TOMMY JOSEPH RUMORS & GOSSIP
Friend Recalled to Triple-A, Joseph Out
Despite his struggles, Friend will get another shot at Triple-A. Photo by Jay Floyd.
According to Director of Media Relations and Broadcasting for the IronPigs Matt Provence, Justin Friend, 26, has been promoted to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley. In ten games across Reading and Lehigh Valley, Friend has a 9.00 ERA and is struggling with control, averaging a walk an inning.
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Phillies Catching Prospect Tommy Joseph Cannot Catch A Baseball
Photo: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose While the Phillies are without their top catcher, their top catching prospect is scuffling along at his position at AAA Lehigh Valley. Tommy Joseph, a top hitting prospect acquired from the San Francisco Giants in the Hunter Pence deal, has had an alarming first week behind the...
Scouting Phils Prospect #8: Tommy Joseph
Tommy Joseph put up an impressive showing in Phillies camp this spring, but was always destined to start the year in the minors. With a glut of catching, it's tough to anoint anyone as the Phillies catcher of the future, but Joseph is the closest you get to the title.
Via phillies.scout.com
March 11, 2013
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Phillies Use Power From Domonic Brown, Tommy Joseph To Down Yankees
Spring Training games hardly mean anything since there are so many players in and out who will not make a major league roster and the pitchers are often throwing one particular pitch over and over again just to refine it, but it's nice to see a win from the Phillies....
Prospect Nation 2013: #7 Catcher Tommy Joseph
Tommy Joseph, photo- Jay Floyd
Tommy Joseph, who was acquired from San Francisco in the Hunter Pence trade last July, quickly landed among the Phillies’ top positional prospects upon joining the organization. Joseph now rounds out a collection of young talent that has the Phils extremely deep at the catcher position in the minors.
The 6-foot-1 215-pounder, was the Giants’ second...
From the AFL: Tommy Joseph
Phillies prospect Tommy Joseph discusses the details of his experience at the Arizona Fall League.
Via mlb.scout.com
November 15, 2012
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Phillies Nation Interview: Catcher Tommy Joseph
Acquired in last week’s trade that sent Hunter Pence to San Francisco, catcher Tommy Joseph is now among Philadelphia’s top positional prospects. An All-Star in the Double-A Eastern League, the righty hitting Joseph has posted a .262 batting average with 8 HR and 39 RBI in 87 games this season.
Joseph, who stands 6’1″ tall and weighs around 215 pounds, was the Giants’...
What you need to know about Tommy Joseph
The key piece in the deal that sent Hunter Pence to the San Francisco Giants is 21-year old catcher Tommy Joseph. With a lot of work, Joseph has become a strong defensive catcher and has legitimate power potential.
Via phillies.scout.com
July 31, 2012
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Crazy Crabbers Top 20 Prospects: Tommy Joseph
Tommy Joseph is second in the list of very good Giants catching prospects and was the one that probably took the biggest step forward last season.
From the reports that I have read he made big strides defensively to ease the minds of people who were skeptical that he had the ability to stay behind the plate long term which really helps his value. In addition he...
Giants Prospect Q&A with Jim Callis of Baseball America
Jim Callis, Executive Editor of Baseball America, was kind enough to answer several Giants prospect questions. Check out his responses below, and if you’re on Twitter, be sure to follow Jim at @jimcallisBA.
How much has Tommy Joseph’s defense improved? Is this no longer a concern with Joseph, or does he still have a ways to go?
We keep hearing from every scout we talk to who...
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