NALB - 2013 Spring Training

K. Fields
2014-08-04T18:52:54-04:00
Baseball

The Brooklyn Knights demonstrated the depth of its ball club on way to an NALB best record of 18-6 in spring training. The preseason ended on a sour note for the Knights, however. Ralph Kerfoot’s shoulder inflammation is expected to be a season ending injury. Brooklyn will have to make do without the winner of last season’s Outstanding Pitcher Award. With the addition of Travis Araoz, Charles Difranco, and Carl Hatton to an already talented team, the St. Rock Mudcats are expected to challenge for a division title. They finished spring training at 14-10. In League 1 Division 2, the Dunedin Otters edged the Nashville Firecats by a game for the best record. They posted a 13-11 record.

In League 2 Division 1, the Key West Corals showed why they were tops in their division last year. The Corals finished 16-8 and look ready for another excellent season. The St. James Crusaders finished 14-10, putting them atop of League 2 Division 2.

The Brooklyn Knights’ Alexis Schmidt once again tore up spring training. He hit .352 with 9 HR and 28 RBI.

Key injuries in spring training:
Brooklyn Knights: On March 19, LF Angel Santago sprained his knee while making a defensive play. He’s expected to miss about 3 weeks.
Brooklyn Knights: SP Ralph Kerfoot left the game early on March 25. His serious shoulder inflammation will take about 6 months to heal.
Cornfield Axemen: On March 8, CF Tad Burridge reported suffering from elbow tendinitis. That will keep him off the field for about 6 weeks.
Cornfield Axemen: On March 23, 2B Pistol Smalley left the game after suffering a concussion. He is expected to return in 2 weeks.
Dunedin Otters: On March 18, CF Scott Goldsberry sprained his knee. He’s expected to miss about 4 weeks.
Dunedin Otters: A sprained ankle was the result of a baserunning collision involving 2B Peter Metzler on March 19. He is expected to be out 3-4 weeks.
Las Vegas Luck: MR Hartman Ivers was injured on March 12. He will be out for around 3 months with a partially torn labrum.
Las Vegas Luck: On March 15, CF Merkin Sartuche was injured in a baserunning collision. A high ankle sprain will prevent him from playing for 4 weeks or so.
Las Vegas Luck: RF Dave Woodall suffered a fractured foot on March 19, which will keep him out for about 4 weeks.
Nashville Firecats: On March 20, 2B Smoky Wortman was injured in a collision at a base. The diagnosis was a fractured rib. He is expected to miss about 3 weeks.
Quebeck Sky Chiefs: On March 11, 2B Dick Moran suffered torn ankle ligaments in a nasty collision at second base. The injury will cause him to miss about 4 weeks.
Quebeck Sky Chiefs: LF Manuel Arellano was injured on a defensive play. The team doctor reported an intercostal strain. He is expected to miss about 3 weeks.
Phoenix Rattlers: 1B Odalis Corrales fractured his foot on March 18. He is expected to return in about 4 weeks.
Phoenix Rattlers: On March 19, LF Chuck Yeabsley strained his hamstring. The injury will keep him out of the lineup for about 3 weeks.
Richmond Slam: On March 6, RF Pyeong-kyu Pae sprained his ankle. He’s expected to miss about 3 weeks.
Richmond Slam: SP Chun-hua Zhou was injured while pitching on March 11. He will miss about 4 weeks because of a strained oblique.
St. James Crusaders: On March 12, 2B Larry Arceniaga was injured in a baserunning collision. He suffered an intercostal strain and should miss about 3-4 weeks.
St. James Crusaders: On March 20, MR Steve Curtis was injured while pitching. He was diagnosed with shoulder inflammation and will be out 2-3 months.
Stade Maples: On the first day of spring training, March 2, LF Shayne Kimpel was injured while running the bases. He will miss about 7-8 months due to a torn posterior cruciate ligament.
Vancouver Wild: RF Troy Howell ruptured a finger tendon on March 6. He is expected to be out for 3 months.
Vancouver Wild: At the last spring training game on March 26, SP Lonzo Vega tore his UCL (ulnar collateral ligament). His recovery is estimated at 13 months.
Washington Allies: On March 7, RF Juan Torres was injured on a defensive play. The diagnosis was a high ankle sprain. He’s expected to miss about 4 weeks.
Washington Allies: While pitching on March 13, MR Manuel Sánchez strained his hamstring. He is expected to return in about 7-8 weeks.