Box Score Recap (5/16/24)

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley won, again.  Reading dropped a doubleheader scoring one run in each loss.  Jersey Shore lost.  Clearwater somehow split a double header in which they were one-hit in their win.  The FCL Phillies blew a shutout in the last inning and only won 19-1.

FCL Phillies (4-4) pitchers held the Yankees to 2 hits in a 19-1 win.  The face off again Friday at the Complex.  Maxwell Hernandez tossed four shutout innings allowing one hit but walking five.  Adilson Peralta picked up the win with two scoreless innings walking one and striking out three.  Luis Avila pitched the final inning ceding the shutout on a one-out, solo HR in the seventh inning.

The Phillies scored a run in the first inning on an RBI single by Rickardo Perez.  They added five runs in the second on 2-run single by Eduardo Tait and a 3-run HR by Guillermo Rosario.  They scored twice more in the third on a 2-run double by Tait.

Trailing 8-0 with just one hit after five innings of the seven-inning contest, the Yankees waved the white flag using two catchers and an outfielder to pitch the last two innings.

Undeterred, the Phillies scored six runs in the sixth on a 2-run HR by Rosario, a solo HR by Perez, an RBI double by Junior Marin, an RBI double by Yemal Flores, and a wild pitch.  The added four more runs in the seventh on an RBI single by Tait and a 3-run HR by Leonardo Rondon.

  • #5 Starlyn Caba (.308/1.009): went 0-4 with a R, BB, SB
  • #9 Eduardo Tait (.227/.652): went 3-6 with 2 R, 2B, 6 RBI
  • #25 Alexis De La Cruz (0-1, 27.00): DNP
  • Other players of interest
  • Aroon Escobar (.296/.739): went 1-2 with 3 R, 2 BB
  • Guillermo Rosario (.370/1.136): went 3-4 with 2 R, 5 RBI, 2 HR (2)
  • Nolan Beltran (.100/.282): DNP
  • Leonardo Rondon (.400/1.500): went 1-1 with a R, 3 RBI, BB, HR (1)
  • Rickardo Perez (.353/.882): went 3-6 with a R, 2 RBI, HR (1)
  • Adilson Peralta (1-0, 0.00): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
  • Pitchers of interest
  • Danyony Pulido (2.79): DNP
  • Juan Amarante (1-0, 1.93): DNP
  • Luis Avila (0.00): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR

Lehigh Valley (16-23) beat Norfolk, 8-6.  David Buchanan went 5.2 innings allowing 5 runs on 8 hits and a walk.  He struck out 3 and gave up 2 HR.  Tyler Gilbert stranded an inherited runner and pitched 1.1 scoreless innings allowing 2 hits and striking out three.  Nick Nelson blew the save got the win pitching one inning and giving up a run on 2 hits.  Griff McGarry pitching in his first high-leverage situation in a few weeks went one inning walking 2 and striking out one for his first save.

The IronPigs score a run in the first inning on an RBI double by Weston Wilson.  They scored another run in the third on an RBI single by Simon Muzziotti.  They took a comfortable lead with 4 runs in the fourth on a tying, RBI single by Nick Podkul and a 3-run HR by Cody Roberts.  When the game was again tied, they scored 2 runs in the ninth on a HR by David Dahl and an RBI single by Esteban Quiroz.

  • #2 Mick Abel (1-2, 5.60): DNP
  • #11 Griff McGarry (1-1. 3.24): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
  • #19 Simon Muzziotti (.241/.677): went 1-4 with a BB, RBI

Reading (16-20) dropped both ends of a doubleheader to Richmond, 9-1 and 3-1. 

Game 1:  Efrain Contreras pitched one inning and gave up 6 runs on 5 hits, 3 walks, and a balk.  He faced 7 batters in the second without getting an out.  Christian Hernandez stranded an inherited runner and pitched two innings giving up one run on a hit and a walk with 2 K.  Matt Russell pitched two scoreless walking one.  Andrew Schultz pitched one inning and gave up 2 runs on 2 hits.

Reading’s only run came on a throwing error when Jose Rodriguez stole third base.  He had 2 of their 4 hits.

  • #1 Andrew Painter: rehabbing from TJ surgery on 60-day injury list
  • #10 Gabriel Rincones: 7-day IL
  • #13 Carlos De La Cruz (.157/.481): DNP
  • #21 Caleb Ricketts: DNP
  • #26 Robert Moore (.245/.658): went 0-3
  • #28 Jose Rodriguez (.219/.677): went 2-3 with a R, 2B, SB

Game 2:  Lachlan Wells pitched five innings and gave up 3 runs on 6 hits.  He walked none and struck out six.  Tyler McKay pitched one scoreless inning allowing a hit and striking out one.

