Keith Law Ranks J.P. Crawford as #7 Prospect in Baseball (Nola #57)

A day after dubbing the Phillies the #25 farm system in baseball, Law ranked their top prospect #7.  Keith has always raved about Crawford, and his writeup does not deviate from that.  Law mentions his plus defense, his ability to make adjustments, and good swing.  Crawford was often mentioned as a toolsy player out of … Read more

MLB.com Ranks J.P. Crawford as #5 Shortstop Prospect

The rankings continue, this time it is shortstop prospects.  Phillies #1 prospect, J.P. Crawford comes in at #5 on the list.  Before you panic, here is the full list: Carlos Correa (Astros) Francisco Lindor (Indians) Addison Russell (Cubs) Corey Seager (Dodgers) J.P. Crawford (Phillies) Nick Gordon (Twins) Raul Adalberto Mondesi (Royals) Trea Turner (Padres Nationals) … Read more

Winter League Stats Recap: Offseason Liga de Beisbol Dominicano

The Dominican Winter League ended with a tour de force by Maikel Franco who capped off a spectacular playoffs by going 3-4 with two home runs and 7 RBI, including a grand slam.  Outside of the short appearance of an injured Darin Ruf, the Dominican was kind to members of the Phillies 40 man roster. … Read more

Top 50 Breakdown and Random Facts

Creating any prospect list is a ton of work behind the scenes, but along the way there are many neat little facts and discoveries.  One of my favorite is the list itself.  The names involved in it can tell you a lot about the organization and how it acquires talent.  There is not a lot of … Read more

2015 Top 50 Phillies Prospects: 1-10

The past year has seen a lot of changes in the Phillies system; as the major league club transitions into a rebuilding phase, more and more emphasis is being put on the farm system.  A criticism often levied against the Phillies system is that it lacks impact and near term help.  As for the impact, I … Read more