November Transactions in the New York-Penn League thru November 20

NYPL All Star Game - August 14, 2018

 Hudson Valley Renegades released Allen Smoot and Garrett Giovannelli on November 1.

Kevin Matir of the Williamsport Crosscutters elected free agency on November 2.

Victor Rey of the Staten Island Yankees elected free agency on November 2.

West Virginia Black Bears released Argenis Romano, Paul Brands, Miguel Hernandez, Melvin Jimenez, Michael De La Cruz, and Jhoan Herrera on November 6.

Michael Plassmeyer assigned to the Hudson Valley Renegades on November 8.

Vermont Lake Monsters placed Oscar Tovar on restricted list on November 8.

State College Spikes released Will Changarotty on November 19.

West Virginia Black Bears released Manny Bejarano on November 19.

State College Spikes released Kevin Hamann and Brett Seeburger on November 19.

Jefry Valdez assigned to Staten Island Yankees on November 20.

Source: MiLB.com

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Taking a break

Time for another vacation. Will be back sometime in late November. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Oakland A's Announce Vermont Lake Monsters' 2019 Field Staff

The Oakland A’s have announced the following field staff for the 2019 season. Aaron Nieckula will return for the fifth season as manager of the the Vermont Lake Monsters. Carlos Chavez returns for his second season as the Lake Monsters pitching coach. Kevin Kouzmanoff will serve as hitting coach. Rick Magnante has been assigned as a coach. Toshiaki Nagahara will enter his seventh season as the athletic trainer for Vermont. Kevin Guild returns for his second season as strength and conditioning coach. Read the entire release at this link.

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Former New York-Penn League Player's Stats - Game 2 of World Series

The Boston Red Sox won game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night at Fenway Park, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2. Game 3 is scheduled for Friday at Dodger Stadium.

Here are game 2 stats of former New York-Penn League (NYPL) players. Former NYPL players accounted for 4 runs, 7 hits, and 3 RBI in game. Totals of former NYPL players are: 12 runs, 18 hits, and 10 RBI for the Series.

Additionally, two former NYPL pitchers played in game 2.

Joe Kelly, Boston Red Sox (Lowell, rehab '16 ) stats: 1 IP,  H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO

Ryan Madson, LA Dodgers (Batavia, '09) stats: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO 

Source: MLB.com

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Former New York-Penn League Players Stats from Game 1 of World Series

It was a big night for former New York-Penn League players in game one of the World Series on Tuesday. The Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 at Fenway Park. Former NYPL players accounted for all 8 runs scored, 11 hits and 7 RBI for the Red Sox and 4 hits and 3 RBI for the Dodgers.

Here is a recap of game stats by former NYPL players:

	AB	R	H	BB	RBI
Boston Red Sox
Mookie Betts (Lowell ’12)	4	2	1	1	0
Andrew Benintendi (Lowell ’15)	5	3	4	0	1
Steve Pearce (Williamsport ‘05	2	1	0	1	0
J.D. Martinez (Tri-City ’09)	3	1	2	1	2
Rafael Devers (Lowell rehab ’18)	2	0	1	1	1
Eduardo Núñez (Staten Island ’05)	1	1	1	0	3
Sandy Leon (Vermont ’09, Auburn ’12-’13)	4	0	2	0	0
Jackie Bradley Jr. (Lowell ’11)	4	0	0	0	0
TOTALS	25	8	11	4	7
Los Angeles Dodgers
Justin Turner (Brooklyn rehab ’13)	5	1	3	0	0
Manny Machado (Aberdeen ’10)	3	0	1	0	3
Enrique Hernandez (Tri-City ’10)	4	0	0	0	0
Austin Barnes (Jamestown ’11)	2	0	0	0	0
TOTALS	14	1	4	0	3

Additionally, two former NYPL players pitched in last night's game:

Joe Kelly, Boston Red Sox (Lowell, rehab '16 ) stats: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO

Ryan Madson, LA Dodgers (Batavia, '09) stats: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO

*Note: Matt Barnes pitched one inning for the Red Sox last night . There is some confusion about whether Barnes is a former NYPL player. The Lowell Spinners Tweeted yesterday that Barnes played for the Spinners in 2011. Their website includes him on their list of former players. However, I can’t find any evidence that Barnes ever played for Lowell in 2011, or any other season. The Boston Red Sox website and their media guide indicates that he didn’t play minor league baseball until 2012, so I am not including him in the stats listing.

Source: MLB.com

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Former NYPL Prospects Playing in the 2018 Arizona Fall League - Part 5

Here is the last of a 5 part series listing former NYPL prospects who are playing this season in the Arizona Fall League. Today's list is from the Surprise Saguaros roster. Click on each player's name to link to their page at Baseball Reference. To read the first four installments, scroll down and click on "Older Posts".

The Arizona Fall League (AFL) started play on October 9, and concludes with the championship game on November 17. You can follow all the action at their website and on Twitter @MLBazFallLeague.

Surprise Saguaros

Dario Agrazal, Pitcher, West Virginia Black Bears (2015)

Connor Jones, Pitcher, State College Spikes (2016)

Will Latcham, Pitcher, State College Spikes (2017)

Blake Weiman, Pitcher, West Virginia Black (2017)

Jeremy Martinez, Catcher, State College Spikes (2016)

Will Craig, First baseman, West Virginia Black Bears (2016)

Tommy Edman, Infielder, State College Spikes (2016)

Andy Young, Infielder, State College Spikes (2016)

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Twenty former New York-Penn League Players in World Series

Update on October 23: change total to 19. Brandon Workman was replaced on World Series roster by Drew Pomeranz this morning.

A total of 20 former New York-Penn League players (including rehab assignments) are on the rosters of the World Series bound Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Here is the list. Each player is linked to their Baseball Reference page.

Boston Red Sox

Joe Kelly (Lowell Spinners, rehab assignment 2016)

Rick Porcello (Lowell Spinners, rehab assignment 2015)

Eduardo Rodriguez (Aberdeen IronBirds, 2011)

Brandon Workman (Lowell Spinners, rehab assignment, 2016)

Sandy Leon (Vermont Lake Monsters, 2009, Auburn Doubledays 2012-13)

Blake Swihart (Lowell Spinners, rehab assignment 2018)

Christian Vazquez (Lowell Spinners, 2009)

Rafael Devers (Lowell Spinners, rehab assignment 2018)

Brock Holt (State College Spikes, 2009)

Eduardo Núñez (Staten Island Yankees, 2005)

Steve Pearce (Williamsport Crosscutters, 2005)

Andrew Benintendi (Lowell Spinners, 2015)

Mookie Betts (Lowell Spinners, 2012)

Jackie Bradley, Jr. (Lowell Spinners, 2011)

J.D. Martinez (Tri-City ValleyCats, 2009)


Los Angeles Dodgers 

Ryan Madson (Batavia Muckdogs, 2009)

Austin Barnes (Jamestown Jammers, 2011)

Manny Machado (Aberdeen IronBirds, 2010)

Justin Turner (Brooklyn Cyclones, rehab assignment, 2013)

Enrique "Kiké" Hernandez (Tri-City ValleyCats, 2010)


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