Series Preview - Phillies at Mets: June 30th to July 2nd

Friday 7:10, Saturday 4:10 and Sunday 1:10
Citi Field - Flushing, NY

At the Ballpark:  It's Free Shirt Friday tonight, with all fans receiving a Yoenis Cespedes t-shirt, complete with a gold chain printed on the shirt.  The first 15,000 fans on Saturday afternoon will receive an Asdrubal Cabrera bobblehead.  Sunday is batting helmet day with the first 15,000 fans receiving a Mets batting helmet.

Phillies Missing Links of the 1990s - #19 Robert Dodd

#57
Robert Wayne Dodd
Relief Pitcher

In need of another left-handed reliever after Yorkis Perez was placed on the disabled list, the Phillies recalled Robert Dodd from the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons on May 27, 1998.  He'd make his major league debut a day later with a scoreless inning against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.  Pitching only three more times before being demoted back to Scranton, Dodd got his first and only big league win on June 16th when he pitched a scoreless ninth inning against the Pirates in a game the Phillies were trailing, 7-1.  The Phillies would miraculously score seven times in the bottom of the inning, capped by a walk-off, three-run home run from Mike Lieberthal.  Dodd was sent back down the following day when Perez was activated off the DL.

Dodd pitched two more full seasons in Reading and Scranton in 1999 and 2000, never getting the return call to the majors.  He wrapped up his professional career pitching three seasons (2001-2003) with the independent Somerset Patriots.

Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left  Height:  6'3"  Weight:  195
Born:  March 14, 1973, Kansas City, KS
Drafted:  Drafted by the Phillies in the 14th round of the June 1994 amateur player draft.
Major League Teams:  Phillies 1998
Professional Affiliations:  Phillies 1994-2000; Somerset Patriots (independent) 2001-2003

Phillies Career
4 games, 1-0, 7.20 ERA, 5 innings pitched, 4 strikeouts
Acquired:  Via draft
Debut:  May 28, 1998 - Relieved Curt Schilling in the sixth inning of a game against the Cubs, allowing no runs and striking out Brant Brown.
Final Game:  June 16, 1998
Departed:  Departed the organization following the 2000 season and signed with the Somerset Patriots of the independent Atlantic League.

1996 Best Reading Phillies #3

1997 Best Reading Phillies #13

1998 Q Cards Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre Red Barons #9

1999 Multi-Ad Reading Phillies #5

4 Dodd Baseball Cards in My Collection
First Card:  1996 Best Reading Phillies #3
Last Card:  1999 Multi-Ad Reading Phillies #5

Other Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  N/A
First Topps Base Card:  N/A
Last Mainstream Card:  N/A
Other Notable Cards:  1997 Best Reading Phillies #13, 1998 Q Cards Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons #9, 2003 Multi-Ad Somerset Patriots #9

Sources:  Baseball Reference and The Trading Card Database

Phillies Missing Links of the 1990s
1 Louie Meadows
2 Dave LaPoint
3 Darrin Chapin
4 Mickey Weston
5 Bob Wells
6 Tom Edens
7 Omar Olivares

8 Kevin Elster

9 Jim Deshaies

10 Chuck Ricci
11 Dennis Springer
12 Manny Martinez
13 Rafael Quirico
14 Bronson Heflin
15 Glenn Dishman
16 Rob Butler
17 Mike Robertson
18 Matt Whiteside
19 Robert Dodd
20 Joel Bennett
21 Joe Grahe
22 Domingo Cedeno
23 Torey Lovullo

This is a continuing series looking at those players who spent time with the Phillies but possess no baseball card proof of their time in Philadelphia.  In some cases, the First and Last Mainstream cards listed above have been subjectively chosen if multiple cards were released in that year.

Ryan Howard - Final Chachi Cards & Complete Chachi Checklist

2017 Chachi Departures #19

2017 Chachi Fan Favorites #13

I posted a mid-season, updated listing of Phillies coming and goings a few days ago, and I wanted to dedicate an entire post to Ryan Howard.  Howard signed with the Braves organization on April 6th and reported to extended spring training.  He eventually reported to their Triple-A team in Gwinnett where he hit .184 (7 for 38) with a home run and five RBIs.  On May 8th, the Braves released him, seemingly ending his playing career.

