UPDATED (12/10):  The numbers were updated after the Gregorius signing.  They reflect his salary and AAV.  I have included TWO additional minor league players (Gamboa and Grullon) to more accurately calculate the Phillies sayary against the tax threshold.  With Robertson and Herrera on the active roster, the Phillies are essentially fielding a 28-man roster.  I’ll drop G and G off if/when the Phillies fill in their remaining two bench spots. Continue reading $4.3 Million (formerly $19.4 and $42.5) →

The Phillies selected the contracts of pitchers Garrett Cleavinger, JoJo Romero, and Mauricio Llovera and added them to their 40-man roster.  they also traded infielder Curtis Mead to the Rays for LHP Christopher Sanchez.  The Phillies 40-man stands at 39 players. Continue reading Rule 5 Deadline: Phillies Select Three, Trade for Sanchez →

Today’s subjects are Hsin-Chieh Lin, Chi-Ling Hsu, and Bruce Wang.  These articles will mostly be about players I have seen.  So, they will be about players from the lower levels of the organization.  If you have someone in particular you want to hear about, put the name in the comments section.  If I’ve seen enough to warrant a post, I’ll strongly consider it.

This is an open discussion about some of the Phillies’ minor league prospects.  Phillies’ talk and other non-prospect discussion should remain in the Open Discussion. Continue reading 2019 Prospect Discussion, 8,9,10 of … ; Lin, Hsu, Wang →

Today’s subject is Starlyn Castillo.  These articles will mostly be about players I have seen.  So, they will be about players from the lower levels of the organization.  If you have someone in particular you want to hear about, put the name in the comments section.  If I’ve seen enough to warrant a post, I’ll strongly consider it.

This is an open discussion about some of the Phillies’ minor league prospects.  Phillies’ talk and other non-prospect discussion should remain in the Open Discussion. Continue reading 2019 Prospect Discussion, 7 of … ; Starlyn Castillo →

This is an open format for minor league prospect  discussion.  Today’s subjects are Edgar Made and Jose Tortolero.  These articles will mostly be about players I have seen.  So, they will be mostly about players from the lower levels of the organization.  If you have someone in particular you want to hear about, put the name in the comments section.  If I’ve seen enough to warrant a post, I’ll strongly consider it.

This is an open discussion about some of the Phillies’ minor league prospects I saw this season.  Phillies’ talk and other non-prospect discussion should remain in the Open Discussion. Continue reading 2019 Prospect Discussion, 5 and 6 of … ; Edgar Made and Jose Tortolero →

With the end of the 2019 championship season, baseball’s ever so interesting off-season begins.  Baseball’s key dates that relied on the completion of the world series swept into effect.  Trading between teams resumed on Wednesday, October 31st.  The deadline for teams to make qualifying offers to their former players who elected free agency at the end of the season became November 4th (5 days after the end of the series).  And the deadline for free agents to accept qualifying offers from their former teams became November 18th (15 days after the end of the series).  Continue reading The Phillies Hire a Coach, Lose a Coach, and Announce Some Transactions →

This is an open format for minor league prospect  discussion.  Today’s subject is Brandon Ramey.  These articles will mostly be about players I have seen.  So, they will be mostly about players from the lower levels of the organization.  If you have someone in particular you want to hear about, put the name in the comments section.  If I’ve seen enough to warrant a post, I’ll strongly consider it. Continue reading 2019 Prospect Discussion, 4 of … ; Brandon Ramey →

This is an open format for minor league prospect  discussion.  Today’s subject is Erik Miller.  These articles will mostly be about players I have actually seen.  So, they be mostly from the lower levels of the organization.  If you have someone in particular you want to hear about, put the name in the comments section.  If I’ve seen enough to warrant a post, I’ll strongly consider it.

Erik Miller was the Phillies 4th round pick (third overall since they forfeited their second round pick when they signed Harper) in the 2019 draft out of Stanford University.  He was the first of four straight pitchers selected and signed by the Phillies. Continue reading 2019 Prospect Discussion, 3 of … ; Erik Miller →

This is an open format for any minor league prospect you want to discuss.  However, today’s subject is Nicoly Pina.  I will continue on an irregular schedule for as long as I stay interested.  This will be mostly about low-level prospects, but could include anyone I saw last season.  If you have someone in particular you want to hear about, put the name in the comments section.  If I’ve seen enough to warrant a post, I’ll strongly consider it.

Nicoly Pina was signed by the Phillies as an international free agent on May 3, 2018 out of the Domincan Republic. Continue reading 2019 Prospect Discussion, 2 of … ; Nicoly Pina →

The Phillies hired Joe Girardi as their manager today.  Earlier this week, they announced the hiring of Brian Barber as their Director of Amateur Scouting.  Both have in common that their most recent MLB employer was the New York Yankees.

Joe Girardi was drafted by the Chicago Cubs as a catcher in the fifth round of the 1986 Amateur Draft out of Northwestern University. Continue reading Phillies Hire Second Yankee in a Week, More to Come? →