Michael Young and John McDonald Traded

Young and Chase in Spring Training

Hi everybody,

The Phillies made a couple of trades last night.  Michael Young was sent to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league pitcher Rob Rasmussen.  John McDonald was traded to the Boston Red Sox for minor league relief pitcher Nefi Ogando.  MIchael Martinez and Cesar Hernandez were promoted from the Triple A Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs to take Young and McDonalds' place on the major league roster.

Here are the final Phillies stats for Young and McDonald:

Michael Young:

Batting Average = .276
RBIs = 42
Home Runs = 8
Runs Scored = 49
Walks = 42
Stolen Bases = 1
Strike Outs = 78



John McDonald:

Batting Average = .174
RBIs = 3
Home Runs = 1
Runs Scored = 5
Walks = 1
Stolen Bases = 0
Strike Outs = 4


I just want to wish both Michael Young and John McDonald well with their new teams.  I didn't get to see much of McDonald but I do like and admire Michael Young.  Good luck to both of you!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 134: Phillies (61-72) at Mets (59-72)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                    3
New York Mets:                            11

LP:   Ethan Martin (2-3)


RBIs:

Darin Ruf = 1 (20)
Roger Bernadina = 2 (5)

Home Runs:

Roger Bernadina = 1 (2)

Runs Scored:

Chase Utley = 1 (60)
John McDonald = 1 (5)
Roger Bernadina = 1 (4)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 133: Phillies (60-72) at Mets (59-71)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   6
New York Mets:                            2

WP:   Cole Hamels (6-13)


RBIs:

Jimmy Rollins = 1 (35)
John Mayberry Jr. 1 (38)
Cole Hamels = 2 (4)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (21)
Kevin Frandsen = 1 (19)

Home Runs:

Carlos Ruiz = 1 (5)

Runs Scored:

Carlos Ruiz = 2 (24)
Michael Young = 1 (48)
Cody Asche = 1 (11)
John McDonald = 1 (4)
Pete Orr = 1 (1)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 129: Diamondbacks (65-62) at Phillies (58-70)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's/this morning's game:*

Arizona Diamondbacks:                 12
Philadelphia Phillies:                      7

* Extra Innings (Game ended in the 18th)

LP:   Casper Wells (0-1)


RBIs:**

Carlos Ruiz = 2 (20)
Roger Bernadina = 1 (1)
Chase Utley = 1 (49)
Darin Ruf = 2 (18)

** An additional run scored due to an error

Home Runs:

Carlos Ruiz = 1 (4)
Roger Bernadina = 1 (1)
Darin Ruf = 1 (11)

Runs Scored:

Carlos Ruiz = 2 (22)
Roger Bernadina = 2 (2)
Jimmy Rollins = 2 (48)
Darin Ruf = 1 (24)


Longest game (time wise) in Phillies history at seven hours and six minutes. The Phils used their entire bullpen as well as today's starter Tyler Cloyd. They were forced to use outfielder Casper Wells and position player John McDonald as pitchers in the 18th inning.  I'm tired.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 114: Cubs (50-63) at Phillies (51-62)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Chicago Cubs:                         1
Philadelphia Phillies:             12

WP:   Ethan Martin (1-1)


RBIs:

John Mayberry Jr. = 1 (32)
Michael Martinez = 1 (2)
Darin Ruf = 2 (9)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (13)
Chase Utley = 1 (44)
Domonic Brown = 2 (74)
Cody Asche = 2 (3)
John McDonald = 2 (3)

Home Runs:

Darin Ruf = 1 (5)
Cody Asche = 1 (1)
John McDonald = 1 (1)

Runs Scored:

Kevin Frandsen = 1 (16)
Carlos Ruiz = 2 (17)
Chase Utley = 2 (51)
John McDonald = 1 (3)
Domonic Brown = 1 (53)
Darin Ruf = 2 (17)
Cody Asche = 2 (4)
Michael Martinez = 1 (3)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 93: Nationals (47-44) at Phillies (45-47)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Washington Nationals:                  1
Philadelphia Phillies:                     3

WP:   Kyle Kendrick (8-6)
SV:    Jonathan Papelbon (20)


RBIs:

Ben Revere = 1 (17)
Kevin Frandsen = 1 (16)
Michael Young = 1 (27)

Runs Scored:

Carlos Ruiz = 1 (11)
John McDonald = 1 (2)
Chase Utley = 1 (39)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 81: Phillies (38-42) at Dodgers (36-42)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                     16
Los Angeles Dodgers:                    1

WP:   John Lannan (1-2)


RBIs:

Domonic Brown = 2 (57)
Delmon Young = 6 (25)
Ben Revere = 1 (11)
Jimmy Rollins = 1 (27)
Michael Young = 2 (21)
John Lannan = 1 (1)
John Mayberry Jr. = 2 (21)
John McDonald = 1 (1)

Home Runs:

Michael Young = 1 (5)
John Mayberry Jr. = 1 (6)

Runs Scored:

Michael Young = 3 (32)
Chase Utley = 3 (30)
Kevin Frandsen = 1 (13)
Jimmy Rollins = 1 (31)
John McDonald = 1 (1)
Domonic Brown = 2 (43)
Delmon Young = 1 (15)
John Mayberry Jr. = 1 (28)
Carlos Ruiz = 2 (7)
John Lannan = 1 (1)


BOOM!!!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase