The two short-season teams have been chock full of intriguing stories up to this point. On most nights these two teams are the first stop for me on the minor league scoreboard. Let’s take a look at how these two teams fared over the last week.
Continue reading Williamsport and GCL Weekly Report (7/12-7/18)
An abbreviated week because of the All Star break led to a 2-3 record on the week, leaving Lehigh Valley at 40-59 on the year, 22 games back of division leading Pawtucket. ‘Pig league leaders include Mike Cervenak who is 4th in at bats (356), 9th in runs (55), 3rd in hits (110), 9th in doubles (21), and 2nd in average (.310). Andy Tracy is 8th in slugging % (.518), 5th in on base % (.393), 3rd in RBI’s (65), 6th in homers (17), and 4th in doubles (24). Pitching leaders include Brian Mazone who is 5th in innings (116.2), 5th in homers allowed (15), and 4th in WHIP (1.16). Les Walrond is 9th in ERA(3.32). JA Happ is 8th in ERA (3.31), 10th in IP (108.2), leading the league in strikeouts (116), and 7th in WHIP (1.20). Matt Childers is 2nd in the league with 15 saves.
The Reading Phillies had a tough week, dropping 4 out of 6 games to skid into the all-star break at 39-56. It was an unusual week, with lots of player movement and awkward scheduling due in part to the futures game held Monday at Yankee Stadium. There was also a Brett Myers sighting this week, so lets get to all of the action in the game recaps…
Continue reading Reading Phillies Weekly Report (7/9 – 7/15)
After a somewhat disappointing first half of the season for the BlueClaws, they have bounced back in the second half of the season so far. After a strong week, where they went 5-2, the BlueClaws are only three games back of the West Virginia Power for the Northen Division lead in the SAL.
Yes people it is true! Joe Savery was used as the team’s DH in the Clearwater Threshers game vs the Daytona Cubs. Savery was 1-3 at the plate with a sac bunt, two ground outs and a double in the game.
After not swinging a bat in a game for more than a year he was called on to do just that for the Threshers in the game on Friday night. NEVER in my 10+ years of going to minor league games in Clearwater has a pitcher been put into a game as the DH. Never even to hit for one single at bat.
Continue reading Joe Savery Designated Hitter?
After a 4-3 week, The ‘Pigs record stands at 38-57, in last place, 21.5 games behind division leading Pawtucket in the Northern Division of the IL. Hitting leaders include Mike Cervenak who is 2nd in the league in at bats (355), 7th in runs (55), first in hits (110), 8th in doubles (21), and 3rd in average (.310). Andy Tracy is 9th in slugging % (.519), 4th in on base % (.398), 2nd in walks (50), 8th in RBI’s (56), and 5th in doubles(25). Among pitching leaders are JA Happ who is 3rd in strikeous (104) and 9th in ERA (3.54); Brian Mazone who is 8th in wins (8), 8th in ERA (3.53), 4th in IP (114.2), 5th in homers allowed (15), and 4th in WHIP (1.16). Matt Childers is now 2nd in the league with 15 saves. Continue reading Iron Pigs Report
Time for another Reading Phillies weekly report. Just like last week, the Reading Phillies managed to go 4-3 on the week, to climb all the way up into a tie for fourth place in the Eastern League Southern Division with a 37-52 record. Goodbye, cellar. I guess I should not get to excited, however, since we only hold a one-half game lead over the last place Erie SeaWolves. I am a bit short on time this week, so I am only going to give the game recaps. Hopefully, some interesting prospect talk can be started in the comments. Thanks for understanding.
Okay kids…I appologize, but I spent the last week dreaming up new ways to make the news fun. The Threshers are awful. They finished the first half in last place, and then immediately jumped in to last place to start the second half of the season.
This may not exactly be informative, but it is fun, right?
Instead of a weekly write up I will start a weekly video newscast for the Clearwater Threshers. This is the first single game recap. Let me know if it is totally lame or what. (That is sort of the point.)
I’m just trying to find some way…ANY WAY…to keep myself interested in the rest of this Threshers season.
Lehigh Valley was 3-3 on the week and continue to stand in last place in the IL Northern Division at 34-54, 21.0 games behind leading Pawtucket. Hitting leaders include Mike Cervenak who is 2nd in at bats (330), 8th in runs (53), first in hits (100), and 8th in average (.303). Andy Tracy is 5th in average (.305), 8th in slugging % (.528), 3rd in OBP (.408), 10th in RBI’s (51), and 5th in doubles (21). Pitching leaders include JA Happ who is 7th in IP (101.2) and leading the league in strikeouts (104). Brian Mazone is 6th in wins (8), 6th in ERA (3.28), first in IP (109.2), 7th in homers allowed (14), and 4th in WHIP (1.15). Matt Childers is 4th in the league with 13 saves. Continue reading Iron Pigs Report
The Reading Phillies had a nice week, going 4-3 to up their record to an unimpressive 33-49, which is good for last place in the Eastern League Southern Division. There were a few notable performers throughout the week including Durbin, Bisenius, Outman, and of course, Slayden. First, lets get caught up on what took place during the week in the game recaps.
Continue reading Reading Phillies Weekly Report (6/25 – 7/1)
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