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Whata TMs not to love about a 1.43 ERA and .169 BAA over 37 2-3 innings? Mr. Bowers,a name that if you yelled loudly at the Kutztown Folk Festival, no fewer than 10men would turn and look,was once a fourth-round pick Chuck Lamara TMs Devil Rays in 1996 and, much like Les Walrond has basically amounted to a Triple-A lifer, spending his best years ...

Marquee farmhands like Michael Taylor and Kyle Drabek may monopolize discussion, but the higher levels of the Philliesa system have been getting a boost from their mercenaries.

ALLENTOWN a ' Centerfielder Jason Ellison punctuated the IronPig's homecoming with a diving catch for the final out as Lehigh Valley downed Indianapolis 6-3 before 9,443 at Coca Cola Park.

One day after using power to subdue Durham, the IronPigs made it three straight over the Bulls behind pitching, defense and timely hitting.

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs' lumber was in a slumber for 10 innings Wednesday. But thankfully for the Pigs, their pitchers dominated Durham batters throughout the International League game.

David Newhan ripped a grand slam and doubled in another run to lead the Lehigh Valley IronPigs past the Charlotte Knights, 16-8, in the International League last night.

Less than 24 hours after a most-satisfying victory in extra innings, the magic on the field at Coca-Cola Park was lost for the IronPigs, replaced by the mystifying act of Quick Change, in which a married couple would change clothes at the speed of light between innings.

It only went about 150 feet or so to shallow center field, landing softly in front of a charging Miguel Negron.

I'm sure some of you are curious as to why the Phillies decided to call up lefthander Sergio Escalona today after optioning righthander Andrew Carpenter back to the minor leagues.

After last night's game, the Phillies made a roster move, sending last night's starter Andrew Carpenter to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in exchange for Sergio Escalona... Philadelphia Phillies Call-Up Escalonaa 'WHY? by Shay Roddy 8 reads Opinion After last night's game, the Phillies made a roster move, sending last night's starter Andrew Carpenter to ...

Welcome to the Hog Blog, a blog chronicling the return of affiliated minor-league baseball to the Lehigh Valley after am absence of nearly 50 years.

What began as an almost certain final season in the minor leagues for prized Phillies prospect Carlos Carrasco has deteriorated into a cloud of uncertainty for the 22-year-old right-hander, who for more than a month now has looked lost at times with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

Lineups are posted. The hometown nine goes like this: Rollins, Utley, Ibanez, Howard, Werth, Victorino, Feliz, Ruiz.

COLUMBUS 8, IRONPIGS 4. Prized pitcher struggles through four innings as IronPigs drop to 14-17. Wednesday, May 13, 2009 SPECIAL TO THE EXPRESS-TIMES COLUMBUS, Ohio Don't punch a ticket to Philadelphia for pitcher Carlos Carrasco just yet.

Orlando Guevara's RBI single knocked in the deciding run in the bottom of the seventh yesterday as the Reading Phillies earned a 2-1 Eastern League victory over the Altoona Curve.

One of the highlights of Andy Tracy's career took place last October. The Bowling Green native played in four games for the Philadelphia Phillies during the regular season and was on the team's reserve list for the playoffs.

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs started their road trip in fine style Friday night, scoring two runs in the ninth inning for a 5-4 International League win over Toledo.

IronPigs Jason Donald at bat in the baseball game against the Toledo Mud Hens held at Coca-Cola Park on Friday.

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Dennys Reyes stands on the mound after giving up an RBI single to Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard during the seventh inning of a baseball game on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in St.

The fans who came out to Coca-Cola Park on Saturday night may not have witnessed the win that would put the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at .500 for the first time in their one-year-and-one-month old history.