Monthly Archives: September 2010

Roadcap out in Reading, Landes Executive of the Year

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported today that 2010 Reading Manager Steve Roadcap has been told that he will not return to the RPhils in 2011, but will remain in the organization with a job at the Single A level.  With Lehigh Valley … Continue reading

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5 Phillies on the BA SAL Top 20

Quite a haul. Head over to Baseball America to read the scouting reports. Don’t paste them here, that’s illegal. If someone has access and wants to share a few tidbits (and I stress a few), then go for it, but … Continue reading

Posted in Top Prospect Lists | 54 Comments

Eric Pettis Interview

Eric Pettis, a 2010 Phils Draft Pick was kind enough to give Phuture Phillies a few minutes of his time to answer questions. Pettis is a 6’2 RHP out of University of California-Irvine and had an excellent start to his professional career in WIlliampsort going 8-0 with … Continue reading

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New York-Penn League Top 20

Baseball America released its NYP Top 20 list today.  Cesar Hernandez (2B) is 9th, Domingo Santana 12th, and Aaron Altherr 15th.  One manager compares Hernandez to an “Alberto Callaspo / Erick Aybar type”, while the comments on Santana are what … Continue reading

Posted in Top Prospect Lists | 35 Comments

End of Year Report, Bullpen, Bottom Half

The last of the End of the Year reports, which takes a look at the bullpen in the bottom half of the organization. Lakewood Justin Beal, 24, 24 games, 3-4 with a 2.77 ERA; 39IP 44H 15BB 24K, 1HR allowed, 1.77 GO/AO, .303 opp. avg., … Continue reading

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SONAR Review Volume 1: NL East

Hello, and welcome to the first part of my 2010 SONAR review. As you know, last winter (and really it was 2 years in the making) I unveiled a new metric I had created to try and evaluate minor league … Continue reading

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Instructional League Participants

Nice work over at Beerleaguer.com today in tracking down the participants in the Florida Instructional League for the Phils.  They are as follows: Pitchers: Gabrial Arias, Phillippe Aumont, Jesse Biddle, Lisalberto Bonilla, Jake Borup, David Buchanan, Garrett CLaypool, Jared Cosart, … Continue reading

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End of the Season Report–Bullpen–Top Half

A last look at the bullpen for Lehigh Valley, Reading, and Clearwater.  A good amount of talent, and unlike most other areas in the organization, some potential for big league movement come 2011 with the impending free agency of several … Continue reading

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Gulf Coast League Top 20

Baseball America has begun its league-by-league Top 20 lists and published its Gulf Coast League list today.  Jesse Biddle (#7) and Aaron Altherr (#8) were the only Phils on the list.  They note command and mound presence as positives for … Continue reading

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Mathieson to the FIL

Just a quick hit that Scott Mathieson left the Phillies today for Florida, to participate in the Florida Instructional League.  Mathieson who has been on the DL, will be rehabbing from his lower back strain as well as continuing his … Continue reading

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