Minors Recap: 4-12-2011

Posted by Mike Frohwirth Justin De Fratus, from milb.com The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (AAA) had their Tuesday morning game against the Syracuse Chiefs (Washington affiliate) postponed, due to rain. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on July 14th. The 'Pigs (2-2) play in Rochester on Wednesday, facing the Red Wings […]

Mike Frohwirth  •  13 Apr 2011
A Win and A Loss

Posted by Danielle Wilson Today, the Phillies and Rays played at Bright House Networks Field, while the split-squad team played the Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland. Cliff Lee and Kyle Kendrick started these games. Against the Tampa Bay Rays, Cliff Lee did not fail to impress during his 4 inning outing. Cliff allowed […]

Danielle  •  06 Mar 2011
A Prospect Not: Phillies Trade Matt Rizzotti to Minnesota Twins

Posted by Frank Klose Photo courtesy Mike McCann's Field of Fotos Well, for a while it seemed as if he was a prospect.   The Phillies traded minor-league-slugging Matt Rizzotti to the Minnesota Twins for "cash considerations" a.k.a. nothing. The future seemed promising for Rizzotti.  As early as this winter, Bleacher Report articles advocated Rizzotti […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  30 Mar 2012