Yesterday, the Phillies made their first second-round draft selection in four years. They went on to select nine players on day two of the draft. In all. they have selected six right-handed pitchers and four outfielders in the first ten rounds. Five of their picks, including their first pick, are prep players. Today’s final ten rounds start at noon.
This is the thread for the Day Three discussion.
Last night, the Phillies used their first-round pick to select RHP Andrew Painter, a high school pitcher out of Calvary Christian in Florida. Let’s hope they pick as well today.
This is the thread for the Day Two discussion.
The Phillies used their first-round pick to select RHP Andrew Painter, a HS pitcher out of Calvary Christian in Florida. Continue reading 2021 Draft Discussion: Day One – RHP Andrew Painter
Lehigh Valley beat the Red Sox, too! WooHoo! Reading blew a lead and lost. Jersey Shore was shut out on three hits. And, Clearwater was suspended in the ninth with the game tied. The FCL Phillies don’t play on Sundays. And, the DSL starts tomorrow. I provided some DSL information below, but I don’t expect to go into great detail on those games in the Recap during the season. Continue reading Phillies’ Affiliates’ Recap (7/11/2021)
This is the courtesy thread for comments and discussion about the Phillies and other baseball topics. Draft discussion is in a separate thread. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of July 11, 2021
This is the Phuture Phillies 2021 Draft Discussion for comments about the draft. The draft begins later today. As in past years, I’ll post daily discussions until the draft is completed, then weekly until all the draft picks are signed.
The Phillies have the 13th overall selection in the first round of 20 rounds plus 2 supplemental rounds that do not provide extra picks or money to the Phillies. Continue reading 2021 Draft Day: July 11th
Big night Saturday as the full-season affiliates won five of five games. Lehigh Valley trounced the BoSox Triple-A affiliate. Reading, that team that started the season 5-24, won both ends of a doubleheader and crept closer to .500 at 26-33. Jersey Shore shut down their opponent. And, Clearwater posted a road win. The FCL Phillies lost a morning game. Continue reading Phillies’ Affiliates’ Recap (7/10/2021)
This morning I was able to watch my first FCL game. Actually, my third game, but I was involved in scoring the games and wasn’t taking exclusive notice of the young Phillies. I would normally include a short FCL recap as part of the daily Affiliates’ Recap. But, since I saw this game in person; since it was the “first” game I personally could report; and since I have some free time this afternoon; I thought I would write a recap. Continue reading FCL Phillies’ Recap (7/10/2021)
There were some solid performances last night, but just one victory. Lehigh Valley got pummeled. Reading walked off with a win. Jersey Shore got crushed, again. And, Clearwater wasted a solid Abel start. The FCL Phillies also wasted some fine pitching in a loss. Continue reading Phillies’ Affiliates’ Recap (7/9/2021)
There were a couple of postponements last night, two one-hitters, one win, and two losses. Lehigh Valley and Reading were rained out. Jersey Shore got crushed. And Clearwater and Bradenton exchanged one-hitters. The FCL Phillies were not scheduled to play. Continue reading Phillies’ Affiliates’ Recap (7/8/2021)
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