This is the last stop on the first trip Around the System.  Looking forward, we will start again with a look at the corner infielders sometime the week after the draft.

Clearwater (Stats thru Friday’s games)

Garrett Claypool,23, Phils 11th round pick in 2010; 14 games, 2-1 with an 8.33 ERA; 27IP 31H 12BB 33K; 3 HR allowed; 0.55 GO/AO; .287 opp. avg., .395 vs. LH, .215 vs. RH; .321 with RISP; 1.59 WHIP; 4.0BB/11.0K per Nine; CLaypool has been brutal, after some high hopes following a good season in Lakewood.  Lefties are just crushing him. Continue reading Around the System–Bullpen, Clearwater/Lakewood →

The bullpen of the upper part of the organization is currently thin because of the Phillies recent dependence on call ups but certainly some noteworthy performances below.  Next up will be the Clearwater and Lakewood bullpens, Sunday or Monday.

Lehigh Valley

Tyson Brummett, 27, Phils 7th round pick in 2007, 17 games between Reading and LV; 2-0 with a 2.17 ERA and 1 save; 29IP 15H 3BB 35K; 1.13 GO/AO; .152 opp. avg., 0.62 WHIP; 0.9BB/10.9K per nine; It has been an entirely different Tyson Brummett this year, a guy I had written off to organizational status.  More often than not he has dominated with outstanding BB/K ratio and .opp avg..  Not sure if this is an aberration, but he has begun seeing action in critical situations for Lehigh Valley. Continue reading Around the System–Bullpen (LV and READING) →