Looking behind the plate, Sebastian Valle has taken it up a notch since the last report and if he can continue on this pace, could be major league ready in 2014.  AT 21, no reason to rush him, although with Chooch sometimes injury prone……

Lehigh Valley

Tuffy Gosewisch, 28, Phils 11th round pick in 2005, .223/.277/.355 in 121 AB’s; 3HR 12 RBI; 5%bb/14% k rates; .216 vs. LH, .226 vs. RH, .250 with RISP; .214 since May 1. 35 games caught; 7/31 CS (23%); 2 errors (.993); 3 passed balls. Calling a good game but very mediocre production.

John Suomi, 31, Re-Signed as a free agent on 2012; .361/.381/.607 in 61 AB’s; 3HR 9 RBI; 1SB; 3%bb/21% k rates. 7 games caught; 0/5 CS ; 1 error (.978); 0 passed balls; Has also played 5 games at 1B with 2 errors.  Suomi was scalding the ball before missing the last two weeks with a hip injury. Not good defensively. Continue reading Around the System–Catcher →