I opened last week’s discussion stating that the Phillies were 3-5. Well, they reeled off 6 wins, sweeping the Reds and Rays. Granted, the Reds and Rays are two teams that the Phillies should beat. But, back to back sweeps is impressive.
The Phillies magic number is 148 to clinch a home wild card game. It’s not too early to buy those playoff tickets.
#Phly Phillies Phly! Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of April 15, 2018
Lehigh Valley and Lakewood won. Reading and Clearwater lost. These Clearwater losses are getting tougher and tougher to watch.
Here’s the affiliate scoreboard from MiLB. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 4/14/2018
Lehigh Valley continued hitting, Reading came out of their off day without their bats, Clearwater found a way to lose again, and Lakewood lost late at home.
Here’s the affiliate scoreboard from MiLB. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 4/13/2018
Lehigh Valley and Lakewood got great pitching from Zach Eflin, Will Stewart, and their bullpens and posted victories.
Clearwater didn’t, although Blake Quinn was impressive in relief.
Reading was scheduled off.
Here’s the affiliate scoreboard from MiLB. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 4/12/2018
Lehigh Valley, Reading, and Lakewood posted victories.
Clearwater wasted a solid pitching performance by Connor Seabold and lost.
Here’s the affiliate scoreboard from MiLB. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 4/11/2018
Lehigh Valley couldn’t hold onto a one run lead and lost.
Reading couldn’t hold onto a one run lead and lost in extras.
Clearwater couldn’t hold onto a two run lead and lost in ten.
Lakewood fell behind early and lost the first game of a double header.
Lakewood opened up a two touchdown lead and won game two.
Here’s the affiliate scoreboard from MiLB. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 4/10/2018
Three games, two losses, one postponement.
Here is the box score recap. And, here’s the affiliate scoreboard from MiLB. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 4/9/2018
The Phillies have the third overall selection in the first round. They forfeited their second and third round picks when they signed free agents Carlos Santana and Jake Arrieta.
Their total bonus pool is only $8,858, 500. Their total was reduced by over $2.25M of slot money with the two picks they lost. Continue reading 2018 Draft Discussion: April 9th
Heckuva party in south Philly Saturday night. The Phillies 20 run outburst doubled their scoring in their first six games. It was the kind of game can help resuscitate players’ batting slashes.
The Phillies are 3-5 and are starting a series against the Reds.
Your open discussion can go below. I suggest holding off on draft prospect discussion for a day. I will offer a separate discussion thread tomorrow or Tuesday to keep the draft stuff separate from the Phillies’ discussion.
#Phly Phillies Phly! Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of April 8, 2018
Phuture Phillies 