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.
The Phillies announced 14 transactions this morning.
Former Threshers Joe Bisenius, Scott Mathieson, J.A. Happ, and Brad Harman were optioned to minor league camp.
Former Threshers Zack Segovia, Tuffy Gosewisch, Lou Marson, and Jason Donald were re-assigned to minor league camp.
Former Threshers Scott Mathieson and Mike Zagurski are looking to return to the Phillies after undergoing surgeries in August 2007.
Scott Lauber has a story in today's News Journal based out of Wilmington, Delaware that reports that Mathieson is scheduled to see Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles on Monday. A good report, and he could be cleared to pitch.
Additionally, Lauber reports that Zagurski will be held out of agility drills and likely won't be ready to pitch when Spring Training games start.
The Allentown Morning Call is getting ready for the start of Lehigh Valley Ironpigs baseball with a look at who might be on their roster as they open up Coca-Cola Park.
In the story, they get a quote (below) from Steve Noworyta that indicates where former Threshers Josh Outman, Carlos Carrasco, Andrew Carpenter, Joe Bisenius, and J.A. Happ will likely start the 2008 season.
"The Outmans, the Carrascos, the Carpenters, those types of player are still going to be in Double-A. This club is more the [Jason] Jaramillos and the [Joe] Biseniuses and the J.A.] Happs, those types of guys sprinkled in with the free agents that we've signed."
Game Time: 7:00pm Gates Open: 4:30pm
Tonight's Lineup
TBA
Tonight's starting pitcher is Andrew Cruse.
Dollar Dogs
Got a buck? Get a hot dog.
Happy Hour
Drop by Frenchy's Tiki Pavilion tonight and take advantage of some great drink specials. Ladies drink free from 5:00pm-6:00pm.
Road Trip Recap
The Threshers made a quick trip over the bridge to Tampa on Wednesday, August 22 and lost to the Yankees 8-4. Brad Harman, Jeremy Slayden, Matt Thayer, and PJ Antoniato each had two hits. Scott Mathieson made a rehab start and struck out two in two innings.
The Threshers went down the street to Dunedin and swept a doubleheader on Thursday, August 23. Brad Harman had three hits and five RBIs to lead the Threshers to a 12-7 win in Game One. Freddy Garcia made a rehab start and gave up just two hits in three innings. Game Two was much closer, with the Threshers winning by a score of 3-2. Brad Harman was two for two, while Jason Donald had two RBIs. John Suomi provided the rest of the offense with a solo home run (2).
The Threshers traveled back to Dunedin on Friday, August 24 and were beat 6-5 despite two home runs from Brian Burgamy (5) and a blast from Jason Donald (8). Lou Marson and Jake Blalock each also had two hits on the night.
Rain was an issue on the Threshers trip to Ft. Myers. The Threshers ended up playing one game on Sunday and two on Monday. The Threshers lost on Sunday, August 26 by a score of 3-1 despite Zac Stott's four strikeouts in five innings and Jeremy Slayden's RBI double.
The Threshers swept the Miracle in a doubleheader on Monday, August 27. Matt Thayer and Brian Burgamy provided the offense to lead the Threshers to a 9-2 win. Thayer was three for four with two runs scored while Burgamy was two for four and hit his sixth home run of the year. He also had three RBIs in the game. Andrew Carpenter picked up his record-breaking 16th win in Game Two by throwing a seven-inning perfect game. He struck out seven. Brad Harman provided all the offense with an RBI double and his 12th HR of the year.
Quench your Thirst
Tomorrow is our last Thirsty Thursday of 2007. Thirsty Thursday, where all drinks are 2 for 1.
Silver Sharks Club Meets Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the last Silver Sharks Night of the 2007 season. Seniors 55 and over receive 2 for 1 Senior Field Box tickets on Thursdays. That's 2 tickets for just $4.
Special Thursday Giveaway
Bright House Networks is sponsoring the Threshers replica jersey giveaway on Thursday, August 30. The first 1,500 fans through the gates will get this great item!
