I was a little bothered at the response to the Ochart interview and excerpts I provided yesterday.  I spent a lot of time finding a way to present Mitch Rupert’s tweets in a contiguous fashion.  The comments were puzzling. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 7/25/2019 →

I’ve noticed a lot of reaction to the season Luis Garcia is having.  I did try to get y’all to temper your expectations regarding Garcia.  It was never fair of anyone to expect him to rise through the organization like a Ronald Acuna.  Garcia is talented in his own right and will develop in his own time. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 7/24/2019 →

Clearwater (16-19, 52-49)  split with Bradenton, winning 2-1 and losing 4-1.

Game One:  Julian Garcia pitched six innings and gave up one run on 3 hits and a walk.  He struck out five.  Tyler Carr threw a perfect inning with a strike out for his second save.  The Threshers scored a run in the second inning on a force out.  They took the lead on Madison Stokes’ solo HR (10) in the fourth.  Stokes went 2-3 with 2 runs scored.  The Threshers had just 5 hits. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 7/23/2019 →

Clearwater (15-18, 51-48)  lost to Bradenton, 7-3 in six innings. They second game was postponed.  

The Threshers jumped out to a quick lead in the first inning on Daniel Brito’s first-pitch, lead off home run (4) and Rodolfo Duran’s 2-run blast (5).  Both were hit hard, Brito’s deep to right field and Duran’s into the Threshers’ bull pen. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 7/22/2019 →

Former Phillies’ prospect, Zach Green, made his major league debut with the San Francisco Giants Sunday.  He went 2 for 3 with a double and RBI.  Good for Zach.

Clearwater (15-17, 51-47)  lost to St. Lucie, 6-3.

Andrew Brown pitched five innings and allowed 2 runs on 5 hits.  He walked one and struck out two.  Omar Marcelino went two innings and gave up 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.  Michael Gomez gave up a run on 2 hits in one inning of work. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 7/21/2019 →

There were several individual and team highlights last night.  Spencer Howard turned in yet another powerful performance for Clearwater.  I’m not sure that I’ll get to see him pitch during the Threshers’ next home stand.  Lakewood’s Ethan Lindow had another excellent outing.  I expect the 20-year-old will be making an appearance at Spectrum Field before the end of the season.

Reading produced four solo HRs in a losing effort.  Lehigh Valley rallied from way behind in another losing effort.  Williamsport got superb relief pitching in an extra-inning win.   Clearwater and Lehigh Valley also got strong, back end pitching from their relief corps.

And, the GCL teams played tough against each other. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 7/20/2019 →

Clearwater (14-16, 50-46)  lost to St. Lucie, 4-2.

Kyle Glogoski tossed five, one-hit, shutout innings.  He walked four and struck out three.  Austin Ross maintained the lead for one inning, but surrendered 4 runs and the lead in the seventh inning.  Tyler Carr pitched a perfect eighth. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 7/19/2019 →

Clearwater (14-15, 50-45)  postponed.

Lehigh Valley (47-48)  lost to Gwinnett, 11-2.  

Tyler Viza gave up 6 runs in 2.2 innings.  Tom Windle tossed 1.1 scoreless. Connor Brogdon pitched two, no-hit, scoreless innings.  Yacksel Rios gave up 5 runs in 1.1 innings.  Andrew Romine was asked to get the final two outs in a bases loaded situation and did, although he walked in one of 3 inherited runners. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 7/18/2019 →

Waylon Richardson was happy with his first appearance on Tuesday.  He felt good today and is looking forward to working on recovering his velocity. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 7/17/2019 →