The Phillies bolted out to a 6-1-1 record in Grapefruit League games. The play during the games is more important than the scores and victories. More than 30 players from the minor league mini camp have been assigned to the games. Those among them who have gotten playing time, as well as others of their minor league brethren who were among the non-roster invites have acquitted themselves well. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of March 2nd
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McCutchen Sidelined for Season Opener
Phillies’ manager Joe Girardi told reporters Saturday that Andrew McCutchen will start the season on the IL. This allows a lot of conjecture on who the opening day left fielder will be and who will make the 26-man roster in his place. Continue reading McCutchen Sidelined for Season Opener
Spring Training, 2/26/2020; Minor League ST Game Schedule
With the Phillies on the road in Fort Myers, the minor league players in town for their mini camp were able to begin practice at 10:00 AM on multiple Complex fields. Of more importance, the minor league spring training game schedule was finally made available. Continue reading Spring Training, 2/26/2020; Minor League ST Game Schedule
Open Discussion: Week of February 24th
Busy week. Position players reported, and the first full squad workout was held last Monday. J.T. Realmuto lost his arbitration case and settled for the $10M consolation prize. He’ll likely make up the difference in his extension. Hector Neris settled before his arb hearing for $4.6M. The Phillies opened their Grapefruit League season in Lakeland and played to an 8-8 tie against the Tigers. Several young Phillies’ prospects distinguished themselves in the game. The Phils beat the Pirates in their home opener at Spectrum Field, and the team unveiled an awkward update of the Phanatic. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of February 24th
Open Discussion: Week of February 17th
Pitchers and catchers reported and had their first official workout last Wednesday. Position players reported Sunday for their physicals. Seventy players will begin the first official full squad workout Monday. Seventy-one if Kyle Garlick arrives from Arizona. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of February 17th
Spring Training, Pitchers and Catchers, 2/15/2020
Day 4. So, a Saturday schedule is the same as the week day schedule … this week. Position players came out at 9:30 AM and after stretching, they started BP at 9:50 AM. While the stretching was taking place on Ashburn Field, a group of pitchers came out on Rollins Field and went threw some of their non-throwing exercises. Continue reading Spring Training, Pitchers and Catchers, 2/15/2020
Spring Training, Pitchers and Catchers, 2/14/2020
Day 3. Happy Valentines’s Day, y’all. I arrived at the Complex at 8:30 AM. Learned that the position players would come out at 9:50 AM and that the minor league mini-camp was moving back to the Complex with a 1:00 PM start.
While mingling with security and the other early arrivals, I could see a group of pitchers on Rollins Field going through their towel throwing exercise. A short time later the early reporting position players came out of the club house and began stretching in left field on Ashburn Field. Continue reading Spring Training, Pitchers and Catchers, 2/14/2020
Spring Training, Pitchers and Catchers, 2/13/2020
Day 2. I arrived at the Complex at 8:30 AM. Earlier than the workouts were scheduled to start, but last year the coaches had players out as early as 8:00 AM and sometimes earlier on the half-field in front of Spectrum Field. A field I used to refer to as Bowa Field, but which I have recently started referring to as Rollins Field. Continue reading Spring Training, Pitchers and Catchers, 2/13/2020
Final Phuture Phillies 2020 Readers Top 30
The final 5 slots have been filled by #36 Colton Eastman (66 votes), #37 Dominic Pipkin (54), #38 Austin Listi (47), #39 Zach Warren (46), and #40 Darick Hall (40). Continue reading Final Phuture Phillies 2020 Readers Top 30
Spring Training, Pitchers and Catchers, 2/12/2020
Today marked the beginning of my ninth Philiies’ spring training. Pitchers and catchers were scheduled to come out at 11:00 AM, so I was there at 9:00 AM.
Since a lot of position players were among the early reports, they came out at 9:30 AM and performed their stretching exercises before breaking up on Ashburn, Schmidt, and Roberts Fields for BP. The groups batted for about 15 minutes and had coaches and instructors on each field. Continue reading Spring Training, Pitchers and Catchers, 2/12/2020
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