Daily Archives: March 5, 2018

Spring Training at the Complex, Mar. 5, 2018

I heard the players were reporting early on Monday for photo day.  I met a couple of Topps photographers on Sunday.  I guess they were taking photos for collectible cards.  Which begs the question, “Which affiliate’s uniform do the players wear?”.  I can’t even get the groups list.  How do they determine which uniform a player should wear?  One of those questions that make me go “Hmm”.

Today was a repeat of yesterday.  Schmidt and Ashburn Fields were reserved for the major league camp.  Groups 3 and 4 hiked over to DiMaggio Field for their morning work out. Groups 1 and 2 began their day on Roberts and Carlton Fields,  

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Open Discussion: Week of March 4, 2018

The Phillies continue to play games on their Grapefruit League schedule.

Minor League camp had its first full squad work out on Sunday.

Free agent talks maintain their recent ebb and flow.

#Phly Phillies Phly!

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