The Arizona Fall League season has begun and the following Giants have been assigned to the Scottsdale Scorpions. This is an elite "winter" league for those prospects the organization thinks highly enough of to want to give them experience against elite competition on a consistent basis.
The season never ends. Would I watch these games if they were a part of my cable/satellite package? Yes I would.
Pitchers:
RHP Joe Martinez
RHP Daniel Turpen
LHP Steve Edlefsen
Interesting choices here. Maybe they don't trust some of the arms to a coaching staff that is not under organizational control. Martinez could use the innings, having lost a lot of time after getting hit by a line drive early in the season. I guess they want to see if Turpen and Edlefsen can help on the middle of the bullpen next year. Turpen has not really impressed to date and Edlefsen has really been off my radar, so a bit of a surprise pick.
Position Players:
C Buster Posey
SS Brandon Crawford
OF Thomas Neal
This confirms the Posey era begins in 2010 unless he hits somewhere near the Mendoza line. I still think the Mets, Rays or even the Cubs could be possible suitors for Benji Molina. Brandon Crawford has to exhibit the one quality the organization cannot seem to impart to its young hitters, PATIENCE and PLATE DISCIPLINE. Too many K's not enough walks will get you killed in AA or above, and in an elite league like this. Thomas Neal could really cement his fast-track status as an elite prospect with a good showing here.
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