8/27/2008
BlueClaws stumble in finale with Delmarva
Shorebirds shutout ‘Claws 3-0 to take series
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – The BlueClaws saw their playoff chances take another hit on Wednesday night at FirstEnergy Park, as Nate Nery led Delmarva to a 3-0 victory over Lakewood.
The loss pushed the BlueClaws four games behind first-place West Virginia with five games remaining in the regular season. The Power were off on Wednesday and will face Kannapolis at home for their final five games of the season.
Chance Chapman (7-6) was on the losing end of the shutout, despite another strong performance. Chapman, who missed three weeks at the start of August, pitched five innings and allowed just two runs. The right-hander struck out five and walked just one.
All the damage against Chapman came with two outs in the second when he allowed three straight hits to plate a pair of runs. Paco Figeroa put the ‘Birds on the board with a RBI double and Brendan Monaghan added to the lead with a base hit.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Seventh among SAL ERA leaders
from south atlantic league notebook
Lakewood Blue Claws (Philadelphia Phillies)
THE WEEK IN REVIEW: The BlueClaws (38-23 second half, 76-55 overall) went 3-3 and were second in the SAL Northern after Saturday, 2 1/2 games behind West Virginia.
WHO'S HOT: C Travis D'Arnaud arrived from Williamsport of the New York-Penn League, where he hit .309 (54-for-175) with the Crosscutters and promptly batted .469 (15-for-32) in his first eight games as a BlueClaw. ... RHP Mike Cisco (2-0, 0.39) won his lone start, tossing five scoreless innings vs. Charleston. He has allowed just a single earned run in 23 innings and five starts. ... RHP Julian Sampson (10-4, 4.35) won his lone start with a solid six-inning effort at Lake County. ... RHP Jared Simon (6-3, 3.59) has recorded 27 saves in 34 opportunities, fourth-best in the SAL. ... RHP Chance Chapman (7-5, 2.83) is seventh among SAL ERA leaders.
Lakewood Blue Claws (Philadelphia Phillies)
THE WEEK IN REVIEW: The BlueClaws (38-23 second half, 76-55 overall) went 3-3 and were second in the SAL Northern after Saturday, 2 1/2 games behind West Virginia.
WHO'S HOT: C Travis D'Arnaud arrived from Williamsport of the New York-Penn League, where he hit .309 (54-for-175) with the Crosscutters and promptly batted .469 (15-for-32) in his first eight games as a BlueClaw. ... RHP Mike Cisco (2-0, 0.39) won his lone start, tossing five scoreless innings vs. Charleston. He has allowed just a single earned run in 23 innings and five starts. ... RHP Julian Sampson (10-4, 4.35) won his lone start with a solid six-inning effort at Lake County. ... RHP Jared Simon (6-3, 3.59) has recorded 27 saves in 34 opportunities, fourth-best in the SAL. ... RHP Chance Chapman (7-5, 2.83) is seventh among SAL ERA leaders.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Game Jersey Auction
BlueClaws auction off game-worn jerseys
from Lakewood Blueclaws News
Bidding runs from August 27-29
The 2008 regular season is winding to a close and the BlueClaws are offering fans a chance to purchase the jerseys they have seen their favorite players wear throughout one of the most successful campaigns in team history.
The BlueClaws will be auctioning off dozens of authentic game-worn jerseys from the 2008 season from Wednesday, August 27 to Friday, August 29. Bidding will start at $125 on every available jersey, including the home (white), road (gray), claw-logo sleeveless, Sunday (red), Irish (green) and camouflage uniforms.
Bidding will take place at FirstEnergy Park during the three game stretch. The BlueClaws take on the Delmarva Shorebirds at 7:05 p.m. on August 27, before welcoming in the Hagerstown Suns on Thursday and Friday, with both games coming at 7:05 p.m.
Bids will also be accepted over the phone at (732) 901-7000 ext. 209. Phone bids will be accepted only during regular business hours and no phone bids will be allowed after 5:00 p.m. on Friday. In-person bidding will conclude with the final out of Friday’s home finale.
