The Clearwater Threshers (32-35) beat Bradenton, 5-3. Adonis Medina had another nice start holding the Marauders to one run in six innings. He allowed 3 hits and 3 walks, and struck out ten. Blake Quinn (5.79) gave up one run in two innings. Ismael Cabrera (7.63) gave up a HR but picked up his second save. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/19/2018
Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/18/2018
The Clearwater Threshers (31-35) lost to Bradenton, 3-2 in ten innings. McKenzie Mills (4.46) was asked to start out of the bullpen and provided four innings of one-run ball. He allowed 6 hits, but walked just one batter and struck out five. However, he needed 82 pitches (49 strikes) to complete those four innings. Grant Dyer made his first appearance of the season and threw a scoreless, one-hit inning. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/18/2018
Around the System–Corner Infield
Lehigh Valley
Joey Meneses, 26, Signed as a free agent in 2018; .294/.332/.515 in 247 PA; 12HR 37RBI; 6%BB/22%K; .355 vs LHP; .255 vs RHP; .227 over last 28 days; 51 games at 1B with 1 error (.997); 9 games in the OF with 1 error and 1 OF assist; Menses has been struggling as of late, however still a nice body of work this season.
Matt McBride, 33, Signed as a free agent in 2018; .250/.357/.560 in 99PA: 7HR 14RBI; 14%BB/22%K; .267 vs LHP; .241 vs RHP; .341 last 28 days; 14 games at 1B with 1 error; 6 games caught with 1 error; A very slow start by McBride has been overcome by a very hot May/June during which he has hot for power.
Mitch Walding, 25, Phils 5th round pick in 2011; .264/.385/.477 in 234PA: 9HR 31RBI: 15%BB/29%K; .254 vs LHP; .258 vs RHP; .225 in June; 56 games at 3B with 7 errors (.953); 2 games at 1B without an error; Walding has been slumping in June after amajor league debut that saw him strike out in all 6AB’s. That said, overall, still decent numbers this season.
Reading
Kyle Martin, 25, Phils 4th round pick in 2015; .196/.304/.357 in 175PA; 4HR 19RBI; 13%BB/21%K; .161 vs LHP; .205 vs RHP; .172 in June; 31 games at 1B with 1 error (.996); 3 games in the OF without an error; Martin continues to be nearly non existant with the bat and as such, has lost almost all his playing time to Darrick Hall.
Zach Green, 24, Phils 3rd round pick in 2012, .263/.343/.483 in 230AB; 10HR 33RBI; 10%BB/29%K; .273 vs LHP; .261 vs RHP; .200 in June; 25 games at 1B with 4 errors (.982); 20 games at 3B with 2 errors (.950); Green has been productive with the bat this season and is now seeing more playing time at 3B with TOmscha’s promotion to Lehigh Valley.
Darick Hall, 22, Phils 14th round pick in 2016; .258/.338/.502 in 263 PA between Clearwater and Reading;15HR 44RBI; 8%BB/21%K; .229 vs LHP; .270 vs RHP; Hitting .200 in 60 PA for Reading; 55 games at 1B with 2 errors (.996). Hall has struggled early on in his transition to Reading although still hitting with power. I have confidence his numbers will greatly improve over the next 75PA.
Clearwater
Austin Listi, 24, Phils 17th round pick in 2017; .344/.453/.560 in 254PA: 9HR 45RBI; 13%BB/17%K; .333 vs LHP; .352 vs RHP; .354 in June; 22 games at 1B with 1 error (.994); 7 games in tje OF without an error; Listi has begun playing the field regularly with Darick Hall’s promotion. Listi has been one of the most productive minor league hitters all season.
Luke Williams, 21, Phils 3rd round pick in 2015; .211/.310/.299 in 172PA; 3HR 13RBI; 10%BB/16%K; .164 vs LHP; .244 vs RHP; .310 in June; 30 games in the OF with 2 errors (.966); 12 games in the OF with 1 error. WIlliams has been coming on as of late, but very disappointing numbers overall this far.
Lakewood
Quincy Neiporte, 23, Phils 26th round pick in 2017; .235/.292/.353 in 243PA; 5HR 22RBI; 6%BB/13%K; .234 vs LHP; .236 vs RHP; .253 last 28 days; 49 games at 1B with 7 errors (.984); Neiporte has been very mediocre both with the bat and in the field.
Jake Scheiner, 22, Phils 4th round pick in 2017; .268/.321/426 in 273PA; 8HR 27RBI; 7SB; 7%BB/16%K; .310 vs LHP; .247 vs RHP; .262 last 28 days; 37 games at 3B with 5 errors (.942); 15 games at 1B with 1 error (.982); 13 games in the OF with 1 error; Scheiner has been solid all year as a run producer.
