Box Score Recap, 9 May 2011

Box Score Recap

On the 9th of May, Jason Grilli was king for a day. Box scores below.

67 thoughts on “Box Score Recap, 9 May 2011”

  1. Savery 0-5! Unacceptable, release him!

    In all seriousness, an interesting guy for me is Friend. Is he working his way up to legit prospect status?

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    1. NOOOO!

      Age v. level people. Imagine what Danys Baez would be doing to Single A hitters… or don’t.

      DanUrda, every year a guy (or 100 guys) 4 years older than his competition gets to finally make his minorleague baseball card look decent, so he can tell his kids that there was a time, on some far away minor league prospect discussion board, that people actually thought he might be “working his way up to legit prospect status.”

      And then his kids say, “But daddy, when you were 23 you were still in Single A as a reliever” and Daddy had to say, “Yeah, well I was a short righthander who only threw 88.”

      And then their father drove them to school before going to work at Home Depot.

      But Savery had a couple walks this weekend! Don’t release him, release Ross Gload!

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      1. and sometimes the light goes on for a player, even if he is at a level “below his age,” and confidence builds confidence…

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  2. Back from Vegas and ready to contribute.

    1. OF – Domonic Brown (Lehigh Valley) – (.385) 1 for 4 with an RBI and a K
    2. RHP – Brody Colvin (Clearwater)- (0-0, 9.00) DNP
    3. OF – Jon Singleton (Clearwater)- (.314) –2 for 5 with a run and a K
    4. RHP – Jared Cosart (Clearwater) – (3-3, 4.15) – 4.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB and 1 K
    5. RHP – Trevor May (Clearwater)- (2-2, 4.65) – DNP
    6. C – Sebastian Valle (Clearwater) – (.294) – 3 for 4 with a HR (2), a 2B (5), 2 runs, 2 RBI and a K
    7. LHP – Jesse Biddle (Lakewood) – (1-4, 5.47) – DNP
    8. RHP – Vance Worley (Lehigh valley) – (2-2, 2.78) – Up with the big club
    9. OF – Tyson Gillies (Reading) – DNP
    10. RHP – Justin De Fratus (Reading) – (2-0, 2.51, 3 SV) – DNP
    11. RHP – Julio Rodriquez (Clearwater)- (5-0, 1.67) – DNP
    12. 2B – Cesar Hernandez (Clearwater) – (.184) 1 for 4 with 2 runs, an RBI and a K
    13. OF – Domingo Santana (Lakewood) – (.232) 1 for 5 with 2 K’s
    14. RHP – JC Ramirez (Reading) – (4-1, 1.86) – DNP
    15. OF – Aaron Altherr (Lakewood) – (.202) – 2 for 5 with a 2B (4), a SB (7) and 2 K’s
    16. RHP – Jon Pettibone (Clearwater) – (3-1, 1.75) DNP
    17. C – Cameron Rupp (Lakewood) – (.191) – 1 for 4
    18. OF – Jiwan James (Clearwater) – (.256) – 1 for 5 with 2 K’s
    19. 2B – Harold Garcia (Reading) – (.300) Out for the season with a torn ACL
    20. RHP – Kevin Walter – Season hasn’t started
    21. RHP – Colby Shreve (Lakewood) – (2-2, 3.68) – DNP
    22. RHP – Phillippe Aumont (Reading) – (0-2, 2.57, 2 SV) – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB and a K
    23. RHP – Michael Schwimer (Lehigh Valley) – (1-0, 2.45) – DNP
    24. 1B – Matt Rizzotti (Reading) – (.327) – 0 for 2 with 2 BB and a K
    25. RHP – Austin Hyatt (Reading) – (4-1, 3.27) – DNP
    26. OF – Leandro Castro (Clearwater) – (.263) – 0 for 4 with 2 runs and a BB
    27. OF – Miguel Alvarez (Lakewood) –(.230) – 0 for 0 with a run
    28. OF – Kelly Dugan – Season hasn’t started
    29. RHP – Josh Zeid (Reading) – (1-2, 4.38) – 4 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 Bb and a K (loss)
    30. RHP – Percival Garner – Season hasn’t started

    Others:

