Monthly Archives: March 2018

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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Spring Training at the Complex, Mar. 4, 2018

Sunday marked the beginning of the Phillies minor league spring training camp.  Schmidt and Ashburn Fields were reserved for the major league camp, so Groups 3 and 4 hiked over to DiMaggio Field for their morning work out.  Groups 1 and 2 took up residency on Roberts and Carlton Fields,  

Today is the beginning of my favorite time during spring.  Tons of activity and lots of players at the Complex.  And sparse crowds.  Especially when the Phillies are playing next door.   Continue reading Spring Training at the Complex, Mar. 4, 2018

Spring Training at the Complex, Mar. 2-3, 2018

The Phillies played a home game Friday and two split squad games Saturday.  Both days, they sent players over to the Complex to work out.  Friday’s group consisted of the players who weren’t scheduled to play in the game.  They stretched, tossed and took batting practice.

As I entered the Complex on Saturday, two buses departed for Bradenton.  Soon, the players who remained in Clearwater came out on Ashburn Field to work out.  The players taking BP were those in the home line up.

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