AFL Game #12: Scottsdale Scorpions @ Peoria Saguaros [UPDATE]

Boxscore. Gameday. Weather: 75 degrees, cloudy. Jared Mitchell starts at LF and Eduardo Escobar at 2B for the Saguaros.

UPDATE: Peoria won 5-4:

Peoria Saguaros
Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Escobar	2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.310
Mitchell	LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.184

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Anderson, Wrigley-Escobar-Anderson).
 

Peoria Saguaros
Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Carter, A (S, 2)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00

Pitches-strikes: Carter, A 15-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Carter, A 1-1.
Batters faced: Carter, A 3.

AFL Game #11: Peoria Saguaros @ Peoria Javelinas [UPDATE]

Boxscore. Gameday. Weather: 70 degrees, sunny. Jared Mitchell starts at LF and Eduardo Escobar at SS for the Saguaros.

UPDATE: Saguaros lost 7-2:

Peoria Saguaros
Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Escobar	SS	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.342
Mitchell	CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.206

Peoria Saguaros
Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Mabee (H, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	18.00

Pitches-strikes: Mabee 16-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Mabee 0-2.
Batters faced: Mabee 4.

AFL Game #10: Mesa Solar Sox @ Peoria Saguaros [UPDATE]

Boxscore. Gameday. Weather: 70 degrees, cloudy. Eduardo Escobar starts at 2B for the Saguaros.

UPDATE: Peoria won 6-2:

Peoria Saguaros
Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Escobar	2B	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	1	0	.382

BATTING
HR: Escobar (2, 1st inning off Wilson, J, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Escobar 5.
RBI: Escobar (5).
GIDP: Escobar.

Peoria Saguaros
Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Leesman (BS, 1)	1.0	2	2	1	0	0	0	6.75

Pitches-strikes: Leesman 18-11.
Groundouts-flyouts: Leesman 2-1.
Batters faced: Leesman 6.

Kevin Goldstein on Eduardo Escobar

Goldstein @ BP:

Eduardo Escobar, SS, White Sox (AFL: Saguaros): 2-for-5, R, RBI. In a system desperate for prospects, Escobar is a great sleeper as a plus defender up the middle with a line-drive bat.

More on Josh Phegley

Merkin @ CWS:

Phegley, who turns 23 in February, played in just 48 Minor League games for Bristol, Class A Winston-Salem and Double-A Birmingham during this past season. The 5-foot-10, 215-pound catcher lost playing time after being diagnosed with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, or ITP.

This syndrome is an “autoimmune bleeding disorder characterized by the abnormally low levels of blood cells called platelets,” according to WebMD.com. Simply put, a common bruise incurred when Phegley’s platelet count was low could cause life-threatening internal bleeding, because of the platelet’s function in blood clotting.

So, after his symptoms came back in early October, the offseason focus for Phegley suddenly became treating his illness for four solid months, instead of mixing in treatment while he was playing baseball.

“I don’t have to worry about being on the field right now,” said Phegley by phone from his home in Terre Haute, Ind. “I can hit the treatments harder and get after it a little more. I’m hoping to knock it out during the offseason and never deal with it again.”

Although Phegley has been dealing with this condition since the end of Spring Training, he has been told by doctors it could disappear as quickly as it appeared. The symptoms, which don’t cause Phegley pain or fatigue, manifest themselves through little red spots on his body.

Those red spots reappeared on the side of his chest, under his armpit, on the day of the first scheduled AFL contest.

Disappearing sounds good. Wishing it happens.

AFL Game #9: Peoria Saguaros @ Surprise Rafters [UPDATE]

Boxscore. Gameday. Weather: 69 degrees, partly cloudy. Jared Mitchell starts at LF and Eduardo Escobar at SS for the Saguaros.

UPDATE: Peoria lost 11-4:

Peoria Saguaros
Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Escobar	SS	5	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.367
Mitchell	LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.226
Bour	C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000

BATTING
TB: Escobar 2.
GIDP: Mitchell.

FIELDING
E: Mitchell (1, fielding).
Outfield assists: Mitchell (Farris at 3rd base).