    1B – Cody Overbeck (Reading) – (.290) 1 for 4 with 2 K’s
    1B – Darin Ruf (Clearwater) – (.294) – 3 for 5 with 2 2B, 3 RBO, a run and a K
    3B – Ronnie Belliard (Lehigh Valley) – (.305) – 2 for 4
    3B – Geancarlo Mendez (Lakewood) – (.310) 2 for 5 with a HR (1) , a 2B (7), 3 RBI and 2 K’s
    SS – Freddy Galvis (Redding) – (.241) – 0 for 3 with a BB
    OF – Derrick Mitchell (.255) – 0 for 3 with a BB and 2 K’s
    OF – Joe Savery (Clearwater) –(.394) – 0 for 5 with a K
    RHP – Jordan Ellis (Reading) – (1-0, 3.38) – DNP
    RHP – David Buchanan (Lakewood) – (4-1, 1.77) – DNP
    RHP – Lisalberto Bonilla (Lakewood) – (0-1, 1.42) – 4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB and 4 K’s (loss)
    LHP – Mario Hollands (Lakewood) –(2-3, 3.98) – DNP

    Former Phils prospects

    2B – Adrian Cardenas (Sacramento/AAA) – (.339) 1 for 4 with an RBI
    SS – Jonathan Villar (Lancaster/A+) – (.248) 0 for 3 with a run, a BB, 2 K’s and a SB (18)
    OF – Anthony Gose (New Hampshire/AA) – (.241) 2 for 4 with a run, 2 SB (14) and a K
    OF – Michael Taylor (Sacramento/AAA) – Hasn’t played
    OF – Matt Spencer (Tennessee/AA) – (.316) 2 for 3 with 2 2B (9) and 2 RBI
    C – Travis D’Arnaud (New Hampshire/AA) – (.204) 0 for 3 with a K
    RHP – Jason Knapp (Lake County/A) – Hasn’t played
    LHP – Josh Outman (Sacramento/AAA) – (2-1, 6.57) DNP

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      1. Perfectly said, thanks for including the former Phillies in your review. Much appreciated.

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    4. What’s interesting about this list is that so many of the top prospects are injured or not playing well – 11 of the top 20 by my count, and that includes D. Brown and K. Walter among the successes. Yet our minor league teams are quite successful and there is plenty of good news.

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  3. Lehigh 12 hits 4 bb and 1 run that is hard to do. It is almost 2 runner an inning on average.

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  4. Sergio Escalona got called up tonight by the Astros after they sent Nelson Figueroa down.

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  5. whats up with cosart, I thought the florida state league was suppose to be pitcher friendly and his strikeouts are way down this year so far too

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  6. Saw the Reading game tonight, Josh Zeid threw 53 pitches(35 strikes) in 4 innings. Don’t know why he was taken out so early, didn’t look like he hurt himself, I guess we’ll have to read the Reading papers. Zeid started out throwing 88-90 in the 1st inning, but was up to 93 by the 3rd and 4th inning. One of the runs he allowed scored on a 2 out blooper, so he actually had a good(though very short) outing. Cisco threw 3 nice innings with his FB between 91-93. Aumont looked good in his 1 inning, hitting 94 with his FB and 80 with his curve. The offense was facing a top Yankee prospect Betances, and only got a nice line drive single from Overbeck and 4 walks(Galvis hit a nice line drive but right at the RFer). I posted video of Zeid and Aumont pitching and Galvis, Rizzotti and Overbeck batting on Youtube (TheGkita channel under Reading).

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    1. I was at the game also. Felt that 1 of the runs allowed should had been unearned with an E on the 3rd baseman, Rivero. Aumont looked major league ready tonight and the best pitcher on the field all night, IMO. Maybe the Lee trade was not so bad afterall!

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    3. Were these readings stadium radar gun readings or did you adjust for the slowness of the gun? Or did you see someone elses gun or have your own radar gun?

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      1. I sat behind home plate between a yankees scout, two phillies scouts, and across from a padres scout( who was at attention for Aumont, let the Heath Bell rumors begin). All three were working guns, Aumont struck out the 1st batter on 3 pitches( 97mph fb, 82mph curve, 80mph curve). The section was buzzing during his warm-up, he throws nothing in a straight line, and as stated above, he was the most impressive presence on the mound last evening. Betances for Trenton only allowed 1 hit, but was not all that impressive on the evening, his fastball runs in on the hands of rh hitters, but was ineffective against lh hitters, control was off on the evening. Galvis walked on 5 pitches to lead off the game, hit a hard gb down the 3rd base line that required a good defensive play to get him by a 1/4 step. he flew out near the right field track on his second ab, and pulled his last ab deep into the 2b hole and was out by inches at first again. Zeid and Cisco both looked good, but the guns were put away for Cisco, the highest zeid registered last night on the scouts radar was 94.

