A Critical Look at the Phillies Organization and Minor League Baseball
Gabriel Lino has been a pleasant surprise in the early going this year. The 22 year old catcher was acquired in 2012 along with RHP Kyle Simon for 1B Jim Thome. At the time Lino was very raw with plus power and a plus arm, to go along with some swing and defensive issues. He … Read more
After a delay due to rain on Saturday, the DSL Phillies season started yesterday with a split in a double header vs the DSL Royals. In many years the VSL and DSL are places we look over as a fan, because the Phillies have brought all of their top prospects stateside immediately. This doesn’t seem … Read more
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
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
Phillippe Aumont has been one of the best stories so far this season, but tonight it seemed that all unraveled as he set an IronPigs record with 8 walks. Overall his final line was 5 IP 2 H 3 ER 8 BB 3 K. A bit after the game Greg Joyce of Lehigh Vally Live … Read more
As my family and I often do, we planned a Sunday trip to Reading for a ball game yesterday. Being that it’s an almost hour drive for us, afternoon and weekend games work so much better for us. With this one being purchased so far in advance, we had no idea who would wind up … Read more
The Venezuelan Summer League kicks off today. For the most part the prospects involved will never register on a prospect radar. But some will show up immediately and other will surface in a year or two after a strong season in the GCL or Williamsport. Despite rumors that the Seattle Mariners were pulling out of … Read more
If there’s one thing I’ve gotten good at over the years, it’s admitting that I was wrong. I don’t make many mistakes, but when I do I try my best to own them. My son and I decided at the last minute to attend this Tuesday’s Iron Pigs game, each for our own reasons. My … Read more
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
The Phillies are in a state of flux regarding their outfielders and there will be likely be numerous roster moves made in late May or early June. Dominic Brown could return to the outfield with the Phillies, along with Cody Asche sliding into left field and Ben Revere starting in center. The moves will also … Read more