A Critical Look at the Phillies Organization and Minor League Baseball
Time to kick off the actual list. The back end of any prospect list is going to be players with some serious flaws. For some players that is the lack of impact major league tools For others it is that they are half a decade from the high minors, or it could be specific struggles … Read more
After a delay due to rain on Saturday, the DSL Phillies season started yesterday with a split in a double header vs the DSL Royals. In many years the VSL and DSL are places we look over as a fan, because the Phillies have brought all of their top prospects stateside immediately. This doesn’t seem … Read more
The Top 50 starts at the very bottom, where the differences in rankings are very slight compared to the differences between players towards the top of the list. That does not mean it lacks for talent, but these ten players still have a lot growth in front of them before we can consider them among the … Read more
Name: Daniel Brito Born: 1/23/1998 Position: 2B Height: 6’1″ Weight: 159lbs Bats/Throws: L/R Options Remaining: 3 Rule 5 Eligible: 2018 MiLB Free Agency: 2021 Drafted: International FA 2014 From: Puerto Ordaz, VE Signed: 7/2/2014 Bonus: $650,000 Stats: MiLB | B-Ref | Fangraphs | Baseball America | Baseball Prospectus [section=Reports and Scouting:] 2018 Midseason (#16) After … Read more
This morning at 9am the July 2 signing period opened. The Phillies have been linked to 3 SSs and a catcher, all should get mid-six figure bonuses. I will update this thread as signings come in. Bonus Pool: $3,221,800 Confirmed Signings: $2,540,000 The Phillies Sign SS Arquimedes Gamboa for $900,000 Gamboa was Baseball America’s #8 … Read more
On July 2 the International signing period opens for players over the age of 16, those turning 16 over the next few months while become eligible as they turn 16. Over the past 3 signing periods the Phillies have spent a lot of their budgets on Carlos Tocci, Jiandido Tromp, Deivi Grullon, Jose Pujols, Luis … Read more