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Open Discussion: Week of July 6th

Weekly Discussion

Here’s an open discussion thread so the minor league posts don’t get cluttered with Phillies’ talk and other topics.

In the past week, the Phillies have –

  • Announced the hiring of Andy MacPhail to succeed Pat Gillick as club President.
  • Announced interim mgr. Pete Mackanin will be remain thru the end of the season.
  • Announced the signing of international free agents Jhailyn Ortiz & Rafael Marchan.
  • Opened up a 7.5 game lead over Miami. Colorado & Milwaukee are a half game back.
  • Released Yoel Mecias (Prospect rank: #19 MLB, #10 PP Top 30, #6 Fangraphs, #12 BA, #14 Sickels, #4 BP, #4 MinorThoughts, unranked by Law)
  • Announced the trading of Future Considerations, RHP Chris Oliver and LHP Josh Taylor to Arizona for Future Considerations.

The two pitchers represent one-third of Lakewood’s starting rotation.  Shane Watson replaced Yoel Mecias (released) who replaced Ricardo Pinto (promoted to Clearwater).  Taylor’s spot comes up tomorrow.  Oliver’s on Thursday.  Their rotation looks like this over the next 6 days – Not Taylor, Viza, Casimiro, Not Oliver, Garcia, Watson.  Fill in the blanks!

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Box Score Recap; (and International Bonus Pool Primer) – 7/5/2015

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley (36-49) beat the Rochester Red Wings 4-2.  Jason Bergen came within one out of a complete game.  After a two-out, two-run HR, he was lifted in favor of Dustin McGowan who came in to pick up the save.  Aaron Altherr (.327) went 1-4 with a double.  Gabriel Lino (.291) went 1-4.  Chase d’Arnaud had 3 hits, a double, a HR, and an RBI.  Tyler Henson had 2 RBI.

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Box Score Recap – 7/4/2015

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley (35-49) beat the Rochester Red Wings 4-3.  Aaron Nola allowed 3 runs and 9 hits while striking out six over six innings.  Five hits including a home run in the fifth put the IronPigs in a 3-2 hole.  A late rally and strong pitching out of the bullpen by Seth Rosin and Adam Loewen, who picked up his third save, preserved the win.  Aaron Altherr (.333) went 2-3 with a double, walk, and 2 RBI.

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Box Score Recap – 7/3/2015

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley (34-49) lost to the Rochester Red Wings 6-5 in 16 innings.  Seve Gonzalez allowed 5 runs on 5 hits including 2 home runs in seven innings.  Adam Loewen and Hector Neris pitched five innngs of perfect relief.  Juan Gutierrez threw three shutout innings.  Chris Leroux gave up the go-ahead run in the 16th inning.  Aaron Altherr (.310) went 0-6 with 2 walks.  Gabriel Lino (.293) went 2-7.  Tyler Henson went 4-8 with 3 doubles and 2 RBI.  Brian Bogusevic went 1-7 with a walk and an RBI.  The Red Wings’ pitchers struck out 23 IronPigs.  Every ‘Pig who got into the game struck out at least once.  Lino led the way with five.

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Box Score Recap – 7/2/2015

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley (34-48) beat the Rochester Red Wings 7-1.  David Buchanan pitched into the seventh inning.  Nefi Ogando stranded 3 inherited runners and finished the game for his first save.  Aaron Altherr (.361) went 1-3 with a triple.  Gabriel Lino went 1-3 with an RBI.  Chase d’Arnaud had 2 hits, a double, and 3 RBI.  Brian Bogusevic went 2-4 with an RBI.

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Box Score Recap – 7/1/2015

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley (33-48) beat the Scranton RailRiders 3-2 in 10 innings.  Seth Rosin, Cesar Jimenez, and Juan Gutierrez combined to throw six shutout innings as the IronPigs came from behind to win in a walkoff on Tyler Henson’s triple and Russ Canzler’s RBI single.  Aaron Altherr went 1-3 with a walk.

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Box Score Recap – 6/30/2015

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley (32-48) beat the Scranton RailRiders 12-8.  Anthony Vasquez gave up 7 runs in the first 3 of his 5 innings, but benefitted from the IronPigs 17-hit attack.  Hector Neris came in for a couple innings and gave up a run.  Adam Loewen struck out four in his two, one-hit innings and picked up his second save.  Aaron Altherr (.367) went 3-5 with 2 RBI.  Gabriel Lino (.292) went 2-4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI.  Brian Bogusevic (.305) went 2-4 with a walk in what could have been his last game for Lehigh Valley since he has an opt out clause that goes into effect July 1st. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 6/30/2015 →

Box Score Recap – 6/29/2015

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley (31-48) beat the Scranton RailRiders 8-1.  Aaron Nola pitched five innings and left with a 7-0 lead.  His line was – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K, 90 pitches, 54 strikes.  Nefi Ogando and Adam Loewen pitched three shutout innings.  Cesar Jimenez gave up the ‘Riders only run.  Aaron Altherr (.320) went 1-4 with a double, walk, and an RBI.  Gabriel Lino went 2-4 with 2 doubles and an RBI.  Continue reading Box Score Recap – 6/29/2015 →

Welcome, Andy MacPhail!

Other Stuff

John Middleton, plurality ownership partner of the Philiadelphia Phillies, announced this afternoon the hiring of Andy MacPhail to succeed Pat Gillick as club President.

MacPhail will serve as Special Assistant to Gillick until the end of the 2015 season.  He will use the time to observe the organization.  Middleton said during the press conference that MacPhail’s primary focus will be on baseball operations.

MacPhail served as the general manager of the Minnesota Twins when they won the 1987 and 1991 World Series. He was president of the Chicago Cubs from 1994-2006, helping them reach the postseason twice. He was president of baseball operations for the Baltimore Orioles from 2007-2011 when he made some of the trades that helped return the team to the postseason.

MacPhail noted that this was the first time the Phillies have gone outside the organization to fill an executive position in … oh, forever?

Open Discussion: Week of June 29th

Weekly Discussion

Here’s an open discussion thread so the minor league posts don’t get cluttered with Phillies’ talk and other topics.

We now know the bonuses of the top 10 picks.  The 2015 Draft Tracker has been updated.

Some random stuff to light a fire –

  • Andy McPhail
  • Ryne Sandberg
  • The Phillies begin a crucial 4-game series at home against Milwaukee.  You know why it’s crucial.
  • Maikel Franco is leading the Phillies with his .304 BA.  He is second in HR and RBI with 10 and 32 to Ryan Howard’s 13 and 36.  He has a mere 25 K in 172 PA (14.5%).  He has only walked 9 times (5.2%).  That should maybe go up when pitchers stop challanging him.  Sound about right?