Ricardo Pinto was your selection as the #27 prospect in the Phillies’ organization. Pinto received 81 of 283 votes (29%) for a plurality victory. Thomas Eshelman (53 votes, 19%) finished in second place, Jesse Valentin (37 votes, 13%) finished third. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 Poll for #28
Just over three weeks until pitchers and catchers have their first workout. The first full team workout is three days later. Until then, here’s another open discussion for Phillies’ talk and other topics.
The Phillies signed former Toronto outfielder Michael Saunders to a one-year contract with a club option. To make room on the 40-man roster, Severino Gonzalez was designated for assignment. They also signed a 19-year old RHP from Venezuela, Ruben Aponte. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of January 23rd
Carlos Tocci was your selection as the #26 prospect in the Phillies’ organization. Tocci received 76 of 285 votes (27%) for a plurality victory. Ricardo Pinto (66 votes, 23%) finished in second place. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 Poll for #27
Andrew Pullin was your selection as the #25 prospect in the Phillies’ organization. Pullin received 71 of 307 votes (23%) for a plurality victory. Carlos Tocci (56 votes, 18%) and Ricardo Pinto (54 votes, 18%) finished in a dead heat for second place. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 Poll for #26
Drew Anderson was your selection as the #24 prospect in the Phillies’ organization. Anderson received 67 of 328 votes (20%) for a plurality victory. Carlos Tocci (48 votes, 15%), Andrew Pullin (40 votes, 12%), and Ricardo Pinto (37 votes, 11%) followed in the next three positions. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 Poll for #25
Cole Stobe was your selection as the #23 prospect in the Phillies’ organization. Stobbe received 69 of 291 votes (24%) for a plurality victory. Drew Anderson (33 votes, 11%), Carlos Tocci (32 votes, 11%), Bailey Falter (30 votes, 10%), and Andrew Pullin (29 votes, 11%) were clustered tightly for the next four positions. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 Poll for #24
The Phillies 2017 Media Tour was in Williamsport tonight. I have collected a series of quotes from the event as tweeted by Mitch Rupert. Mitch is the Crosscutters’ beat writer for the Williamsport Sun-Gazette. You can follow Mitch on Twitter here.
Almost all the quotes are from Pete Mackanin and Steve Noworyta, Assistant Director, Player Development (under Joe Jordan). Continue reading Phillies 2017 Hot Stove Banquet – Williamsport, Tweets From Mitch Rupert
The Phillies came to terms with free agent outfielder Michael Saunders today. It has been reported that he agreed to a one-year contract at $9M with an $11M club option and $1M buyout for 2018. The signing occurs in the wake of team president Andy MacPhail stating during an interview on the MLB Network last week that the Phillies were in search of a left-handed bat. Continue reading Phillies to Sign Free Agent Michael Saunders
Nick Fanti was your selection as the #22 prospect in the Phillies’ organization. Fanti received 99 of 403 votes (25%) for a plurality victory over second place finisher Cole Stobe who received 88 votes (22%). Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 Poll for #23
Only 30 days until pitchers and catchers have their first workout. The first full team workout is 3 days later. Until then, here’s another open discussion for Phillies’ talk and other topics.
On January 11, 2017, The Phillies announced the non-roster invites to spring training from among the organization’s prospects, thus bringing the total number of NRI to 20 players.
The Phillies had previously committed invitations to seven free agents as an inducement to signing minor league contracts. Those seven were – Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of January 16th
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