Monthly Archives: August 2010

Arizona Fall League rosters announced

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

Check out the Mesa Solar Sox, the affiliate that will contain the Phillies prospects heading west. Tyson Brummett, RHP Justin De Fratus, RHP Matt Rizzotti, 1B Chris Kissock, RHP BJ Rosenberg, RHP Josh Zeid, RHP Tim Kennelly, C/INF/OF I think … Continue reading →

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Paul Hoover Gets the Call

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

Just a quick note that Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that Catcher Paul Hoover will be getting the call up to the bigs tomorrow when rosters expand.  Hoover, 34, spent some time in Philly earlier this year … Continue reading →

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Austin Hyatt named FSL Pitcher of the Year

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

Former Clearwater Thresher, now Reading Phillie Austin Hyatt has been named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Year.  Hyatt, 24, was a 15th round pick in the 2009 draft and threw in 23 games for the Threshers this year … Continue reading →

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August 31 Discussion

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

I can’t believe its almost September. I can believe that we have box scores GCL Phillies won 8-4. Williamsport won 12-10. Lakewood won 3-2. Reading won 7-6. Lehigh Valley won 8-7. Clean sweep!

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Lakewood Weekly Report (8/23-8/29)

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Recap:  Lakewood went 4-2 in the second-to-last week of the regular season.  The week left them at 36-25 for the second half, 4.5 games ahead of Greensboro in the SAL North.  Their magic number for clinching the second half title … Continue reading →

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Sunday notes column

Posted on August 29, 2010 by

Hi. I wanted to write a notes column, because I haven’t done one of these in a while, and because I felt like I really had to get back to writing more regularly. The last month or so has been … Continue reading →

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‘Pigs Weekend Update, September Callups

Posted on August 29, 2010 by

A review of the weekend for the IronPigs with a few notes and September call up predictions. Friday–Lehigh Valley was in Scranton on Friday evening and lost in a slugfest, 10-7. Scranton struck early with a run in the 2nd … Continue reading →

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Bastardo to Philly, Baez to the DL,

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

The Phillies announced today that Right handed relief pitcher Danys Baez was placed on the DL with back issue and LHP Antonio Bastardo was called up from AAA Lehigh Valley to take his spot on the 25 man roster.  Bastardo, 24, … Continue reading →

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Lehigh Valley Roster Moves

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

As mentioned in a prior post, Pitcher Nate Robertson was signed as a free agent and will be starting tonight for Lehigh Valley. He, along with Brandon Duckworth (who was on the DL with a calf strain) were activated today by … Continue reading →

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Lehigh Valley Weekly Report

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

Lehigh Valley went 4-3 on the week, and are now 52-79 on the season, 27 games behind division leading Scranton as the 2010 season enters its final 10 days. League Leaders (Hitting): John Mayberry is 7th in runs (68); Andy … Continue reading →

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