Lehigh Valley

Erik Kratz, 31, .291/.379/.491 in 234 AB’s; 13 HR 37 RBI; 2SB; 10%bb/19% k rates; .319 vs. LH, .278 vs. RH, .279 with RISP; .321 in July; Thrown Out 15/48 (31%); Caught 68 games 3 errors (.995); 9 passed balls. Has been very consistent both at the plate and behind the plate. Should be the Phils 3rd catcher call up come September.

Dane Sardinha, 32, .097/.200/.129 in 62 AB’S; 0 HR and 0 RBI; 10%bb/32% k rates; .000 vs. LH; .125 vs. RH, Thrown Out 5/19 (26%); Caught 19 games with one error (.994); 4 passed balls.  Has been as close to an automatic out as you can be for Lehigh Valley and amazingly does not have an RBI in 70 plate appearances.  Continue reading Around the System–Catcher →

The good, the bad, and the ugly from the 7/15–7/21 time period.  Ramon Oviedo throwing seven no hit innings, leads the way with Julio Rodriguez two very strong starts not far behind.  Jarred Cosart has been awful since the Futures Game, while Trevor May and Brody Colvin both got banged around this week as well. At the plate, Cameron Rupp continues swinging the hot stick and Harold Martinez has a very nice week. Freddy Galvis makes another appearance on the hot list, while Cody Overbeck and Kelly DUgan struggle. Continue reading Hot or Not →

Lehigh Valley has hit a significant rough patch following the All Star break, as they have been decimated by injury and other roster attrition.  Their lead over second place Pawtucket has dwindled to a single game, with five more games against the Red SOx coming up over the next week.  The ‘Pigs now sit at 56-42 on the season and return home for a 10 game home stand starting Friday.

‘Pigs Leaders: Rich Thompson is 7th in runs (55); 9th in triples (5)and second in stolen bases (29); Brandon Moss is 4th in homers (17); 9th in walks (44); Delwyn Young is 10th in k’s (87). Continue reading Lehigh Valley Weekly Report →