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In Andy Martino’s article today in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Charlie Manuel mentioned the possibility of a right handed bat being called up from AAA Lehigh Valley for the weekend series against the Yankees to DH.  It seems right now, that John Mayberry is the leading candidate, with a darkhorse candidate being Pablo Ozuna who is coming off a 13 game hitting streak and hitting .298 thus far this year.  Ozuna has very good speed and major league experience but is not on the 40 man roster.  Mayberry is certainly more of the long ball threat, but his 40 strikeouts in 133 at bats or of concern.

Chance Chapman, who has been fantastic for Clearwater so far this year, going 3-1 with an ERA of 0.77 in 11 appearances was called up to Reading yesterday. Continue reading Daily Discussion →

Lehigh Valley Weekend Game Report, Lose 7th Straight and Cervenak

7. Lehigh Valley

5/15/09–The ‘Pigs road trip mercifully ended on Friday, with a 8-5 loss to Columbus on Friday night.  The game was over early, as starter Justin Lehr (5-2), who has been excellent thus far this year, was rocked allowing seven runs (including three homers) in five innings, as the CLippers took a 6-0 lead.. This was never much of a game, with the ‘Pigs losing their season high fifth straight, however, John Mayberry hit his 8th homer of the year, and Mayberry , Ozuna, and Donald all had two hits for Lehigh Valley.

5/16/09–The Lehigh Vallfey losing streak continued and now  stands at six, after a 4-1 loss to Gwinnett in the ‘Pigs return home on Saturday.  Kyle Kendrick (2-3)started and did not pitch well, going five innings and giving up four runs on four hits. He walked four, struck out four, hit two batters and gave up a homer. Braves prospect Tommy Hanson started for Gwinnett and the ‘Pigs simply could not figure him out as he pitched seven scoreless innings.  The lone ‘Pig run came in the 8th after Pablo Ozuna scored on a Rich Thompson ground out. Continue reading Lehigh Valley Weekend Game Report, Lose 7th Straight and Cervenak →

Lehigh Valley Weekly Report

7. Lehigh Valley

A rough road trip for Lehigh Valley which concludes  tomorrow in Columbus, after a 2-5 week.  The ‘Pigs stand at 14-19, in 5th place of the Northern Division of the International League, 9 games behind division leading Scranton. Continue reading Lehigh Valley Weekly Report →

Daily Discussion

Daily Discussion

Just a few quick notes to get the day started:

In Lehigh Valley, Justin Lehr was named the International League Pitcher of the Week (5/10–5/10) for the second time this year, while in Reading Vance Worley was named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the same time period.

In Clearwater last night, Kyle Drabek had another solid outing in CLearwater’s extra inning win, going 5 innings and allowing one run.  He did not get a decision. Dominic Brown has been on fire as well, hitting above .325, with a 6RBI game over the weekend.

In Lakewood, Anthony Gose stole his 19th base of the very young season last night.  Impressive.

Relief Pitcher Matt German, who has been outstanding this year for Reading, was placed on the DL with a strained oblique muscle.

Lehigh Valley Weekend Game Report

7. Lehigh Valley

5/08/09– After an eight plus hour bus trip into the early hours of the morning, the ‘Pigs jumped out early on Toledo with a RBI single by Mike Cervenak in the first and a two run double in the second by Jason Ellison to take an early 3-0 lead over the Mudhens.  That is when the homerun ball came back to haunt Drew Carpenter once again, who, after leaving in the sixth had given up two more homers, accounting for a 4-3 Toledo lead. Carpenters’ line was 6IP 3H 4ER 4BB 6K. Toledo took that lead into the ninth when the ‘Pigs scored two on an RBI double by Rich Thompson and a bases loaded walk by Andy Tracy gave the ‘Pigs the 5-4 win. Mike Koplove threw two strong innings to get the win, with  Pablo Ozuna,  Rich Thompson and Jason Ellison contributing multi hit games. Continue reading Lehigh Valley Weekend Game Report →

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Daily Discussion

Great pitching from Tyler Cloyd last night in Lakewood’s 2-0 victory over Kannapolis.

SS prospect Freddy Galvis was placed on the DL along with P Julian Sampson, while Mike Cisco was activated from the DL in Clearwater.

Michael Taylor and Yohan Flande were the Phillies organizations hitter and pitcher of the month for APril.

Tonights probably pitchers: Lehigh Valley: Drew Carpenter; Reading: Tyson Brummett; Clearwater: Drew Naylor; Lakewood: Jason Knapp.

Lehigh Valley Weekly Report

7. Lehigh Valley

Another 3-3 week for the ‘Pigs who leave for Toledo for a weekend series.  Lehigh Valley is in 5th place in the Northern Division, 8.5 games out of first.

Probable Pitchers:  Friday: Drew Carpenter; Saturday: Rodrigo Lopez; Sunday: Justin Lehr  Continue reading Lehigh Valley Weekly Report →

Daily Discussion

Daily Discussion

—Jason Donald started at Second Base last night for Lehigh Valley, his first start at second this season as the Phils continue in their quest to make Donald a “super utility” type player.

–Reading pitchers (Bastardo and Escalona) walk one and strike out 11 in a 2-1 win.

—Carlos Carrasco on the mound this morning (10:30) for Lehigh Valley, trying to bounce back after two rough starts.

Rough Day

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Already for the Phillies Minor League affliliates with losses in both Lakewood and CLearwater.  Kyle Drabek did pitch well, however, going 6.1 innings and giving up only one earned run on six hits. He walked one and struck out nine. 

This evening, Antonio Bastardo on the hill in Reading, with Kyle Kendrick and Carlos Carrasco pitching in Allentown, in their doubleheader.