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Spring Training Update, 2/7/2020

Spring Training 2020

More bullpens Friday, twenty-three!

Now, my last weekend off. Then, players begin arriving on Monday.  Pitchers and catchers take their physicals Tuesday.  And, spring training officially opens on Wednesday.

Finally. Continue reading Spring Training Update, 2/7/2020 →

Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Poll for the Phillies #33 Prospect

2020 Reader Top 30

Josh Stephen was selected as the organization’s #32 prospect.  He received 42 of the 120 votes cast (35%).   Andrew Schultz finished second with 27 votes (23%).  Addison Russ and David Parkinson received 11 votes each. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Poll for the Phillies #33 Prospect →

Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Poll for the Phillies #32 Prospect

2020 Reader Top 30

Jamari Baylor was selected as the organization’s #31 prospect.  He received 27 of the 107 votes cast (25%).  Josh Stephen  finished second with 26 votes (24%).   Andrew Schultz finished third with 18 votes (17%). Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Poll for the Phillies #32 Prospect →

Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Poll for the Phillies #31 Prospect

2020 Reader Top 30

Cole Irvin was selected as the organization’s #30 prospect.  He received 30 of the 132 votes cast (23%).  Andrew Schultz finished second with 25 votes (19%).  Josh Stephen  finished third with 22 votes and Jamari Baylor finished fourth with 16 votes. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Poll for the Phillies #31 Prospect →

Spring Training Update, More Bullpens, 2/4/2020

Spring