Category Archives: Donald, Jason

Tuesday tidbits

Posted on July 23, 2008 by

So, time for me to stop slacking and get in gear. I have some general thoughts. Before I get to that, if you want to make a redundant comment about the Joe Blanton trade, or even a fresh comment with … Continue reading →

Posted in Donald, Jason, Mattair, Travis, Naylor, Drew | 65 Comments

Jason Donald on his Olympic selection

Posted on July 17, 2008 by

Saw this at BA, thought I’d pass it along. “I was really excited,” Donald said after taking batting practice at the Double-A Eastern League All-Star game. “My mind just started racing just thinking about everything. I don’t think I really … Continue reading →

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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

KG’s NL East notebook

Posted on May 21, 2008 by

phuturephillies favorite Kevin Goldstein is doing updates of all the farm systems in baseball, and today is the NL East. He has two nuggets of note Nailing It On Naylor: Profiled in a recent Ten Pack, Australian righty Drew Naylor … Continue reading →

Posted in Donald, Jason, Naylor, Drew | 11 Comments

Jason Donald makes the Hot Sheet

Posted on May 9, 2008 by

Another week, another Phillie makes the grade Donald has quietly had a productive first full season in the big leagues last year, hitting .310/.409/.447 in 238 plate appearances with low Class A Lakewood and .300/.386/.491 in 336 plate appearances with … Continue reading →

Posted in Donald, Jason, Ten Pack/Hot Sheet | 5 Comments

Jason Donald watch

Posted on May 8, 2008 by

The kid is on FIRE since coming back from his hand injury. His overall season line now looks like this 80 AB: .350/.453/.488 — 12 BB, 17 K, 4 SB The only “downside” is just 6 extra base hits. But … Continue reading →

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Jason Donald/Greg Golson chat hits

Posted on April 23, 2008 by

I’m working hard this afternoon JM (DC): Hey Kevin, a few questions about Phillies prospects. Jason Donald was hitting well in Reading before hurting his hand, are scouts starting to come around on him or is he still a utility … Continue reading →

Posted in Bastardo, Antonio, Donald, Jason, ESPN/BA/BP Mentions, Golson, Greg | 11 Comments

Reading Phillies Weekly Roundup

Posted on April 12, 2008 by

Much like the big-league club, this year’s Reading Phillies are off to a so-so start. At 4-4, they’re in the middle of the pack in the Eastern League Southern Division. They started off hot, taking three of four from the … Continue reading →

Posted in 6. Reading, Carpenter, Drew, Carrasco, Carlos, Donald, Jason, Golson, Greg, Marson, Lou, Outman, Josh, Slayden, Jeremy | 35 Comments

Jason Donald’s big day and other notes

Posted on March 24, 2008 by

Jason Donald is the talk of the town after belting two home runs in the Phillies 15-7 win over Toronto. The home runs came off one time fireballing prospect Brandon League and journeyman John Parrish, not exactly Eckersley and Koufax, … Continue reading →

Posted in Donald, Jason, Spring Training 2008 | 17 Comments

An Interview with Jason Donald

Posted on March 6, 2008 by

I recently had the opportunity to chat with Jason Donald during Spring Training and ask him a few baseball questions. Jason, you started 2007 in Lakewood before finishing in Clearwater. What were the biggest differences between low-A and high-A baseball? … Continue reading →

Posted in * Interviews, 5. Clearwater, 6. Reading, 7. Lehigh Valley, Donald, Jason, Spring Training 2008 | 3 Comments