I hit the Carpenter Complex to check out the first day of minor league games. It was the Clearwater (Group 3) team and the Lakewood (Group 4) teams against the Orioles. Nothing of terrific interest to report except that I did pick up the newly updated minor league rosters. This version has the guys broken out into five groups not four like the previous version that I had posted a while back.
Though these rosters are still subject to quite a bit of change before the season actually starts, they do seem to be much closer to what each roster may look like. The Group 1 seems most likely for the biggest changes as guys continue to get sent down from the big league camp, but as you move to groups, 2, 3, 4 & five I see less change happening at each lower level. Of course “less” is relative with perhaps even as much as 50% change still to come.
I’ll keep on the lookout for each new officially posted roster and keep them updated here as needed.
Categories: 2008 Spring Training · Minor Leagues · Threshers · phillies
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The 2008 minor league Spring Training games begin on Tuesday March 11th with the “Clearwater” squad at home at the complex beginning at 1:00. The squad referred to as the Clearwater group would be Group 3 here (Current Workout Groups) This group will change greatly however before the season actually begins (See my previous post).
You can view the 2008 Minor League Spring Training Games Schedule for all teams by clicking the link.
Categories: 2008 Spring Training · Clearwater Threshers · Minor Leagues · Threshers · phillies
Several people have emailed me or messaged me asking about the 2008 workout group assignments.
I was finally able to get my hands on them today.
Most of you are aware that these groups by no means indicate what the actual AAA, AA, and other rosters will actually look like in the end. This is just where the guys are working out now. There are still going to be many guys sent down from the big league ST roster to take spots away, a lot of players will be cut, and many free agents will be signed to minor league spots after other teams cut players.
That being said … here is a link to the Current Workout Groups in PDF version (sorry, but I didn’t feel like re-typing them from scratch).
Categories: 2008 Spring Training · Allentown · Clearwater Threshers · Iron Pigs · Lakewood · Minor Leagues · Threshers · Williamsport · phillies
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Jason Donald during Spring Training and ask him a few baseball questions.
Jason, you started 2007 in Lakewood before finishing in Clearwater. What were the biggest differences between low-A and high-A baseball?
I think the biggest difference between high A and Low A was as with any level you move up, the game is a little bit sharper and quicker. Plus, there are some older pitchers with more experience that know how to pitch a little bit more. Better off speed and they can use that effectively when they were behind in the count.
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Categories: 2008 Spring Training · Blogroll · Clearwater Threshers · Lakewood · Minor Leagues · Reading Phillies · Threshers · phillies
First and foremost… I’ve always called you Andrew, but I keep seeing you referred to as “Drew” Carpenter around the net. Which is it…Drew or Andrew?
Andrew
I know from talking with you earlier that you said you’ve been in Clearwater working out since January to try to be in better shape this year than you were last year. What sort of goals have you set for yourself in 2008?
I think everyone’s goal each year is to get to Philly because I know mine is. Other than that they are to win another championship, to keep my team in every ball game to give them a chance to win, to keep progressing on my changeup and making that better, and now in AA maybe get a couple of hits this year.
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Categories: 2008 Spring Training · Allentown · Clearwater Threshers · Iron Pigs · Lakewood · Minor Leagues · Reading Phillies · Threshers · phillies