The BlueClaws have just one homestand remaining in the 2008 regular season, as they welcome Delmarva and Hagerstown starting on Monday, August 25. Tickets for all five games are available online at BlueClaws.com, over the phone at (732) 901-7000, or at the FirstEnergy Park ticket office.
from Lakewood Blueclaws News
Bidding runs from August 27-29
The 2008 regular season is winding to a close and the BlueClaws are offering fans a chance to purchase the jerseys they have seen their favorite players wear throughout one of the most successful campaigns in team history.
The BlueClaws will be auctioning off dozens of authentic game-worn jerseys from the 2008 season from Wednesday, August 27 to Friday, August 29. Bidding will start at $125 on every available jersey, including the home (white), road (gray), claw-logo sleeveless, Sunday (red), Irish (green) and camouflage uniforms.
Bidding will take place at FirstEnergy Park during the three game stretch. The BlueClaws take on the Delmarva Shorebirds at 7:05 p.m. on August 27, before welcoming in the Hagerstown Suns on Thursday and Friday, with both games coming at 7:05 p.m.
Bids will also be accepted over the phone at (732) 901-7000 ext. 209. Phone bids will be accepted only during regular business hours and no phone bids will be allowed after 5:00 p.m. on Friday. In-person bidding will conclude with the final out of Friday’s home finale.
The BlueClaws have just one homestand remaining in the 2008 regular season, as they welcome Delmarva and Hagerstown starting on Monday, August 25. Tickets for all five games are available online at BlueClaws.com, over the phone at (732) 901-7000, or at the FirstEnergy Park ticket office.
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
First-half Winners: Lake County (Northern), Asheville (Southern)
Second-half Leaders: West Virginia (Northern), Augusta (Southern)
West Virginia currently leads Lakewood by two and a half-games with nine games left to be played in the regular season. If the blueclaws can pull it off, they will be back in Ohio to play the Lake County Captains in September. Let's Go Blueclaws! I finally might get to use those free family tickets!!!! (grin)
First-half Winners: Lake County (Northern), Asheville (Southern)
Second-half Leaders: West Virginia (Northern), Augusta (Southern)
West Virginia currently leads Lakewood by two and a half-games with nine games left to be played in the regular season. If the blueclaws can pull it off, they will be back in Ohio to play the Lake County Captains in September. Let's Go Blueclaws! I finally might get to use those free family tickets!!!! (grin)
Friday, August 22, 2008
Five Inning Shutout
He's back, and better than before!!! After being off for three weeks, Chance came back to go five scoreless innings and strike out six!
Our schedule would not permit the road trip tonight, and I'm sorry we missed the game. It sounds like it was a good one.
Our schedule would not permit the road trip tonight, and I'm sorry we missed the game. It sounds like it was a good one.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Back in the line-up!
Mark your calendars! The Blue Claws trainers have cleared Chance to pitch again. He will be back in rotation on Friday, August 22 in Lake County Ohio. Good luck buddy! Glad you are feeling better.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Maybe Sunday
Talked to the big guy tonight, and unfortunately he is still suffering from neck pain. So, his next trip to the mound may be on Sunday, August 17 at home in New Jersey. Hang in there, Chapman!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
A Week's Vacation
Looks like the kid is in for some R & R this week. Heard it from an inside source that Chance will not be pitching tonite as scheduled. He is being treated by the team's trainer for neck pain, and is expected back in the rotation on Wednesday, August 13.
Get better soon!!!
Get better soon!!!
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Still HOT
from South Atlantic League notebook
News & notes for the week of July 28
By Jed Weisberger / Special to MLB.com
Lakewood BlueClaws (Philadelphia Phillies)
THE WEEK IN REVIEW: The BlueClaws (27-15, second half; 65-47, overall) went 5-2 and were second in the SAL Northern, two games behind West Virginia.