Bonus Baseball
Due to heavy rains in our region throughout the month of July and August, we are playing a doubleheader here against the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Friday, August 31 and Saturday, September 1. They are seven-inning games. Game 1 on both nights will now start at 5:00pm with Game 2 scheduled to start approximately 30 minutes after the completion of Game 1.
Playoff Picture
The Threshers are still chasing that elusive playoff berth and have it in sight.
Current Standings
The Dunedin Blue Jays (41-24) stand atop the West Division. The Threshers (38-25) are two games back, while the Tampa Yankees (38-26) are just a half game behind the Threshers.
Remaining Schedule (number of games left in parentheses)
Clearwater (7) - The Threshers face Dunedin on Wednesday and Thursday. Lakeland comes in on Friday for five games in three days to close the regular season.
Dunedin (5) - See above. They close with three home games against Ft. Myers.
Tampa (6) - They travel to Lakeland on Wednesday and Thursday. They close their season with four games in three days at Sarasota.
Playoff Schedule
The first round of the playoffs will pit the winner of the first half (Sarasota) with the winner of the second half. The second half winner will host Game One which is scheduled for Tuesday, September 4. Sarasota will host Game Two on Wednesday, September 5 and Game Three on Thursday, September 6 (if necessary).
Lou Marson has been placed on the roster of the Peoria Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League.
The Arizona Fall League is comprised of six teams and is owned and operated by Major League Baseball. This will be the 16th season of the AFL. The season starts on October 9 and the Championship Game is scheduled for November 17.
The Saguaros roster is made up of players from the Phillies, Dodgers, Marlins, Padres, and Tigers. Home games are played at the Peoria Sports Complex.
Former Threshers on the Saguaros roster include Joe Bisenius, J.A. Happ, Scott Mathieson, Josh Outman, Mike Costanzo, and Greg Golson.
Game Time: 7:00pm Gates Open: 6:00pm
Tonight's Lineup
TBA
It's a Frenzy
Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes, Pete & Shorty's, Boston Market, and Buffalo Wild Wings are tonight's guest restaurants. This is the final Feeding Frenzy of the 2007 season.
Road Trip Recap
The Threshers fell to the Sarasota Reds on Friday by a score of 4-3 in 12 innings. Jake Blalock and Clay Harris both had two hits on the night.
Saturday's game was rained out, and was played as part of a doubleheader (2 seven-inning games) on Sunday. The Threshers won Game 1 by a score of 7-3. Scott Mathieson started the game as part of his rehab. Brad Harman and Clay Harris both had two hits in the game. The Threshers were shutout 3-0 in Game 2 despite Brad Harman's two doubles.
Updated 11:35am: Read Friday's game recap from Phil Denis in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Play Catch
Parent-Kid Catch returns tomorrow starting at 6:20pm.
Former Thresher Update
Pete Shier and Luke Lockwood are currently playing for the Camden Riversharks. The Riversharks play in the independent Atlantic League.
Shier is batting .275 in 55 games, while Lockwood has struck out 18 in eight starts.
Bonus Baseball
Due to heavy rains in our region throughout the month of July, we are playing a doubleheader here against the Flying Tigers on Friday, August 31. There is also the potential for an additional doubleheader here against the Flying Tigers on a date to be determined. They are seven-inning games. Game 1 on August 31 will now start at 5:00pm with Game 2 scheduled to start approximately 30 minutes after the completion of Game 1.
Former Thresher Scott Mathieson has been transferred to the Phillies 60-day disabled list.
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)
Baseball America has released its list of the Phillies Top 10 Prospects and the new Phillies affiliate in Williamsport has a story and the list on their web site.
Former Threshers' Scott Mathieson (#5), J.A. Happ (#8), and Greg Golson (#10) are on the list.
The Phillies have just released their latest roster and transaction update and pitcher Scott Mathieson has been promoted back up to Philly from Scranton.
Updated 9/5/06 at 11:42am - Mathieson has been placed on the 15-day DL (right elbow sprain). This transaction was dated 9/3/06.
Former Threshers' pitcher Zach Segovia has been named to the 24-man roster of the US National Team that is now trying to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games in China.
