Jorge De La Rosa 3.49 Adam Ottavino 1.33
SO IP SV
Jhoulys Chacin 126 Jhoulys Chacin 197.1 Rex Brothers 19
Juan Nicasio 119 Jorge De La Rosa 167.2 Rafael Betancourt 16
Jorge De La Rosa 112 Juan Nicasio 157.2
Adam Ottavino 78 Tyler Chatwood 111.1
Rex Brothers 76 Adam Ottavino 78.1