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Well - we're rolling into the end of the year in Philly on a downswing. Some of it's intentional - the combination of getting guys first time experience and bad vets leads to terrible offensive performance with limited focus defensively - hurting the pitchers. It's not great surfacely. But there's definitely some reason for optimism.
AAA Trenton is where my excitement is, as that lineup reflects what September and beyond should look like for us in Phila. Last week - went 6-0 as they try to chase down a playoff spot in AAA. The big bats of Arkandy Kachinsky and Jaren Muga have led the way, and quite frankly provided some excitement for next year.
Coming into the season, Kachinsky prob profiled best as a UTC, while the majority of his reps came at 3B. He started out the season in AAA after making it to the level last year, and he's put forth arguably the most prolific offensive season in AAA this year. The 24 year old is slashing .268/.342/.568 .911 with 34 HR and 95 RBI.
Muga, the 20 year old powerful Kenyan, acquired through selling our souls to California to be reminded of the trade for the rest of time, started off slowly in AA before hitting a hot streak right before he got promoted. Since promoted to AAA - Jaren's produced to a tune of .254/.354/.522 .876 with 15 HR in AA. On the year, the 20 year old has swatted 23 long balls, hopefully indicating the power ability the young man has. There's a chance he makes it to Philadelphia next season, I'd say it's likely.
Finally - looking back on the trade with Pawtucket, we were able to acquire two guys who seemed to fall out of favor in a really strong system, and we had some available spots to give these guys playing time.
Terrell Butler spent his time in the org in Fort Myers and he was on fire in the 37 games he played. .354/.403/.599 1.001 with 9 HR playing a combination of 3B and the corner spots. He's earned himself a promotion to AA to finish the stretch, and then Khristian Andino in AAA is another OF who needed playing time ... outside of the GM being an idiot and trying to make him a CF, he's raking. .322/.382/.493 .876.
We've been a bad team at the highest level, but, overall we're in a good spot moving forward, I think.
I like the young talent offensively that should be graduating to full time playing status next year, and hopefully we're able to build a core of players who will help us get back to winning baseball.
AAA Trenton is where my excitement is, as that lineup reflects what September and beyond should look like for us in Phila. Last week - went 6-0 as they try to chase down a playoff spot in AAA. The big bats of Arkandy Kachinsky and Jaren Muga have led the way, and quite frankly provided some excitement for next year.
Coming into the season, Kachinsky prob profiled best as a UTC, while the majority of his reps came at 3B. He started out the season in AAA after making it to the level last year, and he's put forth arguably the most prolific offensive season in AAA this year. The 24 year old is slashing .268/.342/.568 .911 with 34 HR and 95 RBI.
Muga, the 20 year old powerful Kenyan, acquired through selling our souls to California to be reminded of the trade for the rest of time, started off slowly in AA before hitting a hot streak right before he got promoted. Since promoted to AAA - Jaren's produced to a tune of .254/.354/.522 .876 with 15 HR in AA. On the year, the 20 year old has swatted 23 long balls, hopefully indicating the power ability the young man has. There's a chance he makes it to Philadelphia next season, I'd say it's likely.
Finally - looking back on the trade with Pawtucket, we were able to acquire two guys who seemed to fall out of favor in a really strong system, and we had some available spots to give these guys playing time.
Terrell Butler spent his time in the org in Fort Myers and he was on fire in the 37 games he played. .354/.403/.599 1.001 with 9 HR playing a combination of 3B and the corner spots. He's earned himself a promotion to AA to finish the stretch, and then Khristian Andino in AAA is another OF who needed playing time ... outside of the GM being an idiot and trying to make him a CF, he's raking. .322/.382/.493 .876.
We've been a bad team at the highest level, but, overall we're in a good spot moving forward, I think.
I like the young talent offensively that should be graduating to full time playing status next year, and hopefully we're able to build a core of players who will help us get back to winning baseball.
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