Bell Headed to Arizona

[Saintbird]

When I first got a twitter update about this it said that Bell was heading to the AFL! I was like" No one told me he was a football player?!?!"

[Crazysilver03]

Does Bell's going to the AFL make it more likely he'll be in the majors some time next year?

Well the fact he was in Bowie this year made it more likely he would be in the majors. The AFL will help in the sense that he will probably focus on defense and batting lefty and it might help him open the season with the Orioles.

[Arthur_Bryant]

Well the fact he was in Bowie this year made it more likely he would be in the majors. The AFL will help in the sense that he will probably focus on defense and batting lefty and it might help him open the season with the Orioles.

Although Bell throws right hand, his natural batting stance is lefthanded. His terrible splits are as a RHB against lefties.

The good news is that in pro baseball there are about 3X more RHPs than LHPs, and he crushes RHPs.

[ChicagoBird]

Per Melewski, the full AFL list is as follows:

Bell, Snyder, Angle, Erbe, Tanaka, Perrault, and Gamboa.

Waring is on the "taxi" squad.

http://masnsports.com/2009/08/os-headed-to-the-afl.html

Hopefully, Bell and Snyder can tear it up and get long looks in ST next year.

[jerios55]

Per Melewski, the full AFL list is as follows:

Bell, Snyder, Angle, Erbe, Tanaka, Perrault, and Gamboa.

Waring is on the "taxi" squad.

http://masnsports.com/2009/08/os-headed-to-the-afl.html

Hopefully, Bell and Snyder can tear it up and get long looks in ST next year.

Beat me by a few

No Spoone, I guess they agree he could use some rest. Since Waring was a A+ guy it probably makes sense to get him some work there, but not expose him everyday.

[wickedwitch]

Well the fact he was in Bowie this year made it more likely he would be in the majors. The AFL will help in the sense that he will probably focus on defense and batting lefty and it might help him open the season with the Orioles.

I can't see him on the OD squad. That would be very un-MacPhail like.

[QBsILLEST1]

I can't see him on the OD squad. That would be very un-MacPhail like.

So would be bringing up Matusz to the ML this year, but he did that. I wouldnt mind seeing Bell on the OD team, depending how he does at the AFL, AM m ay very well do it....

[AVencill]

Beat me by a few

No Spoone, I guess they agree he could use some rest. Since Waring was a A+ guy it probably makes sense to get him some work there, but not expose him everyday.

When I talked to Spoone last week, I got the impression he wasn't going. Angle is certainly a bit of a surprise as I thought maybe Miguel Abreu could go.

[allstar1579]

When I talked to Spoone last week, I got the impression he wasn't going. Angle is certainly a bit of a surprise as I thought maybe Miguel Abreu could go.

Yeah we were talking about that last night in Bowie. My guess was Bell, Waring, Angle, Widlansky, Erbe and Abreu. I was close.

[tywright]

Strasburg will be on the same team as the O's reps. And so will Adam Loewen.

http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=l119&t=t_ros&cid=454

[Scrat1]

Strasburg will be on the same team as the O's reps. And so will Adam Loewen.

http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=l119&t=t_ros&cid=454

Ooh, juicy. Not that they care.

[Three Run Homer]

I'm very happy to see Eddie Gamboa on the list. He has come out of nowhere to become a legitimate bullpen prospect--I'd guess that his stock has risen more than anyone else in the organization this season.

I'm a little surprised to see Brandon Snyder on the list--I thought he already proved last fall that he could rake in the AFL. Maybe the team is recognizing that he's hit a wall at Norfolk and is hoping that he can rediscover his power stroke in a more hitter-friendly environment.

[Crazysilver03]

I'm very happy to see Eddie Gamboa on the list. He has come out of nowhere to become a legitimate bullpen prospect--I'd guess that his stock has risen more than anyone else in the organization this season.

I'm a little surprised to see Brandon Snyder on the list--I thought he already proved last fall that he could rake in the AFL. Maybe the team is recognizing that he's hit a wall at Norfolk and is hoping that he can rediscover his power stroke in a more hitter-friendly environment.

I agree regarding Gamboa.

Regarding Snyder, maybe they want to give him a chance to earn the Opening Day job and by getting him 30 extra games, that will put him close.

[Frobby]

I agree regarding Gamboa.

Regarding Snyder, maybe they want to give him a chance to earn the Opening Day job and by getting him 30 extra games, that will put him close.

I think that's the idea with Snyder. And though he did hit very well in the AFL last year, it was in limited ABs. This year he should be more of an everyday player.

I'm slightly surprised the O's aren't sending Spoone.

[Arthur_Bryant]

I can't see him on the OD squad. That would be very un-MacPhail like.

Maybe not OD, but maybe soon after. Reimold spent a month in Norfolk, Wieters only a little more.MacPhail and Stockstill have showed that they're willing to let performance dictate promotion.