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View Article  News, Notes, and Links for Saturday, November 4th
There are a few bits of information I'd like to pass along this afternoon.

First, I have updated the list of free agents as of today complete with links to their BDD stats pages. Click on this link for the new list:
November 4th Free Agents List

If you haven't read it already, be sure to check out Craig Brown's Gold Glove analysis. Craig takes a look at the American League first and tells you who really should have won this year's awards! You can find the article right here
Dissecting the AL Gold Glove Winners

Several top prospect lists have started popping up around the Internet. Since just about everyone does one of these lists now, we're going to pass on the professional prospects and focus on the college and high school prospects this winter. We will, however, provide links to the numerous sites that are putting together some very informative lists. Here's what we gathered so far:

Today's Arizona Fall League Update is now posted: Arizona Fall League Update - November 4, 2006
View Article  Arizona Fall League Update - November 4, 2006
Yesterday’s Results
Mesa 7, Grand Canyon 4 (10) W-Akin (1 - 2) L-McCurdy (0 - 1)
Peo Javelinas 9, Peo Saguaros 4 W-Jackson (4 - 0) L-Henn (3 - 1)
Desert Dogs 6, Scorpions 2 W-Ridgway (1 - 0) L-Hedrick (1 - 1)


Today’s Games
Rafters @ Saguaros – 1:05 PM (B) - 38 Cory Morris (RHP/BAL) 0-2, 3.27 @ 38 Gavin Floyd (RHP/PHI) 0-1, 6.35
Solar Sox @ Scorpions – 1:05 PM (A) - 26 Kevin Slowey (RHP/MIN) 0-0, 2.25 @ 31 Corwin Malone (LHP/CWS) 0-3, 6.75
Javelinas @ Desert Dogs – 7:05 PM (C) - 44 David Pauley (RHP/BOS) 0-1, 6.00 @ 47 Kyle Yates (RHP/TOR) 1-0, 1.98
Tomorrow’s Games
OFF DAY


News and Notes
With 11 games left to play in the AFL, the Desert Dogs and Rafters are both 3 games up on their division opponents … Desert Dog 1B Chip Cannon (9 HR) is 5 home runs shy of tying the AFL single-season home run record (Brandon Wood 14 – 2005) … The Desert Dogs managed to post 6 runs despite only notching 3 hits last night in their 6-2 victory over the Scorpions … Javelina 3B Yunel Escobar (ATL) had 4 more hits yesterday to raise his average to .444, which leads the league … Despite giving up 1 unearned run, Scorpion relief pitcher RHP Billy Sadler (SF) struck out 3 batters in his one inning of work last night, giving him his 9th consecutive appearance (10.1 IP) without yielding an earned run … with the 3 K’s, Sadler now has 17 in the Fall … Scorpion IF/OF Mark Reynolds (ARI) is 10 for his last 22 with 6 RBI, 3 doubles and 1 triple … The Arizona Fall League Championship game is set for November 18th at Scottsdale Stadium at 1:05 PM
View Article  Free Agent List as of November 4, 2006
The 161 players who have filed for free agency. Eligible players may file through Nov. 11 (c-filed provisionally pending decision by club on 2007 option).

