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2012 VSL Phillies – Week One Update

Posted on May 21, 2012

The 2012 Venezuelan Summer League Phillies season started last week.  This post will provide a quick summary of the new names on the roster as well some insights on the first week of play.  It can also serve as a … Continue reading →

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2012 – New International Players In Spring Training

Posted on March 29, 2012

This post will provide a brief summary about the new names seen on the minor league work groups this spring.  There are more than 20 players on the minor league spring training rosters that are new signings or who played … Continue reading →

Posted in 1. VSL/DSL, 2. GCL, International Signings | 25 Comments

2011 DSL Midseason Update

Posted on July 11, 2011

The Phillies DSL team is a work in progress after last year’s team had a number of players promoted to GCL or Williamsport this past winter.  2010 DSL graduates included Witer Jimenez, Carlos Valenzuela (playing surpisingly well), Jorge Castillo, Gabriel … Continue reading →

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2011 VSL Phillies June Update (aka Should We Pay Attention to Herlis Rodriguez?)

Posted on June 20, 2011

The Phillies’ VSL season is now 30 games old, enough to get a feel for who might be a prospect on this rookie level team.  Overall the Phillies are 12-18 and are in 5th place out of 6 teams in … Continue reading →

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2011 Phillies DSL Season Starts Today

Posted on May 28, 2011

May 28th is the beginning of the new Dominican Summer League season, bringing to six the number of Phillies minor league affiliates currently playing.  The Phillies play in the Boca Chica South division.  In 2010 the Phillies finished in 3rd … Continue reading →

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2011 VSL Phillies Season Starts Monday

Posted on May 13, 2011

Monday is the start of the 2011 Venezuelan Summer League season.  The Phillies play a 72-game schedule through early August with games usually played in the morning Monday through Saturday each week with Sunday being an off day.  Last year … Continue reading →

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2011 New International Players in Spring Training

Posted on March 10, 2011

With the posting of the minor league workout groups I wanted to throw up another post with brief info on some of the new faces in camp that have not previously played at GCL or in another stateside league.  There … Continue reading →

Posted in 1. VSL/DSL, International Signings | 19 Comments

2010 VSL/DSL Prospect Summary

Posted on March 2, 2011

This post is a much-delayed recap of the top prospects who played in the Latin American complex leagues in 2010.  I apologize for the delay as I got too wrapped up in work at the end of last year to … Continue reading →

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July DSL Update

Posted on July 16, 2010

The DSL Phillies have now completed a little more than half of their season and stand at 21-19 after 40 games, in 5th place, 3.5 games behind the Yankees and the Giants.  The Phillies are in a new division this … Continue reading →

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VSL Early Season Update

Posted on June 21, 2010

We are now about one third done with the 2010 Phillies VSL season and we are starting to get a picture of the strengths and weaknesses of the squad.  The Phillies stand at 12-12 so far, tied for 3rd place … Continue reading →

Posted in 1. VSL/DSL | 14 Comments