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The_Myth · 10-07-2019, 11:59 PM

May 20, 1985

We wash off the stank of being no-hit and welcome the Giants for three.

Game 1985-36: Veterans Stadium - Giants 4, Phillies 2 / 24-12

For a moment there I thought we might get no-hit again. Mike Krukow pitches four no-hit innings before injuring himself, then Vida Blue continues the dominance until he gets hurt. Finally, we get on the board, but not a very inspiring day. Steve Carlton labors, giving up four runs in 5.1 IP.

May 21, 1985

Game 1985-37: Veterans Stadium - Phillies 18, Giants 7 / 25-12

The offense rebounds in a big way, but let's not bury the lead:

Mike Schmidt does something no Phillie has done since Johnny Callison on June 27, 1963: hit for the cycle. Incredible!

He homers first, then triples, then doubles, then singles. A reverse cycle! We score eight in the third and six in the fifth to blow away the Giants. Other hits include a John Denny three-run home run, a Glenn Wilson homer, a Juan Samuel homer, and four hits from Von Hayes. One issue that has to change: Tug McGraw can not pitch multiple innings. He gives up four (but really six) in 2.2 innings of laborious work.

May 22, 1985

Von Hayes needs a rest, so he’ll get one before an off day. Also, Mike Diaz is playing for Glenn Wilson today. Paul Molitor to lead off.

Game 1985-38: Veterans Stadium - Phillies 4, Giants 2 / 26-12

A good win. Molitor gets two hits from the leadoff spot, while we take advantage of three Giant errors. Charles Hudson does his usual thing (5.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB), and the bullpen pitches pretty well in the final three and change.

Meanwhile, the third no-hitter already this season (and this month) has been thrown: Texas’ Mike Mason tossed a no-no against Kansas City.

May 23, 1985

Time for a pre-June look into our farm system.

At AAA Portland - 20-13:

RF Jeff Stone - 157 PA, .345/.389/.490, 14 XBH, 29 K, 9 BB, 12 SB, 5 CS, -0.9 ZR, .972 EFF, 1.0 WAR
3B Rick Schu - 147 PA, .318/.388/.512, 13 XBH, 16 K, 4 BB, -0.3 ZR, .969 EFF, 1.1 WAR
2B Steve Kiefer - 135 PA, .264/.319/.376, 9 XBH, 32 K, 9 BB, 5 SB, 1 CS, +2.4 ZR, 1.087 EFF, 0.8 WAR
LF Chris James - 130 PA, .342/.408/.470, 10 XBH, 15 K, 13 BB, 5 SB, 5 CS, +4.1 ZR, 1.082 EFF, 1.3 WAR
C Mike LaValliere - 125 PA, .330/.408/.470, 12 XBH, 7 K, 14 BB, -0.5 ZR, .892 EFF, 41.7 CS%, 1.3 WAR

SP Joe Johnson - 54.2 IP, 4.45 ERA, 4.36 FIP, 24 K, 9 BB (4.0 K/9, 2.7 K/BB), 0.8 WAR
SP Mike Maddux - 48 IP, 4.31 ERA, 4.53 FIP, 27 K, 17 BB (5.1 K/9, 1.6 K/BB), 0.6 WAR
RP Paul Assenmacher - 17.2 IP, 2.04 ERA, 2.54 FIP, 20 K, 5 BB (10.2 K/9, 4.0 K/BB), 0.8 WAR
RP John McLarnan - 8.1 IP, 1.08 ERA, 3.27 FIP, 8 K, 5 BB (8.6 K/9, 1.6 K/BB), 0.2 WAR
RP Todd Worrell - 5.1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 1.70 FIP, 6 K, 2 BB (10.1 K/9, 3.0 K/BB), 0.3 WAR

These are all the very positive performances, mind you; major disappointments so far include CF Jim Eisenreich and SP Kelly Downs. Stone is in right so we can increase his defensive flexibility, while James is - for the moment - likely to hang out all season in Portland. Of course, if we wanted to trade prospects, James is among top options, as he’s currently blocked by Von Hayes. Schu is blocked by Molitor at third, and elsewhere he doesn’t rate highly as a defender. He really feels like a bench bat by next season. LaValliere is having a great offensive season, but his defense leaves much to be desired still. We’re still very high on Darren Daulton, so LaValliere is another possible trade chip.

