General Phillies Chatter, Week of August 22
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Box Score Recap, 20 August 2011
2011 Draft Recap, my final thoughts
Well, another year and another draft in the books. This year’s draft sparked a few of the busiest days in the history of the site, including signing day, and I’m grateful all of you showed up and hit refresh all day while we waited for announcements to be made. I’m going to give a few final thoughts on the Phillies picks, as well as give a few more general comments, and then we’ll wait and see what happens this winter with the rumored changes to the draft process. The Phillies have done well in the draft over the last decade, some years better than others, but even recently they began to be slightly more aggressive, and the result has been a number of excellent prospects, usually at a bargain. This year was no different, so lets get started.
Hot or Not
Another week in the books. Talking points: Scott Mathieson with several good starts in a row…Perci Garner’s first hot list mention…Jesse Biddle bouncing back from his hip injury…continued troubles for JC Ramirez…Joe Savery earning his first save…Is Brandon Moss the answer for a left-handed bat off the bench for the Phils?…Kyrell Hudson streaking…and some troublesome names on the not hot list (Brown, Franco, Collier).
As I will be on vacation next week, Hot or Not will be condensed into two reports, spanning the last three weeks of the season. Look for the next report Sunday the 28th or Monday the 29th. Continue reading Hot or Not
Box Score Recap, 18 August 2011
Box Score Recap, 17 August 2011
Lehigh Valley Weekly Report
Lehigh Valley has lost 12 of their last 20 games, with very erratic starting pitching combined with a lack of clutch hitting leading to their slide from first place. Currently, the ‘Pigs stand at 70-55 and in 2nd place of the Northern Division, 1 game behind division leading Pawtucket. Lehigh Valley remains 2.5 games ahead of Gwinnett for a wild card spot with 17 games remaining in the season. Continue reading Lehigh Valley Weekly Report
Box Score Recap, 16 August 2011
Schwimer to the Show
Lehigh Valley reliever Michael Schwimer has gotten called up to Philadelphia to take Placido Polanco’s roster spot. With Cole Hamels on the shelf for a start and the necessity to move Kyle Kendrick into the rotation, another arm in the bullpen is necessary over the next several days for the Phils, and Schwim has gotten the long-awaited, and much deserved call. Continue reading Schwimer to the Show
