Here’s the thread to continue talking about the 2016 First Year Player Draft.
With the 1:1 pick, the Phillies selected Mickey Moniak – a 6’2, 190 lb HS outfielder. He just turned 18, and has committed to UCLA. The following is from Baseball America – Continue reading 2016 Draft Discussion: Day Two
Lehigh Valley (32-28) Lost to Akron, 2-1. Zach Eflin pitched well but 2 walks, 2 stolen bases, and a 2-run fielding error by second baseman Darnell Sweeney led to 2 runs that the IronPigs couldn’t overcome. Eflin and David Buchanan combined to throw a 2-hitter at the Braves. Taylor Featherston had 2 of the IronPigs 6 hits. Max Venable drove in their only run with a second inning sacrifice fly. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 6/9/2016
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Here’s a thread to talk about the 2016 First Year Player Draft. It won’t actually occur until 7:00 pm tonight. But this will provide a place for any draft discussions. I’ll post a new one each day, as well as a 2016 Draft Tracker. Continue reading 2016 Draft Discussion: Day One
Lehigh Valley (32-27) Lost to Gwinnett, 3-1. Seve Gonzalez allowed 3 runs in the first innng on 4 of the 5 hits he gave up – 3 doubles and a single. He, Hollands, and Herrmann shutout the Braves on 4 hits the rest of the way. Hollands struck out 5 in 3.0 innings. The IronPigs 5 hits weren’t enough to mount a come back. Logan Moore hit his 2nd home run. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 6/8/2016
Lehigh Valley (32-26) Beat Gwinnett, 11-6. James Russell was lifted in the fifth inning having allowed three runs, but striking out six. Michael Mariot stranded two runners, but gave up two runs of his own in his 1.2 innings. So, of course, Mariot gets the win. The IronPigs pounded out 15 hits. Featherston, Williams, Knapp, and Perkins had three hits each. Ruf had two. Featherston hit his 8th home run. He had three RBI, Williams had two, and Perkins had two. Perkins is back over .300 (.308). Continue reading Box Score Recap – 6/7/2016
Lehigh Valley (31-26) Beat Gwinnett, 3-0 in seven innings. The game was called in the bottom of the seventh inning due to rain. Ben Lively had just given up his second hit of the day when the teams were pulled from the field. He walked three and struck out six. J.P. Crawford double home a run. Hunter singled home another run. Ruf hit a solo home run, his sixth. Featherston walked three times. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 6/6/2016
The 2016 draft discussion continues here. These discussions will be accessible under “The Draft” menu option “2016 Draft Discussions and Picks” for reference.
The First Year Player Draft (Rule 4 Draft) will begin on Thursday, June 9th. I will provide Daily discussion pages for comments similar to last year. I will also consolidate information on the Phillies’ selections in a draft tracker spread sheet just like last year. In addition to player info, it will contain bonus information and signing dates. Continue reading 2016 Draft Discussion, June 6th
Here’s the open discussion thread for Phillies’ talk and other topics.
The Phillies are 28-29. They are 2-5 on their current 10-game home stand. They were swept by the Nationals before splitting 4 games with the Brewers. Their next 3 games are against the Cubs. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of June 6th
Lehigh Valley (30-26) Beat Charlotte, 11-3. Jake Thompson pitched six shutout innings. Edubray Ramos allowed his first earned run in 16.2 AAA innings. And the IronPigs pounded out eight extra base hits. Darnell Sweeney (3), Andrew Knapp (7), Taylor Featherston (7), Max Venable (2), and Nick Williams (7) hit home runs. Williams also had a triple and 4 RBI (28). Former Phillie Phillippe Aumont faced 6 batters, retired none, and gave up 5 earned runs for the Knights. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 6/5/2016
Lehigh Valley
Darin Ruf, 29, Phils 20th round pick in 2009; .267/.305/.507 in 75AB; 5HR 16RBI; 5%BB/20%K; .286 vs LHP; .255 vs RHP; .350 last 10 games; 10 games at 1B without an error; 5 games in the OF without an error; After being sent down due to his early season struggled with the bat, Ruf has been hitting fairly consistently since joining the ‘Pigs lineup, providing good punch.
Brock Stassi, 26, Phils 33th round pick in 2011; .252/.373/.378 in 127AB; 2HR 15RBI; 16%BB/15%K; .219 vs LHP; .263 vs RHP; .333 in last 10 games; 33 games at 1B without an error (8.45R/F). Stassi started the year very slowly with the bat, but even so, his eye at the plate has provided a well above average OBP. Slick with the glove, Stassi has lost time at 1B since Ruf was sent down.
Taylor Featherston, 26, Signed as a free agent in 2016; .274/.314/.468 in 201 AB; 7HR 15RBI; 3%BB/18%K; .226 vs LHP; .295 vs RHP; .190 last 10 games; .186 with RISP; 24 games at 3B with 6 errors (.887); 16 games at SS with 5 errors; 9 games at 2B with 1 error (.971); Featherston came out of the gate very hot but has cooled significantly with the bat recently and has struggled with RISP. Also has made several crucial errors as of late.
Reading
Rhys Hoskins, 23, Phils 5th round pick in 2014; .250/.313/.475 in 204AB; 12HR 36RBI; 8%BB/27%K; .256 vs LHP; .248 vs RHP; .205 last 10 games; .271 with RISP; 49 games at 1B with 5 errors (.988); 8.76 R/F. Hoskins has provided late game heroics through multiple walk off home runs and provided solid consistent power in the middle of the Reading lineup. Like most power hitters, strikeout rate is high. Continue reading Around the SYstem–Corner Infield
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