On the mound, starting pitching hasn’t been too great - we’re hoping things turn around in the next quarter. Johnson and Maddux both feel like spot-start guys right now. The bullpen has had a few strong spots, including Assenmacher. Scouts have his movement at 35 - I’d be pleased if it reaches 40, and at that point we’d likely push him to Philly. As of now, that means Kenneth Walker or Don Carman heads back down to the minors. Either way, Worrell needs more appearances.

At AA Reading - 20-21:

1B Pat Adams - 180 PA, .287/.406/.467, 16 XBH, 32 K, 25 BB, +0.4 ZR, 1.009 EFF, 0.2 WAR
LF Keith Hughes - 173 PA, .275/.358/.418, 20 XBH, 31 K, 18 BB, +3.1 ZR, .965 EFF, 1.4 WAR
DH Jim Olander - 147 PA, .273/.354/.359, 7 XBH, 23 K, 16 BB, 0.0 WAR
3B Kenneth Mahnken - 96 PA, .247/.365/.568, 12 XBH, 19 K, 15 BB, +1.2 ZR, 1.070 EFF, 1.5 WAR

SP Jim Olson - 70.1 IP, 3.45 ERA, 3.87 FIP, 37 K, 35 BB (4.7 K/9, 1.1 K.BB), 0.9 WAR
SP William Jester - 67 IP, 4.03 ERA, 3.14 FIP, 39 K, 20 BB (5.2 K/9, 1.9 K/BB), 1.6 WAR
SP Marvin Freeman - 52.1 IP, 2.06 ERA, 4.39 FIP, 34 K, 26 BB (5.8 K/9, 1.3 K/BB), 0.3 WAR
RP Darryl Menard - 19 IP, 2.84 ERA, 4.07 FIP, 12 K, 6 BB (5.7 K/9, 2.0 K/BB), 0.1 WAR
RP William Morton - 11.2 IP, 3.09 ERA, 3.02 FIP, 9 K, 6 BB (6.9 K/9, 1.5 BB/9), 0.2 WAR

A middling performance right now in Reading. Adams and Mahnken are a little old for the level now and could move soon, but they’re blocked. Hughes can spend the rest of the season in Reading (he ended last year there and struggled, so this is a great sign). Olander wants to be in the field, so I might get him some reps at LF, giving Hughes some DH games in the second quarter.

On the mound, Jester has had good numbers, but he's just 21 and still needs to develop a lot (a better first pitch, a decent third pitch, better stuff and movement, maybe better control). Freeman must improve control. Meanwhile, higher-up pitching prospect Tim Belcher has 29 walks and 26 strikeouts so far, and Steve Witt was ailing a bit to start the season, so he has barely pitched. Menard, meanwhile, could move quickly, as he’s almost fully developed.

At A Clearwater - 28-8:

CF Luis Polonia - 172 PA, .333/.392/.451, 11 XBH, 17 K, 16 BB, 6 SB, 4 CS, +0.7 ZR, 1.019 EFF, 0.9 WAR
2B Keith Miller - 168 PA, .316/.446/.444, 11 XBH, 15 K, 32 BB, 8 SB, 2 CS, -1.3 ZR, .976 EFF, 1.0 WAR
3B Howard Nichols - 159 PA, .403/.465/.627, 17 XBH, 23 K, 18 BB, 5 SB, 1 CS, +0.8 ZR, 1.017 EFF, 2.5 WAR
SS Ken Jackson - 150 PA, .280/.427/.356, 7 XBH, 19 K, 29 BB, 7 SB, 3 CS, -0.7 ZR, .996 EFF, 1.0 WAR
C Ray Ortega - 89 PA, .289/.382/.434, 7 XBH, 21 K, 15 BB, 3 SB, 0 CS, +1.5 ZR, 1.030 EFF, 44.4 CS%, 0.9 WAR

