A Critical Look at the Phillies Organization and Minor League Baseball
Top Prospects Justin Crawford – There are valid critiques and worries about Crawford’s long term future, especially when it comes to his swing and contact quality. He needs to elevate the ball more and chase less. He also is a has plus plus speed, is a plus defensive centerfielder, and despite the other swing worries, … Read more
The Phillies prospects faced off against their Tigers counterparts on Thursday afternoon, and after jumping out to the early lead, fell 5-1 behind from some poor defense, bad pitch location, and two Jace Jung home runs. It was however, a one game exhibition featuring an extremely young Phillies lineup. The youth was very apparent on … 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
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 have struggled to develop unknown talent, they have struggled on international signings, and they have struggled to identify and develop high upside prospects. This group is not a solution to all of those problems, and in the case of some players it is a warning sign of how things don’t always work out … Read more
Name: Bryan RinconPosition: SSBorn: February 8, 2004Country: VenezuelaBats/Throws: S/RHeight/Weight: 5’11” 185lbsHow Acquired: Drafted in the 14th Round of the 2022 Draft by the PhilliesSigned: July 25, 2022Bonus: $125,000Options Remaining: 3Rule 5 Eligible: 2026MiLB Free Agency: 2028 Articles Stats Rankings Stats Hitter Statcast *Statcast data only available for FSL (2021-2023), AAA (2023), and isolated select games and locations. Year Balls in Play Average EV 90th … Read more
Tonight starts the A-ball playoffs. On Sunday, in the 11th inning the BlueClaws clinched the second half South Atlantic League title with a roster full of players that had led the Threshers to the first half title in the Florida State League. The Threshers were ok in the second half, but even with reinforcements they … 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
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