The Rule 4 Amateur Draft is approaching. The first round begins on June 12th. That leaves 5 weeks for discussion. For some time now, I have been considering running a weekly draft discussion along the line of last year’s weekly discussion for the 1:1 pick. I followed the half dozen or so prospects who were likely to be selected with the first overall pick, and missed on the eventual selection, Mickey Moniak. I’ve been putting off beginning that kind of coverage. I think the amount of work could have doubled, maybe even trebled for the 1:8 pick. I wasn’t looking forward to tracking 15-18 possible 1:8 selections. Continue reading 2017 Draft Discussion: Week of May 9th
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Open Discussion: Week of May 8th
Another disappointing week for die hard Phillies fans. After a week opening win against the Cubs in Wrigley, the Phillies dropped 3 straight against the world champions. They came home and dropped the first two games against the Nationals this week end. Aaron Altherr’s eighth inning, pinch hit, 3-run HR extended Sunday’s game to extra innings. Freddy Galvis’ SF salvaged one win in the series. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of May 8th
Box Score Recap – 5/7/2017
Lehigh Valley took two from Buffalo.
Reading came from 8 runs back to beat Portland.
Clearwater lost in extra innings.
Lakewood swept its second consecutive 3-game series and extended their winning streak to 8 games.
Box Score Recap – 5/6/2017
Lehigh Valley was shut out in game one before rain postponed the second. Double header scheduled again for Sunday.
Reading split their double header, getting shut out in game one, then shutting out the Portland in game two.
Clearwater rebounded with a win against a Braves’ pitching prospect.
Lakewood’s Nick Fanti (8.2 innings, 9 K) combined with Trevor Bettencourt to no-hit the Columbia Fireflies, 1-0.
Box Score Recap – 5/5/2017
Lehigh Valley and Reading were rained out. Double headers have been scheduled for Saturday.
Clearwater got buried early. Jose Pujols hit his first FSL home run.
Lakewood pounded out a one-sided victory.
Box Score Recap – 5/4/2017
In a new twist, all runs scored by opponents last night were surrendered by the starters.
Lehigh Valley rallied to win.
Reading’s rally fell short.
Clearwater also came up short trying to come from behind.
Lakewood won a game called due to rain after seven innings.
Box Score Recap – 5/3/2017
Lehigh Valley was shut out and lost by two touchdowns (minus a PAT).
Reading held on for a one run victory behind Martin’s HR and Anderson’s start.
Clearwater won in a walk off on Drew Stankiewicz’ base hit.
Lakewood ran away early and held on for a victory behind HRs by Sandberg and Hall.
Box Score Recap – 5/2/2017
Lehigh Valley overcame an early deficit on home runs by Hoskins and Perkins.
Reading supported Eshelman’s no-hit bid with HRs by Pullin and Tromp.
Clearwater failed to support Jose Taveras’ foray into the eighth inning.
Lakewood propelled Bailey Falter to his first SAL win.
Box Score Recap – 5/1/2017
Only two games last night.
Reading dropped the series opener against New Hampshire.
Clearwater banged 3 home runs to open their short, 4-game home stand against Jupiter. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 5/1/2017
Open Discussion: Week of May 1st
I would think the past week was a little disappointing for Phillies fans. Coming off a week where the Phillies won 2 out of 3 from the Mets and swept a three-game series from the Braves, the Phillies continued to fuel the high by sweeping two games from the Marlins after a rain out. Then they went to LA and were swept by the Dodgers. The killer was the three home run barrage that wrenched defeat from the jaws of victory in the ninth inning Saturday night. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of May 1st
