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October 15, 2012
Minor League Update
Games of October 14
by Bradley Ankrom
The Arizona Fall League was off yesterday, so we'll focus on the three Caribbean leagues that are active:
- Oswaldo Arcia, CF, Twins (21) (Aragua): 2-for-3, 2B (1), BB, K. Briefly asserted himself as the Twins’ best outfield prospect before Byron Buxton joined the organization; hit .320/.388/.539 between High-A Fort Myers and Double-A New Britain.
- J.C. Linares, LF, Red Sox (28) (Margarita): 2-for-5, HR (1). Power was never the question, but he may be too aggressive for his own good. Linares turned 28 last month and is dangerously close to becoming the next Leslie Anderson.
- Leonys Martin, CF, Rangers (24) (Licey): 1-for-3, 3 R, 2 BB, 2 SB (2). Hasn’t hit in brief big league trials over the last two seasons, but batted .359/.422/.610 in Triple-A last year while playing quality defense in center field.
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Bradley - We know the AZL park factors very much favor hitters, much like those in the PCL and CAL. Is there a way to put the Carib. League environments into perspective, do they favor hitters/pitchers? It will provide some context too, I believe. Thanks for keeping the prospect-y goodness during the long off-season.
That's a good question. I'll look for an answer.
From what I can tell, the Mexican Pacific League favors hitters (understandable, given the altitude) while the other leagues play mostly neutral. The talent levels in each of the leagues varies from year to year, but the Mexican Pacific League is by far the most veteran-heavy. The Dominican and Venezuelan leagues are stocked with prospects, but the composition varies from team to team.