Lehigh Valley (2-0) remained undefeated as their game with the Columbus Clippers was postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up Saturday as part of a doubleheader. Game one starts at 4:05 PM. The second game will begin at 6:35 PM or 30 minutes after the end of game one, whichever is later. Both games will be seven innings. Continue reading Phillies Affiliates’ Recap (4/7/2022)
Phillies Affiliates’ Recap (4/6/2022)
Lehigh Valley (2-0) spotted Columbus an unearned run in the first inning but shut the Clippers down over the next eight innings as the IronPigs won handily, 6-1.
The home team surrendered a run on Ronald Torreyes’ fielding error after a one-out single, stolen base, and single. Starting pitcher Michael Mariot (0.00) escaped the inning without further damage. He allowed two more base runners over the next three innings and posted a solid line of – 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP. Continue reading Phillies Affiliates’ Recap (4/6/2022)
Phillies Affiliates’ Recap (4/5/2022)
The 2022 minor league season opened last night and Triple-A Lehigh Valley (1-0) posted a come-from-behind, 7-3 victory over the Columbus Clippers. The IronPigs fell behind 3-0 in the fifth inning but came roaring back with a 7-run eighth inning. Theirs was the only affiliated game in the organization as Reading, Jersey Shore, and Clearwater open their seasons this Friday. Continue reading Phillies Affiliates’ Recap (4/5/2022)
Open Discussion: Week of April 3, 2022
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Several Phillies had “a day” today. Nola looked sharp striking out 9 in 5.1 innings. He allowed one hit, a second-inning home run by the 2020 first overall pick Spencer Torkelson. It wasn’t your garden variety two-strike HR as the two battled to a 3-2 count and the HR came on the 11th pitch of the at bat. It was great to Nola pitching like we know he can as he goes into an opening day start. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of April 3, 2022
Open Discussion: Week of March 27, 2022
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Open Discussion: Week of March 20, 2022
This is the courtesy thread for comments and discussion about the Phillies and other BASEBALL topics. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of March 20, 2022
Open Discussion: Week of March 13, 2022
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2022 Spring Training, 3/8/2022
Today was the first full squad practice of the spring. Over 190 minor leaguers took to the fields at the Carpenter Complex. Continue reading 2022 Spring Training, 3/8/2022
2022 Spring Training, 3/7/2022
Minicamp has morphed into spring training. Today, the position players reported to the Complex for their physicals. The first full-squad workout will be tomorrow.
We arrived at the Complex around ten o’clock to watch any activity by the pitchers. We knew it would be a long day for us since we had heard that Abel and Painter would be pitching live BP. Those has been scheduled for after two o’clock so far.
Open Discussion: Week of March 6, 2022
Day 96 of Manfred’s lockout. Meetings in Florida came to a halt early last week, but a smaller group of the lead negotiators began meetings again Thursday in New York. Still no agreement, spring training games have been cancelled through St. Patricks Day, and the first two regular season series have banged. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of March 6, 2022
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