Lehigh Valley posted the affiliates’ only win last night in a combined two-hitter. Reading dropped their third straight game. Clearwater lost to Dunedin in their home opener. And, Lakewood was rained out.
Here is the box score recap. And, here’s the affiliate scoreboard from MiLB. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 4/7/2018
Lehigh Valley was snowed out, Reading was almost shut out, Clearwater busted out, and Lakewood held on to pull one out.
Adam Haseley (2), Austin Listi (3), Simon Muzziotti (2), and Rodofo Duran (2) had multi RBI games. Three Threshers hit solo HRs in the second inning of their game.
Here is the box score recap. And, here’s the affiliate scoreboard from MiLB. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 4/6/2018
Three teams opened their 2018 seasons last night. All three lost. Reading couldn’t recover from the hole Ranger Suarez dug. Clearwater rallied to tie, but Felix Paulino threw away the lead. Lakewood deserved better, but throwing errors sealed their fate.
Adam Haseley, Jose Pujols, and Nick Maton provided opening day home runs. Cornelius Randolph, Jake Scheiner, and Maton had 2-hit games.
Here is the box score recap. And, here’s the affiliate scoreboard from MiLB. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 4/5/2018
Welcome to my last article at Phuture Phillies. Three games into the Phillies’ season and I find that I’m not prepared to suffer through the mob mentality and waves of negativity prevalent among the vocal minority of Phillies’ fans. I can’t endure this for another 159 games.
#Phly Phillies Phly! Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of April 1, 2018
The Phillies optioned Jake Arrieta to Clearwater Thursday. That action finalized their opening day roster for the 2018 season. Continue reading Spring Training, the Roster Edition; Mar. 30, 2018
The Phillies played their last Grapefruit League yesterday. It was notable since Jake Arrieta was scheduled to start. As a Threshers’ season ticket holder, I got a free ticket to the game. So, with tickets furnished by a friend, I took my grand kids to the game. Continue reading Spring Training at Spectrum Field, Mar. 27, 2018
The Phillies AAA and AA squads played the Yankees at the Complex today. Sort of. With a lot of minor league players making the bus trip to Bradenton (9 position players and 8 pitchers), there were some interesting entries on the line up cards. For instance, the AAA outfield consisted of Damek Tomscha in left, Dylan Cozens in center, and Luke Williams in right. And, Jesus Henriquez played second base. Continue reading Spring Training at the Complex, Mar. 26, 2018
The line between a break out prospect and a sleeper prospect has been blurred the past several years. You guys just select whomever you want regardless of the guidelines that James set up years before I took over.
For instance, 60% of last year’s breakout picks were also sleeper picks. So, rather than waste time and space including the definitions, I’ll just let you list your break out prospects below.
Have at it.
The Phillies signed Scott Kingery to a major league contract. While some people thought Kingery should make the team out of camp, and more than some expected Kingery to be promoted two weeks into the season, Nobody here saw this. Congratulations to Scott! (You too, TK.)
The Phillies made a few other moves, a little less surprising, as they move toward their opening day roster.
#Phly Phillies Phly! Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of March 25, 2018
Pirates all over today. Maikel Franco homered twice in an 8-2 win in Bradenton. Groups One and Two traveled to Pirate City for games, and Groups Three and Four beat their Bucs counterparts at the Complex Continue reading Spring Training at the Complex, Mar. 23, 2018
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