A Critical Look at the Phillies Organization and Minor League Baseball
This part of the rankings ends the long journey through a tier of prospects. There is not a huge difference between Gamboa at 16 and players 20 spots below him. What these players represent are upside and risk. Players like Ortiz, Gamboa, Stobbe, and Brito could be special, but that time is far away. Mark … Read more
I like writing a Top 50 because the players in this group don’t get left out. Almost everyone here is flawed, and many of them will fail. However, there are real prospects here, and there are players who will see limited major league roles as well. Most of this list would make the Top 30 … Read more
In 2014 the GCL Phillies had a nice pitching staff and some interesting players, but the lack of HS players limited the prospect power of the team. This season has been much different. The lineup has a premium prospect at every position and while the rotation isn’t full of household names, it has carried the … Read more