Around the System, Bullpen, Lower Half

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A look at the bullpen in the lower half of the system. Little analysis because it remains too early for opinions on the Williamsport and GCL groups.

Lakewood

Kenny Giles, 21, Phils 7th round pick in 2011; 23 games (6 starts); 2-3 with a 3.99 ERA; 3 saves; 56.1IP 48H 40BB 64K; 5 HR allowed; 1.57 WHIP; 6.4BB/10.1K per nine; 0.79 GO/AO; .229 opp. avg., .233 vs. LH, .225 vs. RH, .217 with RISP; Giles command is clearly his issue.  He has very good stuff, just needs to get it under control.

Gabrial Arias, 22, Signed as a free agent in 2007; 25 games; 3-4 with a 4.61 ERA; 52.2IP 63H 17BB 52K; 5 HR allowed; 0.94 GO/AO; .297 opp. avg., .290 vs. LH, .303 vs. RH, .320 with RISP; 1.50 WHIP; 2.8BB/9.0K per nine.  Arias has been a workhorse for Lakewood but very hittable.

Austin Brough, 24, Signed as a free agent in 2011; 21 games between Lakewood and CLearwater; 1-1 with a 7.34ERA; 30.2IP 46H 14BB 12K; 9 HR allowed; 1.41 GO/AO; .341 opp. avg., 1.98 WHIP; 4.0BB/3.5K per nine.  As bad a line through 21 games as you can imagine. Continue reading Around the System, Bullpen, Lower Half →

Box Score Recap 7-7-2012

Box Score Recap

Adam Morgan last two starts – 13 IP, 0R, 5H, 2BB, 16K.  His season K/BB sits at an even 4/1.  Hardly a platoon split to be found.  Also, Chris Serritella has a 3 game HR streak, and multi-hit games in 5 of his last 8.  Mashin’.

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Draft 2012 Added

03. Draft Central, 2012 Draft

I added a home page for the 2012 draft on the menu bar at the top.  Just a place to find all of the discussions from before, during, and after the draft.  Here’s a link if you want to bookmark it.

https://phuturephillies.com/the-draft/2012-draft-picks/

Reading Game Report

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NYPhilsManiac has been kind enough to send in another game report from his recently attended Reading Phils game vs. New Hampshire.  Always insightful, so give it a read:

Hitting:
JIWAN JAMES: 1) K’d on high FB, 2) Tried to Bunt  but it hit the plate, 2-3, 3) ripped a 3B- went right over the 1B bag and he was  off to the races, 4) K’d looking
CESAR HERNANDEZ: 1) Chopper to SS that was ruled a  hit (very charitable scoring), 2) weak GB 3-1, 3) Another ground out 3-1, 4) K’d  swinging Continue reading Reading Game Report →

Box Score Recap 7-6-2012

Box Score Recap

Manaure Martinez had himself a nice double-header mandated 7 inning CG – 1 run, 8ks.  Take a look at him, and you may think like me that he’s someone to keep an eye on.  In the other GCL game, Mitch Gueller made his debut.  2 scoreless with 2 ks.  Cool.

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DSL 2012 Midseason Update

1. VSL/DSL

This year’s DSL Phillies are off to a good start with a 16-13 record in their first 29 games, good for a share of 2nd place 4.0 games behind the Yankees in the BC South division.  While this year’s Phillies team has no known high bonus players on their roster, they are holding their own with a mostly age appropriate roster.  The average age on offense is 18.7 (compared to the league average of 18.5) and on defense is 19.0 (compared to the league average of 18.9).

The Phillies recently made 5 additional Latin American signings including 2 high profile Dominican players.  OF Jose Pujols is a power hitter out of the Domingo Santana mold ($540K) and C Deivi Grullon ($575K) is a catcher with a strong arm and other tools.  Look for both Pujols and Grullon to make their debut next year either at GCL or in the DSL, depending on how their offseason development progresses. Continue reading DSL 2012 Midseason Update →

Around the System, Bullpen, Top Half

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Certainly some conversation starters between Aumont/Bonilla/Duke/Knigge.  Have at it.

Lehigh Valley

Phillipe Aumont, 23, Acquired from Seattle in 2009; 24 games; 2-1 with a 4.15 ERA; 10 saves; 26IP 18H 23BB 37K; 2 HR allowed; 1.56 GO/AO; .189 opp. avg., 1.57 WHIP; 8.0BB/12.8K per nine; .222 vs. LH, .169 vs. RH, .211 with RISP. Since June 1: 1-0 with a 3.21 ERA in 12 games; 6 saves.  Aumont struggled mightily in May with injuries and his command.  He has been better as of late but stills needs more work. When he is on, he is filthy. Continue reading Around the System, Bullpen, Top Half →

Box Score Recap 7-5-2012

Box Score Recap

I note that 17 yr old Sergio Velis pitched out of the VSL bullpen today after several weeks away.  Not so great numbers, but nice to see the young man back in action after what seems like it was time off for injury.  If you can confirm whether this was injury related, you are probably deep inside Venezuela, and should come home, lest ye get ye-self kidnapped. Continue reading Box Score Recap 7-5-2012 →

The Major-Minor Bullpen: Discussion

Bastardo, Antonio, Other Stuff

An open discussion for anyone regarding how the boys have been doing in the big leagues. Is this exactly what you expected? Did you think Joe would be better? Did you think Schwim would be better?

Is it hard to judge these guys based off of a few months of work, or is this their future?

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Box Score Recap 7-4-2012

Box Score Recap

Perci Garner with a nice outing.  Inconsistent this year, walking way too many guys.  But he’s put together some nice outings in between the very bad ones.  Anyone have velocity reports on him lately?

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