The Phils scored a run in the second inning on an RBI single by Caleb Ricketts.  Jose Rodriguez and Ricketts had 2 hits each and four of the team’s total of five.

  • #1 Andrew Painter: rehabbing from TJ surgery on 60-day injury list
  • #10 Gabriel Rincones: 7-day IL
  • #13 Carlos De La Cruz (.151/.473): went 0-3 with a BB and 2 more K
  • #21 Caleb Ricketts (.298/.782): went 2-2 with a BB, RBI
  • #26 Robert Moore (.235/.635): went 0-4
  • #28 Jose Rodriguez (.229/.697): went 2-4 with a 2B, SB

Jersey Shore (20-16) lost at Hudson Valley, 8-5.  Estibenzon Jimenez pitched four innings and gave up 6 runs on 8 hits and a walk.  Trey Dillard pitched a scoreless inning allowing a hit and a walk.  Charles King pitched an inning and gave up 2 runs on 3 hits and a walk.  Daniel Harper pitched two scoreless innings, no hits or walks.

After falling behind by 6 runs, the BlueClaws mounted a comeback that fell short.  They scored a run in the fourth inning on an RBI double by Otto Kemp.  They score 3 runs in the fifth on a 3-run HR by Bryan Rincon.  They closed to within one in the sixth on an RBI double by Erick Brito.  But, that was as close as they got.

  • #4 Justin Crawford (.291/.729): went 1-5 with a R
  • #8 Bryan Rincon (.202/.700): went 1-3 with 2 R, HR (2), 3 RBI, BB
  • #12 William Bergolla (.198/.503): went 2-4 with a R
  • #14 Pan Wen-hui: on 60-day injury list
  • #17 Emaarion Boyd (.229/.583): went 0-4
  • #23 Hendry Mendez (.288/.730): went 1-3 with a R, BB
  • #24 Samuel Aldegheri (3-1, 1.69): DNP

Clearwater (23-11) split with Daytona, losing 8-5 and winning 1-0.  They had 5 hits in the loss and one hit in the win.

Game 1:  Luke Russo pitched 4.0 innings and gave up 4 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks.  He struck out six.  Jonathan Petit pitched 1.0 inning allowing one run on one hit and 2 walks.  Chase Hopewell gave up 3 runs in 1.0 inning on 3 hits (2 HR) and a walk.  Ethan Chenault pitched a scoreless, one-hit inning.

The Threshers scored 3 runs in the fourth inning with the bases loaded on a walk by Trent Farquhar, a hit by pitch by Rafael Marchan, and a walk by Jordan Viars.  They scored 2 runs in the fifth on an RBI double by Dakota Kotowski.

  • #3 Aidan Miller (.326/.959): went 0-3
  • #7 Devin Saltiban (.202/.600): went 0-2 with a BB, SB
  • #15 Alex McFarlane: on the 60-day injury list
  • #18 TJayy Walton (.237/.755): 7-day IL
  • #20 Raylin Heredia (.245/.726): went 0-2 with a sacrifice
  • #22 Kehden Hettiger (.140/.530): DNP
  • #29 George Klassen (2-0, 0.36) – DNP
  • #30 Nikau Pouaka-Grego (.345/.949): went 1-2 with 2B

Game 2:  Braydon Tucker tossed 5.2 scoreless innings allowing 3 hits and a walk.  He struck out six.  Saul Teran pitched 1.1 scoreless innings for the win with no hits, no walks, and 2 strike outs.

The Threshers were no-hit through five innings with 2 walks.  Nikau Pouaka-Grego opened the sixth with their first base hit, a double.  He was replaced with a pinch runner, Bryson Ware.  He was sacrificed over to third by Raylin Heredia and scored on a wild pitch.

  • #3 Aidan Miller (.337/.990): DNP
  • #7 Devin Saltiban (.207/.606): DNP
  • #15 Alex McFarlane: on the 60-day injury list
  • #18 TJayy Walton (.237/.755): 7-day IL
  • #20 Raylin Heredia (.271/.785): went 0-3 with a R
  • #22 Kehden Hettiger (.140/.530): went 0-3 with a BB
  • #29 George Klassen (2-0, 0.36) – DNP
  • #30 Nikau Pouaka-Grego (.333/.910): went 1-2 with 2 R, 2 BB

Other Prospects:

  • #6 Orion Kerkering (1-0, 1.42) in 12.2 innings with the Phillies
  • #27 Jalvin Arias, Rookie Level, DSL Red

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28 thoughts on “Box Score Recap (5/16/24)”

  1. As I mentioned yesterday, let’s keep an eye on Pouka, he’s really hitting well even after missing last season with injury.
    Very quietly, Ricketts is hitting well at Reading. He hit very well last season until injuries chewed him up. How is he as a catcher? Possible major league backup in a year or two?