I created two final Chachi cards for Howard.  One is the card he would have had if he'd returned to the Phillies, but updated to reflect his new (and strange) team, the Braves.  The other is a Fan Favorites card featuring Howard in the actual blue jersey of one of the Phillies' biggest rivals over the years.

I started the Chachi sets in 2005, which coincided with Howard's first full year in the Majors.  I haven't officially confirmed this, but I would have to think that Howard has appeared on more Chachi cards than any other player.  Each of his Chachi cards is linked below.

Ryan Howard Complete Chachi Checklist
2005 Chachi #29
2005 Chachi #62 - Rookie of the Year HL
2006 Chachi #6
2006 Chachi #45 - All-Star
2006 Chachi #47 - Home Run Derby HL
2006 Chachi #60 - Single Season HR Record HL
2006 Chachi #61 - Batting Leaders (with Chase Utley)
2006 Chachi #62 - Home Run Leaders (with Chase Utley)
2006 Chachi #63 - RBI Leaders (with Chase Utley)
2006 Chachi #70 - MVP HL
2007 Chachi #3
2007 Chachi #39 - Fastest Player to 100 Home Runs HL
2007 Chachi #44 - Rain Delay HL
2007 Chachi #54 - Phils Sweep Mets HL
2007 Chachi #60 - Home Run Leaders (with Pat Burrell and Jimmy Rollins)
2007 Chachi #61 - RBI Leaders (with Chase Utley and Pat Burrell)
2008 Chachi #4
2008 Chachi #54 - Phils Clinch N.L. East HL
2008 Chachi #56 - Home Run Leaders (with Pat Burrell and Chase Utley)
2008 Chachi #57 - RBI Leaders (with Chase Utley)
2008 Chachi #74 - Phils Clinch NLCS HL
2008 Chachi #79 - World Series Game 4
2009 Chachi #4
2009 Chachi #30 - World Series Rings HL
2009 Chachi #47 - All-Star
2009 Chachi #50 - Fastest Player to 200 Home Runs HL
2009 Chachi #60 - Home Run Leaders (with Jayson Werth)
2009 Chachi #61 - RBI Leaders (with Jayson Werth)
2009 Chachi #70 - NLDS Game 4
2009 Chachi #74 - NLCS Game 3
2009 Chachi #78 - NLCS MVP HL
2010 Chachi #4
2010 Chachi #44 - All-Star (with Roy Halladay)
2010 Chachi #54 - Home Run Leaders (with Jayson Werth)
2010 Chachi #55 - RBI Leaders (with Jayson Werth)
2010 Chachi #65 - NLCS Game 1 (with Raul Ibanez)
2010 Chachi #70 - NLCS Game 6
2011 Chachi #4
2011 Chachi #34 - 2nd Place on Franchise HR List HL
2011 Chachi #58 - Home Run Leaders (with Raul Ibanez)
2011 Chachi #59 - RBI Leaders (with Raul Ibanez)
2011 Chachi #65 - NLDS Game 1 (with Roy Halladay)
2011 Chachi #68 - NLDS Game 4 (with Roy Oswalt)
2011 Chachi #69 - NLDS Game 5 (with Roy Halladay)
2012 Chachi #43
2012 Chachi #58 - 300th Home Run HL
2013 Chachi #4
2014 Chachi #4
2014 Chachi #45 - 1,000th RBI HL
2014 Chachi #66 - Home Run Leaders (with Marlon Byrd)
2014 Chachi #67 - RBI Leaders (with Marlon Byrd)
2015 Chachi #4
2016 Chachi #4
2016 Chachi #40 - Walk-Off Home Run HL
2016 Chachi #64 - Farewell HL
2016 Chachi #66 - RBI Leaders (with Maikel Franco and Freddy Galvis)
2016 Chachi #67 - Home Rune Leaders (with Maikel Franco and Tommy Joseph)
2016 Chachi Photo Day #25
2017 Chachi Departures #19
2017 Chachi Fan Favorites #13

Phillies Missing Links of the 1990s - #5 Bob Wells

#56
Robert Lee Wells
Relief Pitcher

Signed by the Phillies as an amateur free agent in August 1988, Bob Wells spent five seasons toiling in the minors before getting the call to the big leagues in May 1994.  John Kruk went on the disabled list on May 12th and Wells was recalled as the Phillies were in need of a bullpen arm.  He lasted the month with the club before being sent down in part to make room for the newly acquired Paul Quantrill on the club's roster.  Wells was waived a month later to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for Fernando Valenzuela, and the Mariners picked him up.

