Minor League Games - Monday, August 28, 2017

[kikutaro]

Lehigh Valley IronPigs (74-61) @ Syracuse Chiefs (52-83) 6:35 pm | Gameday
Joey DeNato (1-0, 5.40) vs. Esmil Rogers (2-2, 4.23)

Notable

Scott Kingery 2-4, R
Cameron Perkins 2-4, RBI, 2B
Carlos Tocci 1-3, 2 K
Andrew Pullin 0-3, R, BB, K, SB
Logan Moore 1-4, R, 2 RBI, HR, 3 K
Matt Williams 0-4, 3 K
Herlis Rodriguez 2-3, K, SB

Joey DeNato (L, 1-1), 3.0 IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 2K, game score: 40
Cesar Ramos 2.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 2K

New Hampshire Fisher Cats (55-78) @ Reading Fightin Phils (70-63) 6:35 pm | Gameday
Thomas Pannone (1-1, 4.15) vs. Jacob Waguespack (1-2, 5.09)

Notable

Malquin Canelo 3-4, 2 R, RBI, HR, K, 2 SB
Jiandido Tromp 1-4, R, RBI, HR, K
Kyle Martin 1-2, R, RBI, 2B, BB
Christian Marrero 1-4, RBI, 2B, K
Derek Campbell 1-3, R, RBI, HR

Jacob Waguespack (W, 2-2), 8.0 IP, 3H, 3R, 1ER, 3BB, 5K, game score: 72
Ranfi Casimiro (S, 1), 1.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 0K

Clearwater Threshers (65-66) @ Charlotte Stone Crabs (66-62) 6:35 pm | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A
(postponed: rain)

Lakewood BlueClaws - Off

Auburn Doubledays (25-39) @ Williamsport Crosscutters (31-32) 5:05 pm | Gameday
N/A vs. Andrew Brown (3-4, 3.40)

Notable

Josh Stephen 0-3, 2 K
Nerluis Martinez 2-3, 3B, K

Andrew Brown 5.1 IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 5K, game score: 64
Connor Brogdon (BS, 2)(W, 3-1), 1.2 IP, 2H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 2K

Auburn Doubledays (26-39) @ Williamsport Crosscutters (31-33) Game 2 | Gameday
N/A vs. David Parkinson (1-1, 2.25)

Notable

Greg Pickett 0-3, 2 K
Yahir Gurrola 1-3, 2B, K
Luis Encarnacion 0-2, 2 K
Rodolfo Duran 1-2, 2B

David Parkinson (L, 1-2), 4.0 IP, 4H, 2R, 1ER, 4BB, 8K, game score: 44
Orestes Melendez 3.0 IP, 2H, 0R, 0ER, 2BB, 3K

GCL Phillies (34-20) @ GCL Tigers West (28-26) 12:00 pm | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A
(postponed: rain)

DSL Phillies White - Off

DSL Phillies Red - Off

(click on the start time for box scores)

[Philsmania]

GCL Phillies rained out. GCL Blue Jays losing to the GCL Yankees West 2-0 in the seventh. So, here's hoping the GCLP lead extends to 3.5 games and the magic number to clinch a playoff berth is shaved down to 3.

[Philsmania]

GCL Phillies rained out. GCL Blue Jays losing to the GCL Yankees West 2-0 in the seventh. So, here's hoping the GCLP lead extends to 3.5 games and the magic number to clinch a playoff berth is shaved down to 3.

It's a final in Dunedin! GCL Phillies now lead the Northwest Division by 3.5 games, magic number down to 3!

[bkox]

Mitch Rupert (Mitch_Rupert)

[schooldoc]

Bad game (and recent stretch) for JP Crawford. He ends the game with a 4-6-3 GIDP to go 0-5 on the night. Now 3 for his last 29 since Aug. 21 (with 7 walks).

[California_Dreamin]

Sounds like bad news in Williamsport...Stobbe left with an injured knee.

[fish]

Sounds like bad news in Williamsport...Stobbe left with an injured knee.

