Daily Archives: January 29, 2017

Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 … #34

The 2017 Phuture Phillies Reader Top 30 continues,  Victor Arano was your selection for the #33 with 29 of 124 votes (23%).  Daniel Brito (17 votes, 14%) finished second.  Chace Numata (16 votes, 13%) finished third.  However, interest seems to have waned over the last couple polls.  I’ve got two more ready to go, they might be the last ones. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 … #34

Open Discussion: Week of January 30th

Two weeks until pitchers and catchers!!!  The first full team workout is three days later. Until then, here’s another open discussion for Phillies’ talk and other topics.

Severino Gonzalez, who was designated for assignment after FA Michael Saunders was signed, was traded to the Miami Marlins for a PTBNL or cash.  Another aging catcher, Ryan Hanigan, was signed and assigned to Lehigh Valley with an invite to spring training.

Clearwater pitcher Matt Imhof retired. And, three young players were released – Lakewood’s 2B William Cuicas and 1B Brendon Hayden, and the GCL Phillies RHP Luis Gonzalez.

Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of January 30th