Entering play on Saturday 7/25, the BlueClaws have averaged 6.3 runs over their last 19 games and have pounded out 38 hits in the first three games of a series at Asheville (all wins).

We sit down with hitting coach Greg Legg to talk about why. He comments on Travis d'Arnaud, Anthony Gose, Harold Garcia, Troy Hanzawa, D'Arby Myers, and more.

Read more about ClawCast with BlueClaws Hitting Coach Greg Legg .

Greg Giombarrese had a chance to sit down with BlueClaws pitcher Matt Way. The first-year pro has allowed just one earned run over 14 innings in his first two BlueClaws starts. Topics include: amateur baseball in Alaska, playing in college with BlueClaws 1B Jim Murphy, his start with Lakewood and to his pro career, and more.

 

Read more about ClawCast with BlueClaws Pitcher Matt Way .

Greg Giombarrese had a chance to sit down for a ClawCast with BlueClaws shortstop Troy Hanzawa. Topics include:

• His first full season as a pro baseball player
• The upcoming playoffs
• Pride in his defensive game
• Stephen Strasburg, his college teammate at San Diego State
• Much more...

Read more about ClawCast with BlueClaws SS Troy Hanzawa .

Greg Giombarrese had a chance to sit down with former BlueClaws pitcher Jason Knapp earlier this week at Lake County, Knapp's new home after being a part of the Cliff Lee deal last month. Topics include:

• How he found out about the deal
• His initial reaction to the deal
• How he feels after a shoulder injury
• Philosophical differences between the Phillies and Indians
• His time in Lakewood
• Did he want to pitch against his former team?
• and more...

Read more about ClawCast with former BlueClaws P Jason Knapp .

What's it like being a pitching coordinator in charge of almost 100 pitchers at six stops all over the Phillies organization?

Well, that's what Gorm Heimueller does on a daily basis, and we sit down to talk with him here.

Topics include current BlueClaws pitchers such as Justin De Fratus, Jesus Sanchez, and Trevor May, some former BlueClaws pitchers such as Kyle Drabek, organizational philosophy, the instructional league, and much more.

Read more about ClawCast with Gorm Heimueller .

Greg Giombarrese had a chance to sit down with BlueClaws centerfielder Anthony Gose, who at the time of this interview leads all of Minor League Baseball with 75 stolen bases. Gose talks about getting ready for the playoffs, their upcoming opponent, Kannapolis, his season stealing bases,and much more.

 

Read more about ClawCast: Anthony Gose .

March 13th is the 11th anniversary of the "opening" of FirstEnergy Park. On March 13th, 2001, BlueClaws staffers moved into the offices for the first time after previously working out of trailers on Airport Road.

What was the transition like for staff members? What went into such a move so close to the season? We asked BlueClaws assistant general manager Brandon Marano.
Read more about ClawCast: Asst GM Brandon Marano, 3/12/12 .

Before Sunday's game in Greensboro, we sat down with BlueClaws 1B Darin Ruf, a 2009 draft pick out of Creighton, who has nine hits in his last four games.

Ruf touched on his current hot streak, a leadership role within the BlueClaws locker room, almost playing football, and more.

Enjoy.
Read more about ClawCast: BlueClaws 1B Darin Ruf .

Before Monday's game against Hagerstown, we sat down with BlueClaws 1B Jonathan Singleton, who is off to a 14-37, 3 HR start with Lakewood since being promoted on May 13th.

Singleton, an 8th round pick in 2009 (Long Beach, California), is the 20th ranked prospect in the system per Baseball America.

He talks about his quick start, recent adjustments he's made, what big leaguers he likes to watch, and more.
Read more about ClawCast: BlueClaws 1B Jonathan Singleton .

Before Monday's game in Hagerstown, we had a chance to talk to BlueClaws 2B Jeremy Barnes. Topics include:

• His transition to second base from shortstop
• His Sunday home run
• How he ended up at Notre Dame from Texas

And more.
Read more about ClawCast: BlueClaws 2B Jeremy Barnes .