Looks like we made it. Pitchers and catchers have their first official workout this Thursday. A lot of players, mostly pitchers, have been here since January. J.P. Crawford arrives Monday. The Phillies will have 65 roster and non-roster players in town for spring training. A lot of minor leaguers are here, too. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of February 15th
Monthly Archives: February 2016
Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #28
In a close race, Tom Windle was selected the Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Poll’s 27th ranked prospect. He received 82 of 331 votes (25%). He finished slightly ahead of Jose Pujols (74 votes, 22%). Victor Arano finished a distant third (38 votes, 11%). Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #28
Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #27
Alberto Tirado was selected the 26th prospect in the Readers’ Poll. He received 92 of 339 votes (27%). He finished comfortably ahead of Tom Windle (55 votes, 16%) and Jose Pujols (48 votes, 14%). Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #27
Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #26
Darnell Sweeney was selected the Readers’ Poll 25th prospect. He received 72 of 304 votes (24%). He finished ahead of Alberto Tirado who received 60 votes (20%). Tom Windle (33 votes), Jose Pujols (30), and Victor Arano (26) were bunched in the next group comfortably ahead of the rest of the field. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #26
Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #25
Deivi Grullon was selected the Readers’ Poll 24th prospect. He received 61 of 331 votes (19% our lowest plurality so far). He finished comfortably ahead of Darnell Sweeney (51 votes, 16%). It looks like Sweeney and Alberto Tirado will be the favorites in the next poll with Victor Arano close behind. Tom Windle is the only player to receive votes in every poll. However he is also suffering the biggest drop, from 9th in last year’s poll to “still falling”. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #25
Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #24
Jhailyn Ortiz was selected the Readers’ Poll 23rd prospect. He received 91 of 346 votes (26%). He finished comfortably ahead of Deivi Grullon. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #24
Open Discussion: Week of February 8th
Pitchers and catchers are just around the corner. First official workout on the 18th. Here’s the open discussion thread for Phillies’ talk and other topics.
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Worst Call Ever …?
How often during a sporting event, do you hear that? I was having a beer with a friend last week at the Lagerhaus Brewery in Palm Harbor when our stammtisch discussion swung toward the worst calls in sports. Continue reading Worst Call Ever …?
Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #23
Nick Pivetta was selected the Readers’ Poll 22nd prospect. He received 91 of 346 votes (26%). He finished comfortably ahead of Jhailyn Ortiz (77 votes, 22%). Deivi Grullon, Tom Windle, Victor Arano, and Darnell Sweeney with votes in the twenties and between 6-8% of the vote. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #23
Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #22
Ben Lively was selected the Readers’ Poll #21 prospect. He received 100 of 371 votes (27%). He finished comfortably ahead of Nick Pivetta (71 votes, 19%), and Jhailyn Ortiz (58 votes, 16%). Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #22
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