Some News, Notes, and Drooling over Franklyn Kilome

Let’s start with the drooling and go from there as Chris King was at a showdown between Franklyn Kilome and a rehabbing Jameson Tallion. Kilome 94-96 with life. Breaking ball is much improved. Sharp, late bite at 79-81 #Phillies — 𝘾hris King (@StatsKing) May 14, 2015 Kilome's velo is so free and easy it's insane. … Read more

Weekend Preview – 5/8/15

Best Matchup Sunday – Lehigh Valley – Severino Gonzalez vs Matt Wisler Not the greatest weekend for matchups again, but Sunday will be Severino’s first start since making two major league appearances.  Opposing him will be Matt Wisler who was a near consensus Top 100 prospect and the headliner in the deal that sent Craig … Read more

First Round of Mock Drafts (BA & FG)

Both Baseball America and Fangraphs put up their first mock draft.  The goal here is more about the players who are expected to go in the range mixed in with some rumors.  So without getting into it too much, here are what they have to say about the Phillies at #10: Fangraphs: 10. Phillies – Tyler … Read more

First Set Of 2015 MLB Draft Thoughts

I have resisted writing about the MLB draft for a couple of reasons so far, the first being that I am woefully unqualified to really talk about anything other than pick #10, there are just too many players for me to really track for anything beyond that.  The second is that all of the injuries … Read more

Shane Watson to Pitch in a Game for First Time Since 2013

It was a rocky start for Shane Watson from the moment he was drafted in the supplemental first round of the 2012 draft.  The big righty was diagnosed with diabetes soon after being drafted which limited his time in the GCL as he lost a lot of weight and strength.  He bounced back in Instructs … Read more