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        1. Your description of Aumont matches the video I saw last year from the World Baseball Classic. His stuff was filthy. Much like what Kimbrel throws, but on more of a downward plane due to his height.

          Two other thoughts.

          I cannot emphasize enough how impressive Singleton has been. He hits at will and has excellent strike zone judgment. The power will come out over time – it’s lurking right beneath the surface. When he starts to hit for power, he could run through leagues quickly, much like Dom Brown did when he came up. The difference is that Singleton will probably be at least a year or two younger when he breaks through. Outstanding hitter.

          I wonder what is going on with Cosart. I am not surprised he is struggling – that happens. But the strikeout numbers being low are not a good sign.

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  7. Dan Urda…aww, don’t listen to Will about Friend, he is incorrect. The Phils picked him in the Rule 5 draft in September and while they spend money willingly for the major league club, they are not inclined to throw around money for minor leaguers who have no chance of making it to the big leagues. Basically, what I am saying is…why would they draft yet another reliever if they didn’t like his ability? Answer…they wouldn’t.

    Of course he is someone to keep an eye on, I mentioned him recently on another Phillie site and indicated that if he makes it to Reading this year, and if he keeps pitching like this he will, he is officially on the “prospect” list.

    Regardless of what Will says.

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    1. CD: I agree Phils will only spend money if they think a guy has a chance to be a contributing major leaguer. Some may have more ceiling than others (for example, I doubt they see Martinez as more than an energetic utility guy who could beat you on offense or defense on a good night), and some might have more chance than others (for example, Friend might have a relatively small but real chance to be a middle reliever–not a deFratus, but more than a Brummett), but they must see something more than no-chance org filler to draft a guy. I also think they likely do their homework well–they would need multiple positive reports on a guy from scouts in their own organization (cross-checking, due diligence, etc.) and get some opinions from trusted friends outside the org whom they have good relationships with. And it’s not just the money. Every time you bring a guy to camp, there is an investment in time and coaching/logistics effort and a need to fit the guy into your culture. They will not make that effort unless they see a potential reward. Whether Friend is real or not, we will see better hen he gets to Reading and faces more advanced prospects in a hitter’s park.

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      1. Minor league Rule 5 players usually end up as little more than organizational filler.

        I don’t think Friend is a prospect. His peripherals are good but not unworldly for a 25 year old pitcher at that level. His success is due to an abnormally low opponent batting average. He will not keep it up.

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    2. The minor league Rule V draft costs $12K per pick. That is about as much as another senior sign 20th round draft pick would cost. As much as you think he’s someone we like… what about the organization he came from giving him up for $12K?

      BTW, his average velocity in the AFL in 09 was 89.85 (I didn’t even know that when I wrote the above, but I was sure close.) He was picked so that the Phillies would have some reasonable assurance of effectiveness in the A+ and perhaps AA bullpen, because the Phillies place a high priority of winning in the minor leagues. You have a lot of wasted innings in A ball bullpens going to guys without the stuff to get guys out at higher levels, so why not ensure a few more Ws for the starters who are prospects with a guy who won’t hurt you.

      That is why they spent 12K on him.

      Any more time spent discussing the prospect status of Justin Friend is because someone is bored.

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  8. Joe Savery, below .400, Freddy Galvis, below .250. April showers bring May reality.

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    1. Yea, but savery is our only prospect who can fill our gaping hole at DH. If he doesn’t keep this hot hitting up we might never fill that position.

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  9. Here’s what jumps off the page for me:

    Valle is hot. .341 in his last 10 games. 2 HRs and 7 RBIs in the span. Galvis is cold again. He’s .167 in his last 10. He’s had some multi-hit games in that stretch but he has more 0’fers.

    It looks like Cosart was given a big lead last night. I’m not making excuses but sometimes you get a big lead and you stop pitching your usual way. He don’t bear down. Sometimes you just throw something up there so they’ll hit it somewhere. It was appropriate that he didn’t get the win although he’s only an out away from the decision. He’ll learn from it.

