Clearwater (1-5) lost to Lakeland, 3-1.
Julian Garcia 0-1, 7.36) lasted 3.2 innings and 84 pitches. He gave up 3 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks. He also struck out six batters. He threw 49 strikes (58.3%).
Grant Dyer (2.08) came in and stranded an inherited runner. He retired 6 batters in 2.1 perfect innings. Yes, that’s correct. The inherited runner was caught stealing. So, we have the unusual 6 batters faced in 2.1 innings. He also struck out three. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 4/9/2019
Clearwater (1-4) lost to Lakeland, 8-3.
Andrew Brown (0-1, 15.00) lasted three innings. He gave up 5 runs on 9 hits and a walk. He struck out two. Luis Carrasco (9.64) gave up 2 runs in 2.0 innings on 2 hits and a walk. Connor Brogdon had another scoreless outing, allowing just a walk in 2.0 innings and striking out two. Zach Warren struck out 2 in 1.0 inning, but gave up a run on 2 hits. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 4/8/2019
The Phillies picked up another series win and are leading the National League East Division by a half game with a 6-2 record. They have an important 3-game series with the Nationals before going on the road for a 3-game set in Miami. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of April 8, 2019
Clearwater (1-2) lost to Dunedin, 2-1.
Kyle Young (0-1, 4.50) retired the first two batters he faced and then gave up 2 runs on 4 consecutive singles. He walked a batter before ending the first inning. Then, he retired the next ten batters in succession, striking out three. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 4/7/2019
Clearwater (1-2) beat Dunedin 8-3.
Alejandro Requena (1-0, 1.80) had a strong outing. He pitched 5.0 innings and held the Blue Jays to one run on 3 hits and 2 walks while striking our eight. He threw 72 pitches, 52 for strikes (66.7%). He throws a 4-pitch mix of FB, CB, SL, CH. He had preety good command of each, hitting his spots, keeping the Jays batters off balance, and pitching backward sometimes to great effect. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 4/6/2019
Clearwater (0-2) blew a middle inning lead and lost to the Dunedin Blue Jays, 7-3.
Damon Jones came out firing. He struck out 8 batters in 3.0 innings. His FB sat 92-94 and touched 95 twice in the first inning. His slider was deceptive and he used his CB to keep hitters off balance. Problem was he “Aumontian” with his control. He threw 74 pitches, just 37 for strikes (50%). The Jays stacked their line up with right-handed bats, and took pitches. Jones pitched from behind a lot, only 5 of 13 first pitch strikes. He missed a lot with his FB. Usually up and away. I mean up and away in that the catcher had to come out of his crouch to catch the pitches. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 4/5/2019
Play ball! The minor leagues opened their seasons last night. Four of the Phillies affiliates played. Only Reading posted a victory. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 4/4/2019
The Phillies began their 2019 season with an opening day win on Thursday. They followed that with a second-game win on Saturday. As I type this, they are tied with the Braves on Sunday Night Baseball. So far, the Phillies have run out the same 8 players, in the same defensive positions, and in the same slots in the batting order all three games. Bet that hardly happened last year. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of April 1, 2019
This is the Phuture Phillies forum for discussion of the amateur draft and J2 signing period that are about 2-3 months down the road. I’m providing this space for those who are ready to enter discussion about this year’s crop of prospects. You can place video, scouting reports, or just comments here. You can reference these weekly discussions on the menu above. Continue reading 2019 Amateur Draft and J2 Discussion, April 1, 2019
Saturday was the final day of Spring Training 2019. The trucks were on hand for the trips to Allentown, Reading, and Lakewood. Players took part in their final drills before a five inning scrimmage between two groups on Ashburn Field. Two more groups met on Roberts Field. And, all pitchers not charting or on rehab were tossing on Schmidt Field. Continue reading Spring Training 2019 (March 30th)
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