A Critical Look at the Phillies Organization and Minor League Baseball
Original Post Top 50 Prospects 1. Mick Abel, RHP Age: 20 Acquired: Drafted in the 1st Round of the 2020 Draft by the Phillies B/T: R/R H/W: 6’5” 190lbs 2021 Stats: Team (LVL) G GS W-L IP ERA H/9 HR/9 BB% K% CLW (A-) 14 14 1-3 44.2 4.43 5.4 1.0 14.3% 34.9% Role: #2 … Read more
The Phillies system is not particularly deep or great. This part of the list would ideally be 5-10 spots deeper, but it isn’t. What it is, is some upper minors players right on the cusp of contributing, but not good enough to knock down the door. The rest is sort of the reality of young … Read more
The Arizona Fall League has morphed and changed over the years, but ultimately it is more baseball to be played. It can be a time to catch up on lost time, work with new coaches, or work on something new. Normally the majority of players sent fall into two categories, those that missed time and … Read more
Original Post 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. … 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
The Phillies system has a clear number 1 prospect, and for me a clear 2 and 3, followed by prospects 4, 5, and 6. There are some that disagree with the 3-6 order, but the top 6 are likely to universally be the top 6 on all lists. The gap to this group is a … Read more
You can find all of the rankings and other material for this year here. 40. Casey Martin, SS Age: 22 Acquired: Drafted in the 3rd Round of the 2020 Draft by the Phillies B/T: R/R H/W: 5’11” 175lbs 2021 Stats: Team (LVL) G PA HR SB BB% K% AVG OBP SLG CLW (A-) 69 301 6 … Read more
Name: Andrew BakerPosition: RHPBorn: March 24, 2000Country: USBats/Throws: R/RHeight/Weight: 6’3″ 190lbsHow Acquired: Drafted in the 11th Round of the 2021 Draft by the PhilliesSigned: July 17, 2021Bonus: $200,000Options Remaining: 3Rule 5 Eligible: 2024MiLB Free Agency: 2027 Articles Stats Rankings Stats Pitcher Statcast *Statcast data only available for FSL (2021-2023), AAA (2023), and isolated select games and locations. Pitch Type Year # of Pitches Average Velocity Max … Read more
Phillies started Day 3 off by continuing down the RHP path with Chipola JC RHP Andrew Baker. Baker has good size at 6’3″. It is reportedly a fastball in the 92-94 range, touching up to 94-96. He has two breaking balls with promise, with the slider reportedly the better of the two. He has a … Read more
After a 5 round draft last year, we get 20 rounds this year. Phillies pick 13th, have no extra picks, but they do have their 2nd round pick for the first time in a while. Draft Tracker Draft Recap Day 1: Round 1 (13) – RHP Andrew Painter, Calvary Christian (FL) Day 2: Draft Day … Read more