Recap: Lakewood went 5-1 this week, a combination of continued excellent starting pitching and some offensive outbursts (three games of 10+ runs including a 17-run explosion). They’re now 30-18 in the second half, 3.5 games ahead of Hickory. Overall, the ‘Claws are 72-46, the second best record in minor league baseball (Durham is 74-47).
Continue reading Lakewood Weekly Report (8/9-8/15)
Monthly Archives: August 2010
August 16 discussion
Today is draft pick signing deadline day, so that is where the majority of the heat will be. If there are signings, please post the links in that post, it will make it easier for everyone. Just use this spot to discuss last night’s games.
Williamsport lost 2-1.
Lakewood won 5-2.
Clearwater lost 6-0.
Reading PPD
Lehigh Valley won 5-4.
* Singleton with HR #13
* Shreve with 5 no hit innings; 5 IP – 0 H – 1 ER – 1 BB – 5 K
* Julio Rodriguez with 6 K in 3 innings of relief
* Mathieson with SV #21
‘Pigs Weekend Update
Another 1-2 weekend in the books. See below for the details, along with a few notes.
Friday–Lehigh Valley began a road trip in Rochester with a 5-1 loss on Friday evening. It was fairly smooth sailing for starter Vance Worley (0-2), who had given up just a lone run until the 7th, when he left the game after giving up an RBI single to Eric Lis. Oscar Villarreal entered and immediately(first pitch) gave up a three run homer, allowing two of Worley’s inherited runners to score, giving Rochester an insurmountable 3 run lead. Worley’s line was 6.1IP 5H 4ER 1BB 7K. The only Lehigh Valley run came in the 4th when a Cody Ransom sac fly scored John Mayberry who had doubled. It was a big night for Mayberry who went 3-4. Matt Rizzotti chipped in with two hits as well. Lehigh Valley left 10 men on base and were 1-12 with RISP. Continue reading ‘Pigs Weekend Update
Around the System, Starters, Lower Half
Lakewood
Brody Colvin, 20, 23 starts, 6-7 with a 3.17 ERA; 122IP 109H 39BB 108K, 1.20 GO/AO; .236 opp. avg., .214 vs. LH, .253 vs. RH, .206 with RISP, 1.21 WHIP, 2-1 with a 1.71 ERA since July 1. After a rough April, Colvin has been dominant throughout the rest of the year. His innings are being monitored as he is already at 120+.
Trevor May, 20, Clearwater, 16 games, 5-5 with a 5.01 ERA; 70IP 53H 61BB 90K, 0.76 GO/AO; .212 opp. avg., 1.63 WHIP. Lakewood: 8 starts, 5-2 with a 2.44 ERA; 48IP 34H 18BB 67K, 0.87 GO/AO; .199 opp. avg., 1.08 WHIP. Totals: 24 games, 10-7 with a 3.97 ERA; 118IP 87H 79BB 157K, 0.80 GO/AO, .207 opp. avg. May seems to have gotten both his confidence and his control back in Lakewood. Hitters have struggled against him at both levels, as May clearly has Low A mastered. Continue reading Around the System, Starters, Lower Half
Around the System, Starters, Top Half
A look at the starting rotations for the Top levels of the Phils Minor League system with a look at the lower levels coming up early next week.
Lehigh Valley
Drew Carpenter, 25, 22 starts, 7-9 with a 3.90 ERA; 122.1 IP 122H 45BB 91K; 1.09 GO/AO; .264 opp. avg., .231 vs. LH, .291 vs. RH, .223 with RISP; 1-3 with a 4.81 ERA since July 1; 1.37 WHIP. Carpenter has not pitched well at all recently. His spot on the 40 man may be in jeopardy if this continues.
