Monthly Archives: June 2010

Around the System–Middle Infield

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

With all the Phillies injury issues, this seems as good a time as any to take another look at the Middle Infield throughout the system,  Note: The players listed under a particular affiliate are those players on the CURRENT team roster … Continue reading →

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June 30 Discussion

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

Here is where we discuss what happened last night. GCL Phillies won 12-6. Williamsport won 4-0. Lakewood won 2-1. Clearwater won 2-1. Reading won 5-4. Lehigh Valley won 5-4. Clean sweep!

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4 RPHILS named to Eastern League All Star Team

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

Lots of news today including Reading pitchers Vance Worley and Michael Schwimer being named to the Eastern League All Star team.  Worley, 22, was named to the team for the second consecutive year and is 5-4 with a 3.66 ERA … Continue reading →

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Taveras Released

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

The Phillies released Willy Taveras this afternoon, after signing the 29 year old just a month ago. In his 96 at bats with AAA Lehigh Valley, Taveras was hitting just .208/.255/.271 with 0HR 3 RBI and 9 SB.

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Utley and Polanco to the DL, Dobbs and Bocock Called Up

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

Update : As speculated earlier today, Chase Utley was placed on the DL with a sprained thumb and Greg Dobbs was called up to replace Utley on the Phillies roster. What was not speculated upon was that Placido Polanco was … Continue reading →

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June 29th Discussion Post

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

Here is where I give you last night’s scores, and you discuss things you find interesting in the box scores. GCL Phillies won 9-0. Williamsport lost 6-1 Clearwater won 7-3. Reading won 8-3. Lehigh Valley won 3-2.

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Reading Report 6/1-6/28

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

Back again with another Reading Report after 4 weeks.  I’ll try to make this a bit more regular for the rest of the summer now that work has settled down. Reading has been on an unreal offensive run this month. … Continue reading →

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Williamsport and GCL Weekly Report

Posted on June 27, 2010 by

It’s that time of year again. The draft has ended and the short-season leagues in Williamsport and Clearwater have started. The Crosscutters and GCL Phils are giving us our first looks at some new prospects. After the first week plus of games, … Continue reading →

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‘Pigs Weekend Update

Posted on June 27, 2010 by

A look at the Lehigh Valley weekend, along with some news and notes. Friday–The new Lehigh Valley lineup performed like the old Lehigh Valley lineup in their 2-1 loss to Durham on Friday evening. The ‘Pigs had just 4 hits in … Continue reading →

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On Matt Rizzotti

Posted on June 27, 2010 by

Matt Rizzotti has been a popular topic of conversation on this site this season. First it was Cody Overbeck who was being “disrespected” by me, and then it was Rizzotti. Well, while I wasn’t the biggest believer in Overbeck, I’m … Continue reading →

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