It’s been a while since we’ve had a look at one of the talented members of the 2011 AIA Fire, so why not keep the rotation going for another round and have a look at sophomore southpaw hurler Andrew Work? Work had hard luck this season, being the pitcher of record in a lot of losing games for the road-based Fire this year. But according to the rest of his stats and my scouting notes, he has more talent than a cursory glance may reveal.

It’s always good to see a familiar face in Alaska and Clay Cederquist certainly is one of them. Clay was a member of the 2010 Glacier Pilots club and must have loved the experience, because he’s signed on for a second go-around and spent the summer of 2011 with the Anchorage team.

Michael Suiter has been touted as Hawaii’s best baseball talent, and has been honored as the only high school player to be invited to the Alaska Baseball League this year. Drafted by Cincinnati in 2011, Suiter had the opportunity enter pro ball as a 37th around pick, but opted instead to continue his education.

Making the trip to Alaska all the way from Alpharetta, GA is talented Junior right-hander Colin Snow. Snow has been pitching for the past three seasons at Georgia Southern University, a Division I school located in Statesboro. This isn’t his first summer-ball rodeo; snow pitched for Sanford Mariners in the NECBL last summer, going 4-1 in 6 starts, posting a 2.46 ERA and striking out 35 batters in 33 IP, walking a mere 8.

One of the more prospectish guys in the ABL this season has to be right-handed reliever Cameron McVey, who’s signed on with the Oilers this season after being drafted by the Giants in the 22nd round this spring. He hails from suburban Los Angeles, Glendora to be exact — which is not far from San Dimas, whose high school football rules…

With the ABL season headed into its (very brief) All-Star Break, let’s take a minute to zero in on a Mat-Su Miners player who will be performing in today’s contest: Dominick Francia, the best base stealer in the league in 2011.

#6 Ryan Miller SS – 2011 AIA Fire Height: 6’0″ – Weight: 180lb Bats: R – Throws: R 2011 School: Wheaton College 2011 Year: Junior Draft eligibility: 2012 (DIII Senior) Hometown: Poway, California All posts regarding Ryan Miller  The AIA Fire have proven to be a fun team to watch this year, because they’ve done [...]

#39 Cael Brockmeyer C/IF – 2011 Anchorage Glacier Pilots Height: 6’5″ – Weight: 220lb Bats: Right – Throws: Right 2011 School: Cal State Bakersfield 2011 Year: Freshman Draft Eligibility: 2013 (DI Junior) Hometown: Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts All posts regarding Cael Brockmeyer  It seems like the freshmen are ruling in Alaska this season, and continuing that [...]

#17 Kyle Finnegan RPH – 2011 Anchorage Bucs Height: 6’1″ – Weight: 165lb Bats: R – Throws: R 2011 School: Texas State 2011 Year: Freshman Draft Eligibility: 2013 (DI Junior) Hometown: Kingwood, Texas All posts regarding Kyle Finnegan I’ve been asked time and time again…why don’t you write more about Kyle Finnegan?  With Finnegan fans [...]

#34 Jeff Gonzales RHP – 2011 Mat-Su Miners Height: 5’10″ – Weight: 170 lb Bats: Right – Throws: Right 2011 School: Washington 2011 Year: Freshman Draft Eligibility: 2013 (DI Junior) Hometown: Bellevue, Washington All posts regarding Jeff Gonzales  The Alaska Baseball League draws players from all over the country and, indeed, the world: southern California, [...]

#6 Michael Miller SS – 2010/11 Peninsula Oilers Bats: R – Throws: R Height: 5’8″ – Weight: 165lb 2011 School: Cal Poly SLO 2011 Class: Junior (redshirt) Hometown: Concord, California All posts regarding Michael Miller With the ABL League Leaders list released on July 3rd, about half-way through the season, who’s leading the league in [...]

#11 Brady Hohl 2011 Anchorage Glacier Pilots Bats: Right – Throws: Right Height: 6’1″ – Weight: 190lb 2011 School: University of Nebraska-Omaha 2011 Year: DII Junior All posts regarding Brady Hohl As a fan of college hockey, and particularly the UAA Seawolves, I have a natural distaste for the WCHA-rival Nebraska-Omaha, but when it comes [...]

#23 Braden Shipley RHP/SS – 2011 Anchorage Bucs Bats: Right – Throws: Right Height: 6’2″ – Weight: 180lb 2011 School: Nevada Reno 2011 Year: DI Freshman Hometown: Medford, Oregon All posts regarding Braden Shipley The Anchorage Bucs got a good one when they recruited Braden Shipley. He can pitch a solid game. He’s got the [...]

#21 Taylor Oldham IF – 2011 AIA Fire Bats: Right – Throws: Right Height: 6’1″ – Weight: 202lb 2011 School: Covenant College 2011 Year: DIII Junior Hometown: Orlando, Florida All posts regarding Taylor Oldham The AIA Fire went way down south to find a middle infielder during their recruiting for this phase, and found perhaps [...]

#21 Patrick Wisdom 3B – 2010/2011 Peninsula Oilers Bats: Right – Throws: Right Height: 6’2″ – Weight: 215lb 2011 school: St. Mary’s College 2011 year: Sophomore Hometown: Murietta, California 2010 batter scouting video All posts regarding Patrick Wisdom The Oilers have yet to reveal their full roster, but as it stands right now there should [...]