AFL

Major League baseball thinks its a good way to develop these guys. A lot of them will be in the Big Leagues next year. It's a great way to get to know the future stars up close, that's for sure.

Often players in the fall league are there to work on an aspect of their game rather than be concerned with end results. A friend's son played in the fall to learn how to catch. It was one more position to help him get to the majors as a utility player. The kid said catching was like Godzilla versus Bambi. The ball was Godzilla and he was Bambi. Another friend's son is getting some reps in the fall league after being out injured for a majoity of the season.

The AFL is as much as comparing apples to apples as it is for developmental purposes. You get to see six of the top prospects from each organization play with and against like-minded players.

Yes, they may be working on specific things but it's more of a trial-run for major league scouts to see how close these players are to the big-leagues as well as a place for other teams to scout prospects for future trades.

For those that love baseball, the AFL is a hidden jewel that is a must-see. It's kind of where spring training was 20 years ago before it became so popular. The talent is amazing and the crowd is usually about 150 people, half of them scouts! I have made it a point to watch the last six years in a row or so and highly recommend it for serious baseball fans.