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Walter Completes Sweep of Lakeland; August 17, 2014

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After 124 games and 37 series, the Clearwater Threshers finally swept a team in a three game series this weekend.  Thanks to some timely hitting and excellent starting pitching the Threshers have their fourth 3-game winning streak of the second half and the season.  Friday, Jordan Guth pitched 7 innings of 4-hit ball allowing 1 earned run.  Saturday, Colin Kleven pitched 6 innings of 5-hit ball allowing 2 earned runs.

Today, Kevin Walter made his second start and registered his first win of the season.  He pitched a strong game and was replaced after 5 innings.  His final line was – Continue reading Walter Completes Sweep of Lakeland; August 17, 2014 →

Offense Supports Kleven; August 16, 2014

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Colin Kleven posted his 4th consecutive quality start, and third win among those starts, with a solid 105-pitch effort against the Lakeland Flying Tigers.  The offense, which was non-existent in Kleven’s 5-hit, 1-0 loss in his last start, staked him to 6 runs Saturday night.  Kleven rebounded from a couple of mistakes and left after 6 innings with a 6-2 lead.  The big righty kept the Tigers’ batters off balance most of the night and the Threshers held on to win 7-5.  Kleven’s final line was – Continue reading Offense Supports Kleven; August 16, 2014 →

GCL, FSL, and Biddle; August 13, 2014

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I attended my first GCL game in several weeks today.  Denton Keys pitched a solid 5 innings against the GCL Pirates.  He scattered 5 hits, 2 walks, and a hit batter allowing 2 runs, only one of them earned.  The defense was a little shaky all day.  The 3 errors charged were a little generous.  A couple more could have been charged.

Austin Davis and undrafted free agent Kyle Bogese combined to pitch the final 4 innings.  Davis allowed 3 hits in 2.1 innings but was aided by a pick off and a caught stealing.  Bogese got the win with 1.2 innings of no-hit ball.  Each reliever recorded 3 strikes out.  The Phillies won 3-2. Continue reading GCL, FSL, and Biddle; August 13, 2014 →

Biddle Watch

5. Clearwater

The Clearwater Threshers were rained out Sunday at Brevard County.  Miguel Nunez was scheduled to start and is now listed as the starter for Monday night, originally Jesse Biddle’s next scheduled start.  The Threshers are scheduled off Tuesday and back home on Wednesday.  No pitchers have been announced past Monday.  So, maybe Biddle will get the start Wednesday at home.  I hope so.

Crawford Clubs Cubs; August 8, 2014

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J.P. Crawford belted 2 home runs as he went 3 for 4 with a stolen base to lead the Threshers to an 8-7 victory over the Daytona Cubs.  Crawford’s 2 home runs sailed over the Oakley sign in right field for those familiar with Bright House Field.  The first cleared the back fence and left the stadium. Continue reading Crawford Clubs Cubs; August 8, 2014 →

Biddle Baffles “Bears”; August 6, 2014

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A clean-shaven Jesse Biddle made his 2014 Threshers’ debut tonight against the Daytona Cubs. The young lefty had only pitched 2 GCL innings since his last start for Reading on June 23rd. He came into the game with a 5-inning limit. Continue reading Biddle Baffles “Bears”; August 6, 2014 →

It’s Official, from the Threshers Twitter Account, Biddle Starts Tonight

5. Clearwater

Threshers Baseball‏@Threshers2m

ROSTER MOVE: Jesse Biddle added from the Reading temporary inactive list. Biddle is the starting pitcher tonight vs. Cubs.

Nunez Stifles Cubs, Threshers Lose, Yada Yada, Biddle; August 5, 2014

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Miguel Nunez pitched another gem tonight, and the Threshers lost 3-1.  Nunez faced a Daytona line up that featured 3 through 6 hitters – Kyle Schwarber (#4 overall in 2014), Dan Vogelbach, Rock Shoulders, and Bill McKinney (#24 overall in 2013).  They are all built like blocks of granite and all bat left-handed.  Vogelbach and Shoulders have combined for 27 home runs in the FSL this year.  Nunez’ line was – Continue reading Nunez Stifles Cubs, Threshers Lose, Yada Yada, Biddle; August 5, 2014 →

Mets Drub Threshers; August 4, 2014

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Nic Hanson made his first start of the season with the Threshers after 3 rehab starts in the GCL where he pitched 5 hitless innings in his last appearance. Hanson pitched well in Lakewood last season before being promoted to Clearwater for 5 so-so August starts. He’s tall at 6’7 and features 3 pitches – a high 80s fastball that ranges from 86-90, a change up, and a slider. The slider is still a work in progress, but the change up is an effective secondary pitch. Hanson came into the game on an 80 pitch limit. Continue reading Mets Drub Threshers; August 4, 2014 →

Leiter Struggles Against Mets; August 1, 2014

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The Threshers 3 game winning streak came to an end when they returned home Friday night. Mark Leiter was coming off 2 solid starts where he had allowed only 2 runs in 16 innings, one his complete game shutout of Charlotte on July 20th. Leiter battled with control issues as the Threshers lost the first game of an 8-game home stand, 8-3. Continue reading Leiter Struggles Against Mets; August 1, 2014 →