Category Archives: Aumont, Phillippe

Thursday links: Aumont, Colvin, May, and the state of the farm

Here are 4 articles you may or may not have read. First, new farm director Joe Jordan says all the positive things you’d expect a new farm director to say about his new prospects. Phillippe Aumont seems to be in … Continue reading

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Aumont to the DL, Redding Released

Some news from Lehigh Valley as the second half of the IronPigs season begins this evening with a double header against Syracuse.  Starting Pitcher Tim Redding was released after several fairly brutal starts.  With Scott Mathieson’s return from Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley rotation … Continue reading

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Nice Phillippe Aumont article

Bob Brookover brings the words. Its nice to hear Aumont feels good about himself again. I think sometimes the human element does get lost in the mix when focusing on arm strength, walk rate, pitchability and the like, but its … Continue reading

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Aumont back to the bullpen

Per Matt Gelb, the Phillies have decided to move Phillippe Aumont back to the bullpen. They cite his comfort level there, and I suspect they’ve ascertained that he doesn’t have enough weapons to really make an impact in the rotation. … Continue reading

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Phillies send Aumont to Clearwater

So you don’t have to post it in every post on the first page, here is the news. Aumont has been demoted. He’s gotten off to a rough start, it will be interesting to see if a change of scenery, … Continue reading

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Video of Aumont from yesterday

You can check it out here. The angle isn’t really the best, and its only a few pitches interspersed with the interview (and for English being his second language, he’s picked it up well), but he appears to have removed … Continue reading

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Phillippe Aumont article

Check it out here in the Toronto Sun. Basically, its been a best case scenario since Aumont got to spring training. In my Top 30 writeup and everything I wrote after the Halladay/Lee deals, I indicated that I’d love to … Continue reading

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Aumont moving back to the starting rotation

Jim Salisbury has the latest. To me, this is a no-brainer. Aumont might not have the stuff/control to remain a starter long term, but he’s still developing, is still very young, and there’s no reason to rush him to the … Continue reading

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