Monthly Archives: August 2007

Ok, so, what now?

Posted on August 22, 2007 by

Remember yesterday when I mentioned the long list of injured Phillies pitches and those being called up to replace them? Well now that our best starting pitcher is headed to the DL, who will replace him? The obvious answer is … Continue reading →

Posted in Happ, JA | 20 Comments

Andrew Carpenter Picks Up Record Tying 15th Win in Clearwater

Posted on August 21, 2007 by

Though it wasn’t his prettiest game of the year the bullpen picked him up and helped get Andrew Carpenter his record tying 15th win of the year. Andrew joins Ezequiel Astacio of the 2003 Clearwater Phillies as the only Clearwater … Continue reading →

Posted in Carpenter, Drew, Donald, Jason, Harman, Brad, Marson, Lou, Other Stuff, Slayden, Jeremy | 6 Comments

Fabio Castro promoted…

Posted on August 21, 2007 by

I hope Fabio has paid up his insurance premiums, as he’s the next guy to walk through the revolving door in the Phillies bullpen, a door which has ultimately led to the trainer’s room and then the disabled list. Mike … Continue reading →

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Nice Gary Burnham piece

Posted on August 20, 2007 by

We sometimes get caught up in ranking guys on prospect lists, wondering what so and so will become, etc etc, and sometimes we forget that not every guy in the minors is a prospect, and not every guy is going … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Stuff | 5 Comments

DSL Phillies riding 19 game winning streak

Posted on August 20, 2007 by

The DSL Phillies have won 19 straight games….that’s pretty impressive. Baseball America gave the team a little press here, and also included notes that Freddy Galvis is done for the season after dislocating his shoulder. The article also mentions RHP … Continue reading →

Posted in 1. VSL/DSL | 5 Comments

VSL Phillies Season Wrapup – Top Prospects

Posted on August 17, 2007 by

The VSL Phillies finished their 2007 a little while ago.  The team was a little younger than in past years and consequently struggled a little early in the season after last year’s championships.  This year the team finished a respectable … Continue reading →

Posted in 1. VSL/DSL | 12 Comments

The 2007 draft, in one word

Posted on August 17, 2007 by

Decent. And here’s why I think it’s a decent draft. In the first 10 rounds, the Phillies made more low ceiling picks than high risk/high reward picks. Joe Savery is a good gamble if he can regain his pre injury … Continue reading →

Posted in 2007 Draft | 17 Comments

Ottawa Lynx Week Nineteen

Posted on August 17, 2007 by

Ottawa began week nineteen on a two game winning streak, (doesn’t sound like much but it had been awhile since they’d won back to back), and had two remaining games in Buffalo before a brief two game series in Rochester. … Continue reading →

Posted in XX - Ottawa Lynx | 5 Comments

So, just to review

Posted on August 16, 2007 by

* The Phillies signed Julian Sampson to an above slot deal ($390,000) * The Phillies signed Jiwan James to an above slot deal ($150,000) * The Phillies signed Jacob Diekman to an above slot deal (unknown) * The Phillies signed … Continue reading →

Posted in 2007 Draft | 22 Comments

Reading Report

Posted on August 16, 2007 by

Reading has fallen back below .500 at 60-62, mired in 5th place in the Southern division and is 10.5 games out of first place, with about 3 weeks left in the season. Among league leaders is pitcher Chris Key who has … Continue reading →

Posted in 6. Reading | 7 Comments