Due to scheduling and weather it has been about 10 days since I’ve been able to attend the games at the Carpenter Complex. On April 28th, I was able to report that Ethan Martin was getting the start and that Roman Quinn was in uniform and in the line up . Well, Martin has move on to the Threshers to begin his rehab and Quinn was not in uniform today.
However, Darin Ruf started in left field for the GCL squad and Chace Numata was behind the plate. Continue reading XST vs. Yankees; May 6, 2014
Clearwater opened a 3 game series with the Brevard County Manatees last night. They took an early 1-0 lead, fell behind 5-1, and rallied to 5-4 before losing 6-5. Jeb Stefan got the start. He threw an impressive 9 pitch, 8 strike first inning. He was on his way to another good inning in the second when, with one out, he struck a batter on a 3-2 pitch. He lost focus long enough to give up a walk and 2 doubles in a 29 pitch, 3 run inning. A lead off home run in the third, 2 walks, and 2 hits led to 2 more runs. Stefan settled down over his next 2 innings, allowing no further damage. Continue reading Threshers; April 28, 2014
I arrived at the Carpenter Complex expecting to watch Filiberto Sanchez pitch for the Williamsport group. I arrived early and was excited to see Roman Quinn come out of the club house in uniform. He was carrying both a bat and glove. He began stretching out with the GCL group, so I was beginning to change my plans. Then I saw Ethan Martin long tossing in the outfield, getting loose for some innings. That clinched it; I was watching the GCL group today. Continue reading Martin and Quinn are back! XST; April 28, 2014
Jon ProsinskI made his fifth start of the season when he faced the division leading Dunedin Blue Jays last night. It was easily his best effort of the season. His evening started with a gutty first ining where he needed 22 pitches to retire the Jays recording 2 walks and a 2 strike outs in the inning. He was leaving most of his early pitches wide of the strike zone. He threw only 9 strikes in the first inning. It appeared his pitch count might lead to a short outing.
Prosinski came out in the second and began throwing first pitch strikes. Continue reading Jon Prosinski vs. Dunedin; April 26, 2014
I hadn’t been to a XST game in a couple weeks, so I was surprised to see Jake Sweaney starting in center field. Cord Sandberg was in right, Mitch Walding was at third, and Andrew Knapp was one of the designated hitters. Left-hander Denton Keys got the start. Continue reading XST Phillies; April 26, 2014
Harold Martinez swung the bat well making good contact on a couple of occasions and collected the team’s only real hit last night, a double to the right-center field gap. Jordan Guth threw 7 pitches to record the final 2 outs in relief.
That’s it for Threshers’ highlights against Dunedin. The big story would be the pitching of Matt Boyd. Continue reading Threshers vs. Matt Boyd; April 25, 2014
After Friday’s wild extra inning game, Ethan Stewart and Lakeland’s Edgar De La Rosa locked up in a pitchers’ duel Saturday night. The teams battled into extra innings again when the Threshers scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to tie the score at two. Continue reading Threshers vs. Lakeland; 4/19/2014
Early in the game, it looked like another tough night for the Threshers and their fans. The Flying Tigers chased starter Jeb Stefan in the fourth inning as they sprinted to a 7-0 lead. After 5 innings the Tigers were still up 7-2. But the Threshers kept applying pressure until they completed their comeback and tied the game and then took the lead in the 7th inning. The Tigers rallied to tie in eighth inning. The Tigers finally prevailed 9-8 in 13 innings. Continue reading Threshers vs. Lakeland; 4/18/2014
Cole Hamels made what is thought to be his last rehab start against the Lakeland Flying Tigers last night. It is believed that he will be joining the Phillies on their upcoming 10 game western swing. Hamels threw well for 7 innings. He faced 23 batters and threw 81 pitches, 57 for strikes. Continue reading Threshers and Hamels; 4/17/14
When I arrive at these games, I have to decide which one to watch. I look for prospects or rehabbers or starting pitchers. Lately, I’ve been drawn to the Aaron Altherr game. Today, Drew Anderson was warming up for the game on Ashburn Field. Since I couldn’t remember seeing pitch before, I decided to watch that game. Good choice. The Phillies won 3-0, and Anderson and Jonathan Musser combined for a 3 hit shutout. Continue reading XST Phillies vs. Yankees; April 14, 2014