SP Wayne Stewart - 56.2 IP, 3.49 ERA, 4.12 FIP, 32 K, 23 BB (5.1 K/9, 1.4 BB/9), 1.2 WAR
SP Shawn Barton - 53.1 IP, 3.71 ERA, 3.35 FIP, 39 K, 14 BB (6.6 K/9, 2.8 BB/9), 1.7 WAR
SP Damon Dombek - 49.1 IP, 4.74 ERA, 3.88 FIP, 45 K, 30 BB (8.2 K/9, 1.5 K/BB), 1.2 WAR
RP Jeff Gray - 15.2 IP, 4.60 ERA, 3.35 FIP, 10 K, 6 BB (5.7 K/9, 1.7 K/BB), 0.5 WAR
RP Joe Boever - 10 IP, 0.90 ERA, 3.19 FIP, 7 K, 1 BB (6.3 K/9, 7 K/BB), 0.3 WAR
RP Rich Surhoff - 9.2 IP, 3.72 ERA, 2.77 FIP, 9 K, 0 BB (8.4 K/9, INF K/BB), 0.4 WAR

A lot of great hitting performances in Clearwater, which is just running away with the Florida State League regular season crown. Top prospect Polonia will probably head to Reading before the year is out, likely by midseason, as he’s on target for a September 1986 arrival in Philadelphia. Miller has shown quite the eye, but his defense remains an issue. Then there’s Nichols, an absolute breakout who last year was in rookie ball. We’ll see what he does over the next 150-200 plate appearances before making a decision. Jackson and Ortega are developing as they should.

On the mound, mostly good stuff. Stewart and Barton are a touch older and could be in Reading sooner rather than later. Dombek is of age and will continue to develop in Clearwater a bit, but I love the strikeouts. The pen has some quick movers: Gray and Boever should be in Reading by midseason, while Surhoff is getting back to form and should head back to Reading (or even jump to Portland) around the same time.

At A Peninsula - 20-25:

RF Rodney Wheeler - 214 PA, .232/.358/.305, 9 XBH, 29 K, 35 BB, 22 SB, 3 CS, +2.7 ZR, .997 EFF, 1.0 WAR
1B Ronnie Gideon - 208 PA, .278/.365/.556, 24 XBH, 36 K, 24 BB, +0.1 ZR, .988 EFF, 1.4 WAR
LF Keith Ross - 188 PA, .314/.431/.506, 14 XBH, 25 K, 32 BB, 10 SB, 5 CS, +1.0 ZR, 1.018 EFF, 1.8 WAR
C Tom Magrann - 171 PA, .266/.382/.446, 12 XBH, 17 K, 28 BB, +3.7 ZR, 1.031 EFF, 39.6 CS%, 1.8 WAR

SP Mike Miller - 76.2 IP, 3.76 ERA, 3.83 FIP, 32 K, 16 BB (3.8 K/9, 2.0 K/BB), 1.6 WAR
SP Kevin Coker - 69.1 IP, 3.50 ERA, 4.19 FIP, 39 K, 26 BB (5.1 K/9, 1.5 K/BB), 1.1 WAR
SP Pete J Smith - 67.1 IP, 5.35 ERA, 4.20 FIP, 44 K, 34 BB (5.9 K/9, 1.3 K/BB), 1.1 WAR
SP Woodrow Broussard - 43 IP, 3.14 ERA, 3.86 FIP, 27 K, 17 BB (5.7 K/9, 1.6 BB/9), 0.9 WAR
RP Clint Jenkins - 15.1 IP, 4.70 ERA, 3.74 FIP, 10 K, 6 BB (5.9 K/9, 1.7 K/BB), 0.2 WAR

Each of the hitting stars are age 21, so they can hang in Peninsula for the full year or just finish it off in Clearwater. But considering Ricky Jordan, my top 1B prospect, hasn’t yet kicked it in gear in Clearwater (he’s 19), I could move Gideon up to Reading once movement happens up there. Magrann is separating himself as the best of my mid-system catchers, the favorite to start 1986 in Reading.

On the mound, nothing really outstanding here. Our (not my) 1984 first-round pick Smith is 19 and needs to develop his control and movement before I’m comfortable moving him to Reading. Otherwise, everyone is on the full-year plan.

