2019 Post Draft Discussion; June 17th

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As we have in past years, Phuture Phillies will continue posting a 2019 First Year Player Draft thread so we can keep all our draft talk in one place. This is where I will look for any information on signings you uncover and post in the Comments Section. If you hear one of our new prospects has signed, please share the link here.

The Phillies draft signings can be found on our 2019 Draft Tracker. As signings are announced, the tracker will be updated. I won’t post signing bonuses until they are official. I think I have ten, so far. Continue reading 2019 Post Draft Discussion; June 17th →

Open Discussion: Week of June 17, 2019

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The Phillies (39-32, .549) sunk to a 2-4 week. They dropped series to two teams that have winning records. They dropped an embarrassing series to the team they will have to beat out for the division title. And, they dropped a series to one of the teams they will likely compete with for a wild card berth. All in all, not a good week. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of June 17, 2019 →

Threshers Recap – 6/15/2019

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Clearwater (36-30, .545) finished the first half in second place, 5.5 games out of first. They played .500 at home and were 19-13 on the road.

The FSL North All Stars lost 2-0. Seven Threshers were selected. Pitchers Damon Jones and Grant Dyer did not play. Simon Muzziotti started and went 0-1 with a walk. Matt Vierling started and went 0-4. Nick Maton started and went 0-1. Alec Bohm came off the bench and went 0-2. Jonathan Hennigan pitched in Reading. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 6/15/2019 →

Threshers Recap – 6/14/2019

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There was an intrasquad game at the Complex in the afternoon. They schedule one every day. This one was different because most of the newly signed position players played. The only two who didn’t were high school draft picks Jamari Baylor and Micah Yonamine.

The most exciting event was Spencer Howard taking the mound. He retired the side on less than ten pitches, but continued to face batters until he reached his pitch limit. I watched the radar guns on most of his pitches. His fastball was 93-95 mph. They were almost all 95, I only saw 93 and 94 once each.

Clearwater (36-30, .545) finished the first half in second place, 5.5 games out of first. They played .500 at home and were 19-13 on the road. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 6/14/2019 →

Threshers Recap – 6/13/2019

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Clearwater (36-30) lost to St. Lucie, 3-2.

The Threshers opened up a 2-run lead. Jhailyn Ortiz opened the inning with the forst of 3 batters hit by a pitch. After a wild pitch, a Madison Stoke’s single, and another wild pitch put runners on second and third, Jake Conley stroked an 2-run single in his Threshers’ debut. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 6/13/2019 →

Threshers Recap – 6/12/2019

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Clearwater (36-29) beat St. Lucie, 7-2 in a rain-shortened game.

Julian Garcia (5-4, 3.15) pitched six solid innings. He gave up 2 runs in six innings on 3 hits and 4 walks. He struck out five. Kyle Arjona (1.86) pitched 0.1 innings before the skies opened up. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 6/12/2019 →

Threshers Recap – 6/11/2019

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I arrived at the Complex early, shortly after a rain shower ended, and somehow missed Spencer Howard’s live BP. But his father reported yesterday that Spencer felt fine and was up around 97 mph. We have to accept that the Phillies are going to be careful with their rehabbing pitchers. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 6/11/2019 →

Threshers Recap – 6/10/2019

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There was activity at the Complex before the rain drove everyone inside. Tommy Hunter pitched a live BP with Logan O’Hoppe behind the plate. It started to rain and the trooper pitched thru a heavy down pour to complete his daily throwing.

About 30-or-more new bodies were on hand, They were observed touring the Complex with Chris Truby. It’s likely the large number included some of the scouts who signed the boys. I reported those who could be identified in the Draft Discussion.

Alec Bohm was selected to take part in the FSL All Star game. He was recently added when a player from another team was withdrawn due to injury. The third baseman was probably overlooked initially due to his late arrival to the league. But, he certainly deserves the honor. He is the seventh Tresher to be invited. It remains to be seen if he attends the game or follows Jonathan Hennigan to Reading before he can take part in the weekend’s festivities. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 6/10/2019 →

Threshers Recap – 6/9/2019

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Last week, the South Atlantic League announced that Lakewood’s Kyle Glogoski would represent the BlueClaws in the SAL All Star game. The Kiwi is their sole representative. The 20-year-old has put together an impressive resume since being activated from extended spring training on May 1st.

Glogoski has pitched in 7 games and has a 3-1 record with a 0.76 ERA. He has walked 6 and struck out 39 in 23.2 innings. Opposing batters are hitting 1.25 against him and he carries a 0.68 WHIP.

Glosgoski’a first four appearances were as a reliever. He made his first start on May 25th and struck out 11 batters in five innings.

Clearwater (34-28) postponed. Dunedin lost, so the Threshers only picked up a half game on the Blue Jays. They trail the first place Jays by 4.0 games with 7 to play. Their elimination number remains at four. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 6/9/2019 →