Misc. Offseason Updates - AFL, Winter Leagues

[Jake McKibbin]

On 10/17/2025 at 7:56 AM, Joseph Zarr said:

Quite the 2.0 inning Save for RHP Michael Fowler tonight. 0 H, 0 BB, and 2 K. Would love to see the pitch data. Surprise pulls out the 12-11 victory improving to 5-1 overall. No field players or AB's for the Brewers - perhaps, the lack of Brewers bats in the line up was a tip of the cap to the Big League club's NLCS performance at the dish? Hard to say. LHP Anthony Flores also pitched and worked around a bit of wild: 1 1/3 IP of 2 H, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 HB, 1 ER work. While Fowler landed 16 strikes in 24 overall pitches, Flores landed a mere 16 strikes in 40 total pitches thrown.

Ask and ye shall receive

Very interesting shapes here, that arm angle usually creates more horizontal break on a fastball, this is essentially a 95 mph cutter  with 15" IVB, and that curveballs looks tasty

Maybe needs to be in zone a bit more with both as he goes up the levels, but he's got some stuff

[Joseph Zarr]

Good luck finding this one through the crazy CF cam shadow blockage. You'll certainly hear it. (second HR featured below) Adams with his second long ball of his campaign is a mammoth shot over the LF wall, over the bullpen, and onto the berm. Surprise leads 6-3 in the middle innings of the second game of their double header vs Glendale. They took game 1 6-3, previously.. Adamczewski sits game 2 after an 0-for2, 2 BB, SB game 1. O'Rae is back in the line up in game 2 and is currently 1-for-1 with 1, BB, 2 SB, and 1 PO. Adams, mentioned above, is 1-for-1 with 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, and 1 HR. RHP Michael Fowler is currently the only pitcher to have seen action (game 1) and he struggled with control today. Despite only throwing 8 strikes in 25 total pitches thrown, walking three, and allowing one knock...Fowler did pitch a 'clean' scoreless inning. He has yet to allow a run in the 2025  AFL. And, finally, still no Dinges. Pain.

[snoogans8056]

Luke Adams is just the best, 0-0 with 2 RBIs and a walk (was a 2 RBI sac fly, Adamczewski didn’t stop when reaching 3rd and scored just under the tag).

Adamczewski smashes a HR to dead center in his next AB (106mph), followed by another walk for Adams (0-0 still).

[wiguy94]

Very strong day for the Surprise Brewers today.

Adamczewski - 1-5 HR

Adams - 1-2 2 BB

O'Rae - 3-4 2B, SB

Peterson - 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO

Broca - 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO

[Joseph Zarr]

3 hours ago, wiguy94 said:

Very strong day for the Surprise Brewers today.

Adamczewski - 1-5 HR

Adams - 1-2 2 BB

O'Rae - 3-4 2B, SB

Peterson - 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO

Broca - 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO

Not a wall scraper. 417' to dead CF. 106.4 mph off the bat.

It appears he also scored on the elusive two base sac fly to deep CF off the bat of one Luke Adams. Nice!

 

[Jim Goulart]

 

[Jim French Stepstool]

W/all those vowels & consonants piled atop one another, I wonder if there will be a price hike on the Adamczewski jerseys in the clubhouse shop when he reaches Milwaukee.😁

Seriously though, it's great to see him swingin' it despite the position shift. That can sometimes derail a younger player at least temporarily.

[Joseph Zarr]

11 hours ago, Jim Goulart said:

 

Fantastic little write up here. Do read. Goes over last season's hitting adjustments, the process and trusting it. Oh, also this lil juicy nugget:

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mold of a prototypical slugger at 6 feet and 190 pounds. An added positive of spending extended time in the Fall League is unfettered access to Statcast technology, and through the first two-plus weeks, Adamczewski has been responsible for three of the league’s 19 longest home runs. He’s not only the lone batter with three among that group, he’s the only hitter with more than one.

THIS is what we saw and what we knew very very early when we were hyping this young buck. The swing so pure. The quality of contact already advanced. He is putting in the work on and off the field and it is truly beginning to show up. Just love this little spotlight for Him. He has the absolute right mindset and the absolute right head on his shoulders to keep progressing. MLB player in my eyes. 💯

[wallus]

Josh has a Major League swing and is underrated in the system.

[Joseph Zarr]

Surprise wins their 4th straight, 7-5 over Mesa, and improves to 9-4 overall. Yet, still no Dinges. And now we wait with bated breath: 1B Luke Adams was HBP in his 2nd AB. He stayed in. He played a defensive next inning. He was replaced before he batted again. Sighs. Wishing you all the best and a speedy recovery with what we certainly hope was a precautionary measure.

2B Dylan O'Rae continues a fantastic AFL campaign amidst his clear timeshare - 2-for-5, 1 K, 2 RBI, 1 2B (his 3rd overall). That was it on the offense as Adamczewski received a well-deserved night off. 

There are no pitchers to report on tonight.

[Jim Goulart]

The fourth-best prospect of the #Brewers, Jeferson Quero, made his debut tonight with #Cardenales in the #LVBP with a home run as a pinch hitter.

"Early in the game they told me that I had to debut with a home run and I did it. I went out to enjoy my first at-bat in the #LVBP, this is a dream"

[Jim Goulart]

 

[homer]

 

 

[homer]

Josh just laced an RBI double the opposite way in a 1-2 count. Nice day at the late so far!

[snoogans8056]

1 hour ago, homer said:

Josh just laced an RBI double the opposite way in a 1-2 count. Nice day at the late so far!

And is now 3-3 with a walk after a 108mph single with the bases loaded. Triple short of the cycle.

[Jim Goulart]

 

[Jastro]

Anthony Flores posts a 0, striking out 3 around a couple hit batters and a double

[Jim Goulart]

Among Jeferson Quero’s teammates on the Cardenales de Lara squad are INF/OF Eduardo Garcia (remains to be seen if the Brewers will sign him to prevent minor league free agency) and RHP Yujanyer Herrera, sent to Colorado in the Nick Mears trade and working his way back from Tommy John surgery.

[Joseph Zarr]

Errr merrr gerrrrd!!!

[Joseph Zarr]

Two out 1-2 count game tying double added to Josh's ledger. 10-10. My gods. Stepped out to gather himself. BOOM.

Adamczewski Hive ENGAGE!!!

[Jastro]

Josh hits a gaming tying double, but is thrown out between 2nd and 3rd. And we're headed to extras!

[snoogans8056]

Mom, can we get a Kevin Mcgonigal?

No, we have a Kevin Mcgonigal at home.

[Joseph Zarr]

1 minute ago, Jastro said:

Josh hits a gaming tying double, but is thrown out between 2nd and 3rd. And we're headed to extras!

Mad respect. Going for the cycle. Why the hyeck not!?! 😅

[Ro Mueller]

Winter League Stats for current Brewers:

• Raynel Delgado (Aguilas Cibaenas) - 7-for-15, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs
• Eduardo Garcia (Cardenales de Lara) - 4-for-15, HR, double, 5 RBIs, SB
• Jeferson Quero (Cardenales de Lara) - 1-for-1, HR, 3 RBIs
• Steward Berroa (Aguilas Cibaenas) - 1-for-3
• Carlos Rodriguez (Toros del Este) - 3.2 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 4 Ks
• Jesus Liranzo (Toros del Este) - 2.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K

[homer]

Josh's OPS is now 1.103.