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    1. Jim – I just saw your comment from last night about him not being a 3b. Is he limited to 2b? That obviously limits his options going forward. He unfortunately has the look of a future “throw in” to a deal.

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      1. I would be extremely reluctant to include NPG in any deal. He is doing exactly what you would want a future star middle infielder to do in the minors. He’s making contact and drawing lots of walks. He’s 19 and probably would already be at JS already but for his injury last year. If he does this for another 100 ABs, he’s going to be in my top 10, with a big up arrow. He’s a potential star prospect.

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          1. Well, yeah, I get it.

            But keep in mind that one of the reasons that this team is so damned good is that they resisted the easy temptation to trade away some of their young players and best prospects when the team made its runs in 2022 and 2023. The one great prospect they did trade – Logan O’Hoppe – they traded for a very young player who has panned out in a big way (and kudos to them for seeing Marsh’s potential and coaching him up to achieve that potential).

            This team is even more stacked than the 2022 and 2023 teams so they don’t need to make wild trades as if they were desperate, like Ruben Amaro always appeared to be. They aren’t desperate. They should be extremely careful and selective about who they trade. And they should be careful about not trading a player like NPG before they have some sense of how good that player might become.

            I am not saying NPG is untouchable or that I believe he will become a star, I’m saying, don’t be hasty with this player, especially for a stop gap middle reliever, which is probably the only real “need” they have right now.

            Honestly, if I’m the Phillies, one guy who I would strongly consider trading, if the right deal comes up, is Crawford. I think he has good value on the trade market and CF is going to be crowded for them, especially since I think there’s a good chance that, in 3 years, Trea Turner is your centerfielder. Seriously.

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            1. “he reasons that this team is so damned good is that they resisted the easy temptation to trade away some of their young players and best prospects when the team made its runs in 2022 and 2023.”

              I will challenge you on this point.

              1. The core of this team was acquired in free agency – core of starting position players, our Ace, 5th and 6th starter and 2 of our best BP arms were FA signings.
              2. Three starters (2 position and 1 SP) were drafted. All first round picks – Bohm, Stott and Nola
              3. Our only draft pick of significance that wasn’t a first round pick is Kerkering.
              4. JT, Marsh and Sanchez were traded for top 30 prospects.
              5. Ranger and Rojas were low contract LatAm lottery tickets that panned out
              6. Alvarado was acquired for a prospect, Garrett Cleavinger, who is actually pitching really well for the Rays.

              So no…the reason that we are good now has nothing to do with not trading prospects. IMO we have a 3-4 year window where all of our stars are in their prime. This is our time and I am fine trading a high risk prospect like NPG if he brings us an player who can impact our WS chances. And I will still root for NPG’s success on his new team. I am not one to regret trading prospects. I love that O’Hoppe is great in LA.

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            2. Well, I said “one” of the reasons this team is so good is that they didn’t trade away young players and prospects in 2022 and 2023.

              This team has improved enormously, in large part, because they stayed the course with Bohm, Stott, Ranger, Kerkering and Rojas – they are trying to hold onto their good prospects and young players so they can get good and stay good.

              I am not sure why we are arguing so much about this. It’s not the only reason they are good and I never suggested that.

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  3. Sure hope one or more of the many Latin players….Caba, Bergolla, Tait,  Aroon Escobar, Yemal Flores, Rickardo Perez and Guillermo Rosario develop into impact positional  stars in the MLB. I look around the majors and a majority of teams have  come up with a star international signing Latin player over the last decade.

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    1. Yeah. I like this crop. But if I have learned anything from all of the years following the Phillies minor leagues it is that performance at low minors (particularly rookie level) is not an indicator of future success. Scouting reports, as painful as they can be to read are a much stronger indicator of future performance.

