Minor League Games - Sunday, August 20, 2017

[kikutaro]

Lehigh Valley IronPigs (70-57) @ Charlotte Knights (53-73) 5:05 pm | Gameday
Joey DeNato (1-0, 6.35) vs. Chris Volstad (2-9, 5.88)

Notable

Scott Kingery 3-4, 3 R, RBI, HR, BB
J.P. Crawford 3-5, RBI, K
Brock Stassi 1-3, BB, K
Angelo Mora 3-4, K

Joey DeNato 2.2 IP, 2H, 2R, 0ER, 1BB, 2K, game score: 46
Cesar Ramos 2.0 IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 2K
Pat Venditte (L, 8-4), 2.0 IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 2K

Reading Fightin Phils (64-61) @ Hartford Yard Goats (58-67) 1:35 pm | Gameday
Elniery Garcia (0-0, 2.00) vs. Konner Wade (7-6, 4.43)

Notable

Zachary Coppola 1-4, R, RBI, BB, 2 K, 2 SB
Jiandido Tromp 2-5, 2 RBI, 2B, SB
Damek Tomscha 3-5, RBI, SB
Christian Marrero 0-5, 2 K
Zach Green 0-4, BB, 3 K
Drew Stankiewicz 3-4, 2 R, 2B
Deivi Grullon 1-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR, 2 K

Elniery Garcia (W, 1-0), 5.0 IP, 3H, 0R, 0ER, 3BB, 5K, game score: 63
Tom Windle (H, 5), 3.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 3K

Clearwater Threshers (63-64) @ Charlotte Stone Crabs (63-61) 12:35 pm | Gameday
Harold Arauz (4-3, 2.15) vs. Brock Burke (4-5, 4.80)

Notable

Mark Laird 1-4, BB
Jose Gomez 2-5, R
Wilson Garcia 1-6, 2B, K
Edgar Cabral 1-5, R, 2 RBI, HR, K
Jose Pujols 1-5, 3 K
Grenny Cumana 3-5, R, K, CS
Austin Bossart 2-4, RBI, 2B

Harold Arauz 4.1 IP, 6H, 2R, 1ER, 1BB, 2K, game score: 48
Luke Leftwich 3.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 3K
Seth McGarry (L, 1-3), 0.1 IP, 2H, 1R, 0ER, 0BB, 0K

Delmarva Shorebirds (52-70) @ Lakewood BlueClaws (65-60) 1:05 pm | Gameday
Matthias Dietz (3-8, 4.71) vs. Felix Paulino (3-9, 5.06)

Notable

Daniel Brito 2-4, 2 R, 2B
Adam Haseley 0-3, 2 R, BB
Mickey Moniak 1-4, RBI, SB
Darick Hall 2-4, R, 2 RBI
Colby Fitch 0-1, R, 2 BB
David Martinelli 1-2, R, BB

Felix Paulino (W, 4-9), 5.0 IP, 4H, 4R, 4ER, 4BB, 5K, game score: 47
Tyler Hallead 2.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 2K

Delmarva Shorebirds (53-70) @ Lakewood BlueClaws (65-61) Game 2 | Gameday
Max MacNabb (0-0, -.--) vs. Gustavo Armas (1-1, 5.24)

Notable

Arquimedes Gamboa 3-4, R, 2 RBI, HR
Austin Listi 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B, HR
Gregori Rivero 1-3, RBI, 2B
David Martinelli 1-3, K, SB

Gustavo Armas 4.0 IP, 7H, 4R, 4ER, 0BB, 3K, game score: 35
Ismael Cabrera 2.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 1K
Will Hibbs (BS, 4)(L, 5-4), 1.0 IP, 2H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 2K

Williamsport Crosscutters (26-28) @ Batavia Muckdogs (22-33) 1:05 pm | Gameday
David Parkinson (1-1, 2.84) vs. Sean Guenther (1-2, 3.20)

Notable

Nick Maton 1-3, RBI, BB, K
Jake Scheiner 2-4, RBI, K, CS
Jhailyn Ortiz 0-4, 3 K
Greg Pickett 1-4, 2 K
Cole Stobbe 2-3, BB, K, CS
Josh Stephen 0-4, R, 2 K
Rodolfo Duran 2-3, 2 R, RBI, 2B, K

Julian Garcia 6.0 IP, 6H, 5R, 4ER, 1BB, 7K, game score: 48
Luis Ramirez (L, 1-2), 1.2 IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 1K

Williamsport Crosscutters (26-29) @ Batavia Muckdogs (23-33) Game 2 | Gameday
N/A vs. Taylor Braley (1-1, 2.89)

Notable

Nick Maton 0-2, R, 2 BB, K, CS
Jake Scheiner 2-3, R, BB, K
Brian Mims 1-3, R, 2B
Luis Encarnacion 1-2, RBI, 2B, BB, K
Jesus Azuaje 0-3, 2 K

David Parkinson 5.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 3BB, 10K, game score: 72
Orestes Melendez (BS, 2)(L, 0-2), 1.0 IP, 4H, 4R, 4ER, 3BB, 2K

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[zambonir]

Will be a different starter for the Pigs of course.

[phillychuck]

Elniery Garcia with a solid 5-inning start for Reading.

[andyb]

Elniery Garcia with a solid 5-inning start for Reading

Might be earning himself a September call-up as he is the one young pitcher at the end of the season that is already on the 40-man roster that needs more innings. This year's Alec Asher.

