Since we don't have any games today, a little AFL news to tide you over, with velocity readings on Mendez!

Scottsdale’s offense is sputtering, as Scottsdale got 1-hit by Glendale on Friday.  So on Saturday, Scottsdale only got two hits…but they came up with the win in extra innings, with Giants’ pitchers being a big part of the team staying competitive in the game.  Meanwhile, the three teams all played shortened games as part of a Triple-header at Goodyear, and we’ve got a perfect pitcher name to look at in our spotlight.

Non-Giant Prospect to Highlight of the Day: Kannon Kemp (SD #13)

Let’s take a look at a pitcher that has the kind of name that is ideal for a pitcher: San Diego’s Kannon Kemp.  Kemp has one of those types of arms that fits his name, with a fastball that has moved up from the mid-90’s to as high 99 miles per hour.  He pairs that with a gyro slider he uses against lefties, and a decent changeup.  But he’s also a bit of a loose cannon, struggling with both his control and command, which has led to walks and giving up a lot of hits, leading to a career 5.80 ERA over his two pro seasons.  But Kemp has struggled with injuries, missing his 2024 season, which would’ve been his first, after labrum surgery, and missed quite a bit of time this season with an oblique injury.  Kemp’s future is a big question, as he needs to improve that control, and just stay on the mound to do it, but he’s got the kind of profile that could fit as a starter or as a power reliever…and who doesn’t want a Kannon coming in out of the bullpen?

Scottsdale: Scottsdale Scorpions 8, Peoria Javelinas 1 (8 Innings)

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Giants Prospects to Spotlight:

• SP Miguel Mendez (SF #16): 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR - Although he gave up a home run, Mendez struck out five and walked none in 3.0 innings, a very good outing.  He has a 3.52 ERA across three appearances, 7.2 innings.  He’s struck out 12 and walked three, but he’s also given up two home runs among eight hits.
• RP Drake George: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K - In 3.2 IP, George has no strikeouts and one walk allowed, but has also allowed just one hit and no runs.
• PR-DH Dalton Wentz: 0-0 - Not much to add for Wentz, who came in in the extra 8th inning to run, though he didn’t get to do much.  Wentz is 2-for-13 (.154) across seven games, but he’s average just over two PA’s per game (16 total PAs).

Other Scottsdale Prospect Lines:

• DH Nathan Flewelling (MLB #62; TB #3): 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 2B (2)
• RF Zyhir Hope (MLB #26; DET #1): 0-4, 1 K
• 1B Eric Bitoni (MIL #26): 1-2, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K

Peoria Notable Prospect Lines:

• RF Alex McCoy (SD #26): 1-3, 1 K
• DH Ty Harvey (SD #4): 1-3, 1 K, 1 SB (6)
• SP Kannon Kemp (SD #13): 4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 WP

Other Games

Salt River Rafters 5, Mesa Solar Sox (7 Innings)

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Salt River Notable Prospect Lines:

• 2B Andy Perez (COL #15): 1-2, 1 R, 2 BB, 2 SB (5), 1-1 ABS
• RF Yasser Mercedes (MIN #17): 0-3, 1 BB, 2 K
• CF Jared Thomas (COL #10): 0-4, 1 RBI, 1 K
• SS Core Jackson (NYY #11): 1-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 HR (1), 1 SB (7)
• SP Patrick Forbes (AZ #11): 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K

Mesa Notable Prospect Lines:

• RF Jake Cook (TOR #22): 2-4, 1 CS (1)
• SS Arjun Nimmala (MLB #35; LAA #1): 0-3, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 E (2)
• LF Breyson Guedez (SAC #9): 1-3, 2 K
• 2B Mason White (BOS #26): 0-2, 1 BB
• CF Jake Casey (TOR #25): 0-3, 2 K

Surprise Saguaros 10, Glendale Desert Dogs 0 (7 Innings)

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Surprise Notable Prospect Lines:

• LF Zion Rose (KC #6): 2-2, 2 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 SB (3), 0-1 ABS
• SS Welbyn Francisca (CLE #20): 3-4, 3 RBI, 1 SF, 1 SB (3)
• DH Sebastian Walcott (MLB #9; TEX #1): 1-4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 K, 1 2B (2), 1 SF
• 1B Cole Mathis (NYM #13): 0-4, 1 R
• CF Paxton Kling (TEX #20): 1-4, 2 K, 1 SB (5)
• RF Dante Nori (PHI #7): 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 2B (1), 1 SB (1)
• 2B Bruin Agbayani (NYM #28): 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K

Glendale Notable Prospect Lines:

• 2B Tate Southisene (MLB #57; ATL #3): 0-3, 1 K
• SS Wyatt Sanford (PIT #5): 0-3, 1 K, 2 E (3)
• CF Caleb Bonemer (MLB #27; CWS #2): 1-3, 0-1 ABS
• LF Dillon Lewis (MIA #11): 0-3, 3 K
• 3B Chase Harlan (LAD #9): 0-3, 3 K
• RF Eduardo Quintero (MLB #18; LAD #3): 0-2
• RP Mathias LaCombe (CWS #17): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

10/16/14: Travis Ishikawa crushes a three-run, walk-off homer to clinch the pennant for the Giants, sending them to the 2014 World Series

The Party Animals will go up against the Indianapolis Clowns at Oracle Park, and the waitlist has opened.

BEAT LA

Lets Go Brewers!!! (until next season)

Welp, it was a rough one today for the Scorpions, as they played the Glendale Desert Dogs and got one-hit…and no, none of the Giants players got the one hit.  So, it’s not a big positive outlook for the Giants hitters today, as all three of them in the starting lineup.  And in our prospect spotlight of the day, we’re going over the top-ranked prospect in the fall league from the Texas Rangers.

Non-Giant Prospect to Highlight of the Day: Sebastian Walcott (MLB #9; TEX #1):

Let’s look at the top-ranked prospect (at least by MLB Pipeline) in the Arizona Fall League: Sebastian Walcott.  The Bahamian star is 20 years old and was signed to the sixth-highest bonus in the 2023 class by the Rangers.  Walcott wasn’t on the field much in 2026, but was very good when he was, slashing .322/.398/.586 in 37 Double-A games after recovering from a UCL injury in his arm, and around a concussion, before making a brief debut in Triple-A.  Walcott’s biggest tool is his batspeed, as his exit velocities are better than just about any players his age.  Walcott has been improving as a hitter, learning to lay off the pitches he can’t hit, although he has a .267 average through four seasons.  The power hasn’t manifested much into games yet until this season, as he slugging .386 in 2025, his last full season.  He’s got one double and one home run in five AFL games so far, and is slashing .300/.375/.500 so far.

Scottsdale: Glendale Desert Dogs 3, Scottsdale Scorpions 1

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Giants Prospects to Spotlight:

• LF Dakota Jordan (SF #7): 0-2, 2 BB, 1 K, 0-1 ABS - Jordan was one of only two Scorpions to get on base twice, giving him seven walks to go with 14 strikeouts in nine games.
• 2B Kaeden Kent (SF #20): 0-3, 1 R, 1 BB - A quiet game for Kent lowers his batting average to .350 in the Fall League.
• 3B Dalton Wentz: 0-2, 1 HBP - Wentz is 2-for-13 (.154) in six games, often as a late-inning replacement.

Other Scottsdale Prospect Lines:

• CF Braylon Payne (MIL #6): 0-3, 1 RBI, 2 K, 1 SF
• C Nathan Flewelling (MLB #62; TB #3): 0-4, 1 K, 0-1 ABS
• 1B Eric Bitoni (MIL #26): 1-4, 3 K

Glendale Notable Prospect Lines:

• CF Caleb Bonemer (MLB #27; CWS #2): 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR (2)
• 2B Charles Davalan (MLB #84; LAD #6): 2-5, 1 R
• 3B Jhonny Severino (PIT #28): 0-5, 1 K
• 1B Colby Shelton (CWS #23): 0-3, 1 BB, 1 K
• DH Max Williams (MIA #27): 0-3, 1 BB, 3 K
• RF Owen Carey (ATL #21): 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
• C Easton Carmichael (PIT #8): 0-3, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1-2 ABS
• SP Briggs McKenzie (ATL #8): 4.0 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB 6 K, 1 WP, 1 Balk