Wells would find success as an American League reliever, bolstering the bullpens of the Mariners (1995-1998) and Twins (1999-2002) while leading the league in appearances (76) in 1999.

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'0"  Weight:  180
Born:  November 1, 1966, Yakima, WA
Signed:  Signed by the Phillies as an amateur free agent, August 18, 1988
Major League Teams:  Phillies 1994; Seattle Mariners 1994-1998; Minnesota Twins 1999-2002
Professional Affiliations:  Phillies 1989-1994; Seattle Mariners 1994-1998; Minnesota Twins 1999-2002

Phillies Career
6 games, 1-0, 1.80 ERA, 5 innings pitched
Acquired:  Via free agency
Debut:  May 16, 1994 - Relieved Curt Schilling in the sixth inning of a game against the Expos, allowing a run on two hits.
Final Game:  May 30, 1994
Departed:  Selected off waivers by the Seattle Mariners, June 30, 1994.

1990 Best Spartaburg Phillies #10

1994 Fleer ProCards #2063

1995 Fleer Update #U-79

1997 Topps #357

5 Wells Baseball Cards in My Collection
First Card:  1990 Best Spartanburg Phillies #10
Last Card:  1994 Fleer ProCards #2063

Other Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1995 Fleer Update #U-79
First Topps Base Card:  1997 Topps #357
Last Mainstream Card:  2002 Upper Deck 40-Man #381
Other Notable Cards:  1998 Pacific Online #699, 2000 MLB Showdown 1st Edition #262, 2002 Topps Total #341

Sources:  Baseball Reference and The Trading Card Database

Phillies Missing Links of the 1990s
1 Louie Meadows
2 Dave LaPoint
3 Darrin Chapin
4 Mickey Weston
5 Bob Wells
6 Tom Edens
7 Omar Olivares

8 Kevin Elster

9 Jim Deshaies

10 Chuck Ricci
11 Dennis Springer
12 Manny Martinez
13 Rafael Quirico
14 Bronson Heflin
15 Glenn Dishman
16 Rob Butler
17 Mike Robertson
18 Matt Whiteside
19 Robert Dodd
20 Joel Bennett
21 Joe Grahe
22 Domingo Cedeno
23 Torey Lovullo

This is a continuing series looking at those players who spent time with the Phillies but possess no baseball card proof of their time in Philadelphia.  In some cases, the First and Last Mainstream cards listed above have been subjectively chosen if multiple cards were released in that year.

Series Preview - Phillies at Mariners: June 27th to June 28th

Tuesday 10:10 and Wednesday 3:40
Safeco Field - Seattle, WA

At the Ballpark:  On Wednesday afternoon, the first 20,000 fans will receive a Mariners reusable grocery bag, presented by MLB Network.

1982 Topps #52

1982 Topps Traded #31T

1982 Topps Appreciation:  There are three Mariners cards in the 1982 Topps set featuring players with Phillies connections.  I posted Shane Rawley's card when the Mariners came to Philadelphia in early May and the other two players are Larry Andersen and Jim Essian.

Andersen, one half of the current (and popular) Phillies radio broadcast team with Scott Franzke, pitched two seasons in Seattle (1981 and 1982) appearing in 81 games.  He'd join the Phillies bullpen from 1983 to 1986, and again from 1993 to 1994.

Essian came up with the Phillies, appearing in just 21 games with the club over three different seasons (1973-1975).  He appeared in 48 games for the Mariners in 1982, hitting .275 with three home runs.

Phillies Missing Links of the 1990s - #23 Torey Lovullo

#4
Salvatore Anthony Lovullo
Second Base-First Base

Currently in his first year as a major league manager for the Diamondbacks, Torey Lovullo's eight-year major league playing career came to a close with 17 uneventful games with the 1999 Phillies. An early September call-up along with Mike Grace and Cliff Politte, Lovullo had enjoyed a solid season with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, hitting .279 over 139 games.  Starting five games at second base and twice at first base for the Phillies, he hit .211 (8 for 38) with a pair of home runs and five RBIs.

