Minor League Games - Tuesday, April 9, 2019

kikutaro 2019-04-09 02:00:55 UTC #1

Scranton/WB RailRiders (3-3) @ Lehigh Valley IronPigs (4-2) 7:05 pm | Gameday
Gio Gonzalez (1-1, 7.20) vs. JoJo Romero (0-1, 9.00)

Final (Bottom 9)
Scranton/WB 5, Lehigh Valley 1

Notable

Phil Gosselin 1-2, 2 BB
Dylan Cozens 0-4, 3 K
Deivy Grullon 0-3, R, BB, 2 K
Sean Rodriguez 1-4, 3 K
Damek Tomscha 1-4, 2 K
Malquin Canelo 0-3, 3 K

JoJo Romero (L, 0-1), 4.0 IP, 7H, 4R, 4ER, 2BB, 4K, game score: game_score
Tom Windle 2.0 IP, 1H, 1R, 0ER, 1BB, 1K

Reading Fightin Phils (4-1) @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats (2-3) 6:35 pm | Gameday
N/A vs. Patrick Murphy (0-1, 4.50)
(postponed: snow)

Postponed
Reading , New Hampshire

Clearwater Threshers (1-5) @ Lakeland Flying Tigers (4-2) 6:30 pm | Gameday
Julian Garcia (0-1, 7.36) vs. Casey Mize (1-0, 0.82)

Final (Top 9)
Lakeland 3, Clearwater 1

Notable

Simon Muzziotti 1-4, K, SB
Jake Scheiner 0-3, 2 K
Matt Vierling 1-4, 2 K, SB
Edgar Cabral 0-4, 2 K
Daniel Brito 0-2, R, K, SB
Madison Stokes 2-3, RBI

Julian Garcia (L, 0-1), 3.2 IP, 5H, 3R, 3ER, 2BB, 6K, game score: game_score
Grant Dyer 2.1 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 3K
Austin Ross 2.0 IP, 2H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 3K

Hagerstown Suns (1-5) @ Lakewood BlueClaws (3-3) 6:35 pm | Gameday
Tomas Alastre (0-1, 8.22) vs. Ethan Lindow (1-0, 3.24)

Final (Top 9)
Lakewood 6, Hagerstown 3

Notable

Yerwin Trejo 0-3, 2 BB, CS
Alec Bohm 2-4, R, BB
Malvin Matos 1-3, 2 R, BB, K
Matt Kroon 1-3, 2 R, 2B, BB, K
Jake Holmes 0-4, RBI, 3 K
Jonathan Guzman 1-3, R, BB

Ethan Lindow (W, 1-0), 5.0 IP, 3H, 1R, 0ER, 2BB, 6K, game score: game_score
Colton Eastman (S, 1), 4.0 IP, 5H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 7K

(click on the start time for box scores)

andyb 2019-04-09 15:38:46 UTC #2

Dylan Cozens is Mr. 3 True Outcomes so far. 20 plate appearances. 9 Ks, 7 BBs, 1 HR. 2 outs and 1 other hit have been in play. It all adds up to an 835 OPS so far for a .154 hitter. If the Phillies do consider trading Williams, it is not out of the question that Cozens has progressed enough to be a good PH option for the big club given he may have more power and a higher OBP (if he gets his average up into the .230 range) than Williams.

zambonir 2019-04-09 16:30:04 UTC #3

Given how little playing time there is Cozens is certainly no less viable than Williams, even if Williams showed something in the role last year (small sample, as it will always be). But my guess is we'll see a vet at the deadline (especially with the new trade rule - no picking up a Bourn or Bautista later if the mood or need strikes).

