I was at the Complex early to see the first round pick, Bryson Stott.  He wasn’t there but number eleven Marcus Lee Sang was.  Lee Sang didn’t take part in any baseball drills in the morning, an indication that his contract probably hadn’t been processed yet at the MLB offices – a liability issue if he were to get injured before the contract became official, I guess.  Continue reading Threshers Recap – 6/28/2019 →

First round pick Bryson Stott signed with the Phillies on Thursday.  Now, a couple more draft picks will likely sign (Marcus Lee Sang signed).

Adam Haseley rehabbed in Reading.

Spencer Howard threw three innings in a rehab appearance in a GCL game.

Nineteen-year-old Nicoly Pina opened eyes with pitch after pitch in the mid 90s in the same GCL game. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 6/27/2019 →

The two DSL teams won this morning.  The GCL teams split at the Complex with one no-hitting the other.  Ans, all five full season teams lost.  Time to get them some bamboo?

Clearwater (6-3, 42-33)  lost to Lakeland, 2-1 in a walk off. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 6/26/2019 →

Clearwater (6-2, 42-32)  beat Lakeland, 5-3

Alejandro Requena (6-4, 4.73) threw five, two-hit innings.  he allowed a run and struck out six.  Addison Ross pitched two innings of one-hit ball.  He allowed two runs (only one ER).  Grant Dyer (0.54) registered a six-out save, his sixth. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 6/25/2019 →

The Eastern League announced their All Stars.  Four Reading Phils were selected – outfielder Mickey Moniak, first baseman Darick Hall, and pitchers Adonis Medina and Addison Russ.   The game is in Richmond on July 10th.

The GCL began it’s season Monday.  Both of our teams won.  The GCL re-structured their divisions – East, North, and South.  Both Phillies teams are in the 7-team North Division.  The East has 5 team, the South has six.  The new playoff procedures haven’t been updated on their home page yet. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 6/24/2019 →

Lakewood was the only affiliate to post a win Sunday.

Starting pitchers provided solid starts in Lakewood, Reading, Clearwater, and Williamsport.

Lakewood’s Ethan Lindow struck out the final eight batters in his three inning relief appearance.

Continue reading Threshers Recap – 6/23/2019 →

The Clearwater Threshers got a combined no-hitter from three pitchers last night.  Kyle Glogoski, Tyler Carr, and Keylan Killgore were the authors of the feat.

Lehigh Valley had a power surge as the clubbed six home runs last night in a game pitched by five relievers who gave up just one run.

Reading got a pitching gem from Parkinson, Brogdon, and Russ.

Lakewood and Williamsport got good pitching in losing efforts. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 6/22/2019 →

Lots of transaction today.  Alec Bohm was assigned to Reading, Austin Listi was assigned to Lehigh Valley, a bunch of draft picks were assigned to Williamsport, a few guys were released, and Chase Utley retired.

A slew of guys were assigned to GCL squads in preparation for the season openers on Monday.  And the XST rolls were emptied as players were assigned. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 6/21/2019 →

I arrived at the Complex in time to watch some new guys throw bullpens – Adam Leverett, Hunter Milam, and Tyler Burch.  Afterward, a large group of pitchers took part in PFPs.  New comers Erik Miller, Chris Micheles, and Aidan Anderson were part of the group.

I passed on the intrasquad game to go home and watch the women’s national team clinch their group in the World Cup. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 6/20/2019 →