Around the System–Catchers

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Lehigh Valley

Jorge Alfaro, 24, Acquired from Texas in 2015; .256/.305/.378; 5HR 32RBI; 4%BB/30%K; .284 vs LHP; .240 vs RHP; .181 in June; .232 with RISP; 56 games caught with 1 error (.996); 7 passed balls; 11/35 CS(31%); Alfaro started the season on fire however is hitting just .223 since May 1st.  His defense is improved and still has the gun for an arm but the recent lack of production offensively with the talent around him is troublesome.

Logan Moore, 26, Phils 9th round pick in 2011; .280/.347/.439 in 82AB; 3HR 17RBI; 11%BB/32%K; .133 vs LHP; .313 vs RHP; .296 in June; 23 games caught with 3 errors (.981); 5/17 CS (28%); Moore continues to do his very competent job at what he is asked to do as a backup in AAA.  Good receiver, hitting is improved.

Reading

Chace Numata, 24, Phils 14th round pick in 2010; .249/.312/.350 in 197AB; 3HR 18RBI; 8%BB/11%K; .200 vs LHP; .276 vs RHP; .281 in June; 4 errors in 53 games caught (.981); 4 passed balls; 25/50 CS (50%); Continued progression for Numata, who while only 24, seems to have been in the organization forever; Becoming more competent with the bat and has been very good behind the plate this season.

Nick Rickles, 27, Acquired from Washington in 2017; .326/.347/.630 in 46AB since joining Reading; 3HR 8RBI; 4%BB/13%K; .211 vs LHP; .344 vs RHP; 12 games caught with 1 error and 1 passed ball; 8/17 CS(47%); Rickles is a clear upgrade for Reading and has been playing well since his acquisition in May. Continue reading Around the System–Catchers →

Box Score Recap – 6/27/2017

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley got crushed, but Scott Kingery hit 2 HR and Dylan Cozens hit his 18th?

Reading split a double header, Mitch Walding hit his 18th HR.

Clearwater lost in a walk off, wasting Jose Taveras six shutout innings.

Lakewood lost as Nick Fanti (5-1, 2.74) suffered his first loss.

The GCL Phillies split their season opening double header.  Adam Haseley had 3 hits, Zach Green hit 2 home runs.

Williamsport was scheduled off.

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Lehigh Valley Report

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With their 5-4 loss in ten innings last night, the ‘Pigs have lost three straight games and four of their last five games.  Still at 49-28, Lehigh Valley sits in first place of the Northern DIvision of the International League, holding a 2.5 game lead.  The ‘Pigs continue home through next Monday with three more against Pawtucket, followed by four games against Rochester.  The ‘Pigs have not lost more than four in a row all season.

Probables: Tues: Ramos; Wed: Eshleman; Thur: Appel; Fri: Thompson; Sat: Leibrandt

News and Notes:  Last night, Rhys Hoskins extended his on base streak to 8 games, during which he has hit .414.  Also on June 19th, Hoskins became the only player in Lehigh Valley history to hit multiple home runs in 3 games.

–Since starting the season hitting .136, Dylan Cozens is hitting .286 since with 13HR and 35RBI.

–Over his last 39 games, Nick WIlliams is hitting .303 with 13HR and 39RBI

–Over their last 26 home games, Lehigh Valley have won 21 of them and have not lost a home series all season (11 series) Continue reading Lehigh Valley Report →

Box Score Recap – 6/26/2017

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley lost Scott Kingery’s AAA debut.  Send him back?

Reading rallied to victory.  Mitch Walding hit #17.

Lakewood won behind Ranger Suarez’ perfect game bid.

Williamsport came from behind and held on to secure a win.

Clearwater was scheduled off, the GCL Phillies were rained out.

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Box Score Recap – 6/25/2017

Box Score Recap

All five affiliated teams lost Sunday.  So did the parent club.  I got nuthin’, here are the recaps.

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2017 Post Draft Discussion; June 25, 2017

2017 Draft

This is a continuation of the 2017 First Year Player Draft thread so we can consolidate all of our draft talk.  I will continue to look here for any information on signings that you find.  If you hear one of our new prospects has signed, please share the link here.

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Open Discussion: Week of June 25th

Weekly Discussion

The Phillies were 2-4 last week.  The Phillies had a modest 2-game winning streak when the won the getaway game in Saint Louis and the series opener in Arizona.  Aaron Nola and Mark Leiter pitched the Phillies to victories in those two games and the bullpen didn’t blow either game. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of June 25th →

Box Score Recap – 6/24/2017

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley lost to a walk off.

Reading won, Mitch Walding hit 2 home runs.

Clearwater won a 2-1 game that I wouldn’t label a pitchers’ duel.

Lakewood got thumped pretyy handily.

Williamsport lost in eleven.

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Box Score Recap – 6/23/2017

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley, Reading, and Clearwater won their games.

Lakewood and Williamsport lost their games late, the BlueClaws in a walk off.

And, Mark Leiter won his first start as a Phillie with 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K. He also got his first major league hit. Diamondbacks manager, Torey Lovullo, was traded by the Tigers to the Yankees for Mark’s father on March 19, 1991, six days after Mark was born.

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Box Score Recap – 6/22/2017

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley and Reading lost by identical 4-2 scores.

Clearwater started the second half with a win.

Lakewood and Williamsport were both shut out on 4 hits and 2 hits.

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