The Phillies have set their roster for Opening Day.
Cole Hamels and Kyle Kendrick, both former Threshers pitchers, are currently on the active roster.
Scott Mathieson and Michael Zagurski, also formerly part of the Threshers pitching staff, are starting the season on the Phillies disabled list.
Former Thresher Cole Hamels is among several Phillies who arrived in Clearwater early to get started with their workouts.
David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News has a story about him in today's paper.
Former Thresher Cole Hamels received two third place votes to give him a total of two points which was good for sixth place in the 2007 National League Cy Young Award voting.
Hamels was the youngest player to receive a vote in the balloting for the award this year.
Former Phillies who have won the Cy Young Award include Steve Bedrosian (1987), John Denny (1983), and Steve Carlton (1972, 1977, 1980, 1982).
Chris Kline of Baseball America has named the Phillies Top 10 Prospects for 2007 and many names should look familiar to Threshers' fans.
Former Threshers on the Top 10 list include Carlos Carrasco (1), Josh Outman (4), Dominic Brown (6), Greg Golson (7), Lou Marson (8), and Andrew Carpenter (9).
Included in the story is a 'best-of' list in a variety of categories.
Former Threshers include:
Greg Golson | Best Power Hitter, Fastest Baserunner, Best Athlete, Best Defensive Outfielder, and Best Outfield Arm
Carlos Carrasco | Best Fastball and Best Changeup
Josh Outman | Best Slider
Andrew Carpenter | Best Control
Kline also forecasts the Phillies 2011 lineup and if his projection holds, some former Clearwater folks will be mighty happy. Lou Marson is listed as the catcher, while Dominic Brown is at center field. Former Threshers would make up three-fifths of the starting rotation with Hamels (1), Carrasco (3), and Outman (5).
Cole Hamels was Baseball America's Top Phillies prospect last season.
Former Thresher Mike Zagurski has won the Paul Owens Award for best pitcher in the Phillies minor league system in 2007.
Zagurski started the season in Clearwater and made 12 appearances for the Threshers as a reliever. He struck out 30 in 16.1 innings of work holding FSL batters to a .113 average. He gave up just six hits and two earned runs good for a 1.10 ERA. Zagurksi had five saves for the Threshers before his promotion to Reading (Double-A).
He played in just six games for the R-Phils before being brought up to the Major League roster. Over the next few months he spent a majority of his time (25 appearances) with the Phillies, but also spent time (seven appearances) with the Ottawa Lynx (Triple-A). He was on the major league roster when an injury ended his season in late August.
Past winners of the Paul Owens Award include former Threshers Carlos Carrasco, Chris Roberson, and Cole Hamels.
Game Time: 7:00pm Gates Open: 6:00pm
Tonight's Lineup
TBA
Familiar Foes
The Threshers and Blue Jays have met up 12 times so far this season. The Threshers lead the season series 8-4.
Hot Bats
Clearwater hitters are batting .304 against Dunedin. Jeremy Slayden has played in 11 of the games against the Blue Jays this year and has 14 hits in 40 at-bats which is good for a .350 batting average. He also has nine RBIs against Blue Jays pitchers.
Bobblehead Mania
The Cole Hamels bobblehead, sponsored by Buena Vista Hotel, is set to be given out today (Thursday, July 19). The Chase Utley bobblehead, sponsored by the St. Petersburg Times, is the last of the 2007 Bobblehead Series. It is scheduled to be given away on Friday, July 27.
Quench your Thirst
It's Thirsty Thursday where all drinks are 2 for 1.
Silver Sharks Club Meets Tonight
It's Silver Sharks Night. Seniors 55 and over receive 2 for 1 Senior Field Box tickets on Thursdays. That's 2 tickets for just $4.
Game Changing Triple
Jason Donald's triple in the eighth inning scored two runs and gave the Threshers a 4-2 lead over the Mets yesterday. He scored the fifth and final run of the afternoon after Clay Harris singled.
Striking Out
Josh Outman's 12 strikeouts yesterday were his most in a game this season. He struck out 12 batters in a game once last season with Lakewood.
Blalock Returns
Jake Blalock scored one run in his first game back with the Threshers on Wednesday.
Another Delay
The game yesterday was delayed in the fifth inning again. This time due a rain shower. The delay only lasted 23 minutes.
Racking up the Honors
Jason Donald was named Phillies Minor League Player of the Week for July 9-15. He also won this award in Week 4 (April 30 - May 6). Donald was the Phillies Minor League Player of the Month award winner in May prior to his promotion to Clearwater from Lakewood.
Football is Around the Corner
Celebrate the return of football, get 2 for 1 box seats, and drink specials at Frenchy's Tiki Pavilion by wearing your favorite team's jersey to the game on Friday, July 20. Be one of the first 1,000 guests through the gate and get a football! Also, former Florida State star and current Tampa Bay Buccaneer Greg Spires will be on hand to sign autographs from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.
