A Critical Look at the Phillies Organization and Minor League Baseball
Trade Deadline Day can be such a stressful time for a number of executives as they try to make the right move for the team’s future or it’s present. On a day we have seen the Dodgers and Yankees beef up their rotations with Yu Darvish and Sonny Gray respectively, and a whole other bevy … Read more
After the success of Odubel Herrera (and many other 2015 Rule 5 picks) it is hard to not get excited about having the #1 pick in the Rule 5 draft this year. However, first thing is first for the Phillies who have to protect their own before figuring out who is available to be selected. … Read more
Minor league relievers get a bad rap. They rank on lists behind starting pitchers who will likely end up in the bullpen eventually, leading them to fly under the radar until they show up in a major league bullpen. Like many spots on minor league teams, bullpens are home to many players who won’t go … Read more
Each year it seems like the talent in the Arizona Fall League gets even more crazy. This year the Phillies are adding to the very high end talent present by sending the #2 prospect in baseball to the desert. It wasn’t clear whether the Phillies would push J.P. Crawford’s season to make up for his … Read more
We are still five months out from the Rule 5 draft, but it is never too early to look ahead to see who may need to get pushed and evaluated just a bit more before we get to the fall of this year. First Time Eligible: Jiandido Tromp, Roman Quinn, Hoby Milner, Jesen Dygestile-Therrien, Manaure Martinez, Ranfi Casimiro, Yacksel … Read more
Hitter Spotlight #1: J.P. Crawford 6-13 2 2B HR BB K SB There was a justifiable letdown when Crawford was injured to start the year. However, his season to date has been everything but a let down. He destroyed the Florida State League before finally making his AA debut to start June. There were some concerns … Read more
Name: PLAYER NAME Twitter Handle: From: HOMETOWN School: SCHOOL Position: POSBats/Throws: B/T Drafted: NTH ROUND, NTH OVERALL PICK Year Acquired by Phillies: YYYY Born: YYYY-MM-DD Height: X’ XX”Weight: XXX lbs Signed: YYYY-MM-DDBonus: $XXXXXXX Options Remaining: X Rule 5 Eligible: YYYY MiLB Free Agency: YYYY Stats: MiLB | B-Ref | Fangraphs | Baseball America | Baseball … Read more
Before we jump into talking about players why don’t you introduce yourself to those that haven’t already read your work and where people can find your writing?
Well, I am employed by Phillies Nation as their minor league insider. In that role, I provide coverage for the PN website and appear occasionally on their weekly TV show as a panelist and sometimes producing features on key Phillies prospects to know. I also contribute to The Shore Sports Network, covering the Class A Lakewood BlueClaws.