Tag Archives: Mark Leiter Jr

Phillies Starting Pitching Prospects Leiter, Kleven and Casimiro Have Been Blocked In The Organization

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Baseball Ross

Everyone was excited when the Phillies General Manager  Ruben Amaro Jr. acquired young minor league starting pitching over the winter in the Jimmy Rollins and Marlon Byrd deals.  But for every action there is an opposite reaction and the likes … Continue reading →

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Clearwater Threshers Ulises Joaquin Is Tied For The Most Saves In Minor League Baseball

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Baseball Ross

After the first eight games of the season, Clearwater Threshers Ulises Joaquin is tied for the most saves in all of minor league baseball.  The hard throwing right hander with a 95 mph fastball is three for three in save … 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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Phillies Pitching Prospects Biddle, Nola, Lively, Eflin And Wendle “All Seemingly headed to AA” Reading’s Starting Rotation

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Baseball Ross

On the way driving back from Disney on I-4 yesterday, Baseball Betsy and I were listening to a fascinating interview on MLB’s network radio’s Front Office with Phillies Assistant General Manager Scott Proefrock. He outline the plans for AA starting … Continue reading →

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The Phillies AA Starting Rotation For Reading Looks Set With Newly Acquired Efliin and Windle Joining Nunez And Kleven

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Baseball Ross

Yesterday, Football Betsy and I headed across the causeway to Raymond James Stadium to watch the Bucs-Packers games.  Great seats, 15 rows off the field at the ten yard line on the Packers side.   While heading over there we … Continue reading →

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The Phillies Need Starting Pitching Depth, Any in the Farm System?

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Baseball Ross

Now that the A.J. Burnett fiasco is over, Kyle Kendrick is a free agent and Cliff Lee will play at baseball age 36 with a failing arm, its clear the Phillies have a “help wanted” sign out for starting pitching. … Continue reading →

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It Was A Good Day For The Phillies Elniery Garcia To Make A Top Ten Prospect List

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Baseball Ross

It’s not all that easy to get on a top ten list of a major league team.  But yesterday was a very special day for a young, 19 year old left-hander Elniery Garcia.   He was named by Baseball Prospectus … Continue reading →

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The Phillies Need Pitchers In The System Who Have “Swing and Miss” Stuff

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Baseball Ross

I would like to congratulate Williamsport Crosscutters’ David Whitehead who was selected as the Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Month for August.  He had a strong month going 2-1 with a 0.67 ERA.  He was a ground ball pitcher … Continue reading →

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