Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Here’s a look at what’s happening in the Philadelphia Phillies minor league system: Lehigh Valley IronPigs outfielder Jake Cave has been on an absolute tear as of late. Cave is hitting a whopping .391 with 11 homers, 23 doubles, and 39 RBIs since being demoted in early May. The 30-year-old’s stats are amongst the best […]
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 […]
Sport Talk Philly’s Michael Lipinski goes “Down on the Farm” and takes a look at how the top prospects in the Phillies farm system are fairing.
Scott Kingery’s return to the Big Leagues is over. The Phillies have reinstated starting pitcher Zack Wheeler from the paternity list and designated Kingrey for assignment.
The 2008 parade down Broad Street might not feel so long ago, but if you go to Citizens Bank Park for a game right now, the only reminders of that team you may see on the field are Chooch and Ryan Howard. Around them is an assembled cast of characters that were supposed to be […]
Photo: @darrenrovell Can you smell that? It smells like change…and bacon. The Phillies' AAA-affiliate Lehigh Valley IronPigs debuted a new attire of uniforms for the 2014 season, aimed to commemorate and highlight the spirit and character of the Lehigh Valley. This morning, the team unveiled the new unis on the website SmellTheChange.com. This campaign, is […]
The Phillies have continued to make their offseason moves early on into the offseason. Two days to be precise. A day removed from firing three members of their coaching staff, the Phillies have two new additions to their unit for the 2013 campaign. This morning, the Phillies announced that Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPig head coach […]
Photo Courtesy: Jay Floyd – PhoulBallz.com. I was gearing up to write a pretty good game preview for Cole Hamels, who would be making his 26th start of the season tonight. However, due to a stomach illness, Hamels has been scratched from tonight's game. In his place will be International League MVP Tyler Cloyd, who […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose It's official: Chase Utley is back in a Phillies uniform. Chase was activated this afternoon after spending just one day in Lehigh Valley rehabbing with the Triple-AAA IronPigs. Michael Martinez was sent down to the 'Pigs, making room for Chase on the 25-man roster. No word yet if Chase will be in […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose In what should be his final rehab stint before returning to the Phillies, Chase Utley played a game at second base tonight for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the Phillies' Triple-AAA affiliate. Utley, who of course walked up to the plate with "Kashmir" blasting arround him, had a great night at the plate. […]
