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2021 Discussion in Preparation for the Amateur Draft – March 1, 2021

2021 Draft

This is the Phuture Phillies forum for the discussion of prospects eligible for the amateur draft that is scheduled to be held in about 4-5 months (July 11-13, 2021).  You can place video, scouting reports, or just comments here.  You can reference these weekly discussions on the menu above.

Feel free to discuss the 2021 international signing period, too.  It began on January 15, 2021, and runs through June 25, 2021.

This space is for the discussion of prospects in the upcoming draft and international signing period.  This is NOT a place for you to complain about past picks/signings or the organization’s past/current draft and international philosophies.

 

Life in the Minors – the Fifth Annual Phillies Minor League Digest

Other Stuff

Pardon this self-promotion.  What would have been the Fifth Annual Phillies Minor League Digest was derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Instead, we put together this history of the Phillies’ minor league affiliates – “Life in the Minors”.

Is available on Amazon.  My friend and companion at the Carpenter Complex and Spectrum Field, Steve Potter, is the co-author of the digest.  This year he worked with retired Phillies’ PR exec, Larry “Baron” Shenk.   Steve received participation from several photographers including Mark Wylie.  My participation was limited to editing as there were no Clearwater Threshers and the Gulf Coast League seasons on which to report. Continue reading Life in the Minors – the Fifth Annual Phillies Minor League Digest →

2021 Discussion in Preparation for the Amateur Draft – February 24, 2021

2021 Draft

This is the Phuture Phillies forum for the discussion of prospects eligible for the amateur draft that is scheduled to be held in about 4-5 months (July 11-13, 2021).  You can place video, scouting reports, or just comments here.  You can reference these weekly discussions on the menu above.

Feel free to discuss the 2021 international signing period, too.  It began on January 15, 2021, and runs through June 25, 2021.

This space is for the discussion of prospects in the upcoming draft and international signing period.  This is NOT a place for you to complain about past picks/signings or the organization’s past/current draft and international philosophies.

 

Spring Training 2021, Day Six (Mon., 2/22/21)

Spring Training 2021

I arrived at the Complex before 9:30 AM.  There was some action on Bowa Field.  So, I started there.  Pitchers came out early to throw bullpens.  I caught the last groups.  If you follow me on Twitter, I was able to Tweet a lot of today’s action. Continue reading Spring Training 2021, Day Six (Mon., 2/22/21) →

Open Discussion: Week of February 21st

Weekly Discussion

Last Tuesday, the Phillies made their 31 non-roster invites (NRIs) to spring training (ST) public.  This year they made a distinction between ST and a Mini Camp (MC) that is being run simultaneously.  Regardless of their designation, 75 players are allowed in Clearwater plus rehabbing employees.  Since Tuesday, there have been a few additions and one subtraction.

Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of February 21st →

Spring Training 2021, Day Four (Sat., 2/20/21)

Spring Training 2021

I arrived at the Complex around 9:30 AM.  As is my custom, I spoke briefly with the security guards.  They weren’t able to provide much in the way of information about the day’s schedule other than the obvious, “Both field’s are set up for BP”.  Continue reading Spring Training 2021, Day Four (Sat., 2/20/21) →

Spring Training 2021, Day Three (Fri., 2/19/21)

Spring Training 2021

What happened to Day Two?

I arrived at the Complex at 10:40 AM.  The guard, Rick, told me that I missed batting practice which had ended at 10:20 AM.  (I found out today that BP consisted of Andrew Knapp, Rafael Marchan, and Jeff Mathis.  It started at 10:05 and lasted just 15 minutes.) Continue reading Spring Training 2021, Day Three (Fri., 2/19/21) →