Peoria Saguaros
Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Carter, A	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00

Pitches-strikes: Carter, A 17-13.
Groundouts-flyouts: Carter, A 0-1.
Batters faced: Carter, A 4.

AFL Game #8: Surprise Rafters @ Peoria Saguaros [UPDATE]

Boxscore. Gameday. Weather: 65 degrees, rain. Jared Mitchell starts at CF, Eduardo Escobar at SS and Johnie Lowe is the starting pitcher for the Saguaros.

UPDATE: Peoria lost 9-2:

Peoria Saguaros
Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Escobar	SS	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.360
Mitchell	CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.259
Bour	C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.00

BATTING
TB: Escobar 2.
GIDP: Bour.

Peoria Saguaros
Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Lowe (L, 0-1)	3.0	7	7	4	0	1	2	12.00
Leesman	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.00

Pitches-strikes: Lowe 60-41, Leesman 15-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Lowe 3-4, Leesman 1-1.
Batters faced: Lowe 16, Leesman 4.

AFL Game #7: Peoria Saguaros @ Phoenix Desert Dogs [UPDATE]

Boxscore. Gameday. Weather: 85 degrees, sunny. Jared Mitchell starts at LF and Eduardo Escobar at SS for the Saguaros.

And Jonathan Mayo gives a Star of the Day to Eduardo Escobar for his 3-4, HR, performance yesterday.

UPDATE: Peoria lost 7-3:

Peoria Saguaros
Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Escobar	SS	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.350
Mitchell	LF	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.304

BATTING
TB: Escobar; Mitchell 2.

Peoria Saguaros
Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Mabee	1.0	4	3	3	1	0	0	24.00

Pitches-strikes: Mabee 27-14.
Groundouts-flyouts: Mabee 0-1.
Batters faced: Mabee 7.

AFL Update: Josh Phegley in, Jason Bour out

Mark Gonzales reports Josh Phegley will not play in the AFL and will be replaced by Jason Bour. No reason was given for Phegley’s leaving.

Gonzales has a couple of minor-league coach updates too. First, Pete Rose Jr. will coach the Bristol Sox. Second, Ernie Young is leaving his post as the Kannapolis Intimidators’ coach to coach the West Michigan Whitecaps (Detroit’s low-A affiliate) and he is expected to be replaced by Tommy Thompson.

UPDATE: CSN’s Kevin Czerwinski has more regarding Josh Phegley. He says “blood tests revealed that his condition had not improved enough for him to continue playing.” Phegley battled ITP syndrome throughout the season.

Best of luck to Josh.

AFL Game #6: Phoenix Desert Dogs @ Peoria Saguaros [UPDATE]

Boxscore. Gameday. Weather: 82 degrees, sunny. Jared Mitchell starts at LF and Eduardo Escobar at SS for the Saguaros.

UPDATE: Peoria won 6-3:

Peoria Saguaros
Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Escobar	SS	4	2	3	0	0	1	3	0	0	.375
Mitchell	LF	4	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	.263

3B: Mitchell (1, Heyer).
HR: Escobar (1, 7th inning off Hernandez, C, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: Escobar 6; Mitchell 3.
RBI: Mitchell (2), Escobar 3 (3).
2-out RBI: Mitchell.
SB: Escobar (1, 2nd base off Banuelos/Romine, Au).

Peoria Saguaros
Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Carter, A (S, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00

Pitches-strikes: Carter, A 16-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Carter, A 0-1.
Batters faced: Carter, A 3.

Escobar was feeling good today.

AFL Game #5: Peoria Saguaros @ Mesa Solar Sox [UPDATE]

Boxscore. Gameday. Weather: 84 degrees, clear. Jared Mitchell starts at LF and Eduardo Escobar at 2B for the Saguaros.

UPDATE: Saguaros lost 10-1:

Peoria Saguaros
Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Mitchell	LF	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	.267
Escobar	2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.25

and

Peoria Saguaros
Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Leesman	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0	9.00
Carter, A	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0.0

Pitches-strikes: Leesman 22-14, Carter, A 19-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Leesman 3-0, Carter, A 0-0.
Batters faced: Leesman 5, Carter, A 3.