Austinfan 2019-04-09 17:01:35 UTC #4

Given the typical April weather variation, SSS has more meaning.
Phillies don't have to think about promoting anyone for months.
We'll see how it plays out.

andyb 2019-04-09 17:10:26 UTC #5

Well we do have an imminent decision on Quinn. There is a case to deal Williams because he has some value to keep Altherr and then be comfortable with Cozens as a bench option later this year. Altherr is that safe, can play CF defense option in case Quinn gets hurt again. Williams does not offer that even if he is a better hitter and all around player (and the team arguably needs more LH bats).

zambonir 2019-04-09 17:21:34 UTC #6

I just don't think there is any case for trading Williams in April, simply not much of a market, or return. I mean, I guess you could add some low-end minor leaguer but I'd rather have the chip in July. It's even possible that Altherr clears waivers.

It's a pretty easy calculation I suppose: is the value of Altherr + a modest trade return > than the value of Williams plus the July or off-season trade return. I think the answer is still the same as it was three weeks ago. Especially when all of the other OFs can play CF in a pinch. If Herrera gets hurt, different story. But Lane Adams might not be any better/worse than Altherr.

andyb 2019-04-09 17:38:29 UTC #7

Clearly the best value to the team for the future would be to use Williams' option and stash him in AAA, keeping everyone. Not sure what that would do to Williams however.

One decent team desperate for corner outfielders is Cleveland. They are running out Jake Bauers and Tyler Naquin now while hoping Carlos Gonzalez (in AAA because he got a late start) still has something left. And DHing Hanley Ramirez. This is a good team with an awful OF. They might pay fair value for Williams.

zambonir 2019-04-09 18:01:45 UTC #8

What an ironically awkward position for Boras to have cost his own client a job. I'm sure he's told Williams to try and stay positive. You would think if a team really wanted Williams the Phillies would have done a deal in ST though (and Boras would have been pulling the strings for same). In any case I think Altherr is DFA'ed. Doesn't sound like they are going to wait much longer either.

mdougherty12 2019-04-09 19:02:52 UTC #9

Cleveland had the entire off-season to address their OF and chose not to, so I wouldn't expect them to feel any urgency in April. They appear to believe that they can win their division despite a weak OF.

andyb 2019-04-09 19:06:15 UTC #10

They just lost Clevinger for 6-8 weeks. While that is pitching-related, they have not been scoring enough runs to win when they don't get great pitching which is more likely now.

mdougherty12 2019-04-09 20:09:06 UTC #11

It's still a weak division, and Cleveland is in first place after beating Detroit today, despite Lindor being injured and Jose Ramirez not hitting so far. Cleveland's front office has been pretty clear that they're attempting to do the bare minimum required to win the division.

zambonir 2019-04-09 21:01:12 UTC #12

CLE won't trade young talent for Williams. More likely we put him in a package for one of their pitchers if they falter.

schooldoc 2019-04-09 22:16:19 UTC #13

Looks like Bohm gets a start at first base tonight with Jake Holmes at third.

schooldoc 2019-04-09 22:19:12 UTC #14

Haseley out of the lineup and Tom Eshelman getting the start for Reading.

Also, no Roman Quinn in any of the starting lineups again tonight. So, who knows what the Phils' plans are for him, or if he's even still healthy.

Austinfan 2019-04-09 22:20:26 UTC #15

I think this is more about Holmes than Bohm, Bohm is gong to be the 3B or be traded (no room at 1B or RF, and Haseley and Moniak are ahead of him to replace McCutcheon in LF).

Holmes has already played LF, can play SS, add 3B and 2B and you have a supersub in the making.

Squire 2019-04-09 22:48:06 UTC #16

Clearwater going up against last years 1.1 pick RHP Casey Mize

Reading Postponed. Clearwater delayed but not yet postponed

schooldoc 2019-04-09 23:46:34 UTC #17

Bohm on base each of his first two times up (single, walk). Luis Garcia taken out after 2nd at bat (1-2).

Rough beginning for (the other) JoJo.

Squire 2019-04-10 12:46:49 UTC #18

Bohm seems to at least be getting on base a little. Any time he wants to graduate to his first professional HR would be Ok with me.