Daily Archives: June 13, 2016

Lehigh Valley Report

Other Stuff

Lehigh Valley wrapped up a three game series against Durham on Sunday with a 10-3   loss, however won two of three over the weekend against the Bulls.  After an off day on Monday, Lehigh Valley continues their home stand with 3 against Gwinnett, followed by four against Buffalo including a doubleheader next Saturday.  At 34-29, the ‘Pigs are in 3rd place of the Northern Division of the International League, 2.5  games behind division leading Rochester.

News and Notes:  With a 8-0 lead in the 4th inning on Saturday evening, both JP Crawford and Nick WIlliams decided to lay down bunts, (clearly against the unwritten rules of baseball) which nearly led to a bench clearing brawl and 1B Brock Stassi getting drilled by the Durham pitcher.

–The 16-1 win on Saturday night was the largest run total in a game for the ‘Pigs at Coca Cola Park.

–SP Ben Lively leads all of minor league baseball with 10 wins.

–Catcher ANdy Knapp is currently riding a 10 game hitting streak, during which he is hitting .366. Continue reading Lehigh Valley Report →

2016 Draft Discussion, June 13th

2016 Draft

Here’s the last weekly draft discussion for 2016.  I’m not going to keep the discussion going now that the draft is over.  This will also serve as the place to post any signings that I will add to the 2016 Draft Tracker.

To recap, Continue reading 2016 Draft Discussion, June 13th →

Open Discussion: Week of June 13th

Weekly Discussion

Here’s the open discussion thread for Phillies’ talk and other topics.

The Phillies are 29-34.  They went 1-5 last week.  They took 1 of 3 from the Cubs at CBP before getting swept by the Nats in DC.  They play 2 away then 2 home v. Blue Jays before a 4 game home stand with the Diamondbacks. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of June 13th →