Category Archives: 01. Site Features

Phillies Affiliates’ Recap (4/5/2022)

The 2022 minor league season opened last night and Triple-A Lehigh Valley (1-0) posted a come-from-behind, 7-3 victory over the Columbus Clippers.  The IronPigs fell behind 3-0 in the fifth inning but came roaring back with a 7-run eighth inning.  Theirs was the only affiliated game in the organization as Reading, Jersey Shore, and Clearwater open their seasons this Friday. Continue reading Phillies Affiliates’ Recap (4/5/2022)

Open Discussion: Week of April 3, 2022

This is the courtesy thread for comments and discussion about the Phillies and other BASEBALL topics.


Several Phillies had “a day” today.  Nola looked sharp striking out 9 in 5.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, a second-inning home run by the 2020 first overall pick Spencer Torkelson.  It wasn’t your garden variety two-strike HR as the two battled to a 3-2 count and the HR came on the 11th pitch of the at bat.  It was great to Nola pitching like we know he can as he goes into an opening day start. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of April 3, 2022

Open Discussion: Week of March 27, 2022

This is the courtesy thread for comments and discussion about the Phillies and other BASEBALL topics. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of March 27, 2022

Open Discussion: Week of March 20, 2022

This is the courtesy thread for comments and discussion about the Phillies and other BASEBALL topics. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of March 20, 2022

Open Discussion: Week of March 13, 2022

This is the courtesy thread for comments and discussion about the Phillies and other BASEBALL topics. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of March 13, 2022

2022 Spring Training, 3/8/2022

Today was the first full squad practice of the spring.  Over 190 minor leaguers took to the fields at the Carpenter Complex.  Continue reading 2022 Spring Training, 3/8/2022

2022 Spring Training, 3/7/2022

Minicamp has morphed into spring training.  Today, the position players reported to the Complex for their physicals.  The first full-squad workout will be tomorrow.

We arrived at the Complex around ten o’clock to watch any activity by the pitchers.  We knew it would be a long day for us since we had heard that Abel and Painter would be pitching live BP.  Those has been scheduled for after two o’clock so far.


Continue reading 2022 Spring Training, 3/7/2022

Open Discussion: Week of March 6, 2022

Day 96 of Manfred’s lockout.  Meetings in Florida came to a halt early last week, but a smaller group of the lead negotiators began meetings again Thursday in New York.  Still no agreement, spring training games have been cancelled through St. Patricks Day, and the first two regular season series have banged. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of March 6, 2022

2022 Phuture Phillies #26 Prospect: Rickardo Perez

Rickardo Perez is the Phuture Phillies’ Readers’ #26 Pick.  Continue reading 2022 Phuture Phillies #26 Prospect: Rickardo Perez

Open Discussion: Week of February 20, 2022

Day 82 of Manfred’s lockout.  Meetings are scheduled all week with hopes of a March 1st start date for major league spring training.  The first week of Grapefruit League games has already been banged Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of February 20, 2022