Lovullo departed as a free agent following the season and played 29 games in 2000 with the Yakult Swallows in Japan before calling it a career.  He began his coaching career in 2001 with Cleveland as a minor league infield coach.  In the majors, he has served as the first base coach for the Blue Jays (2011-2012) and as the bench coach for the Red Sox (2013-2016).  Lovullo filled in as the interim manager for the Red Sox over the final seven weeks of the 2015 season when John Farrell was undergoing treatment for lymphoma.  His 2017 Diamondbacks are currently one of the best teams in the National League.

Bats:  Both  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  185
Born:  July 25, 1965, Santa Monica, CA
Drafted:  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 5th round of the June 1987 amateur player draft.
Major League Teams:  Detroit Tigers 1988-1989; New York Yankees 1991; California Angels 1993; Seattle Mariners 1994; Oakland Athletics 1996; Cleveland Indians 1998; Phillies 1999
Professional Affiliations:  Detroit Tigers 1987-1990; New York Yankees 1991-1992; California Angels 1993; Seattle Mariners 1994; Cleveland Indians 1995; Oakland Athletics 1996; Montreal Expos 1997; Cleveland Indians 1997-1998; Phillies 1999; Yakult Swallows (Japan) 2000

Phillies Career
17 games, .211 (8 for 38), 2 home runs, 5 RBIs
Acquired:  Signed as a free agent formerly with the Cleveland Indians, November 5, 1998
Debut:  September 3, 1999 - Started at second and went 0 for 2 with a walk and run scored.
Final Game:  October 3, 1999
Departed:  Granted free agency, October 9, 1999.

1989 Donruss Rookies #17

1994 Topps #634

1996 Leaf Signature Series - Extended Autographs #113

1999 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons Team Issue #21

1 Lovullo Baseball Card in My Collection
First Card:  1999 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons Team Issue #21
Last Card:  1999 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons Team Issue #21

Other Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1989 Donruss Rookies #17
First Topps Base Card:  1994 Topps #634
Last Mainstream Card:  1996 Leaf Signature Series - Extended Autographs #113
Other Notable Cards:  1988 ProCards #923, 1989 Upper Deck #782, 1991 Bowman #175, 1992 Stadium Club #809, 2010 Choice Pawtucket Red Sox #28

Sources:  Baseball Reference and The Trading Card Database

Phillies Missing Links of the 1990s
1 Louie Meadows
2 Dave LaPoint
3 Darrin Chapin
4 Mickey Weston
5 Bob Wells
6 Tom Edens
7 Omar Olivares

8 Kevin Elster

9 Jim Deshaies

10 Chuck Ricci
11 Dennis Springer
12 Manny Martinez
13 Rafael Quirico
14 Bronson Heflin
15 Glenn Dishman
16 Rob Butler
17 Mike Robertson
18 Matt Whiteside
19 Robert Dodd
20 Joel Bennett
21 Joe Grahe
22 Domingo Cedeno
23 Torey Lovullo

This is a continuing series looking at those players who spent time with the Phillies but possess no baseball card proof of their time in Philadelphia.  In some cases, the First and Last Mainstream cards listed above have been subjectively chosen if multiple cards were released in that year.

2017 Chachi #45 Cam Perkins

#30
Cameron E. Perkins
Outfield

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'5"  Weight:  205
Born:  September 27, 1990, Nederland, TX
Home:  Indianapolis, IN
Drafted:  Selected by the Phillies in the 6th round of the June 2012 draft
Teams:  Phillies 2017
Acquired:  Via draft

2012 Choice Williamsport Crosscutters #21

2014 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP86

10 Perkins Baseball Cards in My Collection per The Phillies Room Checklist
First Card:  2012 Choice Williamsport Crosscutters #21
First Phillies Card:  2014 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP86
First Topps Flagship Base Card:  N/A
First Phillies Team Issued Card:  N/A
Latest Card:  2016 Choice Lehigh Valley IronPigs #21

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Complete Chachi Checklist
2016 Chachi IronPigs Signing Autographs #2 (UER - position listed as catcher)
2017 Chachi #45

Card statistics through 6/25/17.

Phillies Comings & Goings - Mid-Season Update

2017 Chachi Almost #8

2017 Chachi Almost #9

2017 Chachi Almost #10

2017 Chachi Almost #11

With the symbolic half-way point of the season approaching, I wanted to take the opportunity to refresh the Phillies comings and goings listing and clear out some of the custom cards from my draft folder.

