Seattle Mariners Winter League Update

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Oct. 14, 2014; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher John Hicks plays for the Surprise Saguaros during an Arizona Fall League game against the Salt River Rafters at Salt River Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The Arizona Fall League is over but there is still plenty of baseball being played around the world. Let’s take a look at this week’s recap of the Mariners playing in the various Winter Leagues. We start with the final numbers from Arizona.

Arizona Fall League

The Surprise Saguaros finished the season 16-15-1, just a half game behind Peoria for first place in the AFL West Division. The Saguaros are comprised of prospects from the Rangers, Reds, Red Sox, Padres and Mariners.

Here is a look at the stats of the eight Mariners players on the roster.

John Hicks: .304/.396/.592, 13 G, 9 R, 4 2B, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 6 BB — Added to the 40 man roster this week.

Patrick Kivlehan: .280/.387/.473, 24 G, 18 R, 4 HR, 22 RBI, 14 BB — Recipient of the Stenson Award

D.J. Peterson: .169/.290/.288, 16 G, 5 R, HR, 6 RBI, 10 BB — Played in one game in final two weeks.

Matt Anderson: 9 G, 13.1 IP, 1 SV, 2 BS, 23 H, 16 ER, 5 BB, 13 K, 0-1, 10.80 ERA, .377 BAA, 2.10 WHIP

Matt Brazis: 10 G, 12.1 IP, BS, 14 H, 7 ER, 5 BB, 11 K, 1-0, 5.11 ERA, .298 BAA, 1.54 WHIP

Scott DeCecco: 4 G, 4.2 IP, H, 4 BB, 2 K, 0.00 ERA, .077 BAA, 1.07 WHIP

Stephen Landazuri: 8 G, 22 IP, BS, 32 H, 17 ER, 9 BB, 19 K, 1-5, 6.95 ERA, .356 BAA, 1.86 WHIP

Taijuan Walker: 2 GS, 9 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 11 K, 2.00 ERA, .206 BAA, 1.00 WHIP *Left AFL for personal reasons

Jul 14, 2013; Flushing , NY, USA; World infielder Ji-Man Choi (51) catches the ball as USA infielder George Springer (4) during the 2013 All Star Futures Game at Citi Field. USA defeated World 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

We continue our look at the winter leagues by heading out of the country. The Caribbean Leagues are home to four different offseason leagues. The Venezuelan, Mexican, Dominican and Puerto Rican Leagues.

Let’s start with a quick glance at the Mexican, Dominican and Puerto Rican leagues where there are currently only four Mariners prospects playing.

In the Mexican League (Liga Mexicana del Pacifico), James Gilheeney is playing for the Naranjeros de Hermosillo. In six starts, Gilheeney is 2-2 with a 2.37 ERA. He’s allowed 25 H over 30.1 IP, striking out 21 and walking five. The Mexican League runs through December.

The Dominican Winter League features two Mariners. Jordy Lara is playing for Aguilas Cibaenas. In seven games, he’s 4-for-19 (.211) with 5 RBI. Two of his four hits have been homers. Ketel Marte – who was recently added to the 40-man roster – was just added to Gigantes del Cibao and was 1-for-3 in his first game with a walk and a strikeout.

And in the Puerto Rican League, only Emilio Pagan is involved from the Mariners organization. In his first six appearances out of the bullpen, Pagan has pitched 10.2 innings, striking out nine, allowing two earned runs and earning two wins for the Gigantes de Carolina. The Puerto Rican League goes through January.

Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional (Venezuelan League)

The Mariners have 13 different players on five of the eight teams in this winter league.

Tigres de Aragua

Ji-Man Choi: .220/.328/.320, 14 G, 10 R, HR, 7 RBI

Kyle Hunter: 14 G, 6.1 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 8.53 ERA, .286 BAA, 1.58 WHIP

Rayder Ascanio: 1 G, 1 R (entered as pinch-runner)

Cardenales de Lara

Gabriel Noriega: .347/.373/.418, 26 G, 15 R, 5 2B, 7 RBI (Currently a free agent)

Erasmo Ramirez: 3 G, 18 IP, 9 H, 3 BB, 14 K, 1-0, 0.00 ERA, .150 BAA, 0.67 WHIP

Osmel Morales: 1 G, 2 H, 2 ER, BB (No outs recorded)

Carlos Rivero: .293/.379/.556, 28 G, 16 R, 5 2B, 7 HR, 19 RBI (Claimed off waivers by Seattle Nov. 3)

Bravos de Margarita

Manny Pina: .274/.315/.429, 24 G, 7 R, 8 2B, HR, 13 RBI

Forrest Snow: 2 G, 9 IP, 7 H, ER, BB, 8 K, 1.00 ERA, .212 BAA, 0.89 WHIP

Moises Hernandez: 9 G, 12.1 IP, 15 H, 11 ER, 8.03 ERA, .326 BAA, 1.54 WHIP (Currently a free agent)

Caribes de Anzoategui

Mayckol Guaipe: 18 G, 18.2 IP, 11 H, 6 ER, 7 BB, 16 K, 2.89 ERA, .175 BAA, 0.96 WHIP (Recently added to 40-man roster)

Leones del Caracas

Jesus Sucre: .143/.143/.143, 2 G, H

Victor Sanchez: 5 G, 23 IP, 23 H, 6 ER, 5 BB, 14 K, 2-0, 2.35 ERA, .258 BAA, 1.22 WHIP

Mandatory Credit: David Manning-USA TODAY Sports

Australian Baseball League

On the other side of the Pacific, they are playing baseball “down under”. I personally would love the opportunity to be a part of a franchise down in Australia, whether covering the teams or running one.

There are two players in the Mariners organization participating in the Australian League, playing for the Adelaide Bite. But before I get to them, there are also a couple of players with Northwest ties of note.

Salem, Oregon native Joey Wong (Sprague High School / Oregon State University) is a member of the Perth Heat. The 24th-round pick in the 2009 draft by the Colorado Rockies played for the team’s Double-A affiliate in 2014.

Portland, Oregon native Rocky Gale (North Salem High School / University of Portland) is on the Adelaide Bite with the members of the M’s organization. The 24th-round pick of the 2010 draft by the San Diego Padres, spent 2014 in Triple-A El Paso.

As for the Mariners:

Will Mathis was the Mariners’ 25th-round pick in the 2013 Draft out of New Mexico. Mathis spent 2014 in High Desert going 5-8 with a 4.86 ERA. His line so far in Australia: 5 G, 7 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 5 BB, 4 K, 9.00 ERA, .321 BAA, 2.00 WHIP.

Troy Scott was the 18th-round pick by Seattle in the 2013 Draft out of Riverside Community College in California. Scott made one appearance at Class A (Short) Everett (3 IP, 4 H, 3 ER) before finishing with Pulaski (Rookie ball) where he went 2-3 with a 4.57 ERA in 10 games, allowing six homers in 41.1 IP. His Australian line so far: 2 G, 2.1 IP, BB, K, 0.00 ERA, .000 BAA, 0.43 WHIP.

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