Lehigh Valley has lost 12 of their last 20 games, with very erratic starting pitching combined with a lack of clutch hitting leading to their slide from first place. Currently, the ‘Pigs stand at 70-55 and in 2nd place of the Northern Division, 1 game behind division leading Pawtucket. Lehigh Valley remains 2.5 games ahead of Gwinnett for a wild card spot with 17 games remaining in the season. Continue reading Lehigh Valley Weekly Report
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Box Score Recap, 16 August 2011
Schwimer to the Show
Lehigh Valley reliever Michael Schwimer has gotten called up to Philadelphia to take Placido Polanco’s roster spot. With Cole Hamels on the shelf for a start and the necessity to move Kyle Kendrick into the rotation, another arm in the bullpen is necessary over the next several days for the Phils, and Schwim has gotten the long-awaited, and much deserved call. Continue reading Schwimer to the Show
Box Score Recap, 15 August 2011
Oh, there were games played today.
Weekly Phillies chatter post
The signing deadline day post
Use them accordingly.
2011 Draft signing deadline is today
Since people seem to be posting their comments/links in two different places, instead, post everything here. When the deadline has passed and we know who has signed, I will update the draft picks page appropriately.
From what I’ve heard, the Phillies will get Quinn and Walding done, and probably nothing else. Then again, they’ve surprised before, so I’m not writing anyone/anything off until the deadline arrives.
Larry Greene Jr signs
Roman Quinn signs (per his facebook)
Jesen Dygestile-Therrien has signed, no bonus disclosed.
Mitchell Walding signs for $800K.
Braden Shull and Jonathan Knight also signed.
Domingo Santana selected as the PTBNL in the Pence trade
As tweeted here.
My snap judgment is, I’d have rather it be someone else, because Santana has a ton of upside. The rational part of me says that this is fine, because Santana is a super high beta prospect. He has obvious upside, but his K rate is a huge red flag. Massive. I wish him the best and hope he turns in to a star. Pence hasn’t missed a beat with the Phillies, and the Astros package now represents almost all upside, with the exception of Zeid. This could end up being a massive hit for the Astros, or a stunning miss. Santana was looking like a good bet to remain in the Phillies top 10, so it is unfortunate, but it won’t break the farm system. At all. Anyone labeling this a disaster is just looking for attention or to try and create drama.
Astros fans, check out Santana’s player profile page here.
Box Score Recap, 14 August 2011
Weekly Phillies chatter post
Phillies chatter, week of 15 August 2011
Use this spot to discuss everything big league club related and please do not take other posts off topic.
Phils Sign Dave Bush to Minor League Deal
The Phillies have signed veteran RHP Dave Bush to a minor league contract, and he is expected to report to AAA Lehigh Valley tomorrow. Bush, 31, a local product from Conestoga High School pitched for Texas earlier this year and was 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA in 17 games (3 starts) for the Rangers. AFter his release from Texas, Bush was pitching for the Cubs AAA affiliate and went 1-1 with a 6.14 ERA in 5 starts. Bush opted out of his minor league deal with Chicago on Friday. Originally a 2nd round pick of the BlueJays in the 2002 draft out of Wake Forest, Bush has spent over 5 years in the majors, compiling a 56-69 career record with a 4.70 ERA, spending the bulk of his career with Milwaukee.
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