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Slow time of year Bling. I found it interesting. Especially the part where he said he didn’t really use metrics. I would think you liked that.
I remember DeJong got so tangled up with the biomechanics, his upper half doing this and his lower half doing that. He never hit again. But good luck to him.
In the AFL Friday, Glendale won 9-7. Three #STLCards appeared. Thomas Saggese singled, was hit by a pitch and blasted a two-run HR. Nathan Church had two hits, stole a base, scored twice, and had an OF assist. Alex Cornwell allowed a run in one relief IP. https://t.co/oo2fv86OLG pic.twitter.com/btsFonJCdz
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 19, 2024
Glendale shut out Salt River 1-0 in seven innings on Saturday. #STLCards CF Nathan Church tripled and scored the only run. Trent Baker and Ixan Henderson combined for 5 1/3 scoreless IP and Matt Svanson (p) earned his first AFL save. https://t.co/zUDyV1IAes pic.twitter.com/269LUt6Unn
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 20, 2024
In AFL action, Glendale defeated Peoria on Tuesday. Two #STLCards were in the starting lineup. Second baseman Thomas Saggese had two hits, drove in one and scored. Leonardo Bernal was the catcher and had a hit. https://t.co/uAXOX8U2no pic.twitter.com/QbWhMhPSYC
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 23, 2024
In Wednesday Arizona Fall League action, Glendale lost at Mesa to fall to 8-5. #STLCards second baseman Thomas Saggese singled in four at-bats. https://t.co/tG05CoK3eX pic.twitter.com/q4WhGMwjd4
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 24, 2024
If Saggese makes the team next spring, it will be because of how he performs in spring training (and what his competition looks like).
Arizona carries little weight. Heck, just two years ago, Connor Thomas dominated the AFL and was their Pitcher of the Year. He never made the team and is still stuck in neutral in Memphis.
In the AFL, the Glendale Desert Dogs improved to 9-5 with Thursday’s win at Salt River. #STLCards LHR Brycen Mautz had a rough day, allowing five runs in 1/3 of an inning. https://t.co/VZafeDhjeu pic.twitter.com/VeALW08Zjj
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 25, 2024
In Friday AFL action, Glendale lost to Salt River as four #STLCards saw action. Alex Cornwell threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen. Thomas Saggese, Leonardo Bernal and Matt Svanson also played. https://t.co/Ws7JNBzDU5 pic.twitter.com/a8waSnK9Oj
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 26, 2024
In the Arizona Fall League, the Glendale Desert Dogs fell to 9-7 with Saturday’s home loss to Mesa. #STLCards designated hitter Leonardo Bernal walked twice in three plate appearances. pic.twitter.com/3RY2Wzxadb
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 27, 2024
Nice article by someone different.
I saw that article too. The advice Saggese was given, and is working on there at AFL, is be patient and wait for a mistake. He mentions he got that from Turner Ward. I guess we’ll see if it works next season.
Three #stlcards appeared as Glendale fell to Salt River in Tuesday AFL action. Thomas Saggese reached base in all five plate appearances, drove in one and scored three times. Leonardo Bernal had a hit. Matt Svanson took the loss in relief. https://t.co/izqJHeCzCC pic.twitter.com/OT2vdUzqsZ
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 30, 2024
Three #stlcards played for Glendale as they beat Surprise in Wednesday AFL action. LHR Brycen Mautz tossed 1 2/3 hitless, scoreless innings with three Ks. RF Nathan Church and LHR Alex Cornwell also appeared. https://t.co/8dX2C6fwqZ pic.twitter.com/vujpqqXTGu
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 31, 2024
In Thursday Arizona Fall League action, the Glendale Desert Dogs lost 10-1 to the Scottsdale Scorpions. #stlcards third baseman Thomas Saggese doubled in four plate appearances. https://t.co/VNqxsj105o pic.twitter.com/Iesd71H2cp
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 1, 2024
Four #stlcards contributed to Glendale’s Friday AFL home win. Matt Svanson dominated, striking out all four batters faced. Thomas Saggese had three hits including a double and stole a base. Leonardo Bernal singled and hit a two-run home run. Nathan Church had an RBI single.… pic.twitter.com/Tm4TuWMDyz
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 2, 2024
Saggese has the 3rd best OPS (behind 2 first basemen) in the AFL at 1.201. Ixan Henderson has the 3rd best ERA among qualified pitchers at 1.08.
Henderson is an exciting surprise having only 30 IPs above low A. Saggese has over 1,000 AA and AAA PAs and some MLB experience, so is less surprising he can dominate there, but it is still an impressive performance. Hopefully he is not getting overconfident whooping on less experienced pitching. I haven’t tracked his walks, but he is supposed to be working on patience.
Two days ago, Saggese was 8th in OPS. Kemp Alderman was above Saggese, but is no longer listed…
Saggese is currently tied for fifth in walks, with 12 walks (versus 13 strikeouts).
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