A look at the catchers…A couple of legit prospects, but it hasnt been pretty so far this year.

Lehigh Valley

Lou Marson; Age: 23 (on 6/27)–.232/.317/.330; 1HR  8 RBI; 1 SB; .226 with RISP; 22% caught stealing rate; 4 errors (.981) and 1 passed ball.

Paul Hoover: Age: 33–.271/.344/.383; 1 HR 11 RBI; .310 with RISP; 21% caught stealing rate; 2 errors (.989), 4 passed balls.  Fielding stats dont include first base stats. Continue reading Around the System (Catchers) →

We continue our route around the system, looking at the performance of 2B/SS thus far this year.  Thoughts and comments are welcomed as always.

Lehigh Valley

Miguel Cairo:  Age: 35, Primary Position:2B, .373/.383/.525 in 59 at bats.  2 HR and 9 RBI; 3 SB, .373 with RISP, no errors, fielding % 1.000

Jason Donald, Age: 24, Primary Position: SS, .230/.292/.333, 1 H 16RBI, 4 SB/47K’s in 183 AB; .160 with RISP, 3 errors, .986 fielding %, 39 games at SS, 3 at 2B, and 3 at 3B.

Pablo Ozuna, Age: 34, Primary Position: 2B, .294/.342/.396, 0HR 15 RBI; 8 SB; .277 with RISP; 5 errors, .977 fielding % Continue reading Around the System (Middle Infield) →

Now a look at how corner infielders have been performing so far this year in the minor league system.  These are players on the current rosters of the Phillies minor league affiliates whose primary position according to milb.com is either first or third base.

 Lehigh Valley (AAA)

Andy Tracy Age: 35.  Primary Position: 1B.  .212/.312/.432 .   8 HR 30 RBI , 2 SB, .256 with RISP. 4 errors .987 fielding %.

JJ Furmaniak, AGe: 29. Primary Position: 3B. .189/.264/.302, 2HR 13 RBI, 2 SB, .161 with RISP, 5 errors, .947 fielding %

David Newhan, Age: 35. Primary Position: 3B. .299/.398/.494,  3 HR 11 RBI, 1 SB, .235 with RISP, 4 errors, Fielding % .926 Continue reading Around the System (Corner Infielders) →

A look at how the current starting rotation has been performing at each level of the Phillies Minor League System:

Lehigh Valley (AAA)

 1.  Carlos Carrasco- 0-6, 5.81 ERA, 48.0 IP, 13BB 52K, 1.45 WHIP, .288 Opp Avg, .351 Opp Avg with RISP

 2.  Kyle Kendrick–  3-3, 4.21 ERA, 47.0 IP, 20BB 32K, 1.46 WHIP, .262 Opp Avg, .170 Opp Avg with RISP.  

3.  Andrew Carpenter-  1=0, 4.02 ERA, 40.1 IP, 18BB 25K, 1.44 WHIP, .262 Opp Avg., .258 Opp Avg. with RISP.

4.  Rodrigo Lopez- 2-2, 3.94 ERA, 32.0 IP, 5BB 24K, 1.37 WHIP, .305 Opp Avg., .286 Opp Avg. with RISP.

5.  Antonio Bastardo–  2-2, 2.21 ERA, 40.2 IP, 9BB 50K, 0.86 WHIP, .186 Opp Avg.  This includes Reading Stats Continue reading Around the System (Rotation) →