Lehigh Valley hung a big number on an old friend.  Reading was tamed until a ninth inning rally made the score look good.  Jersey Shore flirted with snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.  And, Clearwater scored early so that when the game was called, they were ahead.

The FCL Phillies had their game cancelled, again.  And, both DSL teams won.

Bigger questions were raised by the earlier than usual departures of Johan Rojas and Bryson Stott from their respective games.  Trade?  Covid?  And, what’s up at the Complex.  FCL games were cancelled on Thursday and Friday.  And, Saturday’s cancellation was posted around dinner time Friday night.  That sounds like, well, you know. Continue reading Threshers’ and Affiliates’ Recap (7/23/2021) →

The Phillies promoted a few players and released four.  But, that served as little motivation as the four stateside affiliates went one and three last night.  Lehigh Valley played close but could never pull even.  Reading blew a 3-run lead in the bottom of the ninth.  Jersey Shore tied the game twice but could never forge ahead.  And, Clearwater blew their close game open with a 5-run inning.

The FCL Phillies’ game was canceled because of expected bad weather.  The DSL Phillies Red lost.  And the DSL Phillies White won on a two-hitter.

Continue reading Threshers’ and Affiliates’ Recap (7/22/2021) →

A little under the weather, so the recap will be more condensed than usual.  And, hopefully, error-free.  Apologies in advance. Continue reading Threshers’ and Affiliates’ Recap (7/21/2021) →

The stateside affiliates went 3-1.  Lehigh Valley kicked butt.  Reading rallied and held on.  Jersey Shore got two-hit,  and Clearwater see-sawed back and forth for six innings before breaking the game open.

The FCL Phillies had the first game of a DH suspended on Monday and were off on Tuesday.  Both DSL teams won their first games on Monday.  On Tuesday, Red lost and White won. Continue reading Threshers’ and Affiliates’ Recap (7/20/2021) →

Lehigh Valley won the suspended game and lost the scheduled game.  Reading got blown out.  Jersey Shore won.  And, Clearwater dropped another game to the Blue Jays. Continue reading Threshers’ and Affiliates’ Recap (7/18/2021) →

No winners again last night, although Lehigh Valley had a 6-run lead when the game was suspended after three innings.  Read further at your own discretion. Continue reading Threshers’ and Affiliates’ Recap (7/17/2021) →

Let’s see.  Erik Miller pitched well in his first action after being activated from the IL.  Ethan Lindow pitched well for Jersey Shore.  Clearwater got five home runs, two by Luis Garcia.  Josh Gessner and Corey Phelan combined to throw eight shutout innings for the FCL Phillies.  Other than that, Lehigh Valley lost.  Reading Lost.  Jersey Shore lost.  Clearwater lost ugly.  Both DSL teams lost, again.  Only the FCL Phillies managed to win. Continue reading Threshers’ and Affiliates’ Recap (7/16/2021) →

Big day today, doubleheader at the Complex and a Mick Abel start at the Ballpark.  I’m a little wiped out, so the recaps will be short.

Lehigh Valley lost in a walk-off.  Reading blew their game late.  Jersey Shore won in a blowout.  And, Clearwater won a game but watched their top prospect leave the game early.  The FCL Phillies swept a doubleheader.  The DSL teams both lost in weather-shortened games. Continue reading Threshers’ and Affiliates’ Recap (7/15/2021) →

Lehigh Valley and Reading lost.  Jersey Shore posted the organization’s only win.  Clearwater lost but got an interesting 3.1 innings from Rodolfo Sanchez who struck out ten.  The FCL Phillies were off.  And, the DSL doesn’t schedule games on Wednesdays or Sundays. Continue reading Threshers’ and Affiliates’ Recap (7/14/2021) →