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Watching the Present and the Future in Phillies Baseball at Today’s Spring Training

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Baseball Ross

It was a lot of fun watching the Phillies live batting practice this morning on Carlton Field. We saw Bryce Harper along with Roman Quinn hit in live BP against Jake Arrieta, Jose Alvarez, Drew Storen and Austin Davis. They … Continue reading →

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Quick Looks Behind the Phillies Minor League Box Scores

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Baseball Ross

1.  The Phillies organization is apparently reinventing the bunting game. I call it extreme small ball.  I am not a fan of the sacrifice bunt other than by a pitcher.  Just do not like to give up outs.  In Saturday’s … Continue reading →

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Here’s How The Reading Fightins Are 17-1 One Run Games This Season And Other Observations From Watching the Phillies Farm System

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Baseball Ross

Yesterday was a good day to watch just about the entire range of the Phillies system either in person or on MLB and MiLB-TV. From the top, the Phillies losing to the Dodger 2-0 to the bottom, extended spring games … Continue reading →

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The Infield Shift Helps The Reading Fightin Phils Win Another One-Run Game

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Baseball Ross

There it was again another one run lead in the top of the ninth for Reading last night.   The Fightins appeared to be the verge of winning another one run game, 7-6.  All closer Tyler Knigge needed was three … Continue reading →

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The Reading Fightins Played The Game As It Should Be Played In Last Night’s Win

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Baseball Ross

Yesterday I watched three different kinds of baseball games, two via the internet and one live.  One was a very good game, Reading’s 4-1 win over New Hampshire while at the same time watching a very bad game the Phillies … Continue reading →

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Moving On Up, Clearwater’s Brody Colvin Gets the Call Up To AA Reading

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Baseball Ross

It’s good news that Clearwater Thresher starter Brody Colvin got the call to Reading.  He is scheduled to make his first Eastern League start Tuesday night against the San Francisco Giants farm team in Richmond Va.   Brody earned the promotion … Continue reading →

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