Arizona Fall League Announces 2008 Rosters Phoenix, Arizona — the Arizona Fall League Announces Its Rosters for the 2008 Season
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For Immediate Release Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Arizona Fall League Announces 2008 Rosters Phoenix, Arizona — The Arizona Fall League announces its rosters for the 2008 season. Roster size is established at 35 players per team. Each major-league organization is required to provide seven players subject to the following eligibility requirements: The Future Of • All Triple-A and Double-A players are eligible provided they are Major League on Double-A rosters no later than August 6. Baseball. Now. • One player below the Double-A level is allowed. • Foreign players are allowed as long as the player is not on his Facts native country’s protected player list. • Over 1,500 former Fall • No players with more than two years of credited Major League Leaguers have reached the service as of August 31 (including Major League disabled list major leagues time) are eligible except a team may select one player picked in • 413 Ex-AFLers On 2008 MLB the most recently concluded Major League Rule 5 draft. Opening-Day Rosters • To be eligible, players on Minor League disabled lists must be activated • 136 MLB All-Stars at least 45 days before the conclusion of their respective seasons. including 36 in 2008 • Each team is allotted 20 pitchers but only 15 are designated • 5 MLB MVPs “eligible” each game day. •Jason Giambi •Ryan Howard The Fall League begins its 17th season on Tuesday, October 7. The league •Justin Morneau will play 12:35 p.m. and 7:05 p.m. games six days per week (Monday-Saturday) •Albert Pujols in five Phoenix-area Cactus League stadiums (Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, •Jimmy Rollins Surprise), concluding with the annual league championship game on Saturday, • 3 Cy Young Award winners November 22. The third annual “Rising Stars Game” is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. •Chris Carpenter •Roy Halladay on Friday, October 24 at Surprise Stadium. All games during the World Series •Brandon Webb will be day games. The 2008 Arizona Fall League organizational alignments follow. The Phoenix • 18 MLB Rookies-of-the-Year Desert Dogs will be seeking their fifth consecutive championship with players • 3 World Series MVPs from the Athletics, Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Rockies, and Twins. • 6 All-Star Game MVPs American Division 38 MLB Silver Sluggers • Mesa Solar Sox (Hohokam Stadium) • 34 MLB Gold Glove Awards Braves, Cubs, Marlins, Phillies, Tigers • 8 MLB batting champions Peoria Saguaros (Peoria Stadium) • 11 MLB season hits leaders Cardinals, Mets, Nationals, Padres, White Sox • 4 MLB season RBI leaders Scottsdale Scorpions (Scottsdale Stadium) • 2 MLB season homer leaders Angels, Astros, Giants, Pirates, Red Sox • 7 MLB season stolen-base leaders National Division • 23 MLB managers Peoria Javelinas (Peoria Stadium) • 31 MLB umpires Brewers, Rays, Reds, Mariners, Yankees • 71 administrators serving Phoenix Desert Dogs (Phoenix Municipal Stadium) the baseball industry Athletics, Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Twins Surprise Rafters (Surprise Stadium) Phoenix Municipal Dodgers, Indians, Orioles, Rangers, Royals Stadium 5999 E. Van Buren The Arizona Fall League is owned and operated by the Major League Baseball Phoenix, AZ 85008 Clubs. Office: 602.681.9362 The rosters follow. FAX: 602.681.9363 — afl — www.mlbfallball.com Media Contact: Paul Jensen ([email protected], 480.710.8201) Mesa Solar Sox Organizational Affiliations: Braves, Cubs, Marlins, Phillies, Tigers Home Games: Hohokam Park, Mesa Manager: Rocket Wheeler (ATL) As of August 26, 2008 Pitching Coach: Ray Burris (DET) Coach: Ryne Sandberg (CHC) Trainers: Chris Mudd (PHI) Cesar Roman (FLA) Pitchers Team B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2008 Club Justin Berg CHC R R 6-5 216 06/07/84 Antigo, WI Iowa (AAA) Joe Bisenius PHI R R 6-5 210 09/18/82 Sioux City, AL Lehigh Valley (AAA) Andrew Carpenter PHI R R 6-3 230 05/18/85 Fairfield, CA Reading (AA) Rudy Darrow DET R R 5-10 180 02/11/84 Stillwater, OK Erie (A) Todd Doolittle FLA R R 5-10 175 11/01/82 Meridian, MS Carolina (AA) Sergio Escalona PHI L L 6-0 178 08/03/84 El Tocuyo, VZ Reading (AA) Casey Fien DET R R 6-2 195 10/21/83 Santa Rosa, CA Toledo (AAA) Deunte Heath ATL R R 6-4 215 08/28/85 Atlanta, GA Mississippi (AA) Tommy