Category Archives: Marson, Lou

Phillies have trade done for Cliff Lee

Posted on July 29, 2009 by

This deal, according to Andy Martino is agreed to pending physicals, which seem like a formality. The deal, as reported here by Ken Rosenthal, is Cliff Lee and OF Ben Francisco for Jason Knapp, Jason Donald, Carlos Carrasco and Lou … Continue reading →

Posted in Carrasco, Carlos, Donald, Jason, Knapp, Jason, Marson, Lou, Transactions | 213 Comments

Travis D’Arnaud or Lou Marson?

Posted on February 16, 2009 by

One of the big themes I’ve noticed while reading talks about Phillies prospects has been the comparison between Marson and D’Arnaud. Last winter, Keith Law jumped D’Arnaud over Marson, and this winter Kevin Goldstein bumped D’Arnaud above Marson. Baseball America … Continue reading →

Posted in d'Arnaud, Travis, Marson, Lou | 48 Comments

Happ and Marson win 2008 Paul Owens Award

Posted on September 8, 2008 by

Hey, what timing! Link.

Posted in Happ, JA, Marson, Lou | 13 Comments

Phuture Phillies Player(s) of the Year

Posted on September 8, 2008 by

Just like the Phillies with the Paul Owens Award, I’m going to give a PPPoY to my most outstanding pitching and positional prospect. This year, the inaugural year for the award, the winners are JA Happ and Michael Taylor. Neither … Continue reading →

Posted in Carrasco, Carlos, Donald, Jason, Happ, JA, Marson, Lou, Naylor, Drew, Taylor, Michael | 25 Comments

First batch of roster moves; Golson and Marson

Posted on August 31, 2008 by

Per the Phillies official site. Right-hander Adam Eaton and left-hander J.A. Happ were recalled from triple-A Lehigh Valley and outfielder Greg Golson and catcher Lou Marson had their contracts purchased from double-A Reading. Somewhat surprising that they brought up Marson … Continue reading →

Posted in Golson, Greg, Marson, Lou | 79 Comments

Lou Marson article

Posted on August 24, 2008 by

Sam Donnellon has a nice article with some quotes from Lou Marson. Lou talks about the excitement about a possible callup. Then of course we get the comments from the Phillies front office on the potential callup of Marson and … Continue reading →

Posted in Donald, Jason, Marson, Lou | 66 Comments

Nice quick hit on Lou Marson

Posted on August 6, 2008 by

Baseball America ran an article today talking about some of the better performers on Team USA thus far, and Marson made the short (well, 10) list. 5. Lou Marson, c, Phillies Marson defended well behind the plate, though he lacked … Continue reading →

Posted in Marson, Lou | 43 Comments

Marson and Donald make US Olympic Team

Posted on July 16, 2008 by

It was rumored before, its official now. Pitching Staff Brett Anderson (A’s), Geno Espineli (Giants), Clayton Richard (White Sox), Jake Arrieta (Orioles), Trevor Cahill (A’s), Kevin Jepsen (Angels), Brandon Knight (Mets), Mike Koplove (Dodgers), Blaine Neal (Tigers), Jeff Stevens (Indians), … Continue reading →

Posted in Donald, Jason, Marson, Lou | 20 Comments

Marson makes the Ten Pack

Posted on May 28, 2008 by

Marson Mania is kicking into full gear. Lou made this week’s Ten Pack; Marson was one of the Phillies’ breakout players last year, batting .288/.373/.407 at High-A Clearwater while featuring plenty of athleticism behind the plate. All of that has … Continue reading →

Posted in Marson, Lou, Ten Pack/Hot Sheet | 11 Comments

Daily Discussion; 5/27

Posted on May 27, 2008 by

I don’t have time today to post all of the recaps from the weekend games, but feel free to discuss any of those results should the urge hit you. Here are a few talking points before we get to today’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Carpenter, Drew, Daily Discussion, Marson, Lou | 42 Comments