The four Chachi Almost cards at the top of the post are for players who won't be suiting up for the Phillies in 2017.  Jesmuel Valentin had his season cut short with surgery to repair his separated shoulder.  Pitchers Dalier Hinojosa and Mario Hollands were released from their minor league contracts while Taylor Featherston was traded to the Rays.  I also wanted to pay a final Phillies Room tribute to Joely Rodriguez who was the first (of many?) casualties from the 2017 Phillies bullpen as the lefty was designated for assignment and ultimately traded to the Rangers.

2017 Phillies Team Issue #63

Dalier Hinojosa Complete Chachi Checklist
2015 Chachi #55
2016 Chachi Preview #4
2016 Chachi #25
2017 Chachi Almost #8

Mario Hollands Complete Chachi Checklist
2014 Chachi #19
2015 Chachi Almost #4
2016 Chachi Almost #18
2017 Chachi Almost #9

Taylor Featherston Complete Chachi Checklist
2016 Chachi New Additions #13
2016 Chachi #50
2017 Chachi Almost #11

Joely Rodriguez Complete Chachi Checklist
2015 Chachi New Additions #2
2016 Chachi #62
2017 Chachi #20
2017 Chachi Phillies Phestival #5 (with Zach Eflin)

2017 Chachi Departures #6

2017 Chachi Departures #20

Joining the Departures insert set are Frank Herrmann and Cedric Hunter.  Herrmann, who pitched briefly for the Phillies last season is now in Japan while Hunter signed with the Reds.  Hunter, last year's opening day left fielder, was suspended in November for testing positive for amphetamine.

Frank Herrmann Complete Chachi Checklist
2016 Chachi #57
2017 Chachi Departures #6

Cedric Hunter Complete Chachi Checklist
2016 Chachi #6
2017 Chachi Departures #20

Finally, I'll have an upcoming post dedicated to Ryan Howard who briefly signed with the Braves organization before being released in early May.

Moving On - 2016-2017 Offseason

• Cedric Hunter - of (10/3/16) - Elected free agency and signed as a minor league free agent with the Cincinnati Reds, 4/4/17.
• James Russell - lhp (10/3/16) - Elected free agency and signed as a minor league free agent with the Cleveland Indians, 2/13/17.
• Emmanuel Burriss - inf (10/7/16) - Outrighted off 40-man roster, elected free agency and signed as a minor league free agent with the Washington Nationals, 12/13/16.
• Frank Herrmann - rhp (10/7/16) - Outrighted off 40-man roster, elected free agency and signed with the Rakuten Golden Eagles (Japan).
• Jimmy Paredes - of (10/7/16) - Outrighted off 40-man roster, elected free agency and signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines (Japan), 1/15/17.
• Patrick Schuster - lhp (10/7/16) - Outrighted off 40-man roster, elected free agency and signed as a minor league free agent with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 11/5/16.
• Ryan Howard - 1b (11/3/16) - Team option declined, elected free agency and signed as a minor league free agent with the Atlanta Braves, 4/6/17.
• Charlie Morton - rhp (11/3/16) - Team option declined, elected free agency and signed with the Houston Astros, 11/16/16.
• Peter Bourjos - of (11/3/16) - Elected free agency and signed as a minor league free agent with the Chicago White Sox, 1/27/17.
• A.J. Ellis - c (11/3/16) - Elected free agency and signed with the Miami Marlins, 12/12/16.
• David Hernandez - rhp (11/3/16) - Elected free agency and signed as a minor league free agent with the San Francisco Giants, 2/14/17.
• Darin Ruf - 1b-of and Darnell Sweeney - inf-of (11/11/16) - Traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Howie Kendrick.
• Elvis Araujo - rhp (11/18/16) - Claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins.
• David Buchanan - rhp (11/23/16) - Released and signed with the Yakult Swallows (Japan), 12/20/16.
• Cody Asche - of (12/2/16) - Designated for assignment, non-tendered and signed as a minor league free agent with the Chicago White Sox, 1/6/17.
• Phil Klein - rhp (12/14/16) - Released and signed with the Yokohama BayStars (Japan), 12/20/16.
• Severino Gonzalez - rhp (1/19/17) - Designated for assignment and traded to the Miami Marlins for a player to be named later or cash considerations, 1/24/17.
• Alec Asher - rhp (3/28/17) - Traded to the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