WHO'S HOT: RHP Mike Stutes (2-0, 0.75) won his second straight start for the BlueClaws, throwing six solid innings, striking out seven in topping division leader West Virginia Friday night. ... C/OF Tim Kennelly is hitting .356 (36-for-101) in 29 games with Lakewood. ... RHP Jared Simon (6-2, 2.01) has cashed in 23 of 28 save opportunities, fourth in the SAL. ... RHP Vance Worley (1-0, 2.10) has had five solid starts, allowing seven earned runs in 30 innings. ... RHP Chance Chapman (7-5, 3.05) is 10th among SAL ERA leaders.
WHO'S NOT: OF Jay Miller is batting .194 (20-for-103). ... OF Alberto Cambero is hitting .182 (8-for-44) in 24 games with the BlueClaws. ... 1B Michael Durant is at .226 (65-for-288).
NEWS AND NOTES: Lakewood hitting coach Greg Legg has joined the Phillies as a bullpen coach, while Roly de Armus accompanies Team USA to the Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Phillies outfield coordinator Jerry Martin and hitting coordinator Sal Rende will fill in with the BlueClaws in Legg's absence. He is expected to miss about three weeks as the Olympic medal round is scheduled for Aug. 23. This is Legg's first trip to the Major Leagues as a coach. He has been with the Phillies since he was drafted by the club in 1982. The former infielder played briefly for Philadelphia in 1986 and 1987, appearing in a total of 14 games with a career average in the Majors of .405 (9-for-22). He was named the first manager in BlueClaws history Dec. 13, 2000, and led Lakewood to a 60-79 record in 2001. In 2007, he managed the Phillies' Class A Short-Season affiliate, the Williamsport Crosscutters, to a 34-42 mark.
DID YOU KNOW? Kennelly, a native of Perth, Australia, is giving opposing SAL pitchers headaches, going 14-for-35 in his last 10 games to give the Lakewood offense a major boost. He did not show this type of prowess at the plate last season, hitting .221 with appearances at Lakewood, Class A Advanced Clearwater and Williamsport. Hitting .348 against lefties and .359 against righties, Kennelly is proving a tough out as the BlueClaws battle for the SAL Northern second-half title.
News & notes for the week of July 28
By Jed Weisberger / Special to MLB.com
Lakewood BlueClaws (Philadelphia Phillies)
THE WEEK IN REVIEW: The BlueClaws (27-15, second half; 65-47, overall) went 5-2 and were second in the SAL Northern, two games behind West Virginia.
WHO'S HOT: RHP Mike Stutes (2-0, 0.75) won his second straight start for the BlueClaws, throwing six solid innings, striking out seven in topping division leader West Virginia Friday night. ... C/OF Tim Kennelly is hitting .356 (36-for-101) in 29 games with Lakewood. ... RHP Jared Simon (6-2, 2.01) has cashed in 23 of 28 save opportunities, fourth in the SAL. ... RHP Vance Worley (1-0, 2.10) has had five solid starts, allowing seven earned runs in 30 innings. ... RHP Chance Chapman (7-5, 3.05) is 10th among SAL ERA leaders.
WHO'S NOT: OF Jay Miller is batting .194 (20-for-103). ... OF Alberto Cambero is hitting .182 (8-for-44) in 24 games with the BlueClaws. ... 1B Michael Durant is at .226 (65-for-288).
NEWS AND NOTES: Lakewood hitting coach Greg Legg has joined the Phillies as a bullpen coach, while Roly de Armus accompanies Team USA to the Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Phillies outfield coordinator Jerry Martin and hitting coordinator Sal Rende will fill in with the BlueClaws in Legg's absence. He is expected to miss about three weeks as the Olympic medal round is scheduled for Aug. 23. This is Legg's first trip to the Major Leagues as a coach. He has been with the Phillies since he was drafted by the club in 1982. The former infielder played briefly for Philadelphia in 1986 and 1987, appearing in a total of 14 games with a career average in the Majors of .405 (9-for-22). He was named the first manager in BlueClaws history Dec. 13, 2000, and led Lakewood to a 60-79 record in 2001. In 2007, he managed the Phillies' Class A Short-Season affiliate, the Williamsport Crosscutters, to a 34-42 mark.
