Posted September 1, 201113 yr The Marlins will be represented by the following players in the Arizona Fall League: Pitchers Dan Jennings (NO), Alejandro Ramos (Jup), Evan Reed (Jup), Alex Sanabia (NO), catcher Kyle Skipworth (Jax), third baseman Matt Dominguez (NO), outfielder Kevin Mattison (Jax). Rounding out the Marlins prospects will be infielder Paul Gran who will be on the taxi squad. The Marlins will play for the Surprise Saguaros and are joined by Jacksonville hitting coach Corey Hart (he's helped the Suns batters to were their sunglasses at night Mike Trout and Bryce Harper are also scheduled to play in the league.
September 1, 201113 yr thanks for the info ... they had the new AFL logos/merchandise at fan fest ... I may have to grab a saguaros hat (even though affiliations do constantly change...)
October 18, 201113 yr Author Update on the Marlins in AFL from Monday! Matt Dominguez knocked in a career-high 6 RBI with a grand slam and a two-run double. He is hitting .357, with 2 HR and 10 RBI through 7 games. Kevin Mattison is hitting .371 with 2HR, 4 3B, and 11 RBI. Paul Gran on the Taxi squad (can only play twice a week) is hitting .167 through 4 games. The biggest surprise is Skippy.. Skipworth is hitting .357 also, with 1 HR and 2 RBI, the surprise is 3K's in 14 AB's. Maybe a trade to Arizona since he hits well there? Dan Jennings has 3.60 ERA through 5 IP with 4 K's, Alex Sanabia has started 2 games, 6.1 IP and 5.68 ERA, but is 1-0. Evan Reed is fairing well with 0.00 ERA and 6 K's in 4.1 IP through 4 games. Alejandro Ramos not so much as he sports a 9.82 ERA in 3.2 IP, but does have 7 K's.
October 19, 201113 yr Our young bats are looking surprisingly well! I'd like to see Mattison get a look this spring for sure.
October 22, 201113 yr Author Go Skippy! Former first-round pick Kyle Skipworth (Marlins) went 3-for-4 with a homer, two RBIs and two runs scored as the Saguaros became the second team in as many days to score seven times in the opening inning. Of course true to Skipworth's nature he K'ed in the hitless AB.
November 2, 201113 yr Author Matt Dominguez and Kyle Skipworth have been named to the western division roster for the AFL rising stars game. The game is Saturday and will be televised on MLB TV at 5PM mountain time.
November 3, 201113 yr yep - i'm not 100% committed yet, but hope to make it out ..... went last year but had to leave early
November 5, 201113 yr Author Looks like Dominguez is going to miss the game due to a bruised thumb, should be back in a few days.
November 6, 201113 yr Who is this Mattison guy we have? Kid can run and has a nice mustache. Not really a kid he's 26.
November 6, 201113 yr Author Who is this Mattison guy we have? Kid can run and has a nice mustache. Not really a kid he's 26. Didn't see him added to the all-star game roster. He was Marlins 28th round pick in 2008 out of college, until 2011 had shown speed but not much in the way of hitting for average, did by far his best this year in Jax. I like the way he hustles, not sure if it translates to MLB caliber play, to a degree reminds me of John Raynor.
November 6, 201113 yr Mattison was definitely a surprise .... guys around me at one point were talking about #4 and although he was smaller than most, the kid could absolutely fly I took my 2 year old daughter, so i basically ended up watching the game on TV ... she did well though, even if it meant leaving after 5 to get her home to sleep always a fun time ..... i'm hoping to make it back up to surprise for the game next saturday - season went by really fast this year
November 6, 201113 yr I definitely want to see Mattison getting an extended look this ST. I've said it a few times before, I'd like to give him an opportunity to at least satisfy a 4th OF role.
November 12, 201113 yr Will our guys in the Arizona Fall league be sporting the new uniforms? Wish MLBN would air more of the Fall league games.
November 12, 201113 yr Will our guys in the Arizona Fall league be sporting the new uniforms? Wish MLBN would air more of the Fall league games.  YES!
November 14, 201113 yr I was really hoping to get to one more game this year ...... past saturday didn't work due to family obligations, no night games the remainder of the week and while I would love to go to the championship game - that is a no go as we are helping with the memorial service for one of our friends whose mother just died....................... Halfway contemplated taking a day from work.........
November 16, 201113 yr Wife informed me that the friends daughters birthday party is on Sunday morning - memorial for other friends mother is sunday afternoon Which looks like I'll be loading up the DVR with NFL on Sunday and making the drive up the 303 to surprise stadium on Saturday unless something drastic changes
November 16, 201113 yr I don't see any on the AzFL part of the MLB page ...... they have a video interview with Mike Olt and you can see various marlins jerseys throughout .... however, since it was on 11/10 no new jerseys looks like the camera crew has been in the east valley since the rebrand (only 3 games including today since then) - lots of interviews with players from teams over on that side plus game highlights of salt river/mesa the game is going to be televised, so if anyone wants they should be able to check it out (1:10 az time - 3:10 miami time) ......... i'll have camera in hand if I make it and should be able to get some decent shots
November 19, 201113 yr Looks like Sanabia gets the start in the championship game yep...the game has just started...he's wearing the black tops....
November 19, 201113 yr Dominguez whiffed to end the fourth. Sanabia has given up three runs, one a homer.
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