Lehigh Valley won. Rehabbing Aaron Nola combined with 3 relievers for a 2-hit, shutout.
Clearwater lost on the road to Fort Myers.
Lakewood split a double header. Nick Fanti pitched well again.
Monthly Archives: May 2017
2017 Draft Discussion: Week of May 16th
Just four weeks until the the Rule 4 Amateur Draft. Here is the weekly discussion thread for the draft. I provided updates for the four college players profiled in last weeks discussion. It is nearly impossible to get individual stats on the high school players, so I don’t have updates on them. Continue reading 2017 Draft Discussion: Week of May 16th
Around the System–Corner Infield
A first look at corner infield production. Next up: Catchers.
Lehigh Valley
Rhys Hoskins, 24, Phils 5th round pick in 2014, .345/.432/.655 in 119AB; 9HR 28RBI; 13%BB/17%K; .262 vs LHP; .390 vs RHP; .357 in May; .333 with RISP; 34 games at 1B with 1 error (.996); Hoskins has probably been the Phils minor league MVP through the first six weeks of the season producing excellent numbers across the board. BB/K rate is much improved from years past and his defense has looked much better as well.
Taylor Featherston, 27, Re-signed as a free agent in 2017; .306/.375/.403 in 72AB; 0HR 7RBI; 3SB; 10%BB/18%K; .300 vs LHP; .310 vs RHP; 19 games at 3B with 1 error (.972); 2 games at 2B without an error; 2 games at 1B without an error. Featherston has been a steady piece of a prolific ‘Pigs offense.
Hector Gomez, 29, Signed as a free agent in 2017; .158/.180/.263 in 57AB; 1HR 5RBI; 3%BB/17%K; .143 vs LHP; .167 vs RHP; 19 games at 3B with 3 errors (.933); Very little production for Gomez after a productive 2016 overseas.
Reading
Kyle Martin, 24, Phils 4th round pick in 2015; .139/.246/.317 in 101AB; 5HR 19RBI; 11%BB/37%K; .098 vs LHP; .167 vs RHP; .133 in May; 27 games at 1B with 3 errors (.987). Other than showing power in the few times he has made good contact, the beginning of 2017 has been very poor.
Mitch Walding, 24, Phils 5th round pick in 2011, .144/.291/.322 in 90AB; 4HR 11RBI; 17%BB/34%K; .161 vs LHP; .136 vs RHP; .069 in May; 26 games at 3B with 4 errors (.932); See Martin, Kyle.
Harold Martinez, Phils 2nd round pick in 2011, .286/.388/.429 in 42AB; 1HR 3RBI; Decent out of the gate for Martinez, who is entering his 3rd week on the DL. Continue reading Around the System–Corner Infield
Open Discussion: Week of May 15th
And another disappointing week. The Phillies scored 15 runs in two games against the Mariners and lost both games, blowing a 9-5 lead in one game and allowing 8 runs after the 6th inning in the other. then they dropped two of three to the Nationals. The Phillies’ bullpen absorbed all 4 losses this week.
Box Score Recap – 5/14/2017
Lehigh swept a double header, quality starts by Tom Eshelman and Jake Thompson, home runs by Dylan Cozens and Rhys Hoskins.
Reading got a quality start from Drew Anderson in a one run victory.
Lakewood dropped a game late on a couple home runs despite a solid seven innings by Bailey Falter.
Interview with Cord Sandberg: 2017
I’m going to publish a series of interviews with various players in the Phillies organization. The interviews were conducted by Steve Potter, an author whose book I plugged last season.
Steve and I were going to enter into a joint venture for a book this season. The premise was to expand on his previous compilation of the 2016 season, and attempt to provide similar coverage of the 2017 season, interspersed with the personal experiences of a dozen or more players in the organization.
Steve had conducted introductory interviews with most of the players, but some concerns arose and we decided to shelve the project. But, we still have the interviews. They provide a different look at the players. Steve has already posted them on his blog, http://www.facebook.com/Clearwatersprngbaseball/ , so I asked if I could publish them here to share with you. Continue reading Interview with Cord Sandberg: 2017
Box Score Recap – 5/13/2017
Not much action as three of our four affiliates had their games rained out. A rain out was a possibility in Clearwater, but rain entered and left the area in time for a delayed start. A postponement might have been better since starter Seranthony Dominguez left in the fifth inning with a reported arm injury.
Box Score Recap – 5/12/2017
Lehigh Valley won in 12 innings on Dylan Cozens’ walk off home run.
Reading beat Portland, Carlos Tocci had 4 RBI.
Clearwater lost to Tampa, their 9th loss in 14 games after a 16-6 start.
Lakewood beat Greenville behind Adonis Medina’s 10 strike out performance..
Box Score Recap – 5/11/2017
Lehigh Valley’s bats came alive in a 15-hit, 10-run attack against Buffalo.
Reading was shut out by Portland.
Clearwater shut out Tampa, their fourth shutout of the season..
Lakewood blew a couple leads before bowing to Greenville.
Box Score Recap – 5/10/2017
Lehigh Valley won and is in a virtual tie at the top of the International League North Division.
Reading won is a game back in the Eastern League Eastern Division.
Clearwater lost but remained a game ahead in first place in the Florida State League North Division.
Lakewood won and has a half game lead in the South Atlantic League Northern Division.
Aaron Nola threw a decent rehab for Lehigh, John Richy made his first start in 2017, Cole Irvin struggled a little in Florida, and JoJo Romero tossed a gem for Lakewood.
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