The Arizona Fall League go underway today. The Giants finally named the 3 pitchers they are sending, all relievers: Joe Paterson, Jason Stoffel and Ryan Verdugo. Position players already named were Brandon Belt, Conor Gillaspie and Charlie Culberson. 3 of those players, Culberson, Verdugo and Stoffel have not played above A ball. In the past, teams could only send 1 player from below AA, maybe the rules have changed or the Giants got a waiver due to lack of appropriate players at the higher levels? The Giants contingent plays for the Scottsdale Scorpions who had their first game last night. Key lines:
Brandon Belt- 1 for 4.
Conor Gillaspie- 0 for 4.
Charlie Culberson- 3 for 4, 2B. Strong start for Charlie.
Ryan Verdugo- 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 4 K's. Verdugo started the game. Is this an indication the Giants are thinking of switching him to starter next season?
In other notes, Brandon Belt was the only Richmond Flying Squirrel to make BA's EL Top 20 Prospects list. Looking through the list, I really think Thomas Neal should have been on it too.
Posey and Bumgarner are on the PCL list. Don't really need scouting reports on them any more, do we?
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