At A Spartanburg - 17-16:

DH Bill Geivett - 155 PA, .268/.396/.378, 10 XBH, 26 K, 27 BB, 4 SB, 2 CS, 0.5 WAR [7th round pick 1984-85]
CF Scott Hufford - 148 PA, .305/.446/.593, 18 XBH, 29 K, 29 BB, 3 SB, 1 CS, +1.0 ZR, 1.012 EFF, 2.1 WAR
2B Billy Bates - 136 PA, .275/.397/.339, 4 XBH, 13 K, 23 BB, 5 SB, 1 CS, -0.9 ZR, .990 EFF, 0.7 WAR [4th round pick 1984-85]
SS Flavio Alfaro - 115 PA, .231/.372/.374, 8 XBH, 15 K, 20 BB, 8 SB, 1 CS, +0.2 ZR, 1.012 EFF, 0.7 WAR [13th round pick 1984-85]

SP Blaise Ilsley - 55.1 IP, 3.74 ERA, 4.45 FIP, 56 K, 16 BB (9.1 K/9, 3.5 K/BB), 1.1 WAR [2nd round pick 1984-85]
SP Bob Scanlan - 44.1 IP, 3.45 ERA, 3.77 FIP, 26 K, 13 BB (5.3 K/9, 2.0 K/BB), 1.2 WAR
SP Jeff Ballard - 43 IP, 3.35 ERA, 3.73 FIP, 45 K, 25 BB (9.4 K/9, 1.8 K/BB), 1.2 WAR [8th round pick 1984-85]
SP Michael Jackson - 33 IP, 4.09 ERA, 3.71 FIP, 31 K, 16 BB (8.5 K/9, 1.9 K/BB), 0.9 WAR
RP Jeff Knox - 12 IP, 2.25 ERA, 3.90 FIP, 9 K, 3 BB (6.8 K/9, 3.0 K/BB), 0.3 WAR

Geivett and Bates, and especially Alfaro, are getting old for the level, so they should move to at least Clearwater by season’s end. At 19, Hufford is showing something. He’ll be on his way soon enough, too.

Meanwhile, 21-year-old Ilsley is clearly overpowering the league, though he’s been a little too cute and given up eight home runs (the movement has to improve). That said, he’s heading to A Clearwater, and probably in the next week or two. Ballard is also 21 and should move to Clearwater, or at least Peninsula, soon. Scanlan, Jackson, and Knox are on longer timelines but doing well.

