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 August 1, 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 August 1, 2021
The Phillies have signed 19 of their 20 picks from the 2021 Amateur Draft and 10 non-drafter free agents. They added #16 RHP Ty Collins to the fold on Sunday. They have not signed their #19 selection. The signing bonuses for the 19 have been published. By my calculations, they spent over their draft allotment, but within the 5% overage that carries no penalty. They left a little over $34K on the table. The total spent on drafted and non-drafted players is a little over $9.5 million. Continue reading 2021 Post Draft Discussion; August 1st
Only two games were played on Sunday. Reading lost and Jersey Shore won. Lehigh Valley’s game was postponed by their hosts in deference to Daniel Brito’s medical situation. Clearwater was postponed due to COVID-19. The FSC and DSL do not play on Sundays. Continue reading Phillies Affiliates’ Recap (8/1/2021)