A Critical Look at the Phillies Organization and Minor League Baseball
Per reports out of his Venezuelan team, Tigres de Aragua, Carlos Tocci suffered a broken metacarpal in his left hand when he was hit by a pitch Wednesday night. This is the first year Tocci has played winter ball after spending the last few years working out in Clearwater. He had been the Tigres primary … Read more
Over the years my preferences for what I like in a pitcher has adapted and changed. But if you have followed me for a while you know that I like projection, I like left handers, and I like players with feel for a changeup. One pitcher checked all these boxes and was my first real … Read more
Jim Salisbury is reporting that Tommy Joseph will be moving full time to first base after spending his career at catcher. This May he suffered another concussion, further putting both his long term health and career in question. The move to first base should keep Joseph healthier, but it also ruins most of his remaining prospect … Read more
Time to return from our draft high to talk about existing prospects and their ailments. Kelly Dugan Dugan has been sidelined since spring due to a stress fracture in his foot. He has been playing in Extended Spring Training for a couple of weeks now. Today the Phillies activated Dugan from the Reading DL and … Read more
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
Joe Jordan confirmed RHP Drew Anderson had Tommy John surgery last week. Out for the year. #MiLB #Phillies — Jay Floyd (@PhoulBallz) April 14, 2015 Injuries really suck. Anderson was in the back of my Top 30 prospects after a successful 2013 campaign in Williamsport. He dropped to #48 this year after an injury filled … Read more