Monthly Archives: June 2012

Cameron Rupp On Fire To Start the Second Half of the Florida State League Season

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Baseball Ross

When I go to minor league baseball games I always look around and try to project who will some day be playing in a major league uniform.  Cameron Rupp is one of the few current Clearwater Thresher’s position players that … Continue reading →

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Chris Duffy and Ryan Howard In The Same Lineup Will Provide Lakewood With Some POP

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Baseball Ross

One of the more interesting players I have followed over the last several years in the Phillies organization is Lakewood BlueClaws first baseman/designated hitter Chris Duffy.  Baseball Betsy and I first saw Duffy play first base at Bright House when … Continue reading →

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Tyler Knigge Saves The Weekend For The Phillies Organization

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Baseball Ross

Who is the hottest relief pitcher in the Phillies organization right now?  It certainly is not the $50 million closer pitching for the major league team.  He was roughed up by the Rays Saturday and blew his first save of … Continue reading →

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Baseball “Two A Days”: Watching The GCL Phillies and the Clearwater Threshers

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Baseball Ross

I like football lingo such as “two a days”, the PUP list, and OTAs.  Little more pizazz than workouts, disabled lists and  mini camps of baseball.   This past week I put my self through what was my version of  … Continue reading →

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Chase Utley and Cody Asche: The Phillies Past, Present and Future

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Baseball Ross

I have been impressed with one position player this year with the Clearwater Threshers and that is third baseman Cody Ashe.  From the first game of the season his left handed bat and physical build has reminded me of Chase … Continue reading →

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Cameron Perkins Impressed At Third In Phillies GCL Debut

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Baseball Ross

The Phillies search for a third baseman seems to be a never ending story.  Today in the Gulf Coast League opener at Ashburn Field against the GCL Tigers, Cameron Perkins threw his hat into the ring as a possible third … Continue reading →

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The R-Phillies Tim Kennelly Shows We Can Always Learn Something New In Each Game

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Baseball Ross

I am a big fan of the Dan Patrick radio show.  It is a quick paced breezy radio sports talk show that is good background while I work at my lap top each week day morning.  He always ends his … Continue reading →

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Watching The Phillies Stars of Tomorrow, Dylan Cozens and Christopher Serritella Debut

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Baseball Ross

Yesterday was an  interesting day at the Complex and then later across the bay at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.  Not so much on Ashburn Field where Ryan Howard and Laynce Nix continued to rehab with the team which will make … Continue reading →

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The Past with Howard and Utley vs. The Future With Colvin and Larry Greene

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Baseball Ross

Tuesday was an interesting day in Clearwater.  If you arrived early at the Carpenter Complex you would have seen the newly drafted Phillies walking by wearing their newly minted gray jerseys with their names on the back.  A look over … Continue reading →

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Ruben Had To Be Please With What He Saw Tonight Watching The Threshers

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Baseball Ross

A baseball General Manager has a lot on his mind this time of year such as trying to get his major league team started on the winning road, signing recent draft picks, getting them assigned to short season teams, lining … Continue reading →

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