Dalton Guthrie, 22, Phils 6th round pick in 2017; .242/.279/.353 in 169PA; 3HR 14RBI; 2/6SB; 4%BB/16%K; .167 vs LHP; .290 vs RHP; .250 last 28 days; 25 games at 3B with 5 errors (.930); 14 games at SS with 3 errors (.939); 8 games at 2B without an error; Currently on the DL, Guthrie has missed significant time injured this season and has been average otherwise.
Cole Stobbe, 20, Phils 3rd round pick in 2016; Hitting .209 in 43 AB with 1HR and 7RBI; 9 games at 3B with 1 error; Stobbe continues to be plagued by injury and is currently on the DL.
Williamsport
Jesus Henriquez, 20, SIgned as a free agent in 2014
Edwin Rodriguez, 21, SIgned as a free agent in 2014
Open Discussion: Week of June 17, 2018
The Phillies are 37-32 .536, they are 4.0 games back in the division and 0.5 games back for the wild card.
On this date last year, they were 22-45 .328, 19.5 games back in the division and 20.0 games back for the wild card.
This is the Phuture Phillies Open Discussion for baseball topics.
Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/17/2018
The Clearwater Threshers (31-34) resumes play on Monday, June 18th. The Threshers first three games are at Bradenton and will complete the FSL First Half. The 31-34 Threshers are 4.5 games behind first place Daytona and eliminated from contention, but their 4-game sweep of Tampa before the break eliminated the Tarpons. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/17/2018
Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/16/2018
The Clearwater Threshers (31-34) placed several players on the North All Star team. Bailey Falter pitched the second inning and was awarded the victory throwing a scoreless inning. He threw 14 pitches, 10 for strikes although he did give up a hit and walked a batter. Jake Hernandez was added to the team in place of Sixto Sanchez and tossed an efficient seventh inning, needing just 8 pitches, 5 strikes. Austin Listi batted four times as the DH and went 2-4 with 3 RBI. He had an RBI single in the third inning and a 2-run single in the seventh that put the game on ice. Arquimedes Gamboa started at SS and went 0-2. Darick Hall had also been voted onto the All Star team, but later was promoted to Reading. Oh, the North won 5-0.
Games resume on Monday, June 18th. The Threshers first three games are at Bradenton and will complete the FSL First Half. The 31-34 Threshers are 4.5 games behind first place Daytona and eliminated from contention, but their sweep of Tampa eliminated the Tarpons. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/16/2018
Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/15/2018
Williamsport won their season opener at home, everybody else who played lost.
The Clearwater Threshers (31-34) avoided a loss by being on their All Star break. Games resume on Monday, June 18th. The Threshers first three games are at Bradenton and will complete the FSL First Half. The 31-34 Threshers are 4.5 games behind first place Daytona and eliminated from contention, but their sweep of Tampa eliminated the Tarpons. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/15/2018
2018 Post Draft Discussion; June 15th
*** UPDATE *** #10 Madison Stokes and #14 Jesse Wilkening are at the Carpenter Complex. They are part of a group that is waiting for their medicals to come back before they are signed. This includes free agents Taylor Lehman and Brian Auerbach. The 2018 Draft Tracker has been updated.
I also heard that #4 Colton Eastman may go directly to Williamsport if/when he signs.
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Thursday, I watched the players we signed from the 2018 Amateur Draft take batting practice. Some of the guys displayed some power.
Friday, I made it back to the Complex to watch BP again. Today top pick Alec Bohm was “in da house!”. Later, I returned after lunch (at Legends) to watch an intrasquad game that I expected to be between the two GCL teams. I was super excited to see both squads peppered with draft picks. Continue reading 2018 Post Draft Discussion; June 15th
Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/14/2018
The Clearwater Threshers (31-34) completed a four-game sweep of Tampa, 7-4. This is the Threshers first four game wining streak of the season. Nick Fanti (3-2, 4.94) earned the victory. He kept the Tarpons off balance with his mix of FB, CH, CB within a narrow 12-mph range (78-89) until a 3-run HR in the sixth inning. His final line – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K.
Felix Paulino (3.11) pitched the final 3.0 innings and gave up a run on 2 hits. He walked none and struck out four. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 6/14/2018
2018 Post Draft Discussion; June 14th
***UPDATE***
Gabriel Cotto, the Phillies #7 selection in the 2018 Amateur Draft signed and took part in work outs Thursday morning. Cotto (pronounced Koe Toe) is a LHP out of the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy. I met and spoke with his parents this morning. I also saw Jack Conley (#27) a catcher out of NC State. Tyler McKay (#16) also signed (I’m sure I saw him at the Complex before I saw the Tweet that he signed). None of these three are on the Phillies list, yet. I have updated our tracker.
I watched the position players take BP. A lot of them have some power, albeit BP power.
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The Phillies have reported that 20 of their 38, 2018 Amateur Draft Picks were signed as of June 12, 2018. On the 13th, word that #9, prep school pitcher Dominic Pipkin was also added to the fold. All of these signings (with bonuses when reported) are included in the 2018 Draft Tracker. Continue reading 2018 Post Draft Discussion; June 14th
