Surprise Rafters Roster

Davis, Moustakas, Kennedy Top 2009 Arizona Fall League Squad

Oct 19, 2009 David Hein

Mets first baseman Ike Davis, Kansas City third baseman Mike Moustakas and big league pitchers Matt Harrison and Ian Kennedy top the Surprise Rafters roster for the AFL.

New York Mets star first baseman prospect Ike Davis is probably the biggest name for the Surprise Rafters roster for the 2009 Arizona Fall League. But there are other big names to follow on the Rafters, including Kansas City third baseman Mike Moustakas and Rangers lefty Matt Harrison and Yankees right-hander Ian Kennedy, the last two who pitched in the Major Leagues this past season.

Surprise Rafters Roster

Manager Andre David

Batting Coach Brant Brown

Pitching Coach Tommy Phelps

Pitchers

Some of the biggest names on the Rafters' pitching staff are two pitchers who spent time in the Major Leagues this past season as Matt Harrison was a lefty for the Texas Rangers and Ian Kennedy was tried at times for the New York Yankees rotation. A big prospect for the pitching staff will be Texas righty Tanner Scheppers, who will be making his debut after getting drafted from Fresno State.

Bat Thw MLB 40-Man MLB Club

Gary Daley R R No STL

Grant Duff R R No NYY

Michael Dunn L L Yes NYY

Brennan Garr R R No TEX

Scott Gorgen R R No STL

Danny Gutierrez R R No TEX

Matt Harrison L L No TEX

Aaron Hartsock R R No KC

Ian Kennedy R R Yes NYY

Zach Kroenke R L No NYY

Jenrry Mejia R R No NYM

Scott Moviel R R No NYM

Eric Niesen L L No NYM

Mike Parisi R R No STL

Evan Reed R R No TEX

Adam Reifer R R No STL

Tanner Scheppers R R No TEX

Brandon Sisk L L No KC

Josh Stinson R R No NYM

Ben Swaggerty L L No KC

Blake Wood R R No KC

Catchers

Bryan Anderson is considered St. Louis's catcher of the future so Cardinals management would love to see him step up. Austin Romine meanwhile played last season at High-A for the Yankees and is a top catcher in New York's system.

Bryan Anderson L R No STL

Doug Hogan R R No TEX

Austin Romine R R No NYY

Infielders

Left-handed slugger Ike Davis hopes a strong Arizona Fall League combined with a gold medal World Cup showing with Team U.S.A. can get him a spot in the Mets lineup next season. Also looking to make the Majors next season is Kansas City third baseman Mike Moustakas, who finished last season at High-A.

Jeff Bianchi (SS) R R No KC

Ike Davis (1B) L L No NYM

Daniel Descalso (2B) L R No STL

Reese Havens (SS) L R No NYM

Brandon Laird (3B) R R No NYY

Marcus Lemon (2B) L R No TEX

Mike Moustakas (3B) L R No KC

Ruben Tejada (SS) R R No NYM

Outfielders

One of the main players to watch in this outfield will be New York's Colin Curtis, who will be challenging Austin Jackson for a future spot in Yankee Stadium. A strong AFL showing could help that.

Colin Curtis L L No NYY

Lucas Duda L R No NYM

Tyler Henley L L No STL

Daryl Jones L L No STL

David Lough L L No KC

Mitchell Moreland L L No TEX

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