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NYPhilsmaniac19 was out at the Lakewood Game Wednesday evening and filed this report: Pitching: Ethan Stewart went the full 7  innings and looked decent.  The radar gun wasn’t on for the first inning or  two but the fastest pitch I saw … Continue reading →

The bullpen of the upper part of the organization is currently thin because of the Phillies recent dependence on call ups but certainly some noteworthy performances below.  Next up will be the Clearwater and Lakewood bullpens, Sunday or Monday. Lehigh Valley Tyson … Continue reading →

Quick Hits: Dave Bush had about as good a week as you can have while Jesse Biddle has come around to give us exactly what has been expected.  On the other side, Brody Colvin continues to disappoint and some troubling … Continue reading →

A week that included 4 shutouts of the opponent led the ‘Pigs to a 5-2 week and 26-18 overall, landing them in 2nd place just a game behind division leading Pawtucket in the Northern Division of the International League.  Lehigh Valley … Continue reading →

Its getting towards a time where the starting pitching is very exciting to watch every day, and a number of high draft picks are working their way through the system. Next on the schedule is the bullpen, with a look … Continue reading →

Not much to talk about at this stage behind the plate.  The two guys to really watch this year, Valle and Rupp have been average at best early on.  Next stop is the starting pitching, early next week. Lehigh Valley … Continue reading →

Reports are circulating that Lehigh Valley OF Rich Thompson has been traded to Tampa Bay for 26 year old OF Kyle Hudson. With an injury to Desmond Jennings, it appears that Thompson (perhaps my favorite IronPig of all time because … Continue reading →

–Its time to start paying significant attention to Tyler Cloyd. In his 8 starts between Reading and Lehigh Valley, Cloyd is 7-0 with a 1.24 ERA.  Opponents are hitting just .194 against him.  His stats are actually significantly better for … Continue reading →

After splitting their doubleheader last night, Lehigh Valley is 21-16 and in 3rd place of the Northern Division of the International League, three games behind division leading Pawtucket.  Lehigh Valley returns home tonight and begin an 8 game homestand against … Continue reading →

Alot to talk about in the OF.  Next up, catchers, late in the week. Lehigh Valley Domonic Brown, 24, Phils 20th round pick in 2006; .247/.290/.355 in 93 AB’s; 6%bb/21%k rates; 0HR 13 RBI; 3/6 SB; .318 vs. LH, .225 vs. RH, .450 … Continue reading →