It was the top of the 7th inning in Monday night's Interleague series opener between the visiting Phillies and the host Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.The score was knotted at 4-4 between the two clubs, but the Phillies were threatening thanks to some shoddy Detroit defense.Leadoff man Peter Bourjos had reached 1st base thanks to an error … Continue reading Phils fans back Odubel Herrera benching
Pharm Report: AA Reading Fightins
The Phillies ‘AA’ level minor league club, the Reading Fightin' Phils, have bolted out to a first place lead in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League.The Fightin' Phils are 29-14, on a four game winning streak which has them 2.5 games up on the Hartford Yard Goats farm team of the Colorado Rockies organization.This is the 50th anniversary … Continue reading Pharm Report: AA Reading Fightins
Pharm Report: High-A Clearwater Threshers
The Phillies ‘High-A’ level minor league club, the Clearwater Threshers, currently find themselves in first place in the Florida State (FSL) League standings in the North Division.The Threshers are 26-16, which has them a half-game up on the Tampa Yankees at the top of the standings, though the club has lost their last two games.Manager Greg Legg was drafted as a … Continue reading Pharm Report: High-A Clearwater Threshers
Pharm Report: Low-A Lakewood BlueClaws
The Phillies 'Low-A' level minor league club, the Lakewood BlueClaws, currently find themselves at the bottom of the South Atlantic (SAL) League standings in the North Division.The BlueClaws are 16-24, which has them tied with the Marlins' affiliates in Greensboro for last place. Both teams trail the first place Hagerstown Suns (Nationals) by 10.5 games already.Manager … Continue reading Pharm Report: Low-A Lakewood BlueClaws
Phillies Promote Top Prospect J.P. Crawford to AAA
The Phillies announced this morning that top prospect shortstop J.P. Crawford has been promoted to the AAA Lehigh Valley IronPigs.The move means that the club feels he is ready for the finishing stage of his minor league development, and puts him just a step away from the big leagues.Crawford was hitting for a .265/.398/.390 slash line with three … Continue reading Phillies Promote Top Prospect J.P. Crawford to AAA
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