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Phillies Pitching Prospects: Carpenter and Carrasco

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Lisa Winston from MLB.com writes that the Phillies have a lot to look forward to in the next few years, specifically pitching prospects Andrew Carpenter and Carlos Carrasco.  Carpenter, a second-round pick in 2006, finished last season with 17 wins and a 3.20 ERA, and carries a quiver of 5 pitches: fastball touching 90, plus slider, curve, changeup, and a splitter.

Carrasco, a 21-year-old from Venezuela, has been in the Phillies system for 3 years, and was impressive in Class-A ball before getting knocked around in Double-A last year.  Maturity is the Phillies’ goal for Carrasco, who boasts a mid-90s fastball and a plus changeup.

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Thursday, February 28th, 2008

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Phillies Prospect Watch: Savery, Outman, Carrasco

Thursday, February 28th, 2008
  • Phillies LHP Joe Savery and LHP Josh Outman didn’t mind yesterday’s exhibition rainout against Florida State University, knowing that both young arms would be facing big league competition today against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Clearwater, FL. For Savery, the former Rice Owl standout, this will be his first major league start. Baseball America writes that Outman, while ranked lower than Phillies top prospect, RHP Carlos Carrasco, is more advanced and could wind up in the majors first.
  • David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News writes that Phillies P Carlos Carrasco knows about adversity first hand. Ranked by Baseball America as the #54 prospect (and the highest ranked Phillies prospect), Carrasco went a scintillating 6-2 with a 2.84 ERA at A-Clearwater before being promoted to AA-Reading. Many in the organization feel that he has the skills to be up in the big show before the season’s end.

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Prospect Joe Savery To Pitch First Exhibition Game

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Joe Savery, the 19th overall pick in the draft last June, will be starting the season’s first exhibition game, but that doesn’t mean he will get called up during the season according to David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News. While the 6-3, 215 pound power pitcher will get a chance to impress onlookers (including manager Charlie Manuel and pitching coach Rich Dubee) this spring, Savery is only 22 and is scheduled to start the season at Class A Clearwater. As one of the top pitchers (and hitters) in Rice history, Savery could make a big splash in the majors when he finally does get called up in the next couple years.

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