Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Game Open Thread

by Kyle Lobner on Nov 5, 2011 6:45 PM CDT in Game Threads

UPDATE: Jed Bradley pitched a scoreless, hitless seventh inning, with two strikeouts. Would have been a perfect frame if not for an error.

The center of the baseball universe tonight is in Surprise, Arizona, where top prospects in the Arizona Fall League compete tonight for exhibition supremacy in the league's Rising Stars game at 7.

Jed Bradley is the only Brewer on the AFL West roster, and he's one of eleven pitchers. He's one of just two lefties, though: Starter Danny Hultzen is the other. I don't know if that improves his chances of getting into the game or not, but you'd assume it does.

At any rate, the game is being broadcast live on MLB Network. Watch it there, discuss it here.

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Danny Hultzen is pretty good.

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by Kyle Lobner on Nov 5, 2011 7:14 PM CDT reply actions

Announcers are treating it like the wind is aiding these home runs.

But both I’ve seen looked plenty well struck.

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by Kyle Lobner on Nov 5, 2011 7:29 PM CDT reply actions

Gerrit Cole's getting hit around a ton

And yes, Danny Hultzen’s pretty damn good. Mid-90s fastball too :O

Go ahead, make my day.

by ilikeburritos on Nov 5, 2011 7:30 PM CDT reply actions

I can't decide if I love or hate Bryce Harper's facial hair.

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by Kyle Lobner on Nov 5, 2011 7:39 PM CDT reply actions

Which kind of facial hair is it?

Go ahead, make my day.

by ilikeburritos on Nov 5, 2011 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions

It's a borderline porn stache with a soul patch.

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by Kyle Lobner on Nov 5, 2011 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Watching Guilmet pitch is pretty interesting.

I’ve seen him compared to three different weird arm-angled pitchers and a pitching machine already.

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by Kyle Lobner on Nov 5, 2011 8:34 PM CDT reply actions

Ouch.

That looked like it hurt.

by RyanSmith on Nov 5, 2011 8:45 PM CDT reply actions

I've been somewhat underwhelmed by this game to this point, but watching Jeffress strike out Bryce Harper was fun.

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by Kyle Lobner on Nov 5, 2011 9:03 PM CDT reply actions

Any sighting of Bradley yet?

Grillax people

by jmeks23 on Nov 5, 2011 9:18 PM CDT reply actions

Nope, End of the 6th and the West side still has six pitchers who haven't played including Bradley.

by KittenMittons on Nov 5, 2011 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, having eleven pitchers for a nine inning game is asinine.

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by Kyle Lobner on Nov 5, 2011 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions

I think he's coming in right now.

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by Kyle Lobner on Nov 5, 2011 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions

here we go ladies

Grillax people

by jmeks23 on Nov 5, 2011 9:20 PM CDT reply actions

Bradley is in!!!

by KittenMittons on Nov 5, 2011 9:20 PM CDT reply actions

I think that was a slider, right?

Big swing and miss for Panik.

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by Kyle Lobner on Nov 5, 2011 9:23 PM CDT reply actions

Struck out Joe Panik on a foul tip fastball for the first out.

by KittenMittons on Nov 5, 2011 9:23 PM CDT reply actions

Would be 1-2-3 inning ruined by a muffed groundball to SS. So now Bradley will face Trout.

by KittenMittons on Nov 5, 2011 9:25 PM CDT reply actions

Xavier Avery pinch hitting.

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by Kyle Lobner on Nov 5, 2011 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Nevermind. Pinch hitter, darn.

by KittenMittons on Nov 5, 2011 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Bradley gets two grounders, but the shortstop boots one.

Thanks for getting him ready for the big leagues, guys.

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by Kyle Lobner on Nov 5, 2011 9:25 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

lol

"fortunate, but also lucky"

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Nov 6, 2011 9:28 AM CST up reply actions

If you're somewhat dimwitted and loud, a low attendance venue like the AFL is the perfect place to maximize your impact.

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by Kyle Lobner on Nov 5, 2011 9:27 PM CDT reply actions

YOU AINT RUNNIN!

Grillax people

by jmeks23 on Nov 5, 2011 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Strikes Avery out with a fastball below the knees.

by KittenMittons on Nov 5, 2011 9:28 PM CDT reply actions

Well he looked pretty good, not sure if he can consistently get out AA/AAA guys yet though

Might need a full year in the minors next season.

Grillax people

by jmeks23 on Nov 5, 2011 9:29 PM CDT reply actions

You got that out of his ~10-12 pitches?

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by Kyle Lobner on Nov 5, 2011 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions

His command wasn't great. And breaking stuff was off and on for each hitter.

Just an initial assessment, I’m not writing a scouting report or anything.

Grillax people

by jmeks23 on Nov 5, 2011 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

He's 21 years old and just starting pro baseball

Of course he needs a full year in the minors.

Get a ife broseph

by Supertramp on Nov 7, 2011 10:25 AM CST up reply actions

Bradley threw his fastball 91-94 mph and worked the corners nicely. I thought the slider had a lot of bite to it. Didn’t see him throw any curveballs or changeups.

I’m certainly not a scout or anything close, but I thought he looked alright.

by KittenMittons on Nov 5, 2011 9:32 PM CDT reply actions

Hmmm.... you watched baseball on tv and formed an opinion...

… sounds like you’re an associate scout to me.

"fortunate, but also lucky"

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Nov 6, 2011 9:29 AM CST up reply actions

Believe it or not but I was offered the Orioles GM job after Peter Angelos read my post.

by KittenMittons on Nov 6, 2011 10:55 AM CST up reply actions

Cool.

You can trade JJ Hardy tot he Brewers Carlos Gomez.

"fortunate, but also lucky"

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Nov 6, 2011 11:08 AM CST up reply actions

Quotes from Kevin Goldstein on twitter:

@Kevin_Goldstein Kevin Goldstein
#Brewers RHP Jed Bradley was a very impressive inning. Two Ks and commanded the fastball and offspeed stuff.

@Kevin_Goldstein Kevin Goldstein
Pro body, VG stuff, frustratingly inconsistent. RT @82crew: @Kevin_Goldstein Take on Bradley?

by KittenMittons on Nov 5, 2011 9:33 PM CDT reply actions

So Goldstein liked him and didn't like him

And thought he was a RHP. Good deal.

by cwolf20 on Nov 6, 2011 11:13 PM CST up reply actions

And Bradley is done.

We knew there wasn’t much chance he’d get a second inning, but that’s official now.

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by Kyle Lobner on Nov 5, 2011 9:42 PM CDT reply actions

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