New Additions - 2016-2017 Offseason

• Pat Neshek - rhp (11/4/16) - Acquired from the Houston Astros for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
• Howie Kendrick - lf (11/11/16) - Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Darin Ruf and Darnell Sweeney.
• Joaquin Benoit - rhp (12/6/16) - Signed as a free agent formerly with the Toronto Blue Jays.
• Daniel Nava - of (12/12/16) - Signed as a minor league free agent formerly with the Kansas City Royals.
• Clay Buchholz - rhp (12/20/16) - Acquired from the Boston Red Sox for Josh Tobias.
• Michael Saunders - of (1/19/17) - Signed as a free agent formerly with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Departed During the 2017 Season

• Tyler Goeddel - of (4/5/17) - Claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.
• Dalier Hinojosa - rhp (5/16/17) - Released.
• Mario Hollands - lhp (5/23/17) - Released.
• Taylor Featherston - inf (6/9/17) - Traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash.
• Joely Rodriguez - lhp (6/13/17) - Traded to the Texas Rangers for a player to be named later or cash.
• Jeanmar Gomez - rhp (6/20/17) - Designated for assignment.
• Michael Saunders - of (6/20/17) - Designated for assignment.

Arrived During the 2017 Season

• Ty Kelly - inf (4/22/17) - Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash.
• Casey Fien - rhp (5/9/17) - Purchased from the Seattle Mariners.

1962 Topps #352 Frank Sullivan

Diamondbacks 2, Phillies 1 (11)
Game 74 - Sunday Afternoon, June 25th in Phoenix
Record - 24-50, 5th place, 20 1/2 games behind the Nationals

One Sentence Summary:  The Phillies couldn't support Jeremy Hellickson and his solid outing, losing in extras to the Diamondbacks, 2-1.

What It Means:  Per Todd Zolecki via Twitter - The Phillies have lost in extra innings four times in the the last eight days and six times in the last 14 days.  It's been a bad season and a demoralizing two weeks.

What Happened:  Edubray Ramos' nightmare season continued as he allowed the Diamondbacks to score their winning run in the 11th.  He now owns a 5.52 ERA and a 0-7 record.  Hellickson had thrown six innings, allowing a run on three hits.  The team's sole run came from a Howie Kendrick pinch-hit single in the seventh. The offense was 1 for 7 with runners in scoring position.

Featured Card:  With a record of 24-50 through 74 games, this is the third season in franchise history the Phillies have tallied 50 losses through their first 75 games.  They achieved the feat in 1961 and 1997, seasons in which they finished with 107 and 98 losses respectively.  Here's a vintage card of the 1961 team's closer, Frank Sullivan, who went 3-16 that season.

The Phillies Room will be on auto-pilot for a short while as we go on our summer hiatus.  Keep your heads up, everyone!

2017 Chachi #44 Hoby Milner

#55
Hoby Trey Milner
Relief Pitcher

Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left  Height:  6'2"  Weight:  165
Born:  January 13, 1991, Dallas, TX
Drafted:  Selected by the Phillies in the 7th round of the June 2012 draft
Teams:  Phillies 2017
Acquired:  Via draft

2012 Choice Williamsport
Crosscutters #15

10 Milner Baseball Cards in My Collection per The Phillies Room Checklist
First Card:  2012 Choice Williamsport Crosscutters #15
First Phillies Card:  N/A
First Topps Flagship Base Card:  N/A
First Phillies Team Issued Card:  N/A
Latest Card:  2016 Choice Reading Fightin Phils Holiday Set #20

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Complete Chachi Checklist
2017 Chachi #44

Card statistics through 6/24/17.

1994 Collector's Choice #662 Jeff Juden

Diamondbacks 9, Phillies 2
Game 73 - Late Saturday Night, June 24th in Phoenix
Record - 24-49, 5th place, 20 1/2 games behind the Nationals

One Sentence Summary:  Ben Lively couldn't single-handedly defeat the Diamondbacks as the much better team beat the struggling team, 9-2.

What It Means:  The modest two-game win streak is over.

What Happened:  The only offense generated by the Phillies came courtesy of Lively, who hit his first big league home run in the fourth with a runner on base.  The rest of the line-up managed five singles.

Featured Card:  At 25 years and 111 days old, Lively became the youngest Phillies pitcher to hit a home run since Jeff Juden in 1995.  Also of note is that Lively is the seventh Phillies pitcher to homer as a rookie, with Tyler Green being the most recent on August 23, 1995.

