Cubs Arizona Fall League Rosters
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The Arizona Fall League or AFL is a winter league played during October and November. The Cubs players that go to the AFL usually play for the Mesa Solar Sox with only a few exceptions.
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[edit] Rosters By Season
[edit] 2011
Josh Vitters
Chris Carpenter
Andrew Cashner
Trey McNutt
DJ LeMahieu
Junior Lake
Marcus Hatley
Jeff Beliveau
Jeff Beliveau was a member of the Taxi Squad, members are only activated for Wednesday and Saturday games. Brett Jackson was originally named to the team, but replaced by Josh Vitters as Jackson had a prior commitment. RHP Marcus Hatley seemed to have put on the roster as well without an announcement.
[edit] 2010
Josh Vitters
Brett Jackson
Ryan Flaherty
Chris Carpenter
Jake Muyco
David Cales
Kyle Smit
Casey Kopitzke was named manager of the Mesa Solar Sox. Brett Jackson joined the team late as he played for the U.S. National Team in the Pan-American qualifying tournament.
Josh Vitters and Chris Carpenter were named to AFL Rising Stars Team.
[edit] 2009
Josh Vitters
Starlin Castro
Welington Castillo
Andrew Cashner
James Russell
John Gaub
Blake Parker
Michael Brenly was added as a replacement for Welington Castillo.
[edit] 2008
Jesse Estrada
Rocky Roquet
Donald Veal
Tyler Colvin
Darwin Barney
Nate Spears
Esmailin Caridad
Steve Clevenger was added as a replacement for Phillies catcher Lou Marson [1]
Steve Clevenger was originally a member of the Taxi Squad, members are only activated for Wednesday and Saturday games. He was promoted when Brewers catcher Lou Palmisano was returned to the Peoria Javelinas. Justin Berg was originally named to the AFL Roster [2], but was replaced by pitcher Jesse Estrada. Berg pitched in the Venezuelan Winter Leagues instead. Ryne Sandberg was the Mesa Solar Sox hitting coach.
Tyler Colvin left the AFL at the end of October with elbow troubles that eventually led to Tommy John Surgery.
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[edit] 2007
Matt Avery
Justin Berg
Sean Gallagher
Rocky Roquet
Josh Lansford
Joe Simokaitis
Sam Fuld
Steve Clevenger was added as a replacement for Houston Astros catcher J.R. Towles once the season began.
Grant Johnson was originally slated to go but was held out due to shoulder issues. He was replaced by Sean Gallagher. Sam Fuld ended up winning the MVP for the 2007 AFL season as well as the Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship Award. Justin Sharpe was the trainer for the Mesa Solar Sox.
http://cubs.scout.com/2/694835.html
[edit] 2006
Carmen Pignatiello
Lincoln Holdzkom
Adam Harben
Clay Rapada
Jake Fox
Scott Moore
Eric Patterson
Grant Johnson was originally named to the 2006 team but was replaced by Adam Harben. Pat Listach was the manager of the Mesa Solar Sox in 2006.
http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2006/08/21/121029/4/AFL_Roster_Mesa.pdf
[edit] 2005
David Aardsma
Angel Guzman
John Koronka
Buck Coats
Eric Patterson
Brandon Sing
Matt Murton
Buck Coats was a member of the Taxi Squad, members are only activated for Wednesday and Saturday games.
[edit] 2004
Sean Marshall
Jae-Kuk Ryu
Russ Rohlicek
Geovany Soto
Brian Dopirak
Ronny Cedeno
Adam Greenberg
Jake Fox was a mid-season replacement for Tampa Bay Devil Rays catcher Pete LaForest.
Sean Marshall made five starts before being shut down.
http://www.minorleaguewatch.com/AZFall/fin-04nlc.html
[edit] 2003
Jason Dubois
Jason Szuminski
John Webb
Casey Koptizke
Brendan Harris
Ryan Theriot
Ben Christensen
Ryan Theriot was a member of the Taxi Squad, members are only activated for Wednesday and Saturday games. He ended up playing for two different AFL teams - the Mesa Solar Sox and the Mesa Desert Dogs. Jason Dubois was named the 2003 AFL MVP. Rick Kranitz was the pitching coach.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/afl/y2003/index.jsp?content=roster_solarsox
http://www.minorleaguewatch.com/AZFall/fin-03nlc.html
[edit] 2002
Jon Leicester
Todd Wellemeyer
Ferenc Jongejan
Hee Seop Choi
Ryan Gripp
Ray Sadler
Ryan Gripp was a member of the Taxi Squad, members are only activated for Wednesday and Saturday games.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/aflrosters02.html
http://www.minorleaguewatch.com/AZFall/fin-02nlc.html
[edit] 2001
Chris Gissell
Mike Meyers
Ryan Jorgenson
Hee Seop Choi
Bobby Hill
Nic Jackson
Dave Kelton
Scott Chiasson
Yoon-Min Kweon
Yoon-Min Kweon was a member of the Taxi Squad, members are only activated for Wednesday and Saturday games. Pat Listach was one of the coaches.
http://www.minorleaguewatch.com/AZFall/fin-01nlc.html
[edit] 2000
Hee Seop Choi
Jeff Goldblach
Eric Hinske
Will Ohman
Jaisen Randolph
Jason Smith
Nate Teut
[edit] 1999
Pat Cline
Eric Newman
Corey Patterson
Chad Ricketts
Brian Stephenson
Jeff Yoder
Julio Zuleta
[edit] 1998
Roosevelt Brown
Chad Meyers
Chad Ricketts
Jason Ryan
Nate Teut
Danny Young
Julio Zuleta
[edit] 1997
Richie Barker
Marty Gazarek
Terry Joseph
Jose Nieves
Steve Rain
Brad Ramsey
Justin Speier
[edit] 1996
Pat Cline
Brandon Hammack
Jason Maxwell
Scott Moten
Kevin Orie
Marc Pisciotta
Steve Rain
Brian Stephenson (need to verify)
[edit] 1995
Mike Hubbard
Robin Jennings
Jason Maxwell
Jon Ratliff
Wade Walker
Brant Brown(need to verify)
[edit] 1994
Terry Adams
Mike Carter
Doug Glanville
Brooks Kieschnick
Chris Peterson
Ottis Smith
[edit] 1993
Matt Franco
Mike Hubbard
Brooks Kieschnick
Geno Morones
Dave Stevens
Turk Wendell
[edit] 1992
John Gardner
Mike Grace
Jessie Hollins
Jim Robinson
Dave Swartzbaugh
Jeff Harstock
[edit] External Links
AFL Wikipedia Entry [3]
Offical AFL Home Page [4]
AFL Historical Rosters (A-K) [5]
AFL Historical Rosters (L-Z) [6]
"Arizona Fall League Primer" by Steve Holley (2008) [7]
"2009 Arizona Fall League" by Arizona Phil [8]