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  10. Dom Brown has 4 HR already. I’m looking forward to the second half when he and Utley are playing regularly (with the hottest of Ibanez, Francisco, Mayberry, Gload in LF) and the Phillies offensive woes are a thing of the past.

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    2. Let’s hope that’s how Charlie will play his players. I have bad feeling he’s gonna stick with ibanez for too long.

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  12. Going to see a pretty decent pitching matchup tonight as JC Ramirez takes on Manny Banuelos another top pitching prospect for the Yankees. Can’t wait to see Ramirez up close for the first time.

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    1. Great that you’re going! Have fun and let us know some radar readings.

      Pettibone is also pitching tonight. A fun night for following SP prospects!

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  16. Someone mentioned above a Padres scout being at the game. I’ll say I have no interest in anyone the Padres have and that includes Heath Bell. Pitching will not be our problem in the front end or backend.

    Barring injuries of course. If anything hurts us down the stretch it will be a consistent RH 5 Hitter. If Francisco and Mayberry are not your answer that is the hole you need to plug.

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    1. I think any Yankees pitching prospect start is going to be heavily scouted. But while you’re scouting one pitcher, why not scout all the good ones while you’re at it?

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  17. I don’t see us needing anything at the deadline unless there are injuries or a game changing RH power bat becomes available, like a Ryan Braun type (although opviously not him). And even then, do we really have the boatload of prospects to give up? Would have to be someone that would have interest in Blanton and/or Francisco plus prospects but even that will cost plenty from the farm system.

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    1. One name that would be available is Jason bay. The mets would have to eat big money. Idk if the phils would take a chance on him but he could be a good pickup if the money is right.

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  19. I don’t understand how anyone can know who will be available at trade deadline? pence could be, better than what we have, berkman, if stlouis is in the toilet and is doing a fire sale. carlos from white sox . dodgers might have to move kemp, you dont know, right now there is no way even with chase ,we can stay pat, look at the obp,and slugging %,of ben, sardina, valdez,ibanez, schnider, terrible, if the first four dont hit we are in trouble, after howard, you have nothing, they dont walk cant hit in the clutch or even get a sac fly,

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    1. I agree with you Mike. I think you make a short list of guys who are on the last year (or 1 year) of a deal on a bad team that has no shot. Quentin fits that to a T. Having said that Singleton has to be untouchable.

      The Phillies and Kenny Williams have some trade history.

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  20. Not a prospect or anything but just adding that former iron pig (released last year) Ryan Vogelsong is now 2-0 3.05 ERA in 5 games, with SF Giants. Not that he would crack the Phils rotation, but just goes to show, you don’t have to be a big prospect to make the big leagues.

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    1. Good for him, he’s an alumni from the college I currently attend (Kutztown). Always neat to see a Golden Bear in the pros.

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  22. If J-Rod keeps this up he’ll overtake some high members in our prospect list.

    Though his numbers have been extraordinary during his pro career, there have been many doubters since there remains controversy about his MPH fast ball. Has anybody watched him pitch his last game that could tell us more?

    He deserves further investigation…His numbers now outstrip all other starters in our system. A gem to be polished (fewer BBs) who could arrive ready, willing and able to work his way onto the staff in 2-3 seasons in competition with the two Cs and a W. Later, Biddle.

    Meanwhile, Aumont seems to be making a complete response to the need for a closer after Madson…while being a set-up guy in the 8th learning his trade, all of which guarantees that re-signing Lidge will not be considered. That would be about $12 million dollars gone from payroll along with Ibanez’ $10(?) contract expiration. At least $22 million less than now.

    Signing Hamels long term is on the agenda.

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    1. I’m pretty sure the combined contracts of Hamels and Ryan Madson will eat up most of the Lidge / Ibanez money. What would really help the Phillies is to be able to move Joe Blanton and have Kyle Kendrick / Vance Worley prove capable of collectively filling that void.

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    2. There are many things I am concerned about, but signing Hamels is not one of them. He is here for the long haul. He might even retire with the team.

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  25. Schwim one hit in the last six. I for one am becoming impressed.

    Best joke in a long time Valdez vs Dunn as a pinch hitter. C’mon Charlie should stuck with the other one. No way either is getting a hit.

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