The Threshers broke a modest 2-game losing streak with a 3-0 victory over the Tampa Yankees. Brandon Leibrandt picked off half of the 6 runners who reached base during his seven innings with a deceptive slide-step. Edubray Ramos picked up his first save. Continue reading Leibrandt Picks off Yankees; April 21, 2015
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Box Score Recap – 4/20/2015
Lehigh Valley lost in 15 innings. Phillippe Aumont blew the save in the 7th inning. He only allowed 1 hit in 4.0 innings but walked four, threw 3 wild pitches, and balked. Maikel Francon went hitless. Tommy Joseph contributed a double in 4 ABs and an RBI. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 4/20/2015
Open Discussion: Week of April 20th
Here’s an open discussion thread so the minor league posts don’t get cluttered with Phillies’ talk and other topics.
Under other topics – I just listened to the ESPN color analyst (John Kruk?) blame a terrible throw by Yadier Molina on the pitcher because of his high leg kick. Really? Molina can’t make a bad throw without it being somebody else’s fault?
Phillies lost and are 4-9 on the season, 1-6 over the last week, and had a 6-game losing streak. Anybody still watching? Still care? I think I’ll track something I know you care about – Papelbon 3 saves in 3 save opportunities, 4 games finished.
Box Score Recap – 4/19/2015
Lehigh Valley lost 5-4 to Buffalo. Colton Murray blew a 4-1 lead in the bottom of the ninth. Maikel Franco went 2 for 5 with 2 doubles (#7 and 8) and an RBI ( #8). He is hitting .386 for the season, so far. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 4/19/2015
Sunday notes, 19 April 2015
Hello, it’s me. I have a few brief thoughts on the first few weeks of the season and of course the upcoming MLB draft. My hope is that I will be able to start writing more frequently. Work and other obligations have kept me very busy recently, and I have quite a bit of upcoming travel, so it may be tough, but I am going to do my best.
Box Score Recap – 4/18/2015
Lehigh Valley lost to Buffalo, 2-1. Maikel Franco had 2 of the ‘Pigs 4 hits. Dom Brown was in the line up and went 0-4. P.J. Clemens lasted 3 innings throwing 74 pitches (39/34)and walking seven. Seth Rosin took the loss. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 4/18/2015
Threshers Win Again; April 18, 2015
The Threshers began the day alone in first place in the FSL North Division. They beat the Lakeland Flying Tigers 7-3 in a regular nine inning game. The win raised their record to 7-3 and they remained in sole possession of first place in their division.
Box Score Recap – 4/17/2015
Lehigh Valley lost to Buffalo and fell to 3-6. Maikel Franco went 3-4 (2-3 off Randy Wolf) with his 6th double. Adam Morgan pitched 5.0 innings and took the loss. He gave up 5 runs (3 ER) on 6 hits. Looks like he pitched well and tired in the 5th inning when he gave up the 3 ER. He threw 87 pitches, 54 strikes.
Reading beat Richmond, 7-1. Aaron Nola allowed 4 hits over 6.0 shut out innings. He walked one and struck out 5. He threw 86 pitches, 62 strikes. Roman Quinn went 2-4, 2 R, RBI, BB, 3 SB. Aaron Altherr made his first start and went 2-3, 2B, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, and an outfield assist. Brock Stassi, Gabriel Lino, and KC Serna each had 2 hits. Stassi added 3 more RBIs to his league leading total. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 4/17/2015
Threshers Win on Cozens’ Walk Off; April 17, 2015
The Threshers beat the Lakeland Flying Tigers in a game that amounted to a pitching duel between their respective pitching staffs. They won the game 4-3 on a single by Dylan Cozens in the seventeenth inning.
Continue reading Threshers Win on Cozens’ Walk Off; April 17, 2015
Update on Jake Sweaney
A lot of us have been curious about Jake Sweaney’s absence in Florida. I received the following embedded in a comment thread and thought it best to share with you as a report so that all can see. Thank you, Mr. Sweaney, for providing this information.
“Jim, Jake just had Tommy John surgery on Wednesday in Los Angeles. Dr Elattrache performed the surgery at the Kerlan-Jobe Clinic and said everything went well. We’ll see!!!! He suffered a partial tear last year and they tried to just let it rest over the winter. It fully tore in spring training on a triple hit to the right field wall when he picked it up and threw in to the cutoff man. Keep up the great articles. I look forward to reading them every day, and I can’t wait to start reading them when Jake is playing again. Thanks Andy Sweaney”
I know we all wish Jake a speedy recovery.
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