A Critical Look at the Phillies Organization and Minor League Baseball
Last Week’s Schedule Lehigh Valley (6-6) @ Scranton/WB (10-4): W 7-1, L 4-5, L 4-8, W 9-3, L 2-5, W 7-4 Reading (3-6) @ Binghamton (3-5): L 2-3, L 3-4*, W 7-4*, W 8-2, L 3-6, W 5-4 Jersey Shore (5-4) vs Brooklyn (4-5): W 3-1, W 9-0, L 4-6, W 6-3, L 7-9, L … Read more
Top Prospects Aidan Miller – Miller was the Phillies first round pick in the 2023 draft. His swing is a little unconventional, but he has made contact thanks to a good approach and eye at the plate, and great bat speed. That bat speed leads to at least plus raw power. He is a bit … Read more
This year MLB is doing a new thing called the Spring Breakout where a team of prospects from one team will play a team of prospects from another. They are 7 inning games (though teams can agree to make them 9 if they would like)- EDIT: Phillies vs Tigers has been changed to a 9 … Read more
Name: Avery Owusu-AsieduPosition: OFBorn: June 16, 2003Country: CanadaBats/Throws: R/RHeight/Weight: 6’4″ 230lbsHow Acquired: Drafted in the 9th Round of the 2023 Draft by the PhilliesSigned: July 18, 2023Bonus: $147,500Options Remaining: 3Rule 5 Eligible: 2026MiLB Free Agency: 2029 Articles Stats Rankings Stats Prospect Rankings 2024 #26 2024 #26 Role: Average RegularRisk: Extreme – Owusu-Asiedu went to a non-power conference school where he struck out at a high rate, and … 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
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 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 Phillies were not going to “win” the draft and come out with a class that looked like the future of the org. They had the smallest draft pool thanks to going to the world series (picking 2nd to last each round) and signing Trea Turner (cost 2nd and 5th round picks). Depending on the … Read more
In the 9th round of the draft the Phillies went with a real project of a player in OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu out of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Avery has size and projectability at 6’4″ 230lbs, and despite being a 3 year junior just turned 20 in the middle of June. He blossomed into some power … Read more
The Phillies do not have their 2nd and 5th round picks due to signing Trea Turner Draft Tracker Draft Tracker Spreadsheet Day 1: Round 1 (27) – Aidan Miller, SS, J.W. Miller HS Day 2: Round 3 (98) – Devin Saltiban, OF,Hilo HS (HI) Round 4 (130) – TayShaun Walton, OF, IMG Academy (FL) Round … Read more