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Elendil · 08-21-2007, 09:55 PM

Former Alaskan Leaguer Reaches Major Leagues!

OK, OK, so I'm actually a year late on finding this, but it's finally happened. Floyd Arrington was a young reliever for Peninsula in 2009, age 22. He threw just eight innings of work, posting a 5.63 ERA, before the team released him. Arrington didn't let his baseball dreams die there, though. He had a fastball that topped 90 and could either rise up on hitters or take a wicked sink. He knew major league clubs would take a look at him, and he was right. The Oilers didn't know what they had.

Arrington signed a minor league deal with the Cubs and worked his way up through the minors. He started 2012 in AA, where he struck out 20 batters and walked 6 in 18 innings, earning a promotion to AAA. There he posted a 2.04 ERA and struck out 49 hitters in 35 innings! Those stats caught the attention of the major league scouts, and he was called up to the Cubs in August 2012. His devastating stuff continued to serve him well, as he K'ed 24 major leaguers in 19 1/3. But he tried to nibble the corners too much and also gave up 15 walks. His ERA was a respectable 4.19, though.

He started 2013 at AAA Iowa and had posted a 1.38 ERA. Now 26, and just a reliever, the major league franchise didn't consider him a big prospect or a high development priority, and he was cut despite his good numbers.

Floyd decided to head back to his native Anchorage, where he was the toast of town. It wasn't long before Alaskan League clubs came calling, but Floyd made it clear that he wanted to play for an Anchorage club. That narrowed it down to the Glacier Pilots, because the Bucs simply didn't have the money. So on May 31, 2013, the Glacier Pilots signed him to a one-year contract, and the next phase of his career began. How would this youthful former major leaguer perform in this remote "bush league"? We'll just have to wait to find out.

08-21-2007, 09:55 PM	#111
Elendil Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the dynasty forum Posts: 2,318	It's finally happened Former Alaskan Leaguer Reaches Major Leagues! OK, OK, so I'm actually a year late on finding this, but it's finally happened. Floyd Arrington was a young reliever for Peninsula in 2009, age 22. He threw just eight innings of work, posting a 5.63 ERA, before the team released him. Arrington didn't let his baseball dreams die there, though. He had a fastball that topped 90 and could either rise up on hitters or take a wicked sink. He knew major league clubs would take a look at him, and he was right. The Oilers didn't know what they had. Arrington signed a minor league deal with the Cubs and worked his way up through the minors. He started 2012 in AA, where he struck out 20 batters and walked 6 in 18 innings, earning a promotion to AAA. There he posted a 2.04 ERA and struck out 49 hitters in 35 innings! Those stats caught the attention of the major league scouts, and he was called up to the Cubs in August 2012. His devastating stuff continued to serve him well, as he K'ed 24 major leaguers in 19 1/3. But he tried to nibble the corners too much and also gave up 15 walks. His ERA was a respectable 4.19, though. He started 2013 at AAA Iowa and had posted a 1.38 ERA. Now 26, and just a reliever, the major league franchise didn't consider him a big prospect or a high development priority, and he was cut despite his good numbers. Floyd decided to head back to his native Anchorage, where he was the toast of town. It wasn't long before Alaskan League clubs came calling, but Floyd made it clear that he wanted to play for an Anchorage club. That narrowed it down to the Glacier Pilots, because the Bucs simply didn't have the money. So on May 31, 2013, the Glacier Pilots signed him to a one-year contract, and the next phase of his career began. How would this youthful former major leaguer perform in this remote "bush league"? We'll just have to wait to find out. Last edited by Elendil; 08-28-2007 at 07:59 PM.