I’m replacing the earlier roster information article with this updated version. It should be current as we go into the transaction void brought on by a lockout that the MBL decided was necessary. (Yeah, MBL was intentional so that I can use the article “the”.) This will be pinned to the site as a reference in place of the older article. Let me know if you see anything that needs explanation or anything that looks wrong. Continue reading Updated Roster Information as We Go into Manfred’s Lockout
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2021 Org Rates – BB% and K% (Pitchers)
For pitchers, walk and strikeout rates are arrived at by dividing walks and strikeouts by batters faced (BB%=BB/BF and K%-K/BF). The percentages throughout the Phillies’ organization will be listed below. (This has been a work in progress. The recently departed players have been struck through rather than removed. The new guys are not included.) Continue reading 2021 Org Rates – BB% and K% (Pitchers)
2021 Org Rates – BB% and K% (Batters)
For batters, walk and strikeout rates are arrived at by dividing walks and strikeouts by plate appearances (BB%=BB/PA and K%=K/PA). The percentages throughout the Phillies’ organization will be listed below. (This has been a work in progress. The recently departed players have been struck through rather than removed. The new guys are not included.) Continue reading 2021 Org Rates – BB% and K% (Batters)
2021 Rule 5 Protections and a Little More
In a major upset, the Phillies announced the players they would add to their 40-man roster well in advance of the 6:00 PM deadline. These players will be protected from the Rule 5 draft that is scheduled to be held on the last day of the winter meetings. If one is held. Continue reading 2021 Rule 5 Protections and a Little More
Getting Ready for the 2021 Rule 5 Draft
The Rule 5 Draft won’t be held until December 8th, but the deadline for teams to submit their 40-man rosters is tomorrow (Friday, November 19th). Continue reading Getting Ready for the 2021 Rule 5 Draft
My Contribution to the 2021 Post Season Top 20
I received an e-mail from Mitch Rupert about 10 days ago. He proposed stepping in to fill one of the voids when Mike Drago moved on from the Reading Eagle. He asked a bunch of people to continue to take part in Mike’s End of Season Top 20 Prospects Poll. Continue reading My Contribution to the 2021 Post Season Top 20
Roster Information for the 2021-22 Offseason
I’ll pin this on the site for reference and update as necessary over the coming weeks. Let me know if you seeanything that needs explanation or anything that looks wrong. for instance, I had to figure options on my own. The two sites I use for reference haven’t updated yet after the 2021 season. And, some of their options info is wrong anyway. Continue reading Roster Information for the 2021-22 Offseason
2021 Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Jersey Shore (nee Lakewood, Low-A) is our affiliate in the High-A East League. Jersey Shore will be in the 5-team North Division with the Aberdeen IronBirds (Orioles), Brooklyn Cyclones (Mets), Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees), and Wilmington Blue Rocks (Nationals).
The High-A League will test the new rule that requires a pitcher to step off the rubber to attempt a pickoff.
Here are your 2021 Jersey Shore BlueClaws.
Catchers
- Vito Friscia: 24-years-old, played in GCL in 2019
- Herbert Iser: 23-years-old, played at Williamsport/Lakewood in 2019
- Logan O’Hoppe: 20-years-old, played at Williamsport in 2019
Infielders
- Chris Cornelius: 23-years-old, played briefly in GCL in 2019, injured that year
- Nate Fassnacht -23-years-old, played at Williamsport in 2019
- Jonathan Guzman: 21-years-old, played at Lakewood in 2019
- Rudy Rott: 24-years-old, played at Williamsport in 2019
- Cole Stobbe: 23-years-old, played at Lakewood in 2019
- Bryson Stott: 23-years-old, played at GCL/Williamsport in 2019
Outfielders
- Keaton Greenwalt: 23-years-old, played 2019 in GCL
- Hunter Hearn: 24-years-old, played 2019 at Williamsport
- Jhailyn Ortiz: 22-years-old, played 2019 at Clearwater
Pitchers
- Mike Adams: 26-years-old, signed as an amateur free agent on 1/21
- Ben Brown: 21-years-old, played at Lakewood in 2019, injured,TJ surgery
- Blake Brown: 22-years-old, signed on 6/20 as amateur FA out of UNC-Asheville
- Kevin Gowdy: 23-years-old, played at Lakewood in 2019
- Josh Hendrickson: 23-years-old, played in GCL and Lakewood in 2019
- Jonathan Hughes: 24-years-old, signed on 6/20 as amateur FA out of Georgia Tech
- Adam Leverett: 22-years-old, played in GCL/Williamsport in 2019
- Brian Marconi: 23-years-old, played in GCL/Williamsport in 2019
- Tyler McKay: 23-years-old, played at Lakewood in 2019
- Jhordany Mezquita: 22-years-old, played at Lakewood in 2019
- Jack Perkins: 23-years-old, played in GCL/Lakewood/Clearwater in 2019
- Dominic Pipkin: 21-years-old, played at Lakewood in 2019
- Mark Potter: 23-years-old, played at Lakewood in 2019
- Victor Santos: 20-years-old, played at Lakewood in 2019
- Noah Skirrow: 22-years-old, signed 6/20 as an amateur free agent out of Liberty
- Billy Sullivan: 21-years-old, signed 6/20 as an amateur free agent out of Delaware
- Aneurys Zabala: 24-years-old, played Advanced-A in 2019 in the Reds organization
- Braden Zarbnisky: 24-years-old, signed 6/20 as amateur FA out of West Virginia
2021 Lehigh Valley IronPigs
The Phillies Triple-A affiliate remains in Allentown but will play in the new, 20-team Triple-A East League. The new league is comprised of three divisions. The IronPigs are in the Northeast Division with the Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays), Rochester Red Wings (Nationals), Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees), Syracuse Mets (Mets), and Worcester Red Sox (Red Sox). Continue reading 2021 Lehigh Valley IronPigs
2021 Reading Fightin’ Phils
The Phillies Double-A affiliate remains in Reading but will play in the new, 12-team Double-A Northeast League. The new league includes eleven of the former teams from the old Eastern League. The Trenton Thunder are replaced by the Somerset Patriots. Continue reading 2021 Reading Fightin’ Phils
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