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Ailing Threshers Drop Series Opener to Charlotte; May 12, 2015

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The Threshers lost to division-leading Charlotte in the first game of a double header, 8-2.  As I type this, water from a heavy, between games downpour is ponding in foul territory in front of the left field stands.  The start of second game is in doubt.

This is probably not a bad outcome for the Threshers.  Although they outhit the Stone Crabs 11-10, they still looked to be suffering the after affects of a virus that attacked the coaches and players at the end of their recently completed road trip.  Some media outlets had reported that the team had contracted food poisoning, but those stories were incorrect.

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Asche Optioned to AAA

Phillies Chatter

After Monday night’s game, Cody Asche was informed that he was being optioned to Lehigh Valley to learn how to play left field.  No word on a corresponding move to fill the roster spot.   Friday would be the earliest that we should expect Maikel Franco to be promoted.

Todd Zolecki broke the story here.

Box Score Recap – 5/11/2015

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley lost to Columbus, 6-2.  Joely Rodriguez allowed 2 runs in 7.0 quality innings.  IronPig pitchers issued no walks during the game.  Jason Berken came on in relief in a tie game and gave up the go-ahead runs.  Maikel Franco went 2-4 with his 4th home run.  Dom Brown went 1-4 with a double, but was picked off second.  The ‘Pigs managed only two other hits.  Miny Mart is a member of the Clippers.  At .165, it appears he can’t hit at AAA either. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 5/11/2015 →

Open Discussion: Week of May 11th

Weekly Discussion

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

Jonathan Papelbon made 2 appearances and finished 2 games this week, converting his one save opportunity.  After 32 games, Papelbon has made 12 appearances, 11 games finished (6 saves, 5 non-saves).

Some other random stuff to light the fire –

  • Chase Utley .116/.194/.221/.415 (lowest BA of any Phillies position player, 3 SP have higher BA – Hamels, Buchanan, and Billingsley)
  • Hamels .273/.273/.273/.545
  • Buchanan .167/.167/.333/.500
  • Billingsley .333/.333/.333/1.667
  • Billingsley has more HR (1) than Blanco, Hernandez, Herrera, Revere, Ruiz, Rupp, and Sizemore.
  • Phillies .228/.282/.332/.614 (still the worst in NL)
  • Although they have played more games than 9 NL teams. their 91 runs is the lowest in the league.  Their 241 hits is tied for lowest with the division-leading Mets.  They lead the league with 10 triples, but trail the league with 17 HRs.
  • Their team ERA had been middle-of-the-road, but has now dropped to the bottom 4 in the NL.  They have allowed the most hits (295) and the most walks (122).  Opponents are hitting .272, only the Rockies’ .291 is higher.
  • And, finally (it’s early but what the heck) the Phillies’.344 winning percentage is tied for the worst in baseball with the surging Milwaukee Brewers.  They are one of five teams with a winning percentage below .400.

Box Score Recap – 5/10/2015

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley lost to Gwinnett, 9-1.  Seve Gonzalez pitched well for 5.0 innings.  Unfortunately he was in for 5.1 and came apart at the seams in the sixth.  Maikel Franco went 1 for 4 in the 3-hole.  Dom Brown went 1-4 out of the clean up position.  Recently activated John Hester had 2 doubles in 3 at bats. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 5/10/2015 →

Box Score Recap – 5/9/2015

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley lost to Gwinnett, 5-1.  Adam Morgan pitched well through 7.0 innings.  He struck out 2 batters in the top of the 8th, but a Tommy Joseph passed ball put a runner on first.  After a walk, Morgan’s night was over, but not his line.  Seth Rosin allowed both inherited runners to score as well as two of his own.  Maikel Franco went 1 for 4 and now has a base hit in 23 of the 28 games in which he has played. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 5/9/2015 →

Box Score Recap – 5/8/2015

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley walked off against Gwinnett, 4-3.  Phillippe Aumont pitched shutout ball for 6.0 innings.  But, Hector Neris ran into trouble in the ninth and Colton Murray ended up blowing the save on a wild pitch and a sacrifice fly.  He picked up the win on Brian Bogusevic’s 2-run double in the bottom of the inning.  Maikel Franco went 3-4 with his 12th double and 3rd home run.  Dom Brown went 1-4 and is up to .233. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 5/8/2015 →

Box Score Recap – 5/7/2015

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley – not game scheduled.

Reading – not game scheduled.

Lakewood lost to Augusta, 4-2. Sean O’Sullivan got a rehab start. Tyler Viza pitched the final four innings and took the loss with 3 unearned runs in the ninth. Malquin Canelo had 4 of the ‘Claws 7 hits. Deivi Grullon homered in the bottom of the ninth. Carlos Tocci is 1 for his last 12. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 5/7/2015 →

Box Score Recap – 5/6/2015

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley beat Louisville, 5-3.  David Buchanan allowed 2 ER in 6.0 innings.  Seth Rosin pitched 2 shutout innings.  Colton Murray picked up his second save.  Maikel Franco went 2-4 with a double and 3 RBI.  Dom Brown went 3-4 with a double, R, RBI, HBP, and a CS.  Brown was hit in the top of the first, Buchanan hit 2 batters in the bottom of the first. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 5/6/2015 →

Crawford Returns, Leads Threshers to 7-3 Victory; May 6, 2015

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J.P. Crawford is an impact player.  There.  If no one has said it, there it is.

The long-awaited return of J.P. Crawford ended today when he strode into the batter’s box to leadoff the home first.  The Phillies’ top prospect had been sidelined with a left oblique strain he suffered during spring training.  During the past few weeks, he had been working out at the Carpenter Complex and recently completed his rehab stint with the XST squads, when he played the field in back-to-back, nine-inning games.  Today, he was the Threshers’ designated hitter and leadoff batter. Continue reading Crawford Returns, Leads Threshers to 7-3 Victory; May 6, 2015 →