Monthly Archives: February 2020

Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Poll for the Phillies #36 thru 40 Prospects

Addison Russ was selected as the organization’s #35 prospect.  He received 30 of the 111 votes cast (27%).   Colton Eastman finished second with 23 votes (21%).  Juan Aparicio finished third with 14 votes (13%). Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Poll for the Phillies #36 thru 40 Prospects

Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Poll for the Phillies #35 Prospect

David Parkinson was selected as the organization’s #34 prospect.  He received 27 of the 101 votes cast (27%).   Addison Russ finished second with 22 votes (22%).  Colton Eastman finished third with 12 votes (12%). Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Poll for the Phillies #35 Prospect

Open Discussion: Week of February 10th

Spring Training starts this week.  Most pitchers and catchers have already arrived.  They’ll start getting their physicals to be ready for the first official workout on Wednesday.

The Phillies have invited 30 non-roster players to attend camp with the 40 on the active roster.  This year the Phillies have invited about 40 additional minor leaguers to a mini camp.  If you count rehabbers, that brings the total players at the Complex to over 120.  The Phillies are also bringing in the necessary coaching and support staffs.  Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of February 10th

Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Poll for the Phillies #34 Prospect

Andrew Schultz was selected as the organization’s #33 prospect.  He received 38 of the 120 votes cast (32%).   Addison Russ finished second with 17 votes (14%).   David Parkinson received 15 votes each.  Colton Eastman received 14 votes. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Poll for the Phillies #34 Prospect

Spring Training Update, 2/7/2020

More bullpens Friday, twenty-three!

Now, my last weekend off. Then, players begin arriving on Monday.  Pitchers and catchers take their physicals Tuesday.  And, spring training officially opens on Wednesday.

Finally. Continue reading Spring Training Update, 2/7/2020

Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Poll for the Phillies #33 Prospect

Josh Stephen was selected as the organization’s #32 prospect.  He received 42 of the 120 votes cast (35%).   Andrew Schultz finished second with 27 votes (23%).  Addison Russ and David Parkinson received 11 votes each. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Poll for the Phillies #33 Prospect

Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Poll for the Phillies #32 Prospect

Jamari Baylor was selected as the organization’s #31 prospect.  He received 27 of the 107 votes cast (25%).  Josh Stephen  finished second with 26 votes (24%).   Andrew Schultz finished third with 18 votes (17%). Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Poll for the Phillies #32 Prospect

Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Poll for the Phillies #31 Prospect

Cole Irvin was selected as the organization’s #30 prospect.  He received 30 of the 132 votes cast (23%).  Andrew Schultz finished second with 25 votes (19%).  Josh Stephen  finished third with 22 votes and Jamari Baylor finished fourth with 16 votes. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Poll for the Phillies #31 Prospect

Spring Training Update, More Bullpens, 2/4/2020

Baseball nirvana on a Tuesday in February, 19 pitchers throwing bullpens.

Today’s new faces include Andrew Knapp, Edgar Garcia, Zach Eflin, Adonis Medina, and Austin Davis.  Coach Ernie Whitt has also arrived.  And, Rafael Chaves has also been here, I neglected to mention him earlier. Continue reading Spring Training Update, More Bullpens, 2/4/2020

Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Top 30 Poll for the Phillies #30 Prospect

Christopher Sanchez was selected as the organization’s #29 prospect.  He received 37 of the 128 votes cast (29%).  Cole Irvin finished second with 29 votes (23%).  Josh Stephen  finished third with 17 votes and Andrew Schultz finished fourth with 16 votes. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Top 30 Poll for the Phillies #30 Prospect