Around the System–Starting Pitching, Lakewood and Williamsport

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Lakewood

Spencer Howard, 21, Phils 2nd round pick in 2017; 13 starts, 4-7 with a 5.06ERA; 58.2IP 60H 20BB 76K; 1.36WHIP; 3.1BB/11.7K per 9; .223 vs LHH, .313 vs RHH, .306 opp avg with runners on base; Howard has thrown better than his 5.06ERA indicates but his work his runners on base really needs to improve for long term success.

Damon Jones, 23, Phils 18th round pick in 2017; 13 starts, 6-3 with a1.92ERA; 65.2IP 52H 33BB 71K; 1.29WHIP; 4.5BB/9.7K per 9; .236 vs LHH, .208 vs RHH, .182 opp avg with runners on base; Jones has had an excellent season thus far.  Need for improvement comes with the walk rate.

David Parkinson, 22, Phils 12th round pick in 2017; 13 starts, 6-1 with a 1.41ERA; 70IP 54H 23BB 84K; 1.10WHIP; 3.0BB/10.8K per 9; .325 vs LHH, .152 vs RHH, .206 opp avg with runners on base; Parkinson has been outstanding all season albeit with a need for improvement against lefties.

Will STewart, 21, Phils 20th round pick in 2015; 12 starts, 6-0 with a 1.17ERA; 76.2IP 55H 11BB 63K; 0.86WHIP; 1.3BB/7.4K per 9; .223 vs LHH, .184 vs RHH, .149 opp avg with runners on base.  Sheesh.

Kyle Young, 20, Phils 22nd round pick in 2016; 7 starts, 3-3 with a 2.68ERA; 43.2IP 36H 6BB 37K; 0.96WHIP; 1.2BB/7.6K per 9; .222 vs LHH, .229 vs RHH, .250 opp avg with runners on base; Young’s transition from WIlliamsport has been largely smooth with continued dominance most nights.

Williamsport

Ethan Lindow, 19, Phils 5th round pick in 2017; 3 starts, 0-0 with a 1.80ERA; 15IP 11H 4BB 9K; 1.00WHIP; Throwing well out of the gate for the Cutters

Francisco Morales, 18, SIgned as a free agent in 2017; 3 starts, 1-0 with a 3.75ERA; 12IP 9H 9BB 13K; 1.50 WHIP; Morales has to get his control “under control”.

Manuel SIlva, 19, SIgned as a free agent in 2016; 3 starts, 0-1 with a 2.40ERA; 15IP 12H 4BB 14K; 1.06WHIP; Didnt allow an ER in his first two starts and then a bit bumpy last outing.

Gustavo Armas, 22, Signed as a free agent in 2014; 2 starts; 1-1 with a 3.97ERA; 11.1IP 11H 0BB 9K.

Juan Escorcia, 22, SIgned as a free agent in 2014; 3 games (2 starts); 0-2 with a 4.66ERA; 9.2IP 10H 8BB 15K

Jhordany Mezquita, 20, Phils 8th round pick in 2017; 2 starts, 1-0 with an 0.90ERA: 10IP 7H 2BB 11K; THrowing very well.

3 thoughts on “Around the System–Starting Pitching, Lakewood and Williamsport”

  2. I don’t get why the Phils spent time with Escorcia. He looks like the same crappy player that made the NYY cut him.

    Morales is one of the favorite prospects. He had a really good year in GCL except for the BB%. So far, same old Morales — good stuff but lack of control. FB comfortably sits in 92-94 with good SL.

    Silva is my top LH prospect below AA. FB sits 87-92 and touched 96 with good looking CB and SL.

    Gustavo Armas has a nice name and can throw strikes but his stuff is garbage. He’s a filler.

  3. As a group, our lower minor are an outstanding group of prospects and quite a few have tremendous potential. There is a lot to be excited about. I hope and pray we are wise with them as ‘assets’, trade or longer term development property.

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