The 24 players that will represent the United States at the 2006 COPABE Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Havana, Cuba, Aug. 25-Sept. 5, were officially announced today by USA Baseball. The roster is made up from professional, non-25-man roster players of the 30 Major League Baseball organizations.
See the whole roster and read the press release here.
Segovia began this season back at Single-A Clearwater, where he went 5-1 with a 2.19 ERA in seven starts.
He earned a promotion to Reading in mid May, won his Double-A debut with seven shutout innings and proceeded to deliver a string of quality starts. In 17 appearance for Reading he went 11-5 with a 3.11 ERA, just 90 hits allowed in 107 innings and a 3-to-1 strikeouts-to-walks ratio. From June 29 on he went 8-1 in nine starts.
He also put himself in the thick of the race for the Paul Owens Award as the top pitcher in the Phillies organization. He'll vie for that honor with Scott Mathieson (10-2, 3.22 at Reading and Scranton), Lakewood's Matt Maloney (14-8, 2.09), Josh Outman (12-6, 3.07), and Carlos Carrasco (9-6, 2.25), J.A. Happ (9-9, 2.68 at Reading and Clearwater) and Brian Mazone (12-4, 2.13 at Reading and Scranton).
The Phillies traded with the Seattle Mariners late Saturday night for pitcher Jamie Moyer. Threshers' pitcher Andy Baldwin along with Lakewood pitcher Andrew Barb are leaving the Phillies organization for the Mariners, but no word yet as to where they will be assigned.
I haven't heard as of yet who will be sent down from the Phillies so that Moyer can join the major league roster and I also haven't heard if we'll be getting anyone to take Baldwin's place on our roster. I'd imagine we'll get another pitcher in the next couple of days.
Updated at 1pm on Monday, August 21: Former Thresher Scott Mathieson has been optioned to Scranton (AAA) to make room for Moyer.
Former Threshers pitcher Scott Mathieson has been recalled from Scranton (AAA) by the Phillies.
Mathieson is just one of a flurry of transactions the Phillies have made since Hector Made joined the Threshers less than a week ago.
PJ Antoniato was sent to Batavia after Made arrived from Tampa.
Phillies pitcher Jon Lieber has completed his rehab and has been activated off the disabled list. Lieber's return to Philadelphia meant that someone needed to be moved and it turns out that it is former Threshers pitcher Scott Mathieson. Mathieson was optioned back to Reading (AA). This was Mathieson's first experience in the big leagues during the regular season. He pitched in four games with the Phillies, and was the starter in three of those outings (21.1 innings). Mathieson showed good control only walking five batters and striking out 14. He also picked up a hit (.250 avg) in one of his four major league at-bats.
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)
The Philadelphia Inquirer speculated earlier, but now it's been made official.
Former Threshers' pitcher Scott Mathieson is being promoted from Reading (AA) to Philadelphia to start on Saturday. The roster move should occur tomorrow sometime prior to the game on Saturday.
The Threshers Official Site should have a release up shortly has a release up now.
Updated 6/15/06 at 10:30am: More news outlets have stories about Scott today. Here is the note from the Philadelphia Inquirer (via the Times-Leader). MLB.com has a longer story here. The Scranton Times-Tribune had this to say. The Allentown Morning Call also had something about Scott. We'll wrap up this linkfest with the Delaware News-Journal.
We received a scare last night when Phillies pitcher Randy Wolf was knocked out of the game early after being hit on the hand by a batted ball. It happened in the third inning of the first game of the doubleheader between the Threshers and the Miracle.
According to a Philadelphia Inquirer story, he was taken to Morton Plant Hospital (Clearwater) and received X-rays which came back ok.
Updated 4:21pm According to Phillies officials, his next rehab start was scheduled for 6/18. That has now been pushed back to a date to be determined later.
This same story also speculates that former Thresher Scott Mathieson might be brought up to Philadelphia from Reading (AA) to start on Saturday. The Phillies rotation has been hit hard by injuries over the last month or so and is waiting for Jon Lieber and Randy Wolf to get healthy again.
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