10-07-2019, 11:59 PM	#103
The_Myth Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: World Posts: 172	May 20, 1985 We wash off the stank of being no-hit and welcome the Giants for three. Game 1985-36: Veterans Stadium - Giants 4, Phillies 2 / 24-12 For a moment there I thought we might get no-hit again. Mike Krukow pitches four no-hit innings before injuring himself, then Vida Blue continues the dominance until he gets hurt. Finally, we get on the board, but not a very inspiring day. Steve Carlton labors, giving up four runs in 5.1 IP. May 21, 1985 Game 1985-37: Veterans Stadium - Phillies 18, Giants 7 / 25-12 The offense rebounds in a big way, but let's not bury the lead: Mike Schmidt does something no Phillie has done since Johnny Callison on June 27, 1963: hit for the cycle. Incredible! He homers first, then triples, then doubles, then singles. A reverse cycle! We score eight in the third and six in the fifth to blow away the Giants. Other hits include a John Denny three-run home run, a Glenn Wilson homer, a Juan Samuel homer, and four hits from Von Hayes. One issue that has to change: Tug McGraw can not pitch multiple innings. He gives up four (but really six) in 2.2 innings of laborious work. May 22, 1985 Von Hayes needs a rest, so he’ll get one before an off day. Also, Mike Diaz is playing for Glenn Wilson today. Paul Molitor to lead off. Game 1985-38: Veterans Stadium - Phillies 4, Giants 2 / 26-12 A good win. Molitor gets two hits from the leadoff spot, while we take advantage of three Giant errors. Charles Hudson does his usual thing (5.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB), and the bullpen pitches pretty well in the final three and change. Meanwhile, the third no-hitter already this season (and this month) has been thrown: Texas’ Mike Mason tossed a no-no against Kansas City. May 23, 1985 Time for a pre-June look into our farm system. At AAA Portland - 20-13: RF Jeff Stone - 157 PA, .345/.389/.490, 14 XBH, 29 K, 9 BB, 12 SB, 5 CS, -0.9 ZR, .972 EFF, 1.0 WAR 3B Rick Schu - 147 PA, .318/.388/.512, 13 XBH, 16 K, 4 BB, -0.3 ZR, .969 EFF, 1.1 WAR 2B Steve Kiefer - 135 PA, .264/.319/.376, 9 XBH, 32 K, 9 BB, 5 SB, 1 CS, +2.4 ZR, 1.087 EFF, 0.8 WAR LF Chris James - 130 PA, .342/.408/.470, 10 XBH, 15 K, 13 BB, 5 SB, 5 CS, +4.1 ZR, 1.082 EFF, 1.3 WAR C Mike LaValliere - 125 PA, .330/.408/.470, 12 XBH, 7 K, 14 BB, -0.5 ZR, .892 EFF, 41.7 CS%, 1.3 WAR SP Joe Johnson - 54.2 IP, 4.45 ERA, 4.36 FIP, 24 K, 9 BB (4.0 K/9, 2.7 K/BB), 0.8 WAR SP Mike Maddux - 48 IP, 4.31 ERA, 4.53 FIP, 27 K, 17 BB (5.1 K/9, 1.6 K/BB), 0.6 WAR RP Paul Assenmacher - 17.2 IP, 2.04 ERA, 2.54 FIP, 20 K, 5 BB (10.2 K/9, 4.0 K/BB), 0.8 WAR RP John McLarnan - 8.1 IP, 1.08 ERA, 3.27 FIP, 8 K, 5 BB (8.6 K/9, 1.6 K/BB), 0.2 WAR RP Todd Worrell - 5.1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 1.70 FIP, 6 K, 2 BB (10.1 K/9, 3.0 K/BB), 0.3 WAR These are all the very positive performances, mind you; major disappointments so far include CF Jim Eisenreich and SP Kelly Downs. Stone is in right so we can increase his defensive flexibility, while James is - for the moment - likely to hang out all season in Portland. Of course, if we wanted to trade prospects, James is among top options, as he’s currently blocked by Von Hayes. Schu is blocked by Molitor at third, and elsewhere he doesn’t rate highly as a defender. He really feels like a bench bat by next season. LaValliere is having a great offensive season, but his defense leaves much to be desired still. We’re still very high on Darren Daulton, so LaValliere is another possible trade chip. On the mound, starting