Monday, May 29, 2017

Greg Mosel - 2016-17 Adelaide Bite

I'm pretty sure that this image is of Greg Mosel, an Aussie pitcher who made his debut with the Adelaide Bite during the 2016-17 ABL season. The ABL website lists Mosel as being born in Adelaide, however I've seen other sites listing him as coming from Darwin in the Northern Territory, and I'm not sure which is correct. Based on past experience, I'd probably take the other sites as being more accurate than the ABL website.

Mosel spent time playing for the Redlands Community College in El Reno, Oklahoma and the Southeast Missouri State University.

2016-17 Adelaide Bite Greg Mosel card front - ©2017 Adam East

Friday, May 26, 2017

Ryan Dale - 2016-17 Melbourne Aces

Despite only being 20 years of age, the 2016-17 ABL season was Dale's fifth ABL season with the Melbourne Aces, having debuted at the tender age of 16. Despite this being his fifth season this is my first ever card of Dale. Dale also 4 years of experience playing the Kansas City Royals' farm system. In 2016 he played for the Idaho Falls Chukars in the Rookie level Pioneer League.

2016-17 Melbourne Aces Ryan Dale card front - ©2017 Adam East

2016-17 Melbourne Aces Ryan Dale alternate card front - ©2017 Adam East

Friday, May 19, 2017

Steve Kent - 2016-17 Canberra Cavalry

Local player Kent returned for his sixth season with the Cavalry during the 2016-17 ABL season. During 2016, Kent primarily spent time with the Atlanta Braves double A affiliate, the Mississippi Braves, although he did have a single game with the Triple A level Gwinnett Braves.

2016-17 Canberra Cavalry Steven Kent card front - ©2017 Adam East

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Josh Guyer - 2016-17 Sydney Blue Sox

After being released by the Minnesota Twins organisation in 2015, Guyer missed the 2015-16 ABL season, eventually returning to the Sydney Blue Sox in 2016-17. The 2016-17 ABL season was Guyer's fourth in the ABL and with the Blue Sox.


2016-17 Sydney Blue Sox Josh Guyer card front - ©2017 Adam East

Friday, May 12, 2017

Matt Kennelly - 2016-17 Perth Heat

Matt Kennelly returned for his seventh ABL season with the Perth Heat in 2016-17. In 2016 Matt  retired from affiliated baseball, having played 10 years primarily for the Atlanta Braves organisation. His final stint was with the Double A level Mississippi Braves in the Southern League.


2016-17 Perth Heat Matt Kennelly card front - ©2017 Adam East

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Jon Kennedy - 2016-17 Melbourne Aces

Kennedy is a local Melbournian who played his fifth season in the ABL and with the Melbourne Aces in the 2016-17 ABL season. Despite it being his fifth ABL season, this is my first card for Kennedy. Kennedy signed with the Atlanta Braves organisation in 2015 and spent his first year with the organisation in 2016, pitching for their Rookie, Single A and advanced A affiliates. In 2017 he has started with the Single A level Rome Braves.

2016-17 Melbourne Aces Jon Kennedy card front - ©2017 Adam East

Monday, May 8, 2017

Josh Almonte - 2016-17 Canberra Cavalry

Almonte is an American import from the Toronto Blue Jays organisation who played with the Canberra Cavalry during the 2016-17 ABL season. Almonte spent 2016 split between the Lansing Lugnuts and the Dunedin Blue Jays, Toronto's single and advanced A teams respectively..

2016-17 Canberra Cavalry Josh Almonte card front - ©2017 Adam East

Friday, May 5, 2017

Thomas Milone - 2016-17 Brisbane Bandits

Milone is an American import from the Tampa Bay Rays organisation who played with the Brisbane Bandits during the 2016-17 ABL season. In 2016 Milone played with the Charlotte Stone Crabs in the Advanced A level Florida State League.


2016-17 Brisbane Bandits Thomas Milone card front - ©2017 Adam East

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Christopher Horne - 2016-17 Adelaide Bite

Horne is a local South Australian player who played his second season with the Adelaide Bite during 2016-17.

2016-17 Adelaide Bite Christopher Horne card front - ©2017 Adam East

Monday, May 1, 2017

Tucker Neuhaus - 2016-17 Sydney Blue Sox

Neuhaus is an American import from the Milwaukee Brewers organisation who played with the Sydney Blue Sox during the 2016-17 ABL season. Neuhaus spent 2016 split between the Brewers Arizona League rookie tam and their single A affiliate, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.

2016-17 Sydney Blue Sox Tucker Neuhaus card front - ©2017 Adam East