2015 IronPigs Preview/Guide

The goal of this series to give a quick one stop look at each affiliate with a guide to the overall feel of each team as well as a quick look at all players, not just the prospects on the team.  These rosters will be changing throughout the year so keep up to date on … Read more

Positional Overview: Starting Pitchers (Upper Minors)

Depth Chart: Age Likely 2015 Level Top 50 Cole Hamels 31 MLB Cliff Lee 36 MLB (60 Day DL) Aaron Harang 36 MLB Chad Billingsley 30 MLB (DL) Jerome Williams 33 MLB David Buchanan 25 MLB Kevin Slowey 30 MLB Adam Morgan 25 AAA 45 Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez 28 AAA 33 Jonathan Pettibone 24 AAA … Read more

Weekend Recap: Eflin, Lively, Morgan, Biddle, and the kids

It was a big weekend for the Phillies prospects both at the major league level and the minor league level.  This weekend saw the start of minor league games, including games against Canada and Puerto Rico.  Lets jump into the reports by many sources. Friday: The first two pitchers for the major league club were LHPs … Read more

2015 Top 50 Phillies Prospects: 41-50

The Top 50 starts at the very bottom, where the differences in rankings are very slight compared to the differences between players towards the top of the list.  That does not mean it lacks for talent, but these ten players still have a lot growth in front of them before we can consider them among the … Read more

Rule 5 Protection Preview

Thursday is the deadline for teams to add players on minor league deals to the 40 man roster.  The Phillies roster currently stands at 34, and they could free up more room if needed.  It is unlikely the Phillies will use all of the available spots but unlikely. The Players Eligible: Pitchers: Manny Martinez, Ervis … Read more