2008 Media/Scouts Notes Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Media Relations CONTACTS: Paul Jensen (480/710-8201,
[email protected]) Stephanie Armijo (602/791-2590,
[email protected]) Adam C. Nichols (480/232-1291,
[email protected]) Media Relations FAX: 602/681-9363 American Division Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Division Streak Last 10 Rookies-Of-The-Year Peoria Saguaros 20 9 .690 - 11-4 9-5 7-5 W1 7-3 C Geovany Soto (CHC) and 3B Evan Longoria (TB) yesterday Mesa Solar Sox 18 11 .621 2.0 8-7 10-4 9-3 L1 5-5 became the 17th and 18th former Fall League players to be Scottsdale Scorpions 11 17 .393 8.5 8-6 3-11 2-10 W2 5-5 named MLB rookies-of-the-year. Soto hit .285 with 141 hits, 23 HR, and 86 RBI this season. Soto played for the Mesa Solar National Division Sox in 2004. Longoria was the unanimous American League Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Division Streak Last 10 selection and finished 2008 season by hitting .272 with 122 hits, Phoenix Desert Dogs 16 12 .571 - 10-4 6-8 9-3 L2 6-4 27 HR and 85 RBI. Longoria played for the Scottsdale Peoria Javelinas 12 17 .414 4.5 6-8 6-9 5-8 W1 2-8 Surprise Rafters 9 20 .310 7.5 5-9 4-11 4-7 L1 5-5 Scorpions and Team USA in 2007. Yesterday’s Highlights Peoria Saguaros 13, Phoenix Desert Dogs 11 ─ WP: Zinicola (WAS) (1-0, 4.05), LP: Lahey (MIN) (1-2, 3.86), SV: W.