Full day at the Complex. Groups 3 and 4 squared off against the Braves and Group 5 faced SFWL (South Florida Winter League), a team comprised of players released by organizations (and managed by former MLB infielder Hal Lanier) but still hoping to keep their dreams alive. Their age range is 22-28 putting our kids at a slight disadvantage. Continue reading 2017 Spring Training, 3/21
Monthly Archives: March 2017
2017 Spring Training, 3/20
Groups 1 and 2 faced the Pirates at the Complex. Groups 3 and 4 made the bus trip to Bradenton. Group 5 had the afternoon off. This was disappointing as I had intended to spend the afternoon watching their game. Continue reading 2017 Spring Training, 3/20
Open Discussion: Week of March 20th
The Phillies managed to win just one game last week. After twenty-four games, the Phillies have an 9-12-3 Grapefruit League record. Their week of futility culminated in an 8-0 loss to the Rays where they faced a perfect game for 7.1 innings. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of March 20th
2017 Spring Training, 3/18
Groups 3 and 4 faced the Yankees at the Complex today. The work groups published yesterday have changed or are just a suggestion from day to day. The group 3 line up consisted of catcher Cabral, infielders D. Hall, Stankiewicz, E. Marrero, L. Williams, outfielders Randolph, C. Duran, Coppola, and DH Barbier, and Laird. Group 4 was made up of catcher R. Duran, infielders Wojciechowski, Brito, Gamboa, Stobbe, outfielders Alastre, Moniak, Maglich, and DH N. Martinez and Matos. Continue reading 2017 Spring Training, 3/18
2017 Spring Training, 3/17
On Saint Patrick’s Day the Philies started a three-game home stand at Spectrum Field. A half dozen players were sent to the minor league. And an updated list of the minor league groups was available. After the Phillies game another player was sent down. Continue reading 2017 Spring Training, 3/17
2017 Spring Training, 3/15
Spring training games continued for the minor league groups today. Groups 1 and 2 (AAA and AA) traveled to Bradenton to play the Pirates. Groups 3 and 4 (A+ and A) played at the Complex. The youngest players hosted a JuCo squad from Southwest Missouri. Continue reading 2017 Spring Training, 3/15
2017 Spring Training, 3/14
Spring training games started for the minor league groups today. Groups 1 and 2 (AAA and AA) played the Blue Jays at the Complex, Groups 3 and 4 (A+ and A) went on the road. The youngest players hosted a Canadian 18-and-under team traveling through Florida. Continue reading 2017 Spring Training, 3/14
Open Discussion: Week of March 13th
The Phillies split six games this past week in Florida. After seventeen games, the Phillies have an 8-7-2 Grapefruit League record. But, record isn’t a legitimate indicator to measure the team’s progress. After all, the Phillies posted a National League third best 15-11-3 record last spring and still managed to finish 20 games under .500 during the regular season. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of March 13th
2017 Spring Training, 3/11
No report on the 10th. I was at the Complex and took some video. I’ll post them with today’s video. Friday, another 20-plus pitchers pitched an inning apiece. Saturday, some of the pitchers from Phillies’ spring training came over and pitched – Jake Thompson, Drew Anderson, and Ricardo Pinto. A few pitchers threw more than one inning – Jose Nin, Matt Hockenberry, and Miguel Nunez. Continue reading 2017 Spring Training, 3/11
2017 Spring Training, 3/9
No report on the 8th. I was at the Complex, but I didn’t take any video and only made a few observations, so I saved them for today. I gave a detailed account of the activities the players perform at each of their stations. I saw that I missed two. Position players spend rotation in the indoor batting cages. And, pitchers rotate into the weight room. Continue reading 2017 Spring Training, 3/9
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