Hanson ATL R R 6-6 220 08/28/96 Tulsa, OK Mississippi (AA) Stephen Marek ATL R R 6-2 200 09/03/83 Houston, TX Mississippi (AA) Luis Marte DET R R 5-11 170 08/26/86 San Cristobal, DR Erie (A) Kristopher Medlen ATL S R 5-10 185 10/07/85 Artesia, CA Mississippi (AA) Patrick Overholt PHI R R 6-0 190 02/08/84 Salt Lake City, UT Reading (AA) Rocky Roquet CHC R R 6-2 210 11/06/82 San Luis Obispo, CA Tennessee (AA) Zach Simons DET L R 6-2 187 05/23/85 Glenns Ferry, ID Lakeland (A) Aaron Thompson FLA L L 6-3 195 02/28/87 Santa Fe, NM Carolina (AA) Donald Veal CHC L L 6-4 231 09/18/84 Jackson, MS Tennessee (AA) Tim Wood FLA R R 6-1 185 11/16/82 Tucson, AZ Carolina (AA) TBA FLA Catchers Team B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2008 Club Lou Marson PHI R R 6-1 195 06/26/86 Scottsdale, AZ Reading (AA) Tyler Flowers ATL R R 6-4 245 01/24/86 Roswell, GA Myrtle Beach (A) Infielders Team B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2008 Club Darwin Barney CHC R R 5-10 175 11/08/85 Portland, OR Daytona (A) Jason Donald PHI R R 6-1 195 09/04/84 Fresno, CA Reading (AA) Jeff Larish DET L R 6-2 200 10/11/82 Iowa City, IA Toledo (AAA) Logan Morrison FLA L L 6-2 215 08/25/87 Kansas City, MO Jupiter (A) Van Pope ATL R R 6-0 210 02/26/84 Jackson, MS Mississippi (AA) Nate Spears CHC L R 5-11 174 05/03/85 Fort Myers, FL Tennessee (AA) TBA DET Outfielders Team B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2008 Club Quintin Berry* PHI L L 6-0 170 11/21/84 San Diego, CA Clearwater (A) Tyler Colvin CHC L L 6-3 190 09/05/85 Augusta, FA Tennessee (AA) Scott Cousins FLA L L 6-2 190 01/22/85 Sparks, NV Carolina (AA) Brandon Jones ATL L R 6-1 210 12/10/83 Panama City, FL Atlanta (MLB) John Raynor FLA R R 6-2 185 01/04/84 Memphis, TN Carolina (AA) Jeremy Slayden PHI L R 6-0 185 07/28/82 Paducah, KY Reading (AA) Clete Thomas DET L R 5-11 195 11/14/83 Jacksonville, FL Toledo (AAA) *Denotes “Taxi Squad” activated only on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Peoria Saguaros Organizational Affiliations: Cardinals, Mets, Nationals, Padres, White Sox Home Games: Peoria Stadium Manager: Ron Warner (STL) As of August 26, 2008 Pitching Coach: Wally Whitehurst (SD) Coach: Rick Eckstein (WAS) Trainers: Joe Golia (NYM) Scott Johnson (CWS) Pitchers Team B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2008 Club Greg Burke SDP R R 6-4 204 09/21/82 Bellmawr, NJ San Antonio (AA) Cesar Carillo SDP R R 6-3 177 04/29/84 Chicago, IL Lake Elsinore (A) Adam Carr WAS R R 6-1 185 04/01/84 Felton, CA Harrisburg (AA) Mike Ekstrom SDP R R 6-0 185 08/30/83 Portland, OR San Antonio (AA) Justin Fiske STL L L 5-11 185 09/03/84 Columbus, GA Springfield (AA) Brad Furnish STL S L 6-1 185 01/19/85 Wichita Falls, TX Springfield (AA) Lucas Harrell CWS S R 6-2 200 06/03/85 Springfield, MO Birmingham (AA) Wilton Lopez SDP R R 6-0 160 07/19/83 Leon, Nicaragua Lake Elsinore (A) Tyler Norrick STL L L 6-3 210 09/17/83 Festus, MO Springfield (AA) Adam Ottavino STL R R 6-5 215 11/22/85 New York, NY Springfield (AA) Aaron Poreda CWS L L 6-6 240 10/01/86 Walnut Creek, CA Birmingham (AA) Derek Rodriguez CWS R R 5-10 190 05/17/83 Apple Valley, CA Charlotte (AAA) Tobi Stoner NYM S R 6-2 190 12/03/84 Landstuhl, GR Binghampton (AA) Carlos Torres CWS R R 6-2 180 08/22/82 Santa Cruz, CA Birmingham (AA) Cory Van Allen WAS L L 6-3 180 12/24/84 Bakersfield, CA Harrisburg (AA) Jason Vargas NYM L L 6-0 215 02/02/83 Apple Valley, CA New York Mets (MLB) Zech Zinicola WAS R R 6-1 220 03/02/85 San Bernardino, CA Columbus (AAA) TBA NYM TBA NYM TBA WAS Catchers Team B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2008 Club Cole Armstrong CWS L R 6-3 220 08/24/83 Surrey, CN Charlotte (AAA) Steven Hill* STL R R 5-11 190 03/14/85 Nacogdoches, TX Palm Beach (A) Josh Thole NYM L R 6-1 190 10/28/86 Breese, IL St. Lucie (A) Infielders Team B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2008 Club Gordon Beckham CWS R R 6-0 190 09/16/86 Atlanta, GA Kannapolis (A) Kyle Blanks SDP R R 6-6 270 09/11/86 Sellersville, PA San Antonio (AA) Shawn Bowman NYM R R 6-2 190 12/09/84 New Westminster, CN Binghampton (AA) Ian Desmond WAS R R 6-2 185 09/20/85 Sarasota, FL Harrisburg (AA) Tyler Green STL R R 6-2 185 08/17/83 Raleigh, NC Memphis (AAA) Dan Murphy NYM L R 6-1 210 01/01/85 Jacksonville, CA New York Mets (MLB) Bill Rhinehart WAS L L 6-0 202 11/22/84 Roseville, CA Harrisburg (AA) Brett Wallace STL L R 6-2 235 08/26/86 Sonoma, CA Springfield (AA) Outfielders Team B T Ht.