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A look back at the last 7 days from 6/13–6.19.  Hitters require 11AB’s to be eligible.

Some thoughts: Cody Asche just keeps doing his thing…I cant imagine he will be with CLearwater much longer.

–Anthony Hewitt was perhaps the most productive offensive player in the system during the last time period. 

–Cody Overbeck has really leveled off and some thought should certainly be given to getting Darin Ruf some AAA playing time before the end of the year.

–Brody Colvin is back on the not hot list while Jon Pettibone continues with his very solid season.

–When will Justin Friend get a real chance….?

Hot Hitters: Cody Asche (.588, 5R); Chris Duffy (.480); Anthony Hewitt (.438, 3HR 9 RBI); Andreas Blanco (.400, 6R);  Zach Collier (.400); Darin Ruf (.357, 4R 2HR 5 RBI); Kevin Frandsen (.360, 8 RBI); Leandro Castro (.350)Sebastian Valle (.333); Brendan Tripp (.333); Tug Hulett (.333)

Not Hot Hitters: Tuffy Gosewisch (.000); Mike Spidale (.100); Cody Overbeck (.111); Steve Susdorf (.111); Brian Pointer (.111);  Maikel Franco (.143); Pete Orr (.174); Aaron Altherr (.188)

Hot Starters: Josh Warner (2W, 11IP 7H 0ER 4BB 6K); Jon Pettibone (W, 13IP 9H 2ER 2BB 11K); Ulises Joaquin (5IP 3H 0ER 0BB 3K); Julio Rodriguez (W, 7IP 2H 2ER 4BB 10K); Austin Wright (6.2IP 3H 1ER 2BB 3K); EThan Stewart (W, 6IP 3H 1ER 2BB 3K); Tom COchran (5.1IP 2H 1ER)

Not Hot Starters: Ramon Oviedo (5IP 8H 6ER 2BB 6K); Scott Elarton (8IP 13H 12ER); Austin Hyatt (11IP 14H 9ER, L) Brody Colvin (4IP 6H 5ER 4BB 5K)

Hot Relievers: Justin Friend (4IP, 1H 0ER 2BB 5K, SV, W)Raul Valdes (4IP 2H 0ER 0BB 5K, SV); Kenny Giles (4IP 2H 0ER 1BB 7K); Colby SHreve (4IP 4H 0ER 1BB 3K, SV); Keivi Rojas (3IP 1H 0ER 0BB 3K); Lisalberto Bonilla (6.1IP 6H 0ER 1BB 9K); Juan Sosa (3.1IP 1H 0ER 2BB 7K, SV); RYan Duke (3IP iH 0ER 1BB 8K); Gabrial Arias (2.1IP 1H 0ER 0BB 5K)

Not Hot Relievers Juan Morillo (3.1IP 5H 7ER 4BB 2K); ANdre Kinder (2.1Ip 3H 5ER 5BB 1K); Hector Neris (2IP 6H 3ER); James Birmingham (1.1IP 3H 3ER 3B); Steven Inch (1IP 2H 2ER)

17 thoughts on “Hot or Not”

  1. As alway an excellent analysis–this site is always an interesting place to get baseball information. Thanks.

    Does Justin Friend have to have a minus ERA for him to get some attention? Years ago he pitched about one inning in AAA–it is about time the Phillies moved him to Lehigh Valley. He is going to be 26 YO tomorrow. I was at spring training in Clearwater in 2010 and watched him–he was like a bulldog–tough and intense. We need some of that in the bigs.

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      1. You are correct–it must have been 2011. Have been to Clearwater for spring training for more than 20 years–some minor leaguers seem to stand out–Friend was one, Bastardo was another and years before Brandon Duckworth.

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  3. Quite ridiculous not to promote Asche and Friend at this point. I realize promotions shouldnt be made with the issues that the big club is having in mind, but I think this is the exception. If Asche goes and bats .300 in Reading the rest of the year, it could really change where Ruben goes to solve the issue at 3rd next year.
    I really hope Collier continues this through the end of the year. OrganIzation needs to start having a few of these “toolsy” Outfielders develop into players.

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    2. Who’s Ruben going to commit to long term at 3rd next year regardless of whether Ashe rakes or not?

      Anything he does this off season is more than likely going to be a stop gap, mostly because of the players available.

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    3. I expect the Phillies to exercise Polanco’s option for next year for $5.5 million. I would hope they could convince Polanco to take some games at second too. That would make him incredibly valuable. But as it is, Polanco, if healthy, should be worth at least $5.5 million. If, for some reason, Asche comes on strong, Polanco is a fantastic role player and insurance policy.

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    4. Why the buzz about Code Asche when Darin Ruf has been hitting over 300 in Reading

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  4. Hewitt is still one of those players I dream of the “what-if”… even though I know his odds of becoming Jose Bautista (or whatever comp you want to use) are like a tenth of a percent… Ruiz didn’t develop plate discipline until the Majors…

    He’s frusterating as hell, but you can see the raw “tools” are there and he improves ever so slightly each year, just enough that I don’t want to cut him.

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    1. Not that I’m complaining but Mario started the year as a reliever and not a very good one. He was definitely doing the job at CLW so he deserved to be moved (and he is on the roster). Reading’s been going with an all reliever outing every 5th day so it was time for a starter to move up. It may be a one time shot for now but at least he’s out of the Florida heat. Crap, I think it’s hotter up here than in FLA. Maybe that’s why he was called up. He can pitch in the high heat, high humidity. Congrats, Mario.

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  6. I’m actually very encouraged by Hewitt’s year so far. I think we are all properly skeptical. However, what he’s done so far this year tells me two things: one, he didn’t get discouraged by his absolutely horrendous start, and two, he is actually developing that power that the Phillies foresaw when the drafted him. Sure, he’s still a long shot, and time is against him, but I don’t think it’s out of the question that this slight incremental improvement leads to a breakthrough. When players with his sort of natural gifts put it together, they often put it together all at once.

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    1. He always had that power, he just never connected enough to make it useful.

      Made up this list while researching Cody Asche. Highest ISOs (Isolated Power) in the system thus far:

      1. Darin Ruf
      2. Kelly Dugan
      3. Brian Pointer
      4. Anthony Hewitt
      5. Cody Overbeck

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  7. If you look at his stats, Hewitt’s BB and K rates have been improving- ever so gradually- over the past few years. This guy was an ultra-project. I think that as much as he is a longshot and the risk of failure is still enormous, it is not time to give up on him yet.

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  8. When Justin Friend comes into the game do they play the famous Biz Markie song, “Oh baby you, you got what I neeeed. But you say he’s Justin Friend…bt you say he’s Justin Friend…” hahaha, that would be awesome

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