Weekend Preview – 5/29/15

Best Matchup: Friday – Clearwater – Brandon Leibrandt vs Kohl Stewart I have not been the highest on Brandon Leibrandt among those that follow the organization, but he is putting up big numbers so far.  His fastball velocity has ticked up slightly from 86-88 to 88-90 which is enough to close the gap that he … Read more

Jesse Biddle Returns to Reading’s Rotation

The announcement of Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Jesse Biddle skipping his previous start before he returned to Reading’s rotation against New Hampshire Tuesday night surely worried a good amount of Phillies’ fans. A majority of the fan base has seemed to give up on Biddle over the last calendar year but they shouldn’t. Jesse Biddle's … Read more

Ben Lively and Phillies Prospect Rotation Depth

Phillies’ top ten prospects Aaron Nola, Zach Eflin and Jesse Biddle are the top starting pitchers with the Reading Fightin Phils. While Reading boasts five potential major league starters, the Fightin Phils final two starters, Ben Lively and Tom Windle, are bigger question marks and lack the upside like Reading’s front three. Lively, 22, was … Read more

Weekend Preview – 5/22/15

Best Matchup: Saturday – Clearwater – J.P. Crawford vs Alex Reyes I know Brandon Leibrandt is on the mound for the Threshers, but Alex Reyes is the best minor league pitcher than Crawford has faced this year and might be the best he faces all year.  Right now Reyes has a 1.788 ERA and 58 … Read more

First Quarter Mailbag

I asked you and you asked me and then I answered you. @Matt_Winkelman Construct a team of just Phillies prospects from AAA to DSL/VSL. 8 pos, 2 RH SP, 2 LH SP, Closer and DH. What would it be. — Eric D 1 8 3 (@EricDeBo183) May 15, 2015 I took this question and just … Read more