Monthly Archives: September 2011

Around the System–Bullpen, Lower Half

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

The last of the Around the System reports…. Lakewood Tyler Knigge, 22, Phils 12th round pick in 2010; 43 games; 4-3 with a 3.32 ERA; 4 saves; 65IP58H 24BB 54K; 0.97 GO/AO; .243 opp. avg., .237 vs. LH, .246 vs. RH, .290 with … Continue reading →

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General Chatter, Week of 26 September 2011

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

My apologies for missing the last few weeks with the weekly posting, I’ve been busy with other projects. Here is your spot to discuss anything not related to the specific posts here on the front page. It’s my goal to … Continue reading →

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BA Top 20: SAL list includes Jesse Biddle

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

BA’s Top 20 lists continue with the SAL today, and in a somewhat surprising move, only Jesse Biddle was included at #6. I looked at the list, and the league was fairly deep this year, but I guess I expected … Continue reading →

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Around the System–Bullpen, Top Half

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

A look at the bullpen in the upper parts of the Phils system. The final “Around the System” which looks at the bullpen in the lower levels of the system should be out Friday. Phillies Bullpen 2012: Brad Lidge has a $12.5 million club … Continue reading →

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BA Top 20: NYPL list includes Franco and Altherr

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

BA continues their list of league top 20s and today’s stop is the New York-Penn League, which includes 2 Phillies in 3B Maikel Franco (4th) and OF Aaron Altherr (20th) Franco’s power potential and defense are praised, and for Altherr … Continue reading →

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Zagurski traded to Arizona

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Just a quick note that LHP Mike Zagurski has been traded to Arizona for a player to be named later. After this season, Zagurski is out of options and eligible to become a free agent. Zagurski was very effective in … Continue reading →

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Around the System–Starting Pitching, Bottom Half

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

We look at the Starting Pitchers in the Bottom Half of the organization….Next up are relievers in the top half (LV, REA, CLW). Lakewood Ervis Manzanillo, 20, Signed as a free agent in 2009; 26 games, 8-7 with a 5.02 ERA; … Continue reading →

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BA Top 20: GCL

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Baseball America has begun rolling out their league top 20 lists. These lists are always interesting, but I don’t really think you should draw too much from them. The Phillies had only one representative in the GCL this year, LHP … Continue reading →

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Around the System–Starting Pitchers, Top Half

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

A look at how Starting Pitchers fared at the top levels of the organization.  The Bottom Half rotation review will come out at the end of the week. Lehigh Valley Dave Bush, 31, Signed as a free agent during 2011 … Continue reading →

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‘Pigs Hog Tied; Callups

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Looking at the glass half full, Lehigh Valley had a fantastic season, a season in which they completely turned around a team that had been perennially a last place team in their first three years in existence. Now the glass half … Continue reading →

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