Around the System–Catcher

Around the System

Stats and observations behind the dish. Starting pitching report next some late week or weekend..

Lehigh Valley

Erik Kratz, 30, .275/.390/.394 in 69 AB’s; 6HR 14RBI; 14% bb rate 19% k rate; .310 vs. LH, .250 vs. RH., .263 with RISP. 7/17 CS (41%), 3 passed balls and 1 error in 22 games. Simply can’t ask for much more than what Kratz has given. Should be in Philly and Sardinha should be in Allentown.

Joel Naughton, 24, Hitting .231 in the 4 games he has played thus far. 0/5 CS in 4 games caught. Continue reading Around the System–Catcher →

Box Score Recap, 16 May 2011

Box Score Recap

You no doubt have expectations. You’ve come here for box scores. Guess what I have for you? Check below the fold.

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Oswalt Activated, Worley Sent Down, Grilli to the DL

Other Stuff

Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that Roy Oswalt has been activated from the DL and will be starting tomorrow against the St. Louis Cardinals.  To make room on the roster, the Phils sent Vance Worley back down to AAA Lehigh Valley.  Sources in Lehigh Valley say that Worley will be starting tomorrow night when the ‘Pigs start their series against the Yankees in Scranton. Worley could not have performed much better then he did for the Phils, both in the rotation and out of the ‘pen in his several weeks with the big club.

In another roster move, ‘Pigs pitcher Jason Grilli has been placed on the DL with back problems.  Grilli threw 12 pitches yesterday before removing himself from the game with a back problem.  With both Scott Mathieson and Mike Stutes in Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley relief corps is very thin with Grilli’s placement on the DL.  Grilli had been unscored upon 11 of his last 12 outings, currently throwing ten consecutive scoreless innings.

Clearwater Threshers Report (5/2-5/15)

5. Clearwater

Recap:  Clearwater went 9-4 over the past two weeks and currently sits two games behind Daytona in the FSL North at 24-13.  Lots going on at Brighthouse Field the last two weeks, with big leaguers on rehab assignments, one Top 10er coming off the DL and one going on, and a rare chance for those of us in the Philadelphia area to catch a Threshers game on TV.  Plus some brilliance from Jarred Cosart to end the stretch. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Report (5/2-5/15) →

Reading Phillies Recap 5/15/2011

6. Reading

Reading at best treaded water over the last two weeks going 7-8. New Britain, New Hampshire, and Reading appear to be the class of the Eastern League this year, and all are in the same division, meaning it will be a tough fight for Reading all the way through August. The R-Phils averaged 5.4 runs/game over the period while yielding exactly 5.4 as well, leading to the .500 stretch. Details below the fold.

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Box Score Recap, 15 May 2011

Box Score Recap

There was brilliance, suckitude, and a lot of stuff in between. Its the daily grind of minor league baseball. Enjoy

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Box Score Recap, 13 + 14 May 2011

Box Score Recap

One is the loneliest number. So I brought you two days worth of box scores.

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Around the System–OF

Around the System

A first look at the outfield, with no one truly standing out (other than Brown who has just over 50 AB’s) after the first 6 weeks of the 2011 season.  Look for the catcher report early next week.

Lehigh Valley

Domonic Brown, 23, .358/.426/.642 in 53 AB’s; 4HR 11 RBI; 1/2 SB. 11% bb rate 19% k rate. 14 games in RF without an error. 3 assists. Injuries have dominated his early season.  When healthy has been excellent.  Expected back mid-week from his sprained thumb.

Brandon Moss, 27, .253/.357/.484; 5HR 24 RBI; 0/1 SB; 13% bb rate 27% k rate; .212 vs. LHP .274 vs. RHP; .357 with RISP. 23 games in the OF without an error.  3 assists; 1.52 R/F.  An inconsistent start for Moss who has hit for power and very well with RISP. Continue reading Around the System–OF →

2011 VSL Phillies Season Starts Monday

1. VSL/DSL

Monday is the start of the 2011 Venezuelan Summer League season.  The Phillies play a 72-game schedule through early August with games usually played in the morning Monday through Saturday each week with Sunday being an off day.  Last year the Phillies finished in 5th place with a 32-36 record.

It looks like the VSL is down to six teams in 2011 as the Cardinals are no longer listed with a team.  More major league clubs are going to multiple Dominican Summer League squads as political and social unrest in Venezuela presents challenges.  The Phillies have invested in a state-of-the-art complex in the country, however, and appear willing to keep their team as long as they can.

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Hot or Not 13 May 2011

Hot Or Not

Another week, another look:

Starting Pitching: Hot: David Buchanan (2W, 16IP 7H 1ER 3BB 11K)Julio Rodriguez (w, 7IP 3H 0ER 1BB 6K); Brian Gordon (6.2IP 3H 0ER 0BB 5K); Ryan Feireabend(5.1IP 3H 0ER 3BB 5K);  Trevor May (11IP 6H 2ER 4BB 17K). Honorable Mention: Jon Pettibone

Relief Pitchers: Hot: Jason Grilli (4.2IP 1H 0ER 1BB 7K); Joe Esposito (2W, 4.1IP 4H 0ER 1BB 4K)Colby Shreve (4IP 0H 0ER 1BB 2K)Justin Friend (3.1IP 1H 0ER 0BB 3K 3SVJacob Diekman (3.1IP 1H 0ER 0BB 2K); Ebelin Lugo (3IP 1H 0ER 0BB 6K)Tyler Knigge (W, 3IP 0H 0ER 1BB 0K) Eric Pettis (3IP 3H 0ER 0BB 3K)Mike Cisco (3IP 3H 0ER 1BB 2K); Michael Schwimer (2.1IP 0H 0ER 2BB 3K) Honorable mention: Juan Perez Continue reading Hot or Not 13 May 2011 →