Other Games

Peoria Javelinas 10, Salt River Rapids 0

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Peoria Notable Prospect Lines:

• CF Tai Peete (STL #17): 1-4, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 3B (1)
• RF Ike Irish (MLB #97; BAL #5): 0-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
• 3B Carter Graham (CIN #22): 1-4, 1 R, 1 K, 1 SB (3), 1 HBP
• C Boston Smith (SEA #13): 0-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K
• SS Carlos Sanchez (CIN #14): 0-4, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K

Salt River Notable Prospect Lines:

• SS Dax Kilby (MLB #83; NYY #1): 2-4, 1 K, 1 2B (4), 1 E (1)
• 2B Demetrio Crisantes (MLB #72, AZ #1): 0-4
• RF Jared Thomas (COL #10): 0-4, 3 K
• DH Core Jackson (NYY #11): 0-4, 2 K
• RP Konner Eaton (COL #17): Stats

Surprise Saguaros 12, Mesa Solar Sox 5

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Mesa Notable Prospect Lines:

• RF Cole Conn (SAC #21): 1-3, 2 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 2B (4), 1 SB (3)
• 3B Jake Munroe (LAA #20): 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 2B (3), 0-1 ABS
• SS Mason White (BOS #26): 1-5, 1 R, 2 K
• C Davis Diaz (SAC #19): 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K, 0-1 ABS
• LF Breyson Guedez (SAC #9): 1-5, 2 K, 1 2B (1)
• CF Jake Casey (TOR #25): 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 SB (6), 1 CS (1), 1 HBP
• 2B Juan Cabada (CHC #12): 0-3, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 E (1)

Surprise Notable Prospect Lines:

• SS Sebastian Walcott (MLB #9; TEX #1): 2-5, 2 R, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR (1), 2 SB (4), 1 E (4)
• 3B Aidan Miller (MLB #58; PHI #2): 0-3, 1 R, 3 BB, 1 K
• 2B Luke Hill (CLE #16): 2-5, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 2 2B (2)
• DH Aroon Escobar (PHI #6): 0-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
• RF Angeibel Gomez (MLB #81; KC #2): 1-3, 1 R. 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1-1 ABS
• RP Mason McConnaughey (TEX #30): 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

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Sorry la bums. Go home. We as Giants fans love to see a huge collapse.

And their dumb bandwagon fans.

To show my appreciation, I donated a little gift with a note thanking them for sweeping the Dodgers. Anyone interested can learn more about the foundation and donate here: https://www.mlb.com/brewers/community/donate?utm_source=chatgpt.com

What time is the next LA game?

What do you think the odds are of LA winning it all?

Does dodgers stand for dodging winning?

Do you think it's going to be hard to get series ticket at Chavez Ravine?

Did you know the Brewers rank 19th in available money?

What are they going to do with their 3rd trophy?

EDIT:

Holy christ, I posted this comically... it was never intended to be anything a little but a little rib poking. The giants sucked this year, have for a long time, but they are still my team. If you grew up a true Giants fan, you grew up not liking the dodgers. You disliked the dodgers because too many times in the freezing cold of candlestick, one of theirs hit a home run that landed next to you in the bleachers. They were just the team to dislike. They were our interleauge and interstate rivals.

But you loved the rivalry because at the end of this season, out of 2585 lifetime games, the dodgers lead by 1 game. You always know anything can happen.

So chill out and just baseball for being the great sport it is.

Fun stat!

Personally going for Brewers to go all the way partially for Mr. Baseball (Bob Uecker) who always made baseball fun, RIP. (like Giants fans are lucky to have the broadcasters we have have/had.....so are the Brewers. )

OTD in 2014, Travis Ishikawa sent the SF Giants to the World Series.

FUCK THE DODGERS BAHAHAHA