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Hot and Not 22 April 2011

Hot Or Not

A look at what players haven been putting up the numbers over the past week (4/15–4/21) and what players are putting up numbers of the wrong kind….

Top Hitters(min 10 AB’s): Kevin Frandsen (.448) 2R 0HR 5RBI 2SB); Darin Ruf (.409, 5R 0HR 1 RBI);  Sebastain Valle (.385 4R 0HR 3RBI); Matt Rizzotti (.381, 4R 1HR 5 RBI) Domingo Santana (.370, 4R 1HR 3 RBI)Edgar Duran (.360, 3R 0HR 3 RBI); Stephen Batts (.353, 3R 2HR 6 RBI); Jeremy Barnes (.345). Honorable mention: Harold Garcia, Cody Overbeck, Joe Savery

Slumping hitters:  Jiwan James (.125, 2-16), James Murphy (.143, 3-21)Dane Sardinha (.154, 2-13) Rich Thompson (.167, 4-24); Troy Hanzawa (.167, 3-18), Cory Sullivan (.191, 4-21)

Top Starters: Tyler Cloyd (6IP 1H 0ER 0BB 4K); Ervis Manzanillo (6IP 1H 0ER 1BB 6K); Jon Pettibone (6IP 5H 0ER 0BB 3K); Julio Rodriguez (2W, 10.2IP 4H 2ER 5BB 10K)Austin Hyatt (6IP 5H 1ER 1BB 7K); Mario Hollands (5IP 6H 1ER 3BB 2K); Honorable Mention: Jarrad Cosart Continue reading Hot and Not 22 April 2011 →

Lehigh Valley Report 21 April 2011

7. Lehigh Valley

In light of the daily box score update, I think it may make some sense to do away with daily game summaries and attempt to focus the weekly updates on how particular players have been performing along with general team updates.  So, along those lines each week I will update half of the team.  Infielders, catchers and starters one week and then outfielders and relievers the next. That should allow a constant continuing picture of what we have at the AAA level.  Look for that on Thursday or Friday each week.  I hope to combine that with occasional additional features and player interviews throughout the season. Continue reading Lehigh Valley Report 21 April 2011 →

Romero to the DL, Zagurski Called Up

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The Phils placed LHP JC Romero on the 15 disabled list with a calf strain and called up LHP Mike Zagurski from AAA Lehigh Valley. Zagurski, 28, was the Phils 12th round selection in the 2005 draft and has spent parts of two seasons with the big club.  In the early going for Lehigh Valley, Zagurski has appeared in three games, without allowing an earned run in 3.2 innings. He has walked one, struck out 7 and earned one save. 

Called up to take Zagurski’s spot in the Lehigh Valley ‘pen is RHP Chance Chapman. Chapman, 27, was the Phils 8th round pick of the 2007 draft. In 29 appearances for Reading last year, Chapman was 2-3 with a 5.36 ERA in 50.1 IP.  He walked 22, struck out 27 and had a WHIP of 1.45. Chapman has been impressive in the early going this year, with three scoreless appearances, allowing just a lone hit in 3.2 innings.

AAA Weekend Update 17 April 2011

7. Lehigh Valley

Friday–Lehigh Valley went back over .500 with a 9-4 victory over Rochester, taking two out of three from the RedWings. The ‘Pigs fell behind early on a series of miscues, but bounced back with two runs in the fourth when two runs scored on back to back sac flies by Josh Barfield and Matt Miller. The ‘Pigs put up a four spot in the 7th, when Rochester got very sloppy. The big blow in an inning that featured errors, wild pitches and run scoring bunt singles was a two run single by Ronnie Belliard. Lehigh Valley tacked on three more in the 8th, two of them coming on an RBI double by Delwyn Young. Nate Bump started and went 4 innings giving up 4 runs (1 earned) on 5 hits.  Drew Carpenter picked up the win in relief, pitching three hitless innings.  A big night at the plate for Kevin Frandsen, who had 3 hits. Continue reading AAA Weekend Update 17 April 2011 →

Notable Numbers 15 April 2011

Around the System

Just a quick go around of numbers for Week One. Don’t forget, small sample size.

Top 5 hitters: Joe Savery (.624), 6r 1hR 3rbi; Matt Rizzotti (.448), 9R 1HR 4 RBI; Ronnie Belliard (.474) 2R 0HR 3 RBI; Leandro Castro (.433) 6R 2HR 8 RBI 1SB; Cody Overbeck (.355) 7R 3HR 8 RBI. Honorable Mention: Brandon Moss, Tuffy Gosewisch.