Brandon Duckworth, 34, 21 games (14 starts), 5-4 with a 3.45 ERA; 88.2 IP 75H 37BB 92K, 1.14 GO/AO; .234 opp. avg., .261 vs. LH, .210 vs. RH, .205 with RISP, 3-1 with a 3.65 ERA since July 1; 1.26 WHIP. Duckworth has done all that has been asked of him and done it well. Continue reading Around the System, Starters, Top Half
August 13th Discussion
Sorry for the late post. Im desperately short on time. If someone wants to add the box score links, that would be great. Other than that, discuss away.
Report on Williamsport morning game 8/11
Courtesy of poster nyphilsmaniac (promoted from comments):
–Cesar Hernandez got the day off so Duran (SS) led off. Duran looked fine in the field making all routine plays. He one nice single, stole 2nd but then got picked off.
–Miguel Alvarez had only one hit but hammered a line drive that was right at the second baseman in another AB.
Lehigh Valley Weekly Report
It is getting very ugly for Lehigh Valley who went 1-6 since the last report and are in 5th place of the Northern division of the International League, 23 games behind division leading Scranton. On the year, Lehigh Valley stands at 46-72. Most incredibly, they still continue to lead the league in attendance, averaging over 9,500 fans a night. The next closest team, Columbus, averages just over 8,700.
Leaders: Hitting,Andy Tracy is 2nd in walks (58) and is 5th in OBP (.378). Pitching: Brian Mazone leads the league in losses (12) is 9th in HR allowed (16), is 4th in the league in starts (23) and is 4th in IP (137); Joe Savery is 6th in losses (10); Drew Carpenter is 8th in losses (9) and 7th in walks allowed (45); Nate Bump is 7th in ERA (3.35); Scott Mathieson is 2nd in saves (20). Continue reading Lehigh Valley Weekly Report
August 12th Discussion
You know the drill.
GCL Phillies game was suspended
Williamsport lost 6-1.
Lakewood off.
Clearwater postponed
Reading won 7-6.
Lehigh Valley won 5-1.
Something random. I missed this, but the Phillies signed Drew Rundle a few days/weeks ago, and he’s been at Williamsport. He was a 14th round pick in 2006 by the Cubs, but received a $500K bonus, well above slot. His report back then
Two Oregon-bred outfielders went in the first round in 2005, but both Portland’s Trevor Crowe and Madras’ Jacoby Ellsbury were drafted out of college, not high school. Rundle entered the spring with a chance to join them as first-rounders after a strong summer on the showcase circuit, where he showed the ability to hit off top-flight pitchers in his draft class with good velocity. That momentum didn’t carry over to the spring, though, and his hopes for being drafted highly rest primarily on his athletic ability and his performance last summer. Rundle has changed his approach this spring, spreading out at the plate (with a stance similar to Jim Edmonds’) to gain better plate coverage. He’s not strong enough to generate power from the stance and had only one homer all spring as the draft approached. Unlike Edmonds (or burners Crowe and Ellsbury), Rundle doesn’t profile as a center fielder even though he’s a present average runner, so scouts are seeing a corner outfielder who isn’t showing present power. He has average arm strength, and scouts who like him point out he hasn’t seen much to hit all spring. An Arizona recruit as was Crowe before him, he’s expected to go off the board in the first five rounds.
He was decent from 2006-2008, but really struggled last year. After hitting 10 HR in 2008, he hit just 3 last year. He’s never played above A+ ball, and he’s now back in SS ball, but still interesting. I remember reading about him during the 2006 draft, always interesting to see these guys pop up. Not saying he’s a great prospect or anything, but interesting nonetheless.
5 Crosscutters named All Stars
Five Williamsport Crosscutters have been named to the New York Penn League All Star Team, in the game to be held next Tuesday in Staten Island, NY. Outfielder Miguel Alvarez, 2B Cesar Hernandez, P Eric Pettis, P Chase Johnson and Catcher Jeff Lanning were all named to the NL team (Note: Lanning was named as an injury replacement).
Both Johnson (21st round, 09) and Pettis (35th round, 10) were Phillies draft picks, while both Alvarez (2007) and Hernandez (2006) were signed as free agents. Additionally, Lanning was signed as a free agent this season after being originally drafted by the Twins two years ago.
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