Monthly Archives: December 2012

John Sickels Phillies Top 20 Prospects

Its the season of lists, there are a lot of interesting names and orders on John’s list so it should spark good discussion. Biddle Morgan Quinn Joseph Pettibone Asche Ruf Martin Franco Watson

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Prospect Profiles

One of the parts of the site that needs a huge overhaul and updates is the prospect profiles at the top of the page.  I wrote up quite a few at the beginning of my writing time here but they … Continue reading

Posted in 04. Prospect Features | 31 Comments

Head to Head – Recent College Starting Pitchers

We move on to a group of guys that were 2011-2012 draftees out of big college programs and have thus far been starting pitchers in the Phils organization.  I could include Adam Morgan in the group, but there’s not much … Continue reading

Posted in Brady, Kevin, Milner, Hoby, Other Stuff, Wright, Austin | 84 Comments

Head To Head – Low-Level Outfielders

In the run up to the Reader Top 30 Poll, I’m going to start a couple conversations about similar players who appear in clusters on my personal, (and still not settled) Top 50.  I hope this will help get everyone … Continue reading

Posted in Cozens, Dylan, Greene Jr, Larry, Other Stuff, Tocci, Carlos | 126 Comments

General Discussion – Holiday Edition

Wishing everyone a Happy Holidays! (or Halladays as Murray as said)  Here is your thread for the news over the holidays.  The Reader Top 30 will begin Monday January 7 and we will go 5 a week Mon-Fri followed by … Continue reading

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What to Expect in 2013: Relievers

We end the preview of the system with a look at relievers including those still in the minors and the large group of young guys right on the door to the major leagues. The common saying is that relievers are … Continue reading

Posted in Around the System, Aumont, Phillippe, De Fratus, Justin, Kennelly, Tim, Ramirez, JC, Savery, Joe, Schwimer, Michael, Shreve, Colby | 46 Comments

What to Expect in 2013: Left Handed Starting Pitchers

The Phillies have always liked their live armed lefty pitchers.  The system has a large quantity of left handed pitchers with plus stuff.  Tops of these arms are two pitchers with mid-rotation ceilings and the proximity to make them relatively … Continue reading

Posted in Around the System, Biddle, Jesse, Morgan, Adam | 74 Comments

What to Expect in 2013: Right Handed Starting Pitchers (Kids Edition)

The Phillies have always liked drafting projectable right handed pitchers with prototypical power pitcher builds.  The strategy has had mixed success but it leaves the low minors full of arms with plenty of potential but years and years of development … Continue reading

Posted in Around the System, Gueller, Mitch, Watson, Shane | 46 Comments

Baseball America Phillies Top 10 Prospects

Today Baseball America released their Top 10 prospects in the Phillies System.  Since the scouting reports are behind the pay wall I will keep the scouting reports to quick paraphrases of Baseball America’s reports. If you have further questions and … Continue reading

Posted in Asche, Cody, Biddle, Jesse, Franco, Maikel, Joseph, Tommy, Martin, Ethan, Morgan, Adam, Pettibone, Jon, Prospect Power Rankings, Quinn, Roman, Ruf, Darin, Tocci, Carlos | 377 Comments

What to Expect in 2013: Right Handed Starting Pitchers (Advanced Edition)

The strength of the Phillies system for the past few years has been right handed starting pitching. In 2010 the Lakewood rotation of Trevor May, Jarred Cosart, Brody Colvin, Jonathan Pettibone, and Julio Rodrgiuez were dubbed the “Baby Ace”. Since … Continue reading

Posted in Around the System, Cloyd, Tyler, Colvin, Brody, Hyatt, Austin, Martin, Ethan, Pettibone, Jon, Rodriguez, Julio | 68 Comments