The Clearwater Threshers missed a chance to close the gap between themselves and the Dunedin Blue Jays in the FSL North playoff race.  They fell behind last night on a three-run home run in the first inning.  And then battled back to take a late lead.  Then they gave the game away in the final two innings. Continue reading Threshers Squander Opportunity – 8/17/2017 →

Thursday afternoon, the GCL Phillies completed a two-game sweep of the GCL Blue Jays and extended their lead over their division rivals to two games.  It took 53 minutes to complete an inning-and-a-half, but by then the outcome was no longer in doubt as the Phillies had built a 7-0 lead. Continue reading Phillies Extend First Place Lead, 8/17/2017 →

Here is the bare bones box score recap.

Lehigh Valley won, Jose Taveras threw six, one-hit, shutout innings. Herlis Rodriguez homered.

Reading was shut out on 4 singles, Damek Tomscha had two of them.

I watched Clearwater flounder to an extra inning loss and miss another opportunity to make up ground in the playoff race.

Lakewood was held to one hit.  They lost by a touchdown.

Williamsport rallied for five runs in the top of the ninth and secured a victory.  HRs by Nick Maton and Yahir Gurrola accounted for all five runs. .

And, I watched the GCL Phillies expand their lead with a drubbing of the Blue Jays.

Here’s the affiliate scoreboard from MiLB.

The floor is open for comments.

Wednesday afternoon, the GCL Phillies began a home-and-home series with the GCL Blue Jays.  The Phillies culminated a relentless drive to gain the top spot in the division with a victory over the Yankees West on Tuesday coupled with a Blue Jays loss.  Today the teams played for sole possession of first place. Continue reading Phillies Move into First Place, 8/16/2017 →

It is becoming apparent to me that the time I invest in preparing the recaps is far more than needed.  Very little of what I report actually trickles into the comments section.  In fact, it appears (to me at least), that the recap is just another venue for you to redundantly bitch about recent draft picks, blame players and scouts for injuries, condemn affiliates for promotions, and all manner of other negativity that is reminiscent of the forums over in another .com.

So, as my time is becoming increasingly more important to me, here is a bare bones recap.

Lehigh Valley and Reading lost in the 11th and 9th innings respectively.

Clearwater was outhit 12-4 yet was gifted a win on a couple of Mets’ errors.

Lakewood and Williamsport lost by identical 5-1 scores.

And, I watched Dalton Guthrie’s debut with the GCL Phillies and their movement into first place with a victory over the Blue Jays.

Here’s the affiliate scoreboard from MiLB.

Now you can more quickly turn your attention to the more important business of criticizing all aspects of the organization.  Which is your right here.  I’m not saying you shouldn’t do that.  It’s just that I don’t feel the need to spend hours producing a recap that only serves as a preface to a comment section, the recent nature of which I am no longer proud.  And look how early I can publish this.  Works for me.

Have at it.

Lehigh Valley was shut out by Alec Asher.

Reading needed 15 innings to pull out a win.

Clearwater clubbed 3 HRs but were betrayed by a rehabbing pitcher.

Lakewood’s Bailey Falter out-dueled his counterpart in a low-scoring game.

Williamsport is on their All Star break.

The GCL Phillies won and moved into a tie for first in their division. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 8/15/2017 →

Very little action yesterday.  The GCL Phillies swept a double header.  Clearwater hosted the St. Lucie Mets.  They were the perfect hosts as they gave the visitors a big 9-0 lead that included an 8-run fourth inning.   Continue reading Box Score Recap – 8/14/2017 →

The affiliates have been emulating the parent club lately.  Sunday brought another day of multiple losses and a single victory.  Wiilliamsport had the distinction of winning although Ramon Rosso’s debut as a starter was sketchy.  The rest of the organization lost. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 8/13/2017 →