pitching hasn’t been too great - we’re hoping things turn around in the next quarter. Johnson and Maddux both feel like spot-start guys right now. The bullpen has had a few strong spots, including Assenmacher. Scouts have his movement at 35 - I’d be pleased if it reaches 40, and at that point we’d likely push him to Philly. As of now, that means Kenneth Walker or Don Carman heads back down to the minors. Either way, Worrell needs more appearances. At AA Reading - 20-21: 1B Pat Adams - 180 PA, .287/.406/.467, 16 XBH, 32 K, 25 BB, +0.4 ZR, 1.009 EFF, 0.2 WAR LF Keith Hughes - 173 PA, .275/.358/.418, 20 XBH, 31 K, 18 BB, +3.1 ZR, .965 EFF, 1.4 WAR DH Jim Olander - 147 PA, .273/.354/.359, 7 XBH, 23 K, 16 BB, 0.0 WAR 3B Kenneth Mahnken - 96 PA, .247/.365/.568, 12 XBH, 19 K, 15 BB, +1.2 ZR, 1.070 EFF, 1.5 WAR SP Jim Olson - 70.1 IP, 3.45 ERA, 3.87 FIP, 37 K, 35 BB (4.7 K/9, 1.1 K.BB), 0.9 WAR SP William Jester - 67 IP, 4.03 ERA, 3.14 FIP, 39 K, 20 BB (5.2 K/9, 1.9 K/BB), 1.6 WAR SP Marvin Freeman - 52.1 IP, 2.06 ERA, 4.39 FIP, 34 K, 26 BB (5.8 K/9, 1.3 K/BB), 0.3 WAR RP Darryl Menard - 19 IP, 2.84 ERA, 4.07 FIP, 12 K, 6 BB (5.7 K/9, 2.0 K/BB), 0.1 WAR RP William Morton - 11.2 IP, 3.09 ERA, 3.02 FIP, 9 K, 6 BB (6.9 K/9, 1.5 BB/9), 0.2 WAR A middling performance right now in Reading. Adams and Mahnken are a little old for the level now and could move soon, but they’re blocked. Hughes can spend the rest of the season in Reading (he ended last year there and struggled, so this is a great sign). Olander wants to be in the field, so I might get him some reps at LF, giving Hughes some DH games in the second quarter. On the mound, Jester has had good numbers, but he's just 21 and still needs to develop a lot (a better first pitch, a decent third pitch, better stuff and movement, maybe better control). Freeman must improve control. Meanwhile, higher-up pitching prospect Tim Belcher has 29 walks and 26 strikeouts so far, and Steve Witt was ailing a bit to start the season, so he has barely pitched. Menard, meanwhile, could move quickly, as he’s almost fully developed. At A Clearwater - 28-8: CF Luis Polonia - 172 PA, .333/.392/.451, 11 XBH, 17 K, 16 BB, 6 SB, 4 CS, +0.7 ZR, 1.019 EFF, 0.9 WAR 2B Keith Miller - 168 PA, .316/.446/.444, 11 XBH, 15 K, 32 BB, 8 SB, 2 CS, -1.3 ZR, .976 EFF, 1.0 WAR 3B Howard Nichols - 159 PA, .403/.465/.627, 17 XBH, 23 K, 18 BB, 5 SB, 1 CS, +0.8 ZR, 1.017 EFF, 2.5 WAR SS Ken Jackson - 150 PA, .280/.427/.356, 7 XBH, 19 K, 29 BB, 7 SB, 3 CS, -0.7 ZR, .996 EFF, 1.0 WAR C Ray Ortega - 89 PA, .289/.382/.434, 7 XBH, 21 K, 15 BB, 3 SB, 0 CS, +1.5 ZR, 1.030 EFF, 44.4 CS%, 0.9 WAR SP Wayne Stewart - 56.2 IP, 3.49 ERA, 4.12 FIP, 32 K, 23 BB (5.1 K/9, 1.4 BB/9), 1.2 WAR SP Shawn Barton - 53.1 IP, 3.71 ERA, 3.35 FIP, 39 K, 14 BB (6.6 K/9, 2.8 BB/9), 1.7 WAR SP Damon Dombek - 49.1 IP, 4.74 ERA, 3.88 FIP, 45 K, 30 BB (8.2 K/9, 1.5 K/BB), 1.2 WAR RP Jeff Gray - 15.2 IP, 4.60 ERA, 3.35 FIP, 10 K, 6 BB (5.7 K/9, 1.7 K/BB), 0.5 WAR RP Joe Boever - 10 IP, 0.90 ERA, 3.19 FIP, 7 K, 1 BB (6.3 K/9, 7 K/BB), 0.3 WAR RP Rich Surhoff - 9.2 IP, 3.72 ERA, 2.77 FIP, 9 K, 0 BB (8.4 K/9, INF K/BB), 0.4 WAR A lot of great hitting performances in Clearwater, which is just running away with the Florida State League regular season crown. Top prospect Polonia will probably head to Reading before the year is out, likely by midseason, as he’s on target for a September 1986 arrival in Philadelphia. Miller has shown quite the eye, but his defense remains an issue. Then there’s Nichols, an absolute breakout who last year was in rookie ball. We’ll see what he does over the next 150-200 