Lehigh Valley won. Rehabbing Aaron Nola combined with 3 relievers for a 2-hit, shutout.
Clearwater lost on the road to Fort Myers.
Lakewood split a double header. Nick Fanti pitched well again.
Lehigh Valley won. Rehabbing Aaron Nola combined with 3 relievers for a 2-hit, shutout.
Clearwater lost on the road to Fort Myers.
Lakewood split a double header. Nick Fanti pitched well again.
Just four weeks until the the Rule 4 Amateur Draft. Here is the weekly discussion thread for the draft. I provided updates for the four college players profiled in last weeks discussion. It is nearly impossible to get individual stats on the high school players, so I don’t have updates on them. Continue reading 2017 Draft Discussion: Week of May 16th
And another disappointing week. The Phillies scored 15 runs in two games against the Mariners and lost both games, blowing a 9-5 lead in one game and allowing 8 runs after the 6th inning in the other. then they dropped two of three to the Nationals. The Phillies’ bullpen absorbed all 4 losses this week.
Lehigh swept a double header, quality starts by Tom Eshelman and Jake Thompson, home runs by Dylan Cozens and Rhys Hoskins.
Reading got a quality start from Drew Anderson in a one run victory.
Lakewood dropped a game late on a couple home runs despite a solid seven innings by Bailey Falter.
I’m going to publish a series of interviews with various players in the Phillies organization. The interviews were conducted by Steve Potter, an author whose book I plugged last season.
Steve and I were going to enter into a joint venture for a book this season. The premise was to expand on his previous compilation of the 2016 season, and attempt to provide similar coverage of the 2017 season, interspersed with the personal experiences of a dozen or more players in the organization.
Steve had conducted introductory interviews with most of the players, but some concerns arose and we decided to shelve the project. But, we still have the interviews. They provide a different look at the players. Steve has already posted them on his blog, http://www.facebook.com/Clearwatersprngbaseball/ , so I asked if I could publish them here to share with you. Continue reading Interview with Cord Sandberg: 2017
Not much action as three of our four affiliates had their games rained out. A rain out was a possibility in Clearwater, but rain entered and left the area in time for a delayed start. A postponement might have been better since starter Seranthony Dominguez left in the fifth inning with a reported arm injury.
Lehigh Valley won in 12 innings on Dylan Cozens’ walk off home run.
Reading beat Portland, Carlos Tocci had 4 RBI.
Clearwater lost to Tampa, their 9th loss in 14 games after a 16-6 start.
Lakewood beat Greenville behind Adonis Medina’s 10 strike out performance..
Lehigh Valley’s bats came alive in a 15-hit, 10-run attack against Buffalo.
Reading was shut out by Portland.
Clearwater shut out Tampa, their fourth shutout of the season..
Lakewood blew a couple leads before bowing to Greenville.
Lehigh Valley won and is in a virtual tie at the top of the International League North Division.
Reading won is a game back in the Eastern League Eastern Division.
Clearwater lost but remained a game ahead in first place in the Florida State League North Division.
Lakewood won and has a half game lead in the South Atlantic League Northern Division.
Aaron Nola threw a decent rehab for Lehigh, John Richy made his first start in 2017, Cole Irvin struggled a little in Florida, and JoJo Romero tossed a gem for Lakewood.
Lehigh Valley got a quality start from Ben Lively and won.
Reading came back from an early deficit only to lose late.
Clearwater couldn’t come back from an early deficit.
Lakewood had the night off.