A Critical Look at the Phillies Organization and Minor League Baseball
Not every prospect in the minors is destined to be an impact contributor to a major league team. It is really easy to see these role players, whether they are bench hitters, middle relievers, or back end starters, as those with higher ceilings that did not meet those heights. Not every player in this group … Read more
It is once again list season, a time and activity that brings me excitement and stress. Ultimately the list allows me to consolidate thoughts on a one year check in on the players in the system. The actual numbers help in identifying value and justifying that value. I don’t do OFPs or Future Values, but … Read more
The week between the draft signing deadline and the trade deadline is a good time to take stock of the system, see where players now stand, and also look at how they fit into the deadline conversation. The Phillies system this year lacks obvious players to shop, and it lacks the depth to make a … Read more
We are just over a month into the minor league season, so it is a good time to do just do a quick check in on stock up and stock down for various prospect. It is rare that a player shows a sustainable breakout in the first month of the season, but it is possible. … Read more
You can access and download a PDF version of the list here – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xggr9H2CX7bH4YPW45coe5fuzqcvwBY7/view?usp=share_link Another year, another list. After an unexpected run through the postseason to the World Series, the way Phillies prospects viewed changes dramatically. No longer are prospects the future of the franchise on which hopes and dreams are solely placed. They are … Read more
Not every player in the system is a prospect, and not every prospect made the top 50 prospects. Here are some minor leaguers with interesting backgrounds, major league tools, or previous pedigree. This list is not exhaustive, so I apologize if someone is missing. Just Signed International Players Starlyn Caba, SS – The pre-signing reports … Read more
Not all young players are prospects, and so looking just at prospect lists is not the holistic look at the young talent in an organization. The arbitrary cut off that is often used is players 25 and younger in the organization. The Phillies have 4 such players in their org who are noteworthy and making … Read more
Andrew Painter is probably the best Phillies pitching prospect of my lifetime. The only real arguments are possibly Cole Hamels and Aaron Nola in the exact moment before they made their major league debut, but no big deal as they are also easily the two best home grown Phillies pitchers of my lifetime. No matter … Read more
When you have an ascendent talent like Andrew Painter, it tends to set a standard that others around cannot obtain. Mick Abel has not broken out in the way that Painter has, and McGarry cannot paint the corners the way that Painter can. For both, that is ok, because there are maybe two other pitching … Read more
I have agonized about nothing more this offseason than the order of these three hitters. Ultimately, the order does not matter in terms of value, it is really all about the same. The reason it is agony is because it is close, but also it is because it is about the hardest thing to judge, … Read more