The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Sat, 25 May 2013 16:36:08 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Rafeal Arias Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:YESLER) 60 The bats come alive in Portland, as everyone contributes. Corey Kluber is masterful again. Vince Belnome’s approach is paying off. Pedro Hernandez and crew toss a shutout. Josh Spence is stretching out as a starter after being a late sign. Rafeal Arias is back on the hill – great news for the hard throwing closer. http://padres.scout.com/2/986425.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/986425.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:14:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Fort Wayne, IN: John Hussey was the only pitcher to throw a pen on Sunday while the hitters worked in the indoor batting cage with a specific drill in mind. Also, who are the most undervalued players on the team? Updates on injured TinCaps. An at-bat not talked about much. http://padres.scout.com/2/972059.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/972059.html Mon, 24 May 2010 02:37:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres With a month gone in the minor league season, San Diego Padres director of player development and international scouting Randy Smith updates the long injury list, pitching in extended and overall impressions. http://padres.scout.com/2/968652.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/968652.html Sat, 08 May 2010 06:48:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Synopsis: The 2010 TinCaps, the Low-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, will be a very experienced team on the mound, a blend of minor league veterans and college pitchers. In the field and at the plate, Fort Wayne will have a very young and very Latin American team. How young? Four of their projected eight everyday players are teenagers. http://padres.scout.com/2/960273.html 2047 John Conniff http://padres.scout.com/2/960273.html Wed, 07 Apr 2010 06:11:00 GMT 0 315 San Diego padres Peoria, AZ: The Low-A and High-A teams played in their first games on Friday against the Kansas City Royals – both winners. The Double-A and Triple-A teams were on the road and both lost. http://padres.scout.com/2/955498.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/955498.html Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:10:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres In part one of our look at the San Diego Padres relief prospects, MadFriars.com looked at those with the highest ceilings and who needs to make their move. In part two we eye the relievers closest to the majors, the sleepers, and where the jury is still out. http://padres.scout.com/2/950645.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/950645.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:16:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres San Diego Padres prospect Rafeal Arias couldn’t hit the side of the barn in extended spring. The staff stuck with him, however, and was rewarded when the season began. http://padres.scout.com/2/945339.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/945339.html Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:26:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres With a growing stable of Latin American prospects in the San Diego Padres system at all levels, international scouting director and new director of player development Randy Smith is enjoying the fruits of his labor, crediting the player development program for bringing out the strengths. We spoke with Smith about many of the bright prospects. http://padres.scout.com/2/939395.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/939395.html Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:40:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Bob Cluck was a minor league pitching consultant for the San Diego Padres before retiring. He had a pulse on every pitching prospect in the system. We were lucky enough to talk to Cluck about many of the top names that hope to make an impact on the big league club. http://padres.scout.com/2/936782.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/936782.html Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:10:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Former Eugene Emeralds and current Fort Wayne TinCaps pitching coach Bronswell Patrick saw some exciting new San Diego Padres prospects this year. http://padres.scout.com/2/928832.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/928832.html Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:28:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Jimmy Jones handled a young AZL Padres pitching staff that saw some surprises on the mound and had a smattering of exceptional talent in the second half. http://padres.scout.com/2/928064.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/928064.html Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:37:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres There were some who questioned whether San Diego Padres pitching prospect Rafeal Arias was ready for his stateside debut. Many wanted to send him back to the Dominican Republic for more seasoning. The Padres are glad they kept him in Arizona – he shined in one of the toughest environments as the team’s closer. http://padres.scout.com/2/919789.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/919789.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:04:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres MadFriars.com annually ranks the top 60 San Diego Padres Prospects, and the best news is it gets harder and harder to do every season. That is a credit to the strengthening of the farm by the San Diego Padres’ front office and development staff. Take advantage of our Buy One Month, Get One Month Free promotion - EXTENDED through WEDNESDAY midnight! http://padres.scout.com/2/917979.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/917979.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:07:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres San Diego Padres vice president of scouting and player development Grady Fuson discusses the development and future of prospects at the Arizona Rookie League level. http://padres.scout.com/2/908197.html 2047 John Conniff http://padres.scout.com/2/908197.html Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:12:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Summary: This year’s version of the Arizona League (AZL) Padres featured some strong ams in Adys Portillo, Deiber Sanchez, Rafeal Arias and James Needy and possibly a few more sleepers in the Padres’ desert outpost. http://padres.scout.com/2/906367.html 2047 John Conniff/Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/906367.html Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:40:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres San Diego Padres minor league field coordinator Tom Gamboa cites one prospect as a ‘shining star’ and has encouraging words for other prospects at the lower levels. http://padres.scout.com/2/898763.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/898763.html Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:49:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Eugene, OR: San Diego Padres minor league pitching coordinator Mike Couchee sets the plan for every pitching prospect in the system. All change goes through him and he has a pulse on the entire system. Couchee, who has been with the Padres for quite a few years, is more excited about the system than every before. http://padres.scout.com/2/891305.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/891305.html Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:34:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Wade LeBlanc is crisp and Sean Kazmar provides some offense. Nathan Culp has a perfect game into the fifth but the bullpens blows the game. Jerry Sullivan is dynamite as a starter. Rafeal Arias has been impressive this year, as has Rymer Liriano. http://padres.scout.com/2/889486.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/889486.html Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:30:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Eugene, OR: San Diego Padres vice president of scouting and player development Grady Fuson is extremely happy with the direction of the club’s Latin American prospects. He also has surprises throughout the system and disappointments, as well as a player that needs more tweaks than originally thought. http://padres.scout.com/2/889119.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/889119.html Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:28:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Edwin Moreno didn’t want to play the reindeer games. It was his only hit, but Colt Morton made it count. Javis Diaz provided magic again in Lake Elsinore. Anthony Contreras had a night to remember for the Wizards. Derek Shunk comes through in the clutch for Eugene. Andrew Albers debuts in the desert. Stalyn Valdez gets his first after five losses. http://padres.scout.com/2/777431.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/777431.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 06:15:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres