The Clearwater Threshers (77-60) opened their 2018 playoffs with an exciting 7-6 win over the Daytona Tortugas. Adonis Medina started and had an uneven start that matched his 2018 season. He showed flashes of brilliance like when he struck out Ibandel Isabel, the FSL HR leader with 35, on 3 consecutive change ups. But, he also had lapses like when he served up fastballs for big hits like Courtney Hawkins 2-run HR. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 9/4/2018
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Clearwater Threshers Recap – 9/3/2018
The Clearwater Threshers (77-60) open their playoff run tonight with Adonis Medina on the mound. Alejandro Requena is scheduled to start game two in Daytona. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 9/3/2018
Open Discussion: Week of September 3, 2018
The Phillies continued their slide out of playoff contention. A week ago they were 3.0 games behind the Braves in the division race and 2.0 games behind the second wild card with the Rockies in front of them. Now they are 4.0 games behind the Braves and 3.5 games out of the second wild card with two teams in between, the Rockies and Diamondbacks.
The Phillies still have 26 games remaining, 22 against teams in their own division and 4 against the Rockies. Unfortunately, the Phillies have a losing record within their own division. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of September 3, 2018
Clearwater Threshers Recap – 9/2/2018
Roman Quinn was finally removed from the prospect list. He had been ranked 15th in the organization. Everyone below #15 moved up one and Simon Muzziotti made the list at #30.
The Clearwater Threshers (77-60) closed out their 2018 regular season with a 2-1 loss to the Fort Myers Miracle. Ramon Rosso (2.91) threw three, shutout innings. Probably s he could be available earlier during the playoffs. He allowed 5 hits, walked none, and struck out three. He threw 44 pitches, 33 strikes (75%).
Four relievers got some pre-playoff work in. J.D. Hammer (1-2, 2.79) suffered the loss striking out 3 in his one inning, but being charged with 2 unearned runs. Alberto Tirado (2.18) struck out 3 in two innings. Grant Dyer (4.78) pitched a perfect inning. Addison Russ (1.69) pitched a scoreless inning. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 9/2/2018
Reading Eagle End of Season Prospect Poll, 2018
Sunday, Mike Drago of the Reading Eagle published his yearly prospect survey. Mike requested input from about two dozen industry people who watch or cover a fair amount of games and players among the Phillies’ affiliates. He received 16 responses and used a weighted scoring system to determine a player’s perceived value (first-place votes earning 30 points, second place 29 points, etc.). I was one of the 16 respondents. Continue reading Reading Eagle End of Season Prospect Poll, 2018
Clearwater Threshers Recap – 9/1/2018
The Clearwater Threshers (77-59) beat Fort Myers, 5-2 in ten innings. Bailey Falter (2.69) provided an old fashioned quality start. He allowed two runs in seven innings on 5 hits and a walk. He struck out three and had a 66.3% strike-rate. Treveor Bettencourt (0.53) earned the win with two scoreless innings. Jake (Jakob with 3 Ks) Hernandez (2.80) earned his fifth save by striking out the side in the ninth.
The Threshers collected 12 hits. They tied the game with 2 runs in the sixth inning on Edgar Cabral’s 2-run HR 6). They struck for 3 runs in the tenth on RBI singles by Henri Lartigue (.251), Mickey Moniak, and Cabral. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 9/1/2018
Clearwater Threshers Recap – 8/31/2018
The Clearwater Threshers (76-59) beat Fort Myers, 10-2. Mauricio Llovera (8-7, 3.72) pitched six innings allowing one earned run on five hits and 2 walks. He struck out nine. Jonathan Hennigan (1.53) pitched two scoreless innings. J.D. Hammer (3.12) pitched a scoreless inning.
The Threshers provided all kinds of support. The mashed 19 hits including six, multi-hit games. They collected 2 doubles, 2 HR, 3 walks, a hit batter, and only struck out five times. They were 6 for 16 with RISP.
Mickey Moniak (.269) returned to the line up Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 8/31/2018
Clearwater Threshers Recap – 8/30/2018
The Phillies’ participants in the Arizona Fall League were announced Thursday. Five players were selected from Reading – RHP Tyler Viza, RHP Luke Leftwich, RHP Seth McGarry, 1B Darick Hall, and RF Austin Listi; and three players from Clearwater – RHP Sixto Sanchez, SS Arquimedes Gamboa, and 3B Luke Williams.
Each of five organizations that make up the Scottsdale Scorpions (Phillies, Reds, Astros, Mets, and Giants) is required to send a minimum of seven players including a minimum of four pitchers (preferably one capable of starting and three relievers) and three position players. Additional position players can be assigned to a team’s “taxi squad” and can play no more than two games a week. An international players is eligible only if that player is not on the reserve list of a Winter League club from the player’s home country. I assume the Phillies have worked something out with the Cardenales de Lara regarding Gamboa. Players are paid for this additional baseball season (out of a separate fund managed by the MLB). The Threshers’ pitching coach Aaron Fultz is assigned to the team. I’m glad of that with Sixto coming off a long stint on the DL to participate. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 8/30/2018
Clearwater Threshers Recap – 8/29/2018
Threshers win! Threshers win! Threshers win!
The Clearwater Threshers clinched the Florida State League North Division Second Half Championship and qualified for the post season. Lakeland’s double header was cancelled due to rain, and all the Threshers had to do was win to eliminate the Flying Tigers, which they did. With the victory, the Threshers will host game one of the three-game semifinal series against Daytona, the first half winner. Games two and three (if necessary) will be played at Daytona. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 8/29/2018
Clearwater Threshers Recap – 8/28/2018
The Clearwater Threshers (74-58) beat Jupiter, 11-3 and lowered their “magic number” to clinch the division to two games.
David Parkinson (3-0, 1.24) pitched six, four-hit innings allowing one run and striking out nine. (Game score, 72) Jonathan Hennigan was tapped for two unearned runs in his one inning. J.D. Hammer walked two and struck out two in his one inning. Addison walked one and struck out two in his one inning.
The Threshers built a 5-1 lead in the seventh but the Hammerheads closed to within 5-3 in the bottom of the inning. The Threshers responded with a six-run ninth to salt the game away. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 8/28/2018
