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| 2023 Choice Clearwater Threshers #1 |
Spring Training Game 21 - Saturday Afternoon, March 16th in Jupiter
Record - 8-9-4
Tigers Prospects 5, Phillies Prospects 1
Spring Breakout Game - Saturday Afternoon, March 16th in Lakeland
One Sentence Summary: The Phillies played two games, one with current players and one with top prospects, and couldn't find a win in either of them.
What It Means: The Spring Breakout concept is new in 2024, with each team sending its top prospects to face off against another team's top prospects. The contests seem to have been well-received, so we'll see if they'll continue this tradition next year.
What Happened: Against the Marlins, Kolby Allard got the start and went 1 2/3 innings, allowing three hits but no runs. Phillies reliever Max Castillo was tagged for all three Marlins runs in the fourth and fifth innings. Whit Merrifield continued to swing a hot bat, collecting two more hits, including a two-run single in the second.
What It Means: The Spring Breakout concept is new in 2024, with each team sending its top prospects to face off against another team's top prospects. The contests seem to have been well-received, so we'll see if they'll continue this tradition next year.
What Happened: Against the Marlins, Kolby Allard got the start and went 1 2/3 innings, allowing three hits but no runs. Phillies reliever Max Castillo was tagged for all three Marlins runs in the fourth and fifth innings. Whit Merrifield continued to swing a hot bat, collecting two more hits, including a two-run single in the second.
In the Spring Breakout game, Mick Abel started for the Phillies and allowed a solo home run to Tigers prospect Jace Jung. Jung would hit a second home run in the fifth off Griff McGarry. Justin Crawford led off for the Phillies and had a pair of singles and a stolen base. Crawford scored the only run for the Phillies when Aidan Miller singled him home in the first.
Featured Card: Let's go with a card for Crawford. He's likely a few years away from being a regular in Phillies game posts on this blog, and by then I'm sure he'll have a ton more baseball cards. This is his card from last year's Threshers team set.
Featured Card: Let's go with a card for Crawford. He's likely a few years away from being a regular in Phillies game posts on this blog, and by then I'm sure he'll have a ton more baseball cards. This is his card from last year's Threshers team set.
Camp Head Count: 57
The Phillies are going the wrong way with their spring headcount, adding another non-roster invitee on Saturday. Jordan Luplow (of) was signed to a minor league contract, a day after the Braves released him. Luplow has played in parts of seven major league seasons with the Pirates, Indians, Rays, Diamondbacks, Blue Jays and Twins.
Player (position) - 2023 Organization - Last Major Baseball Card
23. Jordan Luplow - Blue Jays/Twins - 2022 Topps Update #US286 (Diamondbacks)