Rupert's article this morning says he left after he fouled a ball off his foot.

[Patchmk88]

Do you think it is coincidence that this started when they started switching positions?

[andyb]

I am a little concerned once again with Jhailyn Ortiz. He has not played since the 23rd (when he was 2-3 with 2 2B). Wonder if the earlier injury is lingering (home plate collision).

[bigegypt0417]

I am a little concerned once again with Jhailyn Ortiz. He has not played since the 23rd (when he was 2-3 with 2 2B). Wonder if the earlier injury is lingering (home plate collision).

Mitch Rupert had video of him taking BP and also mentioned he was shagging fly balls so hopefully he's returning from whatever injury it is...

[bkox]

Mitch Rupert (Mitch_Rupert)

[harrisburghusker]

I don't believe so and part of the reason why moving him off SS is so asinine.

Galvis is a nice solid SS who struggles to get on base. Replacing him with a guy who can hit 2nd and get on base at a 350 clip vice 300 clip would be really valuable to this team and lineup. Defensively, Crawford should be just as good as Freddy in the field after spending some time under the tutelage of Mr. Larry Bowa

[Patchmk88]

My feelings exactly. Why change something up with a hot player when they have recovered from a torrid stretch to start the season. I just think it is so stupid .

[Philsmania]

My feelings exactly. Why change something up with a hot player when they have recovered from a torrid stretch to start the season. I just think it is so stupid .

This tinkering with Crawford's position worries me too. He started off so badly and it seemed to weigh on him more and more as the struggles continued. Eventually, he shook it off (and got healthy) after some time off. But, I don't want to see him be put back into the funk by this unwise experiment and lose the positive momentum he had built up in the second half of the season and, instead, head into the offseason full of questions and doubts like he did last season.

[andyb]

The tinkering this year bothers me less. The team clearly has made a promise to Galvis to let him try to start 162 games at SS. And whatever you think he has been a leader on this team and it is not the worst thing to grant. So Crawford starting 10 games at 3B and subbing in the late innings for Galvis is actually a nice September for him.

I just don't want to see it next March.

[California_Dreamin]

Yea, for whatever reason this Galvis to play 162 games theme seems to have taken on a life of its own and if Crawford is to get any meaningful action in September it will have to be at 3rd. This is probably also being sent as a subtle message to Franco.

While I do believe that the switching of positions may have affected Crawford offensively, since switching positions does take a mental toll, I doubt that it is bothering JP much...heck it seems as if its his ticket to the big leagues and why would that bother anyone.

But long term? No way should they do this. Crawford has a chance to be a star at SS,, merely average at 3rd base.

[zambonir]

Well yeah, JP will just be happy to take the call-up and the extra innings. Without the tinkering, right or wrong, he either goes home or is only a bench player.

[nycphils]

From BP:

Francisco Morales, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies (Complex-level, GCL)
Morales, who signed in the 2016 IFA period out of Venezuela, is a physical specimen. Standing 6’4” 185 lbs, Morales looks like the ideal starting pitcher, with broad shoulders and a lean body that looks like it can add plenty of muscle mass without sacrificing athleticism. Pitching from a full windup, he does have a small hook with his wrist, but his arm action is otherwise clean and compact with above-average arm speed, and a standard 3/4 slot. His fastball came in from 91-94, touching 96, with inconsistent action. At times it would vary between cutting and running action. Either way, it still made hitters uncomfortable standing in the box.

While he isn’t throwing a ton of strikes now, the ease of his delivery and arm action suggest he will improve. His primary breaking ball is a hard 82-85 (t86) slider. While it’s firm, he shows feel for it with quality depth and action. What impressed me about it was that he could throw it for strikes against both lefties and righties, while using it as a chase pitch against righties. While he has a hard change, coming in from 87-88, it is in its infancy, much like many other young pitchers’ changeups. Morales is as intriguing an arm as there is down here in sunny, rainy, humid, Florida. —Steve Givarz