I’ll pin this on the site for reference and update as necessary over the coming weeks.
A flurry of activity will begin the day after the World Series ends. This could be as soon as October 25th if there is a sweep or as late as October 29th if the series goes seven games. In any case, the morning after the series ends, a bunch of players get to choose free agency and a smaller bunch sees/takes action on their options. Continue reading Roster Information for the 2020-21 Off Season
I went to the Complex Saturday to watch my second Instructional League game between the Phillies and Blue Jays. I was one of SIX people in attendance – my friend Steve Potter and his wife and daughter, my friend and photo contributor Mark Wylie, me, and Mike from Harrisburg. Mike read last week’s account of the game and flew in Friday to join us Saturday behind the left center field fence on Roberts Field. Sort of a Clearwater branch of the Phandemic Krew. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of October 26th
I went to the Complex Saturday to watch an Instructional League game between the Phillies and Blue Jays. I was one of five people in attendance – my friend Steve Potter and his wife and daughter, my friend and former photo contributor Mark Wylie, and me.
The game was held on Roberts Field. If you are familiar with the Complex, you’ll have noticed that a walking and bike path runs down Old Coachman Road, crosses the road at the north end of the Complex parking lot (where the pedestrian light is installed), and continues between the Complex and Clearwater’s regional trash collection point. The path skirts the outfields on Carlton (CF and RF) and Roberts (LF and CF) Fields. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of October 19th
The winner of the fourth annual Phuture Phillies, James’ Hitting Award is Alec Bohm.
The winner of the fourth annual Phuture Phillies, James’ Pitching Award is Connor Brogdon.
Both awards are named after Phuture Phillies’ founder and benefactor, James. Continue reading Phuture Phillies: 2020 James’ Hitting and Pitching Awards Recipients
MLB completed their scuttling of the Minor Leagues when they transferred the minor league offices to MLB headquarters in New York City.
The Professional Baseball Agreement (PBA) between the two entities expired on September 30th. The move effectively makes the minor leagues a branch of MLB. They are already referring to minor league teams as “licensed affiliates”. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of October 12th
We didn’t have a minor league season, but that’s no reason to cancel our James’ Minor League Hitting and Pitching Awards. Both are named after Phuture Phillies’ founder and benefactor, James. Continue reading Phuture Phillies: James’ Hitting and Pitching Awards, 2020
The 2020 Instructs have arrived. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the players are in a “bubble” and no one not associated with Instructs is allowed inside the Complex. So, we stand outside the fence with binoculars and cameras with zoom lenses and take in what we can. Continue reading 2020 Instructs, October 6th (updated 5:15 PM)
I imagine most if not all of you are dissatisfied with Meddleton’s half-measure solution exercised this week. Although I wasn’t necessarily in favor of removal, Meddleton’s actions don’t really address the issues in the front office, and actually may just perpetuate the status quo for another season. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of October 5th
The Phillies missed the playoffs when they could only win one of their seven games this past week, and one of the last eight. Wait til next year! Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of September 28th
The Phillies went 4-4 last week, but still have a 73.9% of making the playoffs. They closed out their series in Miami with a loss on Monday, then dropped two of three to the Mets at home. They began a crucial series against the Blue Jays with a double header sweep on Friday, their first double header sweep since 2012. They went on to split the remaining two games with the Jays over the weekend. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of September 21st
