Clearwater Threshers third baseman Mitch Walding named Florida State League Player of the Week

Clearwater Threshers third baseman Mitch Walding batting against the Dunedin Blue Jays on Monday, August 17, 2015, at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo: Buck Davidson/Flickr Creative Commons)  By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA – Clearwater Threshers third baseman Mitch Walding has been named the Offensive Player of the Week of the Florida […]

Matt Rappa  •  20 Apr 2016
Roy Halladay’s Rehab Appearance Goes Okay

It's a good sign from Clearwater tonight, folks. Roy Halladay has completed his first rehab assignment for the Phillies. Although he was a bit rusty, the Phillies ace did an alright job tonight. Tonight the right-hander made the start for the single-A Clearwater Threshers against the Fort Myers Miracle. The game was televised and broadcast on […]

Erik Seybold  •  12 Jul 2012
Phillies Roy Halladay To Begin Rehab Assignment On Thursday

Photo: Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso Great news from Philadelphia! According to MLB's Todd Zolecki, Phillies ace Roy Halladay will begin a rehab assignment on Thursday, July 12. The Phillies' righthander will start for single-A Clearwater Threshers and if all goes well, he could be back in a Phils' uniform by Tuesday when the Phillies are in Los […]

Erik Seybold  •  10 Jul 2012
On return, Phillies need to ease Chase Utley back

Chase Utley went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and played eigth innings in the field in last night's rehab start with Clearwater. He can return to the Phillies no later than July 2. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) There was more than one situation last night when the Phillies could have used Chase Utley's bat at the […]

Kevin Durso  •  21 Jun 2012
Wow: Chase Utley Booed In First Rehab Game

(Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani) I would have never expected this to happen. After going 0-5 with three strike outs, Phillies second baseman Chase Utley was received with a round of boos.  The crowd is thinning here at Bright House Field as the game heads to extra innings, but a few of the fans that remained booed Chase […]

Erik Seybold  •  13 Jun 2012
Jose Contreras Activated, Joe Savery Sent To Triple-A

(Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani) The Phillies have activated Jose Contreras this afternoon and have sent Joe Savery down to Triple-A Lehigh. This news, coming right after the Phillies' 8-2 win over the Mets, is the first transaction news in awhile. Jose Contreras, who had elbow surgery late last season, had started the 2012 season on the DL […]

Erik Seybold  •  15 Apr 2012
Pitching Prospect Jarred Cosart and Catcher Sebastian Valle in Futures Game

Posted by Danielle Wilson In last night's Futures Game in Phoenix, Arizona, Phillies pitching prospect Jarred Cosart (42nd on MLB.com's list) pitched a perfect eighth inning, striking out two, via Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Daily News. His curve and changeup reached 97. In Clearwater this year, Jarred is 7-6 with a 3.23 ERA. He […]

Danielle  •  11 Jul 2011
Thoughts on Chase Utley, Mandy Housenick, Cody Overbeck, and the Clearwater Threshers

Posted by Frank Klose I have been away for the last week, and I had a bunch of things I wanted to comment on.   Here goes. Philliedelphia/Frank Klose First, a buzz has been generated by Mindy Housenick.   In her blog today, a post entited, "Chase…Were You Listening?" seemed to anger many fans  when she stated, […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  24 May 2011
Hate Phillies Off Days? See Oswalt, Ruiz, and Utley Play for Clearwater Tonight!

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy indiatimes.com According to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com, tonight's Clearwater Threshers game featuring Chase Utley, Roy Oswalt and Carlos Ruiz will air at 7:00 p.m. on Comcast Sportsnet. The Flyers and Sixers are out of the playoffs, so this something to keep you busy tonight and get your Phillies fix!  

Sports Talk Philly  •  12 May 2011