Game Time: 7:00pm Gates Open: 6:00pm
Tonight's Lineup
Burgamy, LF; Golson, CF; Thayer, DH; Slayden, RF; Marson, C; Donald, SS; Urick, 1B; Made, 3B; Antoniato, 2B
Tonight's starting pitcher is Stott.
Play Catch
Parent-Kid Catch returns tonight starting at 6:20pm.
Who Likes Ice Cream?
The Lil' Anglers activity tonight is Make Your Own Ice Cream Sundae. Your child can still join the Lil' Anglers at tonight's ballgame for just $15.
Two-hit Pack
Greg Golson, Jason Donald, and Clay Harris each had two hits in yesterday's game against the Mets. That was the third game in a row that Golson has had two hits.
Home Run Derby
Clay Harris hit his seventh home run of the year yesterday.
Solid Relief
Nate Johnson and Will Savage didn't give up any runs in their combined three innnigs of work out of the bullpen yesterday.
Delay(s)
Yesterday's game started over 30 minutes late due to adverse weather in the area. There was also a 13-minute delay in the fifth inning due to a power outage.
Still have a shot at First
The Threshers are still a half game out. Dunedin also lost yesterday and Tampa was rained out. The Yankees will play two today.
Hot Hot Hot
Jason Donald is hitting .341 (15-44) in the month of July.
Tomorrow is Only a Day Away
The Threshers and Mets finish up their 4-game series tomorrow (Wednesday, July 18) with a special Noon Start for Camp Day. Parking will be free and hot dogs are only $1. Gates open at 11:00am.
Bobblehead Mania
The Cole Hamels bobblehead, sponsored by Buena Vista Hotel, is set to be given out on Thursday, July 19. The Chase Utley bobblehead, sponsored by the St. Petersburg Times, is the last of the 2007 Bobblehead Series. It is scheduled to be given away on Friday, July 27.
Football is Around the Corner
Celebrate the return of football, get 2 for 1 box seats, and drink specials at Frenchy's Tiki Pavilion by wearing your favorite team's jersey to the game on Friday, July 20. Be one of the first 1,000 guests through the gate and get a football! Also, former Florida State star and current Tampa Bay Buccaneer Greg Spires will be on hand to sign autographs from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.
Tonight's Lineup
Burgamy, LF; Golson, CF; Thayer, DH; Slayden, RF; Marson, C; Donald, SS; Harris, 1B; Made, 3B; Antoniato, 2B - Tonight's starting pitcher is Villarreal
Poll Question
Visit Phillies.com and vote for former Thresher Cole Hamels as the Phillies first half MVP.
It's a Frenzy
Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes and HoneyBaked Ham are tonight's guest restaurants. The next Feeding Frenzy isn't until Monday, August 20.
The Move to First
A win tonight coupled with a Dunedin loss at Brevard County would put the Threshers in first place in the FSL West Division.
More Firsts
The 115,000th Threshers fan of 2007 will walk through the gates prior to tonight's ballgame. The Threshers currently lead the FSL in attendance with a 2,538 average through 45 openings.
Back with a Bang
Jeremy Slayden is four for 13 (.308) since coming off the disabled list during the road trip at Palm Beach.
Updated at 6:00pm: The Gates to Bright House Networks Field are open and the Feeding Frenzy has begun.
Updated at 7:00pm: The game will now start at 7:30pm.
Former Thresher Cole Hamels pitched the fourth inning for the National League All-Stars yesterday in the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in San Francisco.
The first batter that Hamels faced was Alex Rodriguez. Rodriguez singled to left and then stole second. Hamels then got Vladimir Guerrero and Magglio Ordonez to both ground out to Jose Reyes. Ivan Rodriguez then singled to right, but Alex Rodriguez was thrown out at home to end the inning.
Former Thresher Cole Hamels picked up his 10th win of the year yesterday in Houston against the Astros.
Brad Penny, Ben Sheets, and Carlos Zambrano join Hamels in a tie for the most wins in the National League so far this season.
Former Thresher Cole Hamels was named yesterday to the 2007 National League All-Star Team.
Also, former Clearwater Phillies All-Star Chase Utley was voted to the NL All-Star Team as the starter at second base.
Look for a story on the Official Site soon.
There are 22 players that the Phillies have drafted that were on Major League Opening Day rosters in April 2007.
First round picks (6) include: Pat Burrell, Mike Lieberthal (now with Dodgers), Adam Eaton, Brett Myers, Chase Utley, and Cole Hamels.
Second round picks (5) include: Marlon Anderson (now with Dodgers), Scott Rolen (now with Cardinals), Jimmy Rollins, Zack Segovia, Randy Wolf (now with Dodgers).
