A look at the starting rotation in the lower half of the organization.  Limited stats for WIlliamsport and GCL, so limited analysis as it isnt fair to draw any conclusion based on the small sample size. Next up, the bullpen, sometime next week.

Lakewood

Ethan Stewart, 21, Phils 47th round pick in 2010;  16 games; 4-6 with a 3.21 ERA; 81.1IP 57H 43BB 54K; 0.95 GO/AO; .197 opp. avg., 3 HR allowed; 1.22 WHIP; 4.7BB/5.9K per nine; .220 vs LH, .188 vs. RH, .192 with RISP. 4-0 with a 1.76 ERA in June.  Stewart has been excellent as of late, although needs to get done the walk rate for continued success.

Ramon Oviedo, 21, Signed as a free agent in 2010; 1-6 with a 8.72 ERA; 7 starts; 32IP 39H 16BB 25K; 1.00 GO/AO; .312 opp. avg., 1.72 WHIP; 4.5BB/7.0K; .340 vs. LH, .292 vs. RH, .378 with RISP.  Ugly thus far. Continue reading Around the System–Starting Pitchers, Bottom Half →