Box Score Recap 6-28-2012

Brody Colvin had a really good June.  So, if he has an equally good July, do you promote him?

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Box Score Recap 6-27-2012

I like Jiwan James hitting out of the leadoff spot right now.  1-4 with a BB and scored 2 runs.  His BBs are up and Ks are down in June.  Couple more months of that and he’ll be looking pretty good.  Or it’s a streak, destined to flame out against the breeze of so many swinging strikes.  Cross your fingers for the former.

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Around the System, Starting Pitching, Top Half

A look st Starting Pitchers in the top half of the organization.  The lower half (Lakewood, Williamsport, and GCL) will come next week.

Lehigh Valley

Tyler Cloyd, 25, Phils 18th round pick in 2008; 15 starts; 10-1 with a 2.07 ERA between Reading and Lehigh Valley; 95.2IP 72H 18BB 67K; 6 HR allowed; 1.17GO/AO; .207 opp. avg., .248 vs. LH, .165 vs. RH, .205 with RISP;0.94 WHIP;  1.7BB/6.3K per nine; 3-0 with a 1.67 ERA in 4 June starts.  Cloyd has been the most impressive pitcher in the organization this year, going 6 or more innings in 14 of his 15 starts.  He has been consistently excellent some real consideration should be given to a callup before the end of the year. Continue reading Around the System, Starting Pitching, Top Half →

Hot or Not

A look back at the time period of June 20-27.  The GCL is not included.  We will start including the GCL next week. Lets get right to it with the stats. My only point this week is….Tyler Knigge to AA and Justin Friend to AAA needs to happen.

Hot Starting Pitchers: Ethan Stewart (W, 6IP 1H 0ER 1BB 2K); Tyler Cloyd (6IP 4H 0ER 2BB 1K); Pat Misch (13IP 12H 3ER 2BB 10K, W); Austin Wright (W, 13IP 3ER); Perci Garner (5IP 2H 1ER 2BB 2K); Josh Warner (7IP 6H 2ER 1BB 6K); Brody Colvin (6IP 8H 2ER 1BB 7K) Continue reading Hot or Not →

Box Score Recap 6-26-2012

Leandro Castro is on a roll.  5 multi-hit games in his last 10.  Mario Hollands and Austin Wright with nice outings, Ervis Manzanillo and Jonathan Musser, not so much.  Though Manzanillo left kind of early for his line…hope there’s not an injury there.

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Lehigh Valley Weekly Report

Lehigh Valley finished their 8 game road trip with a 7-3 loss in Columbus last evening, losing their final three games of the road trip, finishing 4-4. The ‘Pigs are now 43-33 on the year and in 2nd place of the Northern Division of the International League, 2 games behind division leading Pawtucket. The ‘Pigs open a 12 game homestand tonight with a four game series against Rochester.

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Box Score Recap – 6-25-2012

Cameron Rupp with 6 XBH out of his last 9 hits.  He’s the anti-Asche.

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Pettibone Named EL Pitcher of the Week

A quick note that Reading starter Jonathan Pettibone was named EL Pitcher of the week for his efforts between June 18-24 during which he was 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA and 15 K’s in 14 innings of work.  Pettibone is now 7-5 with a 3.27 ERA in his 14 starts for the RPhils this year.

General Discussion – Week of 6-25-2012

Your non-prospect related spot for the week. This week I’ll call it “Intrastate Love Song”, and suggest you discuss how the Pirates have the same colors as the Steelers and the Penguins, and how dumb the Phillies would look in orange or green.  Or both.  Eww…

Box Score Recap 6-24-2012

Lisalverto Bonilla – last 10 appearances.  17.1 IP, 4BB, 9 H, 27K.  Struck out the side tonight.  Killin’ it.

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