DID YOU KNOW? Kennelly, a native of Perth, Australia, is giving opposing SAL pitchers headaches, going 14-for-35 in his last 10 games to give the Lakewood offense a major boost. He did not show this type of prowess at the plate last season, hitting .221 with appearances at Lakewood, Class A Advanced Clearwater and Williamsport. Hitting .348 against lefties and .359 against righties, Kennelly is proving a tough out as the BlueClaws battle for the SAL Northern second-half title.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Must Have Been The Bus
While listening to the game last night, I learned the BlueClaws player bus caught on fire while in route to North Carolina Saturday morning. There were no injuries, and all players escaped without harm. According to the announcer, most of players settled in and slept on tables at the rest stop while waiting for bus repairs. However, they say Chance was awake until 8:00 a.m. on game day. Maybe that explains the rough outing below?
8/2/2008
BlueClaws beat up Greensboro 14-5 on Saturday night
Lakewood scores 12 in first two innings
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The BlueClaws scored 12 runs in the first two innings to put away Greensboro early and cruised to a 14-5 victory on Saturday night at NewBridge Bank Park.
Lakewood scored six runs in both the first and second frames in support of starter Chance Chapman. The 14 runs were the most scored by the BlueClaws in a single game this season.
In a sign of things to come, Dominic Brown got the scoring going with a lead-off home run against Grasshoppers starter Bryan Evans (1-3). Evans got just one out before being pulled eight batters into the game. Evans was responsible for the first six runs of the game, giving up eight hits. He did strike out Matt Rizzotti for the only out he recorded.
The first man out of the ''pen, Chris Bodishbaugh, did not do much better, going just 1 2/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on four hits and four walks.
From top to bottom, nearly every BlueClaws hitter put up a gaudy line. Brown and Derrick Mitchell each drove in three runs, while Freddy Galvis, Mike Durant and Travis Mattair each brought in two. Eight of the nine BlueClaws hitters posted a multi-hit game, as Lakewood (27-15, 65-47) combined for 17 hits.
Chapman (7-5) earned the victory despite a rocky outing. The 24-year old righy pitched six innings and gave up four runs, all earned, on nine hits. He did strike out seven, but never looked comfertable with a the big lead under his belt.
Mike Stanton led a faily meaningless late Greensboro offensive charge, slugging his league-leading 28th home run of the season off of Chapman in the sixth inning.
8/2/2008
BlueClaws beat up Greensboro 14-5 on Saturday night
Lakewood scores 12 in first two innings
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The BlueClaws scored 12 runs in the first two innings to put away Greensboro early and cruised to a 14-5 victory on Saturday night at NewBridge Bank Park.
Lakewood scored six runs in both the first and second frames in support of starter Chance Chapman. The 14 runs were the most scored by the BlueClaws in a single game this season.
In a sign of things to come, Dominic Brown got the scoring going with a lead-off home run against Grasshoppers starter Bryan Evans (1-3). Evans got just one out before being pulled eight batters into the game. Evans was responsible for the first six runs of the game, giving up eight hits. He did strike out Matt Rizzotti for the only out he recorded.
The first man out of the ''pen, Chris Bodishbaugh, did not do much better, going just 1 2/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on four hits and four walks.
From top to bottom, nearly every BlueClaws hitter put up a gaudy line. Brown and Derrick Mitchell each drove in three runs, while Freddy Galvis, Mike Durant and Travis Mattair each brought in two. Eight of the nine BlueClaws hitters posted a multi-hit game, as Lakewood (27-15, 65-47) combined for 17 hits.
Chapman (7-5) earned the victory despite a rocky outing. The 24-year old righy pitched six innings and gave up four runs, all earned, on nine hits. He did strike out seven, but never looked comfertable with a the big lead under his belt.
Mike Stanton led a faily meaningless late Greensboro offensive charge, slugging his league-leading 28th home run of the season off of Chapman in the sixth inning.
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