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About Jeff Crupper

It depends on which blog you are reading, but now now you have either discovered that I am a huge baseball fan, or that I have a twisted sense of humor and like to rant about just about anything. Whichever it is I hope you enjoy your stay and spread the word.

Cody Overbeck Interview

Posted on May 14, 2010

Phuture Phillies recently got a chance to sit down with the Threshers slugging third baseman Cody Overbeck to talk with him about baseball and life. Overbeck was drafted in the ninth round of the 2008 draft out of Ole Miss … Continue reading →

Posted in * Interviews, 5. Clearwater, Overbeck, Cody | 23 Comments

Threshers Win Big in Season Opener

Posted on April 8, 2010

Fidel Hernadez got off to a strong start with 4 RBIs in the game, while Brian Gump and Troy Hanzawa each had 2 RBIs. Matt Rizzotti picked up the Threshers’ first HR of the year going 3-4 on the night, … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Stuff | 10 Comments

2010 Minor League Workout Groups

Posted on March 5, 2010

Most of you who visit this site regularly already know this, but for those who don’t, keep in mind that these groups, especially this first list, are very fluid. Where players are listed now is not likely to be where … Continue reading →

Posted in Spring Training 2010 | 51 Comments

Clearwater Threshers: July (So Far)

Posted on July 13, 2009

Well, so far the month of July has not been kind to the Clearwater Threshers. The team has a 4-7 record on the month, and has been outscored by a margin of 78-38. The team went scoreless in four consecutive … Continue reading →

Posted in 5. Clearwater, Galvis, Freddy, Kennelly, Tim, Naylor, Drew | 21 Comments

Clearwater Threshers News

Posted on July 1, 2009

The Clearwater Threshers have started the second half of the Florida State League hot. The team has won five straight games including four straight extra-innings wins over the Jupiter Hammerheads to sweep the initial series of the half. The team … Continue reading →

Posted in 5. Clearwater | 19 Comments

Clearwater Threshers Report

Posted on June 16, 2009

With the draft consuming most of the talk here at Phuture Phillies last week the Threshers Report was very abbreviated, so I’ll cover the last two weeks worth of action in this report. Since the last full report the team … Continue reading →

Posted in 5. Clearwater | 26 Comments

Rays Nix Threshers Pat Burrell Bobblehead

Posted on June 11, 2009

IN OTHER NEWS: The Tampa Bay Rays have appearantly chosen to execute a rarely used agreement between Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball that allows any MLB club to prohibit a minor league franchise within 60 miles of their … Continue reading →

Posted in 5. Clearwater, Random Thoughts | 48 Comments

Very Abbreviated Threshers News

Posted on June 9, 2009

With the draft dominating this week’s Phuture Phillies news the Clearwater Report is short and sweet this week.

Posted in 5. Clearwater | 6 Comments

Florida State League All-Stars Announced

Posted on June 4, 2009

The Clearwater Threshers will have four representatives in this year’s All-Star game. Infielder Fidel Hernandez, Outfielder Dominic Brown, Utility Player Tim Kennelly (who earned it as catcher) and starting pitcher Yohan Flande will represent the team in Ft. Myers.

Posted in 5. Clearwater | 7 Comments

Clearwater Threshers News Redux

Posted on June 4, 2009

Well, the big news out of Clearwater this week was Kyle Drabek’s complete game shut out, and his subsequent promotion to Double-A Reading. He made his debut there on Wednesday night going seven scoreless innings and getting his first AA … Continue reading →

Posted in 5. Clearwater | 15 Comments