I supply last night’s box scores, you supply the commentary
Lakewood wins 5-3.
Clearwater wins 3-2.
Reading loses 7-2.
Lehigh Valley loses 7-6.
Category Archives: 01. Site Features
Overbeck Promoted
Just a very quick note that Cody Overbeck was promoted from Clearwater to Reading the Reading Phillies announced today. Overbeck, 24, was hitting .302/.380/.553 with 11 HR and 41 RBI in 215 AB’s with Clearwater and is coming off a Florida State League All Star appearance.
June 11th Open Discussion
Last night’s scores
Lakewood wins 8-2.
Clearwater loses 10-3.
Reading lost 9-7.
Lehigh Valley lost 4-3 and lost 2-1.
Around the System–Starting Pitching
June 10th Discussion
It rained a lot last night.
Clearwater lost 5-4
Q and A with Cosart and Colvin
I know most of you are wrapped up in draft mania right now so I thought I would distract you with another column idea. I will be the middle man in a Q and A with Jarred Cosart and Brody Colvin. I read a lot of posts and comments regarding both of these players, so I thought it would be interesting for them to answer your questions. All questions MUST come to me via email at mschwimer@yahoo.com. If you ask a question in the comments section I can promise you that it will not be answered by them.
Quick box score recap for June 8th
It’s draft day
Draft day is one of the highlights of the year for me, and with the Phillies actually having a first round pick this year, its all the more exciting. The draft will kick off around 7PM tonight on MLB Network. I will attempt to post updates as they are available this evening leading up to the pick. After the pick is made, Ill create a separate posting to discuss the player taken. Check below for more, and all updates will come below the fold
Some new prospect videos
Courtesy of the PhilliesProspects Youtube channel
It looks like he’s a bit more over the top than he was before the surgery, but he’s much more under control here and his delivery seems less violent. Its going to take him time to rebuild his arm strength and come all the way back, but his delivery looks good.
To my untrained eye, I’m not a fan of the stabbing motion he makes with his arm before he comes toward the plate.
He has a bunch of moving parts and a big leg kick that serves as his timing mechanism, and I have a feeling that as he learns to repeat his swing mechanics more, and is able to maintain his timing, that he’s going to hit because he has strong wrists. But when he gets out of sync, its easy to see why he might struggle.
Check below for more…
Around the System–Catcher
Not a whole heck of a lot to talk about behind the dish. Like most organizations, a scary lack of depth. The guy most want to talk about is Sebastian Valle, who has been mildly disappointing in the first third of the season. Look for the next edition of Around the System, looking at starting pitching, sometime next weekend or early the following week after the draft excitement settles a bit.
Lehigh Valley
Paul Hoover, 34, .229/.289/.273 in 83 AB’s. 2HR 9 RBI 0SB; .133 vs. LH, .250 vs. RH; .227 with RISP; 6% bb rate, 27% k rate. 41% CS rate.
Dane Sardinha, 31, .253/.284/.432 in 95 AB’s. 4 HR 14 RBI; .111 vs LH, .321 vs. RH, .292 with RISP, .188 in May. 2% bb rate, 25% k rate. 29% CS rate. Continue reading Around the System–Catcher
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