Phillies Debuts:  Hoby Milner became the eighth player to make his major league debut with the Phillies this season, and 16th player overall making his Phillies debut.

16.  Hoby Milner (lhp) - Entered in relief in the sixth inning for Lively, allowed an inherited runner to score and a run of his own in one inning pitched.  His run scored when he loaded the bases and then hit David Peralta with a pitch.  Milner faced one batter in the seventh, striking out Jake Lamb.

2017 Chachi #43 Casey Fien

#54
Casey Michael Fien
Relief Pitcher

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'2"  Weight:  210
Born:  October 21, 1983, Santa Rosa, CA
Drafted:  Selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 20th round of the June 2006 draft
Teams:  Detroit Tigers 2009-2010; Minnesota Twins 2012-2016; Los Angeles Dodgers 2016; Seattle Mariners 2017; Phillies 2017
Acquired:  Purchased from the Seattle Mariners, May 9, 2017

0 Fien Baseball Cards in My Collection per The Phillies Room Checklist
First Card:  N/A
First Phillies Card:  N/A
First Topps Flagship Base Card:  N/A
First Phillies Team Issued Card:  N/A
Latest Card:  N/A

Complete Chachi Checklist
2017 Chachi #43

Card statistics through 4/11/17.

2017 Chachi In Action #4 Mark Leiter, Jr.

Phillies 6, Diamondbacks 1
Game 72 - Late Friday Night, June 23rd in Phoenix
Record - 24-48, 5th place, 19 1/2 games behind the Nationals

One Sentence Summary:  In his first major league start, Mark Leiter, Jr. pitched six scoreless innings and helped the Phillies to a 6-1 victory.

What It Means:  The Phillies have a two-game winning streak!

What Happened:  The game was a lot closer than the final score indicates, as the Phillies held a narrow 1-0 lead heading into the eighth inning.  Maikel Franco (9) hit a solo home run to give the Phillies a little cushion and then the offense added four more runs in the ninth.  The big hit was Tommy Joseph's (12) two-run home run (into the pool at Chase Field) to give the Phillies a 6-1 lead.

Featured Card:  Leiter earns an In Action card for his efforts.  He allowed just three hits while striking out five.

Transaction:  To make room for Leiter on the roster, reliever Casey Fien was placed on the 10-day disabled list.

2017 Chachi #42 Ricardo Pinto

#51
Ricardo Antonio Pinto
Relief Pitcher

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'0"  Weight:  165
Born:  January 20, 1994, Guacara, VZ
Home:  San Joaquin, VZ
Signed:  Signed as an amateur free agent, December 28, 2011
Teams:  Phillies 2017
Acquired:  Via free agency

2014 Choice Williamsport
Crosscutters #23

10 Pinto Baseball Cards in My Collection per The Phillies Room Checklist
First Card:  2014 Choice Williamsport Crosscutters #23
First Phillies Card:  N/A
First Topps Flagship Base Card:  N/A
First Phillies Team Issued Card:  N/A
Latest Card:  2017 Choice Phillies Minor League Top 30 Prospects #20

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2017 Chachi #42

Card statistics through 6/24/17.

2017 Chachi #41 Jake Thompson

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Jacob Keith Thompson
Starting Pitcher

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'4"  Weight:  225
Born:  January 31, 1994, Dallas, TX
Home:  Rockwall, TX
Drafted:  Selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 2nd round of the June 2012 draft
Teams:  Phillies 2016-
Acquired:  Acquired with Matt Harrison, Nick Williams, Jorge Alfaro, Jerad Eickhoff and Alec Asher from the Texas Rangers for Cole Hamels, Jake Diekman and cash considerations, July 31, 2015

2015 Topps Heritage Minor League #129

2016 Bowman Prospects #BP107

2016 Chachi #54

2017 Topps #344

21 Thompson Baseball Cards in My Collection per The Phillies Room Checklist
First Card:  2015 Topps Heritage Minor League #129
First Phillies Card:  2016 Bowman Prospects #BP107
First Topps Flagship Base Card:  2017 Topps #344
First Phillies Team Issued Card:  N/A
Latest Card:  2017 Topps Salute #S-135

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2016 Chachi #54
2016 Chachi #56 HL - Strikes out 4 in one inning
2016 Chachi Fan Appreciation Day #4
2017 Chachi #41

Card statistics through 6/23/17.