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Sizemore Tearing up the AFL
No, the AFL I'm refering to isn't the spectacular Arena Football League that is currently on hiatus. It is the popular Arizona Fall League, where MLB teams send some of thier top prospects for more conditioning. One prospect the Detroit Tigers are keeping a close eye on is second baseban Scott Sizemore. Playing for the Peoria Javelinas, Sizemore has knocked in nine runs in only 15 at bats. Monday he went 3-4 and drove in four runs. The previous two games he hit three home runs. Sizemore is batting an impressive .375
"It's been awesome," Sizemore said of playing in…

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Casey Tigers' Best MiLB Pitcher

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Whitecaps' Crosby is Tigers top MiLB Hurler
The Detroit Tigers named Casey Crosby their Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Crosy went 10-4 with a 2.41 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 104 2/3 innings pitched for the West Michigan Whitecaps this season. In the second half of the season, he went 5-2 with a 0.78 ERA and 49 strikeouts in only 46 innings of work. The 21 year old hurler, had his fastball clocked at 98 mph in this, his first full pro season. Crosby only pitched three games in 2008 before having reconstructive surgery on his left elbow.
"He's a great kid with a great work ethic, working…

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Whitecaps Win

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Whitecaps Pound Peoria
July 17, 2009-Comstock Park, MI: The West Michigan Whitecaps beat up on the visiting Peoria Chiefs 9-0. The onslaught starting in the first inning, when center fielder Ben Guez hit a two run homer to put the 'Caps up 2-0. Guez ended up going 3-5 on the night, with three RBI's. Also helping out was second baseman Mike Gosse who was a perfect 4-4 with a double, two runs scored, and 2 RBI's. Third baseman Brent Wyatt went 2-5 with a double, triple, RBI, and run scored. All around good offensive game by the Whitecaps. The fact that Peoria had three errors helped out, too.…

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Whitecaps now and forever. Create another group for Minor League Baseball if you want.
Appleseed 08/26/08
Sure, Indy Pro Baseball is a blast, too. I've been to a few Traverse City Beach Bums games, and they're a good time.
Miguel#94 06/22/08
My favorite minor league team isn't with a MLB club, it is one of the few that is independant. Is that count as a minor league team?
MDPRIDE111 is ready 06/21/08
Cool,ill do that soon
Ny 05/01/08
Feel free to blog about your minor league team here. Can't wait until Peoria comes back to Michigan so I can meet Ryne Sandburg again!!
Miguel#94 04/30/08
I know that i should like Chicago minor league teams but I like the Sound a lot.
#1 Chicago Fan is back! 04/30/08
Can I blog?
Ny 04/30/08

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