If you have recently looked at the organization’s rosters that I compile (link below), you may have noticed a new classification in the Legend – Future Services.  It is designated with a blue background. Future services is a term that I only learned this season.  I became vaguely aware of the practice back when Ben Pelletier and Reggie Wilson were drafted in 2015.  For those of you to whom this is a new concept, this is from the Major League Rules, MLR 2(j), from March 2008. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 7/25/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (50-49) lost St. Lucie, 10-8.  Bad night all around for some guys. Mauricio Llovera (4.54) gave up 6 runs in five innings on 7 hits, a walk, and 2 hit batters.  He struck out four and gave up 2 HR.  Alberrto Tirado (1-1, 3.00) pitched one no-hit ining, but opened the next inning with 3 walks on 16 pitches before they could get him out of there. The legend of Jake Hernandez (2.80) took a hit when he allowed all three inherited runners to score plus an additional rum.  Would have been worse if Grenny Cumana hadn’t cut down a runner at the plate.  Blake Quinn finished with a 3-strike out inning. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 7/24/2018 →