Minor league updates.

[jvett77]

Holy shit, the Bull, the Bat, and Steve. This season is getting interesting.

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Bring up both Hoskins and Cozens today. I'll bet one would delight and hit 20 homers the rest of the season.

Too early for either one. Plus Hoskins is a 1st baseman with no other positions played. Both will have to produce
at Lehigh eventually before a move to the big league. However, it is fun to watch their development simply
because we have something to look forward to.

 

[jvett77]

Too early for either one. Plus Hoskins is a 1st baseman with no other positions played. Both will have to produce at Lehigh eventually before a move to the big league. However, it is fun to watch their development simply because we have something to look forward to.

Screw reality. I want to see how they perform in the big time, now.

 

[WestCoastPhan]

Vince Velasquez making his 1st rehab start tonight for Reading AA 5 IP 1 ER 2 H only 3 K's...but still pretty good for 1st game back.

 

[Omar 382]

Since this thread supplanted my minor league thread, I have a player that's very interesting- 22 year old Jasmuel Valentin. It looks like Fausto Carmona may have had some value to us, we got Valentin in the deal to LAD. Last year at A+, he hit .273/.351/.424 with a 136 wRC+. This year at AA in 266 PA, he is hitting .284/.347/.419 for a 115 wRC+ (AA is easier to hit in, thus the different in wRC+ with very similar stats. His wRAA is higher this year). He is a switch hitter who plays second base mainly but also some shortstop. He stole 24 bags in 2014

 

[jvett77]

Since this thread supplanted my minor league thread, I have a player that's very interesting- 22 year old Jasmuel Valentin. It looks like Fausto Carmona may have had some value to us, we got Valentin in the deal to LAD. Last year at A+, he hit .273/.351/.424 with a 136 wRC+. This year at AA in 266 PA, he is hitting .284/.347/.419 for a 115 wRC+ (AA is easier to hit in, thus the different in wRC+ with very similar stats. His wRAA is higher this year). He is a switch hitter who plays second base mainly but also some shortstop. He stole 24 bags in 2014

Between Valentin and Crawford, the Phils have a ss of the future.

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Dylen cozens hit his 21st home run today. Also Rhys hosins hit his 21st Home run as well. They both have 62 Rbis. Hoskins plays 1st base and Cozens is an outfielder.They are both in Reading.

 

[jvett77]

Dylen cozens hit his 21st home run today. Also Rhys hosins hit his 21st Home run as well. They both have 62 Rbis. Hoskins plays 1st base and Cozens is an outfielder.They are both in Reading.

I went up to First Energy Stadium tonight to see the Fightins. A 55 mile drive and worth it. 13 bucks for a seat 10 rows from home plate. My first minor league game. I was fortunate to see the homers by Cozens and Hoskins early in the game. These were solid line drive bashes of 380 feet or more to left center and left and got out in a hurry. Can't wait to see these two up here. Homers at this park aren't cheap as some say. 330' down the lines and 400' dead center.

 

[northeastphillyguy]

I went up to First Energy Stadium tonight to see the Fightins. A 55 mile drive and worth it. 13 bucks for a seat 10 rows from home plate. My first minor league game. I was fortunate to see the homers by Cozens and Hoskins early in the game. These were solid line drive bashes of 380 feet or more to left center and left and got out in a hurry. Can't wait to see these two up here. Homers at this park aren't cheap as some say. 330' down the lines and 400' dead center.

Lucky you! Great seats and and great game to boot!

 

[jvett77]

Northeast, here's an amazing shot of the Cozens HR pitch. This was taken a moment after the pitcher released the ball and before Cozens drove the pitch over the fence in left center in the first inning. You can see the fuzzy ball image just below the 69 News billboard on the right.



Valentin scoring ahead of Cozens:


Cozens, Valentin, and Hoskins celebrating:

 

[Retroram52]

Send Joseph back down for some seasoning and call one of these guys up.

 

[jvett77]

Joseph will need time to make "adjustments". I hope he works it out before reaching .200.

 

[Retroram52]

This is NOT good news. Apparently Matt Imhof lost an eye. Geez, we can't catch a break!

Phillies prospect has eye removed after freak training accident

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Wow! Hoskins hit a grand slam homer today for number 22. Cozens hit a 3 run homer today as well. They each
have 22 homeruns now. Reading is leading the league with a 57-23 record.

 

[jvett77]

Looks like they'll each finish with 40 homers.

 

[jvett77]

I attended the BluClaws-Greensboro Grasshoppers game in Lakewood last night with hope of getting to see Josh Tobias or Cornelius Randolph in the lineup but no luck, and the Claws (33-46) got pummeled 9-2.

Tobias is hitting 18/45, .400, 1 hr, 9 rbi in the last 10 games. Overall, he's at .300/.375/.448/.823, 6 hr, 48 rbi, 19 2b, 3 3b in 74 games. Did .321/.362/.475/.837 at Williamsport last year, and was .300/.377/.422/.799 at Florida. There not much to prove at this level. He should be moved up to Reading to compete with Jesmuel Valentin. Issues include Lakewood's need to attract fans and Phillies failure to recognize talent. Protocol!

 

[northeastphillyguy]

I attended the BluClaws-Greensboro Grasshoppers game in Lakewood last night with hope of getting to see Josh Tobias or Cornelius Randolph in the lineup but no luck, and the Claws (33-46) got pummeled 9-2.

Tobias is hitting 18/45, .400, 1 hr, 9 rbi in the last 10 games. Overall, he's at .300/.375/.448/.823, 6 hr, 48 rbi, 19 2b, 3 3b in 74 games. Did .321/.362/.475/.837 at Williamsport last year, and was .300/.377/.422/.799 at Florida. There not much to prove at this level. He should be moved up to Reading to compete with Jesmuel Valentin. Issues include Lakewood's need to attract fans and Phillies failure to recognize talent. Protocol!

phillies need more fans like you! i believe that the Phillies recognize their talent, but they are in no hurry.

 

[jvett77]

phillies need more fans like you! i believe that the Phillies recognize their talent, but they are in no hurry.

I hope to visit the IronPigs soon to get a look at Burris, Hunter, and Ruf; check that, I meant Crawford, Knapp, and Williams.

 

[Retroram52]

The Iron oinkers, now that is a rich mascot name.

 

[jvett77]

They had a pig roast at the BlueClaws-Greensboro game the other night. Yum.