Your post for General Discussion comments this week. It looks like Darin Ruf may get a start or two in LF as the Phils fall out of it this week.
Have at it.
Post Season Report Card, Starting Pitching, Bottom Half
A look at the starters in the lower half of the system. Bullpen is next up, on Thursday or Friday.
Lakewood
Colin Klevan, 21, Phils 33rd round pick in 2009; 27 starts; 9-8 with a 3.99 ERA; 151IP 151H 41BB 119K; 1.01 GO/AO; .255 opp. avg., 1.27WHIP; 2.4BB/7.1K per nine; .276 vs. LH, .236 vs. RH, .303 with RISP; 3-1 with a 2.72 ERA since August 1 (6 starts). Klevan was one of the most consistent pitchers in the organization in 2012. Grade: B+ 2012: CLearwater rotation
Lino Martinez, 20, Signed as a free agent in 2009; 24 starts; 6-5 with a 5.55 ERA: 121.2IP 136H 48BB 68K; 12 HR allowed; 0.65 GO/AO; .280 opp. avg., 1.51 WHIP; 3.5BB/5.0K per nine; .246 vs. LH, .294 vs. RH, .278 with RISP; 1-0 with a 4.46 ERA since Aug 1 (6 starts). Mediocre is giving Martinez season credit. He was hittable and walked too many without an overpowering pitch. Still though, only 20. Grade: D+; 2013: Lakewood rotation Continue reading Post Season Report Card, Starting Pitching, Bottom Half
Post Season Report Card, Starting Pitching, Upper Half
Lehigh Valley
Scott Elarton, 36, Signed as a free agent in 2012; 26 starts; 6-11 with a 5.41 ERA; 136.1P 160H 54BB 88K; 13HR allowed; 3.5BB/5.8K per nine; 0.70 GO/AO; .290 opp. avg., .319 vs. LH, .268 vs. RH, .299 with RISP; 1-5 with a 6.02 ERA Post All Star Game. Elarton was very bad after a very good April, With prospects coming up from Reading and Elarton at age 36, I cant imagine him back. Grade: D-. Would have been worse but I admire his perseverance.
Tom Cochran, 29, SIgned as a free agent in 2012; 25 games; 9-5 with a 3.96 ERA; 127.1IP 107H 70BB 106K; 10HR allowed; 4.9BB/7.5K per nine; 0.82 GO/AO; .230 opp. avg., .252 vs. LH, .223 vs. RH, .238 with RISP; 3-1 with a 2.12 ERA since August 1. Cochran threw well after early season shoulder troubles and is a good “depth” guy for an organization to have. Grade: B. 2013: I would like to see him back, but he will go where he believes he has the best shot at the bigs. Continue reading Post Season Report Card, Starting Pitching, Upper Half
Which Pitcher Has the Highest Upside
Florida Instructional League
A reliable source puts the attendees of the FIL as follows:
Pitchers: Andrew Aizenstadt, Andrew Anderson, Richard Bielski, Hoby Milner, Kevin Brady, Erick Cedeno, Zack Cooper, Delvi Francisco, Elniery Garcia, Kenny Giles, Mitch Guellar, Jordan Guth, Nicholas Hanson, Tim Kennelly, Ronald Mendez, Jon Musser, Ryan O’Sullivan, Jeb Stefan, Jesen Therrien, Franklyn Vargas, Kevin Walter, Shane Watson.
Catchers: Gabrial Lino, Josh Ludy, Jose Mayorga, Logan Moore, Chace Numata.
Infielders: William Carmona, William Cuicas, Zach Green, Tyler Greene, Willerker Isava, Angelo Mora, Harold Martinez, Cameron Perkins, Chris Serritella, Mitch Walding.
Outfield: Dylan Cozens, Steven Golden, Larry Greene, Samuel Hiciano, Olvy Marte, Gustavo Martinez, Jose Pujols, Andrew Pullin, Zach Taylor, Carlos Tocci, Freddy Zorilla.
Instructs begin next week and run through October 12.
Post Season Report Card–OF, Lower Half
A last look at the Outfielders in the lower half of the organization…next up is Starting Pitchers, coming at the end of the week.
Lakewood
Aaron Altherr, 21, Phils 9th rd pick in 2009; .252/.319/.3402 in 420 AB’s; 8HR 50RBI; 25/33 SB; .291 vs. LH, .233 vs. RH, .238 with RISP; 8%bb/22% k rates; .279 Post All Star Game. 90 games in the OF with 1 error (.996); 9 OF assists; Altherr had a decent year, after a real rough stretch in May. Still has the potential to be a nice combination of speed and power. Very good in the field. Grade: C+. 2013: Clearwater Continue reading Post Season Report Card–OF, Lower Half
General Discussion – Week of 9-16-2012
Houston is the problem.
Did I just blow your mind?
Post Season Report Card–OF, Upper Half
A look at the OF in the top half of the organization. Look for the report card on the lower half on Monday or Tuesday.
Lehigh Valley
Kyle Hudson, 25, Acquired from Tampa in 2012; .264/.335/.386 in 406AB’s; 0HR 25RBI; 22/33 SB; .175 vs. LH, .275 vs. RH, .286 with RISP; 10%bb/17%K rate; Hit .202 since August 1. 106 games in the OF with 3 errors (.986); 6 OF assists; With at least 2 OF from Reading likely to join Lehigh Valley and speed being Hudson’s only real tool, I would be surprised to see him back next year. Grade: C. Continue reading Post Season Report Card–OF, Upper Half
Post Season Report Card–Catchers
All of a sudden plenty of depth at catcher and some significant decisions to make as to where players may fit it…
Lehigh Valley
Sebastian Valle, 22, Signed as a free agent in 2006; .253/.271/.428 in 388 AB’s between Reading and Lehigh Valley; 17HR 58RBI; .218/.232/.397 in 78 AB’s for Lehigh Valley; 4HR 19RBI; 3%bb/26%K rate in Reading; 3%bb/39%k rate in Lehigh Valley; Caught 100 games with 3 errors (.996); 11 passed balls; Threw out 28 of 107 baserunners (26%). Valle played well in Reading but I was a little surprised that he landed in Lehigh Valley so quickly. Having now seen him quite a few times, what the critics say is accurate, he needs alot of work on his plate discipline. That being said, a year during which Valle has stayed on track to make a major league debut in the 2014 season if not late next year. Grade: B-. 2013: Sharing time with Tommy Joseph in Lehigh Valley. Notable that the first time Valle was scouted it was as a 3B years ago…. Continue reading Post Season Report Card–Catchers
General Discussion – Week of 9-10-2012
Phils creeping back into the playoff discussion. Every loss from here on out is a killer, though. They went 8-2 in their last 10. They’d have to go 9-2 in their next 11, and then 9-2 again in their last 11, to get to 87-75, a reasonable guess on where the last wildcard will be. And then also St. Louis has to be no better than .500, and LA no better than 3 over .500 (12-9), and Pittsburgh no better than 5 over .500 (14-9). And Milwaukee can’t be better than the Phils or maybe can’t even equal them or a tie-breaker goes into place and I am not even looking that up until the last weekend.
Remember that recent year the Eagles snuck into the playoffs on the last weekend because about 4 other things broke their way. That has to happen like 800 times between now and the end of the year.
Ok, that’s an overestimate.
