A Critical Look at the Phillies Organization and Minor League Baseball
The Phillies continue to work through their late round picks, having signed Nick Fanti this week. The newest addition is 34th round pick Canadian outfielder Ben Pelletier. Proud to have agreed to terms with the Phillies!⚾⚾ — Benjamin Pelletier (@benpelletier19) July 9, 2015 Outside of just being another player into the system, Pelletier will be … Read more
Yesterday Jim Callis reported that the Phillies had signed LSU junior outfielder Mark Laird for slot money in the 9th round. In addition to Laird, it appears the Phillies have also signed Florida infielder Joshua Tobias. No bonus figures are known on Tobias. Both Laird and Tobias were assigned to short season Williamsport where they will … Read more
The draft itself is over, the signings have begun, and so have the judgements. It is almost impossible to judge a draft class at any point, but particularly difficult right after a draft where you don’t know who has signed and there is a huge information gap. A draft class that looks great right now … Read more
He isn’t officially signed yet, but this is a big deal as many orgs viewed him as unsignable. It also indicates that the Phillies have lined up their other picks to find the money to make it work I've agreed to a contract. I can't wait to be apart of the @Phillies organization! — Greg … Read more
Time for the real lightening round of the draft. Round 21 – Kevin Walsh, RHP, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff College senior reliever who struck out 44 and walked 11 in 34.2 innings. Round 22 – Sutter McLoughlin, RHP, Cal State Sacramento College junior and Sacramento’s closer. Was rated the second best prospect in 2015 draft … Read more
The picks are flying off the board and the information is scarce. The Phillies take a very interesting relief prospect and projectable left handed high school pitcher. Round 16 – Brendon Hayden – 1B – Virginia Tech The Phillies took Hayden 4 years ago as a RHP with a near unbreakable college commitment. Hayden hasn’t pitched … Read more
The later rounds of the draft lack the intrigue of the early rounds, but they are important for filling out low minors rosters and taking some upside flyers. I expect the Phillies to sign all of their senior drafts and most juniors they take in early rounds. Round 11 – Edgar Cabral – C – … Read more
You cannot really judge a draft until after the signing deadline, or at very least until after Day 3. Here between Day 2 and Day 3 we get a quick moment to pause before looking ahead at how the draft could play out. Given that, this will be more news and notes than real analysis … Read more
Tobias is a senior sign out of the University of Florida, but much like Martin earlier he isn’t going to come for nothing. Tobias has some some major league upside if he can build on his senior season. He has enough versatility that he could fill some sort of utility role going forward. BA … Read more
While many teams are taking senior signs in the 9th round, the Phillies take a college junior in Mark Laird out of LSU. Laird will play center field for the Phillies, despite playing right field in a loaded LSU outfield. He has plus plus speed and very little power. He will likely sign for close … Read more