AMERICAN LEAGUE
BALTIMORE (7) --
Bruce Chen, lhp; Chris Gomez, ss; LaTroy Hawkins, rhp; Kevin Millar, 1b; Russ Ortiz, rhp; Fernando Tatis, 3b; Chris Widger, c.
BOSTON (6) --
Alex Cora, ss; Alex Gonzalez, ss; Gabe Kapler, of; Mark Loretta, 3b; Doug Mirabelli, c; Trot Nixon, of.
CHICAGO (4) --
Sandy Alomar Jr., c; Dustin Hermanson, rhp; Jeff Nelson, rhp; David Riske, rhp.
CLEVELAND (2) --
Aaron Boone, 3b; Lou Merloni, 2b.
DETROIT (4) --
Sean Casey, 1b; Troy Percival, rhp; Matt Stairs, of; Jamie Walker, lhp.
KANSAS CITY (3) --
Paul Bako, c; Doug Mientkiewicz, 1b; Mark Redman, lhp.
LOS ANGELES (3) --
Darin Erstad, c; Adam Kennedy, 2b; J.C. Romero, lhp.
MINNESOTA (3) --
Phil Nevin, 1b; Shannon Stewart, of; Rondell White, of.
NEW YORK (6) --
Miguel Cairo, 2b; Octavio Dotel, rhp; Tanyon Sturtze, rhp; Ron Villone, lhp; Bernie Williams, of; Craig Wilson, of.
OAKLAND (3) --
Jay Payton, of; Frank Thomas, 1b; Barry Zito, lhp.
SEATTLE (2) --
Gil Meche, rhp; Eduardo Perez, 1b.
TAMPA BAY (1) --
Tomas Perez, ss.
TEXAS (7) --
Rod Barajas, c; Mark DeRosa, ss; Adam Eaton, rhp; Carlos Lee, of; Gary Matthews Jr., of; Vicente Padilla, rhp; Eric Young, 2b.
TORONTO (5) --
Frank Catalanotto, of; Ted Lilly, lhp; Bengie Molina, c; Justin Speier, rhp; Gregg Zaun, c.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
ARIZONA (4) --
Miguel Batista, rhp; Craig Counsell, 2b; Damion Easley, 2b; Luis Gonzalez, of.
ATLANTA (5) -- x-
Danys Baez, rhp; Brian Jordan, of; Todd Pratt, c; John Thomson, rhp; Daryle Ward, 1b.
CHICAGO (6) --
Henry Blanco, c; John Mabry, 1b; Wade Miller, rhp; Juan Pierre, of; Aramis Ramirez, 3b; Kerry Wood, rhp.
CINCINNATI (10) --
Rich Aurilia, 3b; Royce Clayton, ss; Ryan Franklin, rhp; Eddie Guardado, lhp; Todd Hollandsworth, of; Jason Johnson, rhp; Kent Mercker, lhp; Scott Schoeneweis, lhp; David Weathers, rhp; c-Paul Wilson, rhp.
COLORADO (5) --
Mike DeJean, rhp; Ray King, lhp; Tom Martin, lhp; Kaz Matsui, 2b; Jose Mesa, rhp.
FLORIDA (4) --
Joe Borowski, rhp; Wes Helms, 3b; Matt Herges, rhp; Brian Moehler, rhp.
HOUSTON (2) --
Aubrey Huff, 3b; Russ Springer, rhp.
LOS ANGELES (8) --
Einar Diaz, c; c-Eric Gagne, rhp; Nomar Garciaparra, 1b; Kenny Lofton, of; Julio Lugo, ss; Greg Maddux, rhp; Ramon E. Martinez, 2b; Aaron Sele, rhp.
MILWAUKEE (6) --
David Bell, 3b; Jeff Cirillo, 3b; Tony Graffanino, 2b; Rick Helling, rhp; Dan Kolb, rhp; Tomo Ohka, rhp.
NEW YORK (12) --
Chad Bradford, rhp; Cliff Floyd, of; Orlando Hernandez, rhp; Roberto Hernandez, rhp; cx-Yusaku Iriki, rhp; Ricky Ledee, of; Guillermo Mota, rhp; Darren Oliver, lhp; Steve Trachsel, rhp; Michael Tucker, rf; Jose Valentin, 2b; Chris Woodward, ss.
PHILADELPHIA (7) --
David Dellucci, of; Aaron Fultz, lhp; Jose Hernandez, ss; Mike Lieberthal, c; Arthur Rhodes, lhp; Rick White, rhp; Randy Wolf, lhp.
PITTSBURGH (1) --
Joe Randa, 3b.
ST. LOUIS (10) -- Ronnie Belliard, 2b;
Gary Bennett, c; c-Jim Edmonds, of; Jason Marquis, rhp; Mark Mulder, lhp; Scott Spiezio, 1b; Jeff Suppan, rhp; Jose Vizcaino, ss; Jeff Weaver, rhp; Preston Wilson, of.
SAN DIEGO (11) --
Geoff Blum, 3b; Doug Brocail, rhp; Alan Embree, lhp; Shawn Estes, lhp; Ryan Klesko, 1b; Chan Ho Park, rhp; Mike Piazza, c; Dave Roberts, of; Rudy Seanez, rhp; Todd Walker, 2b; Woody Williams, rhp.
SAN FRANCISCO (11) --
Moises Alou, rf; Barry Bonds, lf; Ray Durham, 2b; Pedro Feliz, 3b; Steve Finley, cf; Todd Greene, c; Shea Hillenbrand, 1b; Steve Kline, lhp; Jason Schmidt, rhp; Mike Stanton, lhp; Jamey Wright, rhp.
WASHINGTON (5) --
Tony Armas Jr., rhp; Robert Fick, 1b; Jose Guillen, of; Ramon Ortiz, rhp; Alfonso Soriano, 2b.