plate appearances before making a decision. Jackson and Ortega are developing as they should. On the mound, mostly good stuff. Stewart and Barton are a touch older and could be in Reading sooner rather than later. Dombek is of age and will continue to develop in Clearwater a bit, but I love the strikeouts. The pen has some quick movers: Gray and Boever should be in Reading by midseason, while Surhoff is getting back to form and should head back to Reading (or even jump to Portland) around the same time. At A Peninsula - 20-25: RF Rodney Wheeler - 214 PA, .232/.358/.305, 9 XBH, 29 K, 35 BB, 22 SB, 3 CS, +2.7 ZR, .997 EFF, 1.0 WAR 1B Ronnie Gideon - 208 PA, .278/.365/.556, 24 XBH, 36 K, 24 BB, +0.1 ZR, .988 EFF, 1.4 WAR LF Keith Ross - 188 PA, .314/.431/.506, 14 XBH, 25 K, 32 BB, 10 SB, 5 CS, +1.0 ZR, 1.018 EFF, 1.8 WAR C Tom Magrann - 171 PA, .266/.382/.446, 12 XBH, 17 K, 28 BB, +3.7 ZR, 1.031 EFF, 39.6 CS%, 1.8 WAR SP Mike Miller - 76.2 IP, 3.76 ERA, 3.83 FIP, 32 K, 16 BB (3.8 K/9, 2.0 K/BB), 1.6 WAR SP Kevin Coker - 69.1 IP, 3.50 ERA, 4.19 FIP, 39 K, 26 BB (5.1 K/9, 1.5 K/BB), 1.1 WAR SP Pete J Smith - 67.1 IP, 5.35 ERA, 4.20 FIP, 44 K, 34 BB (5.9 K/9, 1.3 K/BB), 1.1 WAR SP Woodrow Broussard - 43 IP, 3.14 ERA, 3.86 FIP, 27 K, 17 BB (5.7 K/9, 1.6 BB/9), 0.9 WAR RP Clint Jenkins - 15.1 IP, 4.70 ERA, 3.74 FIP, 10 K, 6 BB (5.9 K/9, 1.7 K/BB), 0.2 WAR Each of the hitting stars are age 21, so they can hang in Peninsula for the full year or just finish it off in Clearwater. But considering Ricky Jordan, my top 1B prospect, hasn’t yet kicked it in gear in Clearwater (he’s 19), I could move Gideon up to Reading once movement happens up there. Magrann is separating himself as the best of my mid-system catchers, the favorite to start 1986 in Reading. On the mound, nothing really outstanding here. Our (not my) 1984 first-round pick Smith is 19 and needs to develop his control and movement before I’m comfortable moving him to Reading. Otherwise, everyone is on the full-year plan. At A Spartanburg - 17-16: DH Bill Geivett - 155 PA, .268/.396/.378, 10 XBH, 26 K, 27 BB, 4 SB, 2 CS, 0.5 WAR [7th round pick 1984-85] CF Scott Hufford - 148 PA, .305/.446/.593, 18 XBH, 29 K, 29 BB, 3 SB, 1 CS, +1.0 ZR, 1.012 EFF, 2.1 WAR 2B Billy Bates - 136 PA, .275/.397/.339, 4 XBH, 13 K, 23 BB, 5 SB, 1 CS, -0.9 ZR, .990 EFF, 0.7 WAR [4th round pick 1984-85] SS Flavio Alfaro - 115 PA, .231/.372/.374, 8 XBH, 15 K, 20 BB, 8 SB, 1 CS, +0.2 ZR, 1.012 EFF, 0.7 WAR [13th round pick 1984-85] SP Blaise Ilsley - 55.1 IP, 3.74 ERA, 4.45 FIP, 56 K, 16 BB (9.1 K/9, 3.5 K/BB), 1.1 WAR [2nd round pick 1984-85] SP Bob Scanlan - 44.1 IP, 3.45 ERA, 3.77 FIP, 26 K, 13 BB (5.3 K/9, 2.0 K/BB), 1.2 WAR SP Jeff Ballard - 43 IP, 3.35 ERA, 3.73 FIP, 45 K, 25 BB (9.4 K/9, 1.8 K/BB), 1.2 WAR [8th round pick 1984-85] SP Michael Jackson - 33 IP, 4.09 ERA, 3.71 FIP, 31 K, 16 BB (8.5 K/9, 1.9 K/BB), 0.9 WAR RP Jeff Knox - 12 IP, 2.25 ERA, 3.90 FIP, 9 K, 3 BB (6.8 K/9, 3.0 K/BB), 0.3 WAR Geivett and Bates, and especially Alfaro, are getting old for the level, so they should move to at least Clearwater by season’s end. At 19, Hufford is showing something. He’ll be on his way soon enough, too. Meanwhile, 21-year-old Ilsley is clearly overpowering the league, though he’s been a little too cute and given up eight home runs (the movement has to improve). That said, he’s heading to A Clearwater, and probably in the next week or two. Ballard is also 21 and should move to Clearwater, or at least Peninsula, soon. Scanlan, Jackson, and Knox are on longer timelines but doing well. Last edited by The_Myth; 10-08-2019 at 12:01 AM.