A Critical Look at the Phillies Organization and Minor League Baseball
The Phillies made their first move of what should be a busy offseason by trading former first round pick and many time top prospect J.P. Crawford along with Carlos Santana to the Seattle Mariners for SS Jean Segura, RHP Juan Nicasio, and LHP James Pazos. For all of turmoil that got the deal to this … Read more
Last night was the deadline for teams to add prospects to their 40 man rosters to protect them from the Rule 5 draft. As expected, the Phillies added RHP Adonis Medina, RHP Edgar Garcia, and SS Arquimedes Gamboa. The additions bring their roster to 38, though it is functionally 37 with Justin Bour reportedly put … Read more
Earlier this week all major league free agents all had their times with their current teams come to an end. On Friday, the same happens on the minor league side. Major league teams have until then to add any eligible player to the 40 man roster that they want to prevent from becoming a free … Read more
Winter Stats Arizona Fall League (Scottsdale Scorpions) Preview Sixto Sanchez (removed due to collarbone soreness) Luke Williams Luke Leftwich Arquimedes Gamboa Darick Hall Austin Listi Seth McGarry Tyler Viza Jonathan Hennigan Liga de Besibol Dominicano Ranfi Casimiro – Aguilas Cibaenas Deivi Grullon – Aguilas Cibaenas Logan Moore – Aguilas Cibaenas Jeff Singer – Gigantes del … Read more
So far the Phillies have made 5 trades in and around the deadline bringing in IF Asdrubel Cabrera, C Wilson Ramos, LHP Aaron Loup, 1B Justin Bour, and LHP Luis Avilan while shipping out Franklyn Kilome, McKenzie Mills, Jacob Waguespack, Jake Thompson, Zach Curtis, and now Felix Paulino and potentially Jose Taveras (Taveras was designated … Read more
The Phillies designated Ricardo Pinto for assignment over the weekend when they signed Scott Kingery to a major league deal and brought him to the majors. On Wednesday they traded Pinto to the White Sox for international bonus pool money. Unlike the trade that send Eliezer Alvarez to Texas for cash, the Phillies actually received … Read more
The Phillies traded second baseman Eliezer Alvarez to the Rangers for Cash Considerations. On the surface it is a trade that makes sense. The Phillies designated Alvarez for assignment earlier this week in an effort to keep Pedro Florimon in the organization by giving him a 40 man roster spot (more on that late). Once … Read more
Ever since J.P. Crawford broke onto the scene Freddy Galvis’ days at shortstop were numbered. After the Phillies traded Jimmy Rollins in the winter of 2014, Galvis held down the Phillies’ shortstop job. His reputation was for a good glove and not much bat. Galvis’ glove was inconsistent in 2015, but in 2016 and 2017 … Read more
This morning was the Rule 5 draft. As was indicated all week after the Phillies waived Cam Perkins and Engelb Vielma, the Phillies made their selection at #3. They selected Twins former 1st round pick, RHP Nick Burdi. Burdi is a hard throwing reliever with high upside. However, after missing most of 2016 to injury, … Read more
I wrote earlier today about the players the Phillies could protect and how they could protect them. Here is what the Phillies actually did: Added to 40 man: Seranthony Dominguez, Franklyn Kilome, Jose Taveras, Ranger Suarez Claimed on Waivers: Engelb Vielma Outrighted: Elniery Garcia Designated For Assignment: Mark Appel, Alberto Tirado I don’t have anything to add about the … Read more