A Critical Look at the Phillies Organization and Minor League Baseball
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
The Phillies have not been particularly good at development over most of my lifetime. During the Amaro and Gillick years it was rare that early draft picks, let alone late picks turned into interesting prospects. The Phillies haven’t become a draft or development powerhouse overnight, they probably are still below average to average in development. … Read more
I decided to do a Top 30 list this year because it was as deep as I felt I could go while keeping the integrity of a list. However, 30 is just an arbitrary cut off and there are more players worth talking about. So here is a collection of other prospects I have thoughts … Read more
Name: Carlos De La CruzPosition: 1B/OFBorn: October 6, 1999Country: USBats/Throws: R/RHeight/Weight: 6’8″ 210lbsHow Acquired: Non-Drafted Free AgentSigned: August 23, 2017Bonus:Options Remaining: 3Rule 5 Eligible: 2021MiLB Free Agency: 2024 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 Percentile EV Max EV Median Launch Angle 2021 … Read more