[California_Dreamin]

I am not even going to discuss the games today. All I will say is that this minor league season has become a nightmare of blown last inning games, poor hitting and too much looking for tiny little glitters of gold in a haystack of pyrite.

It has become almost a daily thing. Today is no different.

[California_Dreamin]

I can never recall our system losing so many 1 run games late. I said a few days ago that I am a Mauch disciple when it comes to 1 run games...you don't win them, they are lost by a poor fundamental mistake, a mental mistake or a terrible inability to get runners in from 3rd base with less than 2 outs.

This is no longer SSS, it is happening every day. Looks to me like a system not getting better but worse. Of course, I think its sheer brilliance to move Crawford to 3rd and think about putting Kingery at SS. Brilliant.

NOT.

[allentown]

I think its sheer brilliance to move Crawford to 3rd and think about putting Kingery at SS. Brilliant.

NOT.

It's almost as if they're suddenly pushing flexibility of position as a slight of hand to disguise something, like perhaps Franco is about to lose his job to a non-3B.

[flyers19rw]

Any chance that they're auditioning players for another club to choose in a future trade?

[andyb]

If they are thinking they need to do this for a year until they get a shot at Machado or Arenado I would just so much rather they play Galvis there. Not that Galvis is necessarily better than Crawford defensively. More likely it is a wash. It is just that Crawford is the future and hopefully they can see that and then get value back for Galvis.

[bkox]

We are talking like having the ability to play multiple positions is a bad thing. Yes if Crawford stays at 3rd long term I agree thats not ideal. but take a look at the Dodgers. Forsythe has appeared at 2B-3B-1B, Utley at 2B-1B, Bellinger 1B-LF-RF-DH, Chris Taylor LF-CF-2B-3B-SS, ENrique Hernandez CF-SS-RF-3B-LF-2B-1B-DH, Austin Barnes C-2B-3B-DH.. When the Phillies arent on or after the game is over Ill turn to the Dodgers game. Started following them because of Chase. And the announcers talk about how these players, all important cogs in this years possibly historic run, and their ability to be versatile and play multiple position has been a big part of the team success.

[zambonir]

As usual I think we're just scarred by Phillies history. That every time a player gets moved it's going to be like Utley to 3B or Dom Brown to LF. And yet we expect it of Latin American middle IFs.

I would agree Galvis at 3B makes more sense, but they aren't going to do that this year, which would telegraph Franco's demotion (and likely departure from the organization). Whereas letting Crawford play 5 or 10 games out of 20 at 3B on a call-up is okay. And he'll probably play SS too (just like Hoskins played 1B today. That certainly wasn't to get playing time for Pedro Florimon).

[allentown]

Doubtful, but I guess possible. How is playing a few games or a week at 3B and 2B going to convince another team that Crawford is a plus defender at those positions. He's an MLB-caliber SS, not a utility IF and those other positions are farther down the defensive ladder. They also should not be trying to trade Crawford or Kingery. It is Galvis or Hernandez who should be dealt. They have value because of their defensive skills at their starting positions, along with their offense. Both are better than utility IFs. Galvis could show well at all 3 IF positions. Highly doubtful Hernandez could demonstrate that. Ditto for Kingery, and certainly not in a matter of a few games or even 10.

[California_Dreamin]

I find this whole Hernandez and Galvis vs Crawford and Kingery comparisons to be silly. The first two are good, decent players. Both can be regulars on a second division club for years. But Crawford and Kingery are potential future stars and you simply have to go with them going forward.

One more thing the Phils had better consider, Peter Mac be darned. Phillie phans are very intelligent and they have been patient because they have been told to be patient til the Crawford's and Kingery's are ready to get to the big leagues, an argument that most of us have bought into.

We have NEVER bought into promises of Hernandez and Galvis. We view both of them as placeholders, nothing more. Trade fodder for perhaps a good solid pitcher or two. I for one will NOT be happy if the Phils try to suddenly convince me that its Galvis and not Crawford, its Hernandez and not Kingery that are part of their future.

I will NOT buy it and I suspect most Phillie phans feel the same way.

[zambonir]

I don't really believe the general manager who inherited Galvis and Hernandez (and nearly everybody else) is in love with them. Maybe the owner is? The only way they seriously consider trading the younger player is if it's a blockbuster deal that significantly advances the medium-term future of the franchise. The only other way would be if they think the team can make the playoffs next year but even then there's a pretty good chance Crawford and Kingery can do what the incumbents can.

Honestly, to me, there's nothing to see here. They are playing out the string, experimenting, working with what they have. The 40-man management has not been great. Sure, they could have traded some of these guys sooner, but three months ago Crawford was backsliding and Kingery was in AA. We can bellyache about it now because it's all there is to talk about but time will tell. I'm actually more confident than ever that we'll see Crawford and Kingery next year, in April not June. The X-factor now is Franco, not their great love of Galvis.

[phillychuck]

PS--Crawford 3/5 tonight in his first start at 3B. 1.200 OPS as a 3B.

[Jeff05]

Yeah, but not drawing as many walks.

[andyb]

And he had zero fielding chances so a range factor and UZR of zero.

[bigegypt0417]

And he had zero fielding chances so a range factor and UZR of zero.

It's safe to say we're back to bad JP Crawford...