There are three stat lines from the winter league that I found intersting:
As most of you are aware, Edgardo Alfonzo is going to be playing in the Astro's farm system this year but if he hits as well in the minors as he is in the winter, they might have to consider moving him to the major leagues. In 54 Games and 191 AB, he has 64 H, 12 2B, 5 HR, and 33 RBI, which gives him a .335 BA.
The second stat line belongs to Mets' Willie Collazo. Over 5.2 IP (6 G) during the regular season in 2007, Collazo posted a 6.35 ERA while striking out no body and walking 5. In the winter this year, he has gone 3-3 over 12 games (11 of them starts), pitching 59.0 innings. He posted a 3.20 ERA, 30 K, 14 BB, with a 1.37 WHIP. To show another comparison, we should look at his minor league numbers in AAA. He pitched in 53 games, starting 4, going 6-5 pitching 98.2 innings. During that time he had a 2.46 ERA, 69 K, and 19 BB.
I guess this continues the growth of Willie. I am curious to see how he does at Spring Training this year, last year he went 4.1 innings allowing only 3 hits and 0 runs. I feel even with a great spring again, that he will not be starting in New York at the begining of the season, but you never know the shape of the pen.
The last winter line comes from another old friend, Alay Soler. He has gone 0-1 over 9 games, 1 started, pitching 22.2 innings. During that time he has a 1.99 ERA, 18 K, and 5 BB. Milb.com has no parent club listed. I know he didnt work out the last time, but what about offering him a small minor league contract and inviting him to camp? Its a low risk situation that could still have postive aspects.