Fourth round picks (2) include : Michael Bourn and Jason Michaels (now with Indians)
Fifth round picks (2) include : Ryan Howard and Derrick Turnbow (now with Brewers)
Sixth round pick is: Taylor Buchholz (now with Rockies)
Ninth round pick is: Ryan Madson
Eleventh round pick is: Gary Bennett (now with Cardinals)
Fifteenth round pick is: Geoff Geary
Seventeenth round picks (2) include: Johnny Estrada (now with Brewers) and Scott Mathieson
Twenty first round pick is: Nick Punto (now with Twins)
Picks out of High School (12) - Mike Lieberthal, Adam Eaton, Brett Myers, Cole Hamels, Scott Rolen, Jimmy Rollins, Zack Segovia, Derrick Turnbow, Taylor Buchholz, Ryan Madson, Gary Bennett, and Scott Mathieson
Picks out of College (10) - Pat Burrell (Miami), Chase Utley (UCLA), Marlon Anderson (South Alabama), Randy Wolf (Pepperdine), Michael Bourn (Houston), Jason Michaels (Miami), Ryan Howard (SW Missouri State), Geoff Geary (Oklahoma), Johnny Estrada (College of the Sequoias JC), and Nick Punto (Saddleback CC)
Michael Zagurski picked up his first Major League win of his career yesterday against the New York Mets.
How it happened: Zagurski replaced reliever Yoel Hernandez in the bottom of the ninth inning with the scored tied 3-3. The first two batters that he faced popped out and grounded out. Julio Franco came in as a pinch hitter and walked. Jose Reyes singled, but that only moved Franco to second. Zagurski than struck out Ben Johnson. Phillies batters knocked in three runs in the Top of the 10th to make the score 6-3. Antonio Alfonseca came in for the Mets half of the 10th and picked up his fourth save.
Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, and Ryan Howard, all part of the 2007 Clearwater Bobblehead set, were the Phillies that crossed home plate in the 10th to give the Phillies the win. The fourth member of the set, Cole Hamels, was the starter. He struck out five in his seven innings of work.
Clearwater Threshers of the future will be drafted starting tomorrow (Thursday, June 7) and Friday at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.
The draft starts at 2pm and the first round will be televised for the first time ever on ESPN2. MLB.com will have the entire draft. Look for Lee McDaniel (Assistant Director, Minor League Operations/Florida) to man the phone for the Phillies at Disney.
The Phillies have the 19th pick in the first round.
Last Five Phillies Top Picks
2006 - Kyle Drabek (Lakewood)
2005 - Former Thresher Mike Costanzo (now with Reading)
2004 - Current Thresher Greg Golson
2003 - Former Thresher Tim Moss
2002 - Former Thresher Cole Hamels (now with Philadelphia Phillies)
Who do you think the Phillies should take with their first pick?
How long do you think it will take this first pick to make it to the Threshers roster?
The new date for the Cole Hamels Bobblehead Giveaway is Thursday, July 19.
Former Threshers' pitcher Cole Hamels was all over the sports highlight shows on Saturday night and Sunday morning after striking out 15 Reds in a complete game for the Phillies. He threw 82 strikes in just 115 pitches.
Cole's record now stands at 2-0 and he dropped his ERA down to 2.57 through four games.
The Jimmy Rollins Bobblehead (sponsored by Old Harbor Bank) kicks off our 2007 Bobblehead Series tonight.
The rest of the series includes Chase Utley (sponsored by the St. Petersburg Times) on May 11, Ryan Howard (sponsored by Yuengling Brewery) on June 22, and Cole Hamels (sponsored by the Buena Vista Hotel) on July 27. Keep checking this site and the Official Site to make sure that the dates and promotions haven't changed.
Rollins, Utley, and Howard will be wearing their Clearwater Phillies uniforms for their bobbleheads, while Hamels will be in a Threshers jersey.
Former Thresher Alfredo Simon pitched one and one-third innings today in Winter Haven as the Phillies lost to the Cleveland Indians 7-6. Simon struggled on the mound today, giving up two runs on four hits and a walk. On a positive note, he did strike out one batter.
Former Thresher Cole Hamels is scheduled to start for the Phillies tomorrow against the Boston Red Sox. Several hundred tickets for the Berm (grass, no chairs) will be released for sale starting at 9am Friday morning. Day of Game Tickets can only be purchased in person at the Bright House Networks Field Ticket Office. We will try to fit as many people as we can in the ballpark for a great afternoon of Phillies Spring Training baseball.
Former Threshers' pitcher Cole Hamels, pitcher Alfredo Simon, and outfielder Chris Roberson have agreed to terms on new contracts with the Phillies. They are all on the current Phillies 40-man roster.
Threshers pitcher Julio De La Cruz has just been named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week for June 26 through July 2. De La Cruz pitched eight innings and didn't allow any runs in his start on July 1st at Tampa. He also struck out three and only gave up four hits in picking up the win. He is 2-0 with a 0.63 ERA for his last two starts.
He joins Andy Baldwin as the only two current Threshers who have won the award in 2006. Former Threshers Scott Mathieson, Zach Segovia, and Cole Hamels (twice) have also won the award this season.
The official site may run a longer release later today has a story up now. (Updated 1:00pm)
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