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      1.  agree that stats are not the end all tell all.  I have the privilege of being able to watch the backfield games in person and to interact almost on a daily basis with various scouts and development personnel.  Some of what can be ascertained by watching a young player play in person is heart, skillset, baseball acumen, accountability, mobility, hand speed, eye hand coordination, etc.   Many of those things will be reflected in statistical success but evaluation of a player on numbers alone is something that no scout or organization does.  It’s also illogical to make a judgment on a player’s ability to play a position or hit or develop pitches on one observance.  That just doesn’t happen on the pro scouting side of things – amateur ball is a bit different as “discovery” finds aren’t broadcast so that other teams aren’t made aware and often times those signings occur on minimal observances.  I had a prominent scout tell me that any evaluator who actually thinks they can project a player’s future is a fool – the best you can do is report on what you saw – it’s up to the player and the development folks to get them to their destination.  Btw I don’t know of any real scouting reports that are made public so am very wary of what I read – to me it’s a matter of multiple watches and interactions with those who do the job for a living – just sayin – long winded way of telling ya there is some projectable talent on the Phillies backfield this season.  Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️

        Steve Potter

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      2. Agree to an extent. I haven’t seen any prospect start out poorly at a low level and suddenly become great at a higher level. I think they have to play well at each level to have a chance at being a major leaguer while I agree there’s no guarantee of major league success. It’s like a minimum…

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  4. Feel for Caba with the 0-4 in a 19-run game. Always seems to be that one guy in those types of games that misses out on the action.

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    1. And, for those fretting about Tait, he was 3-6 in yesterday’s game with 6 RBI. Chill everyone.

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      1. I’m going to wait another month before doing an official, new top 10 prospect list, but if I had to do it today, it would probably look something like this

        Painter

        Miller

        Caba

        Crawford

        Abel (with a huge question mark)

        Tait

        Rincones (this guy can hit and he draws walks too)

        Klassen

        Mercado (you can’t ignore the numbers)

        Pouaka – Grego/Aldegheri

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        1. Fangraphs has grades on Caba:

          • Hit: 70
          • Defense: 80
          • Speed: 60

          He is a far way away, so you have to take it with a bit of a grain of salt as that is projection, not current tool….but holy moly that is an elite player. To put those tool grades in perspective:

          • Fangraphs has 10 total players with a 70 grade hit tool. Caba and Nikau Pouaka-Grego are 2 of the top 10 hit tools. That list includes Jackson Holliday and Jackson Merrill. Note, I will tip my hat to Catch on this one, I did not realize that NPG has a 70 future hit tool. That’s impressive.
          • Fangraphs has given an 80 grade defense tool to 3 players with Caba 1 of 3.
          • No prospect in the Fangraphs list has an 80 grade defense and a 70 grade hit tool besides Caba.
          • Here is the complete list of all minor leaguers with an 70 or better defense and a 60 or better hit tool: Caba and Joey Ortiz (a 25yo 3rd baseman with the Brewers MLB club). So currently in the minors, there is no one even close to as tooled up as Caba.

          https://www.fangraphs.com/prospects/the-board/2024-prospect-list/scouting-position?sortcol=12&sortdir=desc&sorttimeframe=FV

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          1. That is so encouraging to see those scouting ratings. Granted it is really early on in his development, but as a fan you want to feel very optimistic about reports like that. 

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            1. That’s puzzling on Miller. 20?!!! It’s probably just wrong, but we will know better when he gets to AA. I suspect he’s more likely the real deal than he is a fraud, and those rankings will have to be adjusted.

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            2. I don’t think a 20 grade hit tool on Miller was wrong, just stale. Coming into this season Miller had a hitch in his swing. There is no chance you can hit MLB pitching with a hitch like he had. No one anticipated that he would fix that hitch so quickly. So I don’t think that the grade was wrong when it was given, but the facts have changed.

              You can see the hitch here: https://youtu.be/ynIwBibWZuo?si=2ClKKQKydndt886Q&t=63

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          3. wow, that’s really exciting. Caba will break through on the top 100 list by year’s end with a good season and with those projections.

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          4. To be clear, Fangraphs does not rate Caba of Pouaka-Grego as HAVING 70 hit tools. They both are currently rated as having 25 hit tools. 70 is Fangraphs’ down-the-road projection for both of these players, which is huge, but very different from where they have them ranked now (and only 10 players have a 70 projection – that is also correct).

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            1. Definitely all prospects have a present and future tool and any prospect who is drafted or far from majors when their tool grade is mentioned it is always future projection. If Caba had a present 70 hit tool he would be in the majors right now.

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            2. True – I just wanted to clarify that this is a projection and that, right or wrong, there’s a massive difference between the current assessment and what Fangraphs thinks is their potential. The gap is about as wide as it could be. Still, the potential is tantalizaing.

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      2. My bad- I expressed concern about Tait last week without checking that his stats were based on 14 plate appearances at the time

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    1. Correct.

      Lost in all of his injury time (and he’s injured a LOT and for long periods of time, it’s a big concern) is that fact that, slowly but surely, he’s become a much better offensive player and his defensive reputation is superlative.

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