AFL Game #4: Peoria Saguaros @ Peoria Javelinas [UPDATE]

Boxscore. Gameday. Weather: 87 degrees, partly cloudy. Jared Mitchell starts at CF and Eduardo Escobar at SS for the Saguaros.

UPDATE: Saguaros lost 13-5:

Peoria Saguaros
Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Mitchell	CF	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.231
Escobar	SS	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	.333

and 

Peoria Saguaros
Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Mabee	2.0	4	5	5	2	0	1	22.50

Pitches-strikes: Mabee 35-20.
Groundouts-flyouts: Mabee 5-1.
Batters faced: Mabee 11.

AFL Game #3: Peoria Javelinas @ Peoria Saguaros [UPDATE]

Boxscore. Gameday. Weather: 96 degrees, sunny! Johnnie Lowe (RHP) starts for the Saguaros.

UPDATE: Game ended tied 4-4:

Peoria Saguaros
Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
a- Mitchell	PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.375

and

Peoria Saguaros
Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Lowe	3.0	6	4	4	2	2	1	12.00

Pitches-strikes: Lowe 70-40.
Groundouts-flyouts: Lowe 5-1.
Batters faced: Lowe 16.

AFL Game #2: Scottsdale Scorpions @ Peoria Saguaros [UPDATE]

Boxscore. Gameday. Weather: 98 degrees, sunny! Jared Mitchell starts at LF and Eduardo Escobar at SS for the Saguaros.

UPDATE: Not a good day:

Peoria Saguaros
Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Escobar	SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167
Mitchell	LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.429

FIELDING
E: Escobar (1, throw).

AFL Game #1: Peoria Saguaros @ Scottsdale Scorpions [UPDATE]

Boxscore. Gameday. Weather: 75 degrees, clear. Jared Mitchell starts at CF and Eduardo Escobar at 2B for the Saguaros.

UPDATE: Jared went 3-4 with a double and a K:

Peoria Saguaros
Player	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Mitchell	CF	4	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	.750
Escobar	2B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500

BASERUNNING
CS: Escobar (1, 2nd base by Verdugo, R/Norris, D), Mitchell (1, 2nd base by Stange/Norris, D).
PO: Escobar (1st base by Verdugo, R).

Peoria Saguaros
Leesman (L, 0-1)	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0	9.00

Pitches-strikes: Leesman 22-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Leesman 0-1.
Batters faced: Leesman 5.

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Here’s a quick look on the White Sox prospects:

Mark Gonzales tweets that the White Sox prospects in the 2010 AFL will be Anthony Carter, Charlie Leesman, Henry Mabee, Jonnie Lowe, Josh Phegley, Eduardo Escobar and Jared Mitchell. They will play for the Peoria Saguaros.

Anthony Carter (24, RHP, AA): 56.1 IP, 46 H, 56 K, 22 BB, 3.99 ERA, 3.99 FIP, 1.20 WHIP
Charlie Leesman (23, LHP, AA): 50.2 IP, 41 H, 40 K, 18 BB, 3.20 ERA, 3.29 FIP, 1.16 WHIP
Henry Mabee (25, RHP, AA): 81.2 IP, 72 H, 60 K, 42 BB, 3.86 ERA, 4.45 FIP, 1.39 WHIP
Jonnie Lowe (25, RHP, AA): 119.1 IP, 122 H, 73 K, 48 BB, 4.00 ERA, 3.89 FIP, 1.42 WHIP
Josh Phegley (22, C, A+): 89 ABs, .292/.333/.427/.760, 22 K, 7 BB, .329 wOBA
Eduardo Escobar (21, SS, A+): 367 ABs, .281/.315/.398/.713, 75 K, 23 BB, .303 wOBA
Jared Mitchell (22, OF, A): 115 ABs, .296/.417/.435/.852, 40 K, 23 BB, .384 wOBA in 2009

Here’s the entire Saguaros 2010 roster. And FutureSox’ post.