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4.5K27BlueclawsPN Interview: Joe Jordan talks Phils prospects
On Sunday, I sat down with Phillies director of player development Joe Jordan. As usual, I bounced as many names as I...
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2.9K4FeaturesCollier beyond hot in August for Fightins
They’re calling him “Mr. August”. You’d have a difficult time finding a hotter batter in professional baseball right now than Double-A Reading...
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3.1K4FightinsNola, Biddle strong with new teams
Two big name pitching prospects took the mound and shined for their respective new teams on Wednesday night as this year’s top...
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3.4K11Injury feedMinors Notes: Joseph set for surgery, MAG debuts for Pigs, Neris to bigs
-Catching prospect Tommy Joseph is slated to have season ending surgery to repair an ailment in his left wrist. The injury initially...
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2.2K8BlueclawsLakewood’s Greene motivated by high expectations
The pressure that comes with being a top draft pick is something that many players will not confess to feeling, but for...
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2.8K50PostsDeadline Rumor: Royals interested in Burnett
Happy trade deadline day, Nation. Not much cooking on the Phillies front, on a day that began with a blockbuster announcement for...
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3.8K67BlueclawsTommy John surgery just part of the game for prospect Mecias
As prevalent as reconstructive elbow surgery has become for baseball players, it just comes with the territory, if you ask Phillies lefty...
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2.2KBlueclawsSecond round pick Imhof prepared for transition to minors
When lefty pitcher Matt Imhof was drafted by the Phillies with the 47th overall pick this year, it came as a surprise...
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3.8K9BlueclawsMinor League Notes: Henson, Franco, Fox, Mecias, Others Heat Up
We’re back with another rundown of top performers from the Phillies’ developmental ranks, with some less than stellar performers mixed in for...
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2.2KBlueclawsBlueClaws Quotables: Andrew Knapp on his success at the plate
Last weekend I spoke with catcher Andrew Knapp, who has been one of the most steady bats in the Class A Lakewood...
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2.5KBlueclawsPN Interview: Temple Product RHP Matt Hockenberry
Selected in the 9th round on this year’s amateur draft, Temple University product Matt Hockenberry was ready for the challenge of pitching...
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2.7KIronPigsCrawford & Franco play on national stage in Futures Game
Two Phillies prospects participated in this weekend’s 16th annual MLB All-Star Futures Game. In Team USA’s 3-2 victory over Team World on...
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3.3K3BlueclawsBlueClaws Quotables: Pitching Coach Les Lancaster Speaks on Lakewood Staff
Prior to Class A Lakewood’s home contest against Delmarva on Friday, I talked with pitching coach Les Lancaster about several hurlers on...
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2.4K1FeaturesKnigge wisely and patiently progressing through the minors
Being one step away from the big leagues is a scenario that applies to many prospects. For Lehigh Valley reliever Tyler Knigge,...
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2.7K1FightinsTrio of Fightins honored as Eastern League All-Stars
Three players will represent Reading in the Double-A Eastern League’s All-Star Game later this month in Curve, PA. Infielders Carlos Alonso and...
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