Clean sweep for the organization’s affiliates last night. The big team won, too!
Lehigh Valley (16-17) Beat Columbus, 2-1, behind another solid performance from Alec Asher (3-0, 0.40). He allowed one run and pitched into the seventh inning. Edubray Ramos stranded 2 inherited runners, and Edward Mujica picked up his 9th save. Taylor Featherston had 3 hits. Nick Williams’ 2-run home run accounted for their scoring. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 5/12/2016
Next up is the outfield where there has been some good, some bad and some ugly. Look for the report on the middle infield coming up early next week.
Lehigh Valley
Cedric Hunter, 28, Acquired as a free agent in 2016; .269.345/.404 in 58PA; 1HR 5RBI; 1/2SB; 10%BB/19%K; .308 vs LHP; .256 vs RHP; Hunter has done a decent job for Lehigh Valley since being sent down from Philly after a few unproductive weeks with the big club.
ALfredo Marte, 27,Acquired from Baltimore in 2016; Hitting .179/.207/.179 in 29PA since being acquired from Baltimore. Numbers aren’t pretty and neither is his swing. 7 games in the OF without an error.
Cam Perkins, 25, Phils 6th round pick in 2012; .297/.321/.432 in 77PA; 1HR 7RBI; 4%BB/11%K; .280 vs LHP; .306 vs RHP; .115 in May; 19 games in the OF with 2 errors (.956); After a very hot start, Perkins is now in a significant funk.
Will Venable, 33, Acquired as a free agent in 2016; .192/.264/.269 in 85PA; 1HR 13RBI; 1/3SB; 9%BB/18%K; .200 vs LHP; .190 vs RHP; .154 in May; 20 games in the OF without an error; 1 OF assist; When he signed, most expected Venable to be playing a role in the Phils OF by now, but the production simply has not been there.
Nick Williams, 22, Acquired from Texas in 2015; .282/.306/.408 in 108PA: 2HR 15RBI; 2/3SB; 5%BB/21%K; .240 vs LHP; .295 vs RHP; .250 in May; .381 with RISP; 27 games in the OF without an error; 3 OF assists. Williams has been playing well after a slow start but put me in the camp of those who don’t want to rush him. I would like 300-400 AAA AB before a call up.
Reading
Aaron Brown, 23, Phils 3rd round pick in 2014; .220/.304/.319 in 100 PA’s; 0HR 4RBI; 2SB; 9%BB/24%K rates; .231 vs LHP; .218 vs RHP; .333 in May; 25 games in the OF with 3 errors (.948); 1OF assist. Has been hitting better as of late, however it has been a very slow start for Brown. Continue reading Around the System–Outfield
The ‘Pigs complete their four game series in Columbus this morning and the first three games haven’t been pretty, losing all three falling to 15-17, in 5th place of the Northern Division on the International League, 4 games out of first place. Coming up this weekend, Lehigh Valley moves along to Toledo to finish up their 9 game road trip where they currently sit with a lone win and four losses. The ‘Pigs return home on Monday for a seven game home stand against Syracuse and Toledo.
News and Notes: After leading the International League in hitting in April (.271), the ‘Pigs are hitting just .213 in May, including .152 in the current series against Columbus.
–Over their last 8 game, the ‘Pigs have not scored a run after the 6th inning.
–RP Severino GOnzalez had a 9 inning scoreless streak snapped in his last appearance.
–P James Russell was forced to make a spot start on Monday and did a great job throwing four shutout innings. Continue reading Lehigh Valley Report
Lehigh Valley (15-17) Lost to Columbus, 10-2. Mark Appel was stung by some shoddy defense that led to 3 unearned runs in a 6-run second inning. More bad defense allowed a couple more unearned runs later in the game. Andrew Knapp’s 4th home run accounted for all of the IronPigs runs. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 5/11/2016
Lehigh Valley (15-16) Lost to Columbus, 7-1 when they couldn’t make a first inning run hold up. Jake Thompson lasted five innings and threw 101 pitches. A Tommy Joseph error in the fourth opened the gate to four unearned runs. Seve Gonzalez tacked on three more runs for good measure. Offense only managed five hits, Taylor Featherston and Nick Williams had two each. Featherston hit a solo home run in the first. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 5/10/2016
Lehigh Valley (15-15) Lost to Columbus, 2-0. James Russell went four shutout innings in a bullpen game. Bobby LaFromboise gave up a solo home run in the middle two innings. Reinier Roibal struck out three in the final two innings. No offensive star when you only get four singles. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 5/9/2016
Here’s the open discussion thread for Phillies’ talk and other topics. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of May 9th
The 2016 draft discussion continues here. These discussions will be accessible under “The Draft” menu option “2016 Draft Discussions and Picks” for reference. Continue reading 2016 Draft Discussion, May 9th
Lehigh Valley (15-14) Beat Scranton, 5-4. David Buchanan turned the game over to the bullpen after five innings. Edward Mujica converted his eighth save. Tommy Joseph swatted his sixth home run, Angelys Nina his first. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 5/8/2016
We start another year of the “Around the System” feature as we rotate through an in depth look at groups of players as the season moves along. Next up will be the Outfield sometime later in the week.
Lehigh Valley
Brock Stassi, 26, Phils 33rd round pick in 2011 draft; .254/.378/.403 in 81PA’s; 1HR 8RBI; 17%BB/16%K; .167 vs LHP; .273 vs RHP; .286 in May; .167 with RISP; 18 games at 1B without an error; Stassi has put up mediocre numbers with the bat, and has been good with the glove early on.
Tommy Joseph, 24, Acquired from Giants in 2012; .382/.400/.671 in 79PA’s; 5HR 15RBI; 4%BB/13%; .400 vs LHP; .389 vs RHP; .313 with RISP; 14 games at 1B with 2 errors (.980); Joseph has played himself back into prospect status after his injury plagued last three seasons. I don’t know how much longer the Phils can keep him at AAA putting up these numbers, although he has very little experience at 1B. That said neither Ruf, nor Howard will be mistaken for Keith Hernandez with the glove.
Angelys Nina, 27, Signed as a free agent in 2016; .200/.216/.300 in 51PA’s; 1HR 4RBI; 2%BB/18%K rates; .143 vs LHP; .222 vs RHP; 13 games at 3B with 2 errors (.943); 1 game at 2B without an error. Very little production.
Taylor Featherston, 26, Signed as a free agent in 2016; .308/.360/.462 in 96PA’s; 2HR 6RBI; 5%BB/10%K rates; .409 vs LHP; .278 vs RHP; .167 in May; .261 with RISP; 13 games at 3B with 1 error (.960); 7 games at SS with 2 errors (.944); 6 games at 2B with 1 error (.963); Very nice start to the season for Featherston who has very good versatility and can provide you with some occasional pop.
Reading
Rhys Hoskins, 23, Phils 5th round pick in 2014; .248/.311/.457 in 115PA’s; 6HR 20RBI; 10%BB/29%K rates; .250 vs LHP; .247 vs RHP; .214 in May; .238 with RISP; 27 games at 1B with 5 errors (.981); Mixed bag thus far. On the positive end, Hoskins has been producing runs with his power and had a long hitting streak. On the negative end, even with the long streak his average is lower than you would like to see it, he is striking out a lot, and too many errors. Continue reading Around the System–Corner Infield
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