5 hitters off to a rough start: Jeremy Barnes (.080), 2-25; Brian Gump 0-12; Kevin Frandsen (.063), 1-16; Cesar Hernandez (.100), 3-30; Robby Hudson 1-14, (.071)

Top 5 starters: Jon Pettibone 2-0, 11IP 8H 1ER 1BB 8K; Mario Hollands, 1-1, 11.1 IP 1ER 2BB 8K; David Buchanen 0-0 7IP 3H 0BB 4K, Colby Shreve 0-0 6IP 4H 0ER 1BB 7K, Nate Bump 5IP 6H 0ER 0BB 3K. Honorable Mention: Vance Worley, Austin Hyatt.

Top 5 relievers: Derrick Loop, 1H 0ER 1BB 4K 1SV, Tyler Knigge, 4IP 0H 0ER 0BB 2K, Mike Zagurski, 1-0, 3.1IP 2H 0ER 1BB 7K, 1 SV; Phillipe Aumont 0-0, 3.2IP 0H 0R 1BB 5K 1SV. Honorable Mention: Chance Chapman, Joe Esposito, Juan Sosa.

Lehigh Valley Weekly Report 14 April 2011

7. Lehigh Valley

 Lehigh Valley went 3-3 during their first week of the 2011 season which gives some semblance of hope for a winning team after dismal starts in their first three seasons. Generally look for Lehigh Valley weekly reports to come out on Thursday, with a look at league leaders beginning next week. Continue reading Lehigh Valley Weekly Report 14 April 2011 →

Brody Colvin to the DL

Colvin, Brody

Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that Brody Colvin has been placed on the disabled list by Clearwater after failing to complete the third inning yesterday.  Multiple outlets are reporting that the injury is a back injury. 

One other note, pitcher Ryan Sasaki, a 13th round pick in the 2009 draft has been suspended for 50 games for an elevated testosterone/epitestosterone level.

AAA Weekend Update 10 April 2011

7. Lehigh Valley

Game Summaries: 4/7–Lehigh Valley moved over .500 (1-0) for the first time in team history with a 7-2 victory over visiting Scranton.  The Ryne Sandberg era began with a bang bringing with it a new brand of baseball in Allentown, with it being made clear early that the team will be aggressive.  Starter Vance Worley was dominant, going six shutout innings, allowing just 4 hits, while walking one and striking out 9.  Lehigh Valley put up a three spot in the first inning on RBI singles by Delwyn Young and Brandon Moss.  The ‘Pigs tacked on three more in the 5th on a solo homer by Delwyn Young and a two run blast by Jeff Larish. Brandon Moss had a big day at the plate, while Mike Stutes was very impressive in relief, striking out three of the four hitters he faced. Continue reading AAA Weekend Update 10 April 2011 →

Notes from Coca Cola Park

7. Lehigh Valley

About a thousand people made it out to the Reading–Lehigh Valley exhibition on a frigid evening in Allentown.  Some notes of interest: 

–The rotation for Lehigh Valley in the first few games: Thursday: Worley; Friday: Bump; Saturday: Bonine.

–The Opening Day starter for Reading is Josh Zeid.  Following Zeid will be Hyatt, Edell, Kissock and JC Ramirez.

–20/24 IronPigs have major league experience. Continue reading Notes from Coca Cola Park →

More Lehigh Valley News

7. Lehigh Valley

Courtesy of Jeff Schuler of The Morning Call.  Tagg Bozied, Drew Naylor, and Juan Perez have been placed on the DL with undisclosed injuries.  A reminder that the DL is 7 days in the minor leagues. 

Ronnie Belliard has been added to the Lehigh Valley roster, while pitching coach Rod Nichols announced that Vance Worley would start the season opener on Thursday evening.

So, with that being said, this is where we are at:

Catchers: Kratz and Sardinha

INF: Barfield, Belliard, Frandsen, Larish, Robert Hudson

OF: Miller, Moss, Sullivan, Thompson, Young

SP: Worley, Bump, Feirabend, Bonine, Bass

RP: Mathieson, Stutes, Schwimer, Zagurski, Carpenter, Grilli, Meyer

DL: Naylor, Bozied, Perez