Daily Archives: August 9, 2007

Clearwater Threshers Update

5. Clearwater

The Clearwater Threshers have continued to experience success this season, and we’ve gotten to see some solid talent in the Clearwater lineup for the first time in what seems like forever. The team is currently in third place in their division 3.5 games behind the Tampa Yankees with 28 games remaining on the team’s schedule for 2007.

Since my last Clearwater update center fielder Greg Golson has been promoted to Reading along with left handed pitcher Josh Outman. Meanwhile Alex Concepcion, Andrew Cruse and Ben Pfinsgraff have been added to the Threshers rotation from Lakewood.

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Q/A with Bryan Smith of Baseball Prospectus

* Interviews

I was lucky enough to get in contact with prospect guru Bryan Smith at Baseball Prospectus and he was kind enough to answer some questions regarding Phillies prospects. Before joining the prospect coverage at Baseball Prospectus, Bryan wrote about the minor leagues for SI.com, Baseball Analysts and the Hardball Times. To read all of his work, click on over here. Full interview below the fold

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Reading Report

6. Reading

Heading into the last month of the season, Reading continues fighting mediocrity, amid a slew of lineup changes.  They are currently 59-58 and in 5th place in the Southern division, 8.5 games out of first.  Jason Hill has been climbing among the league leaders now leading the league in doubles (31) and 4th in batting average (.316).  Greg Jacobs is 10th in average (.304), 7th in hits (116), 8th in doubles (29), 6th in homers(18) and 5th in RBI’s (70).  Mike Costanzo continues his run production, now 3rd in runs (75), 1st in homers (22), and 8th in RBI’s (66).  He is also 2nd in the league having struck out 132 times.  After the trade of Matt Maloney, the lone pitcher among the league leaders in Chris Key, who is 6th in the league with 16 saves.

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2007 Clearwater Threshers Awards

5. Clearwater

Every year for the past five years I’ve given out fan nominated and voted awards to the most deserving player on the Clearwater Threshers roster for that year through my Clearwater Threshers Blog. I’ve taken nominations for the last two weeks, and now it is time to vote for the winners in each category.

Those of you who are fans of the Phillies and their minor league players have your chance to vote now for the winners.

http://www.jeffcrupper.com/baseball/awardvoting.html

Please visit the link provided and vote for the players you think deserve to win in each category. Also, please feel free to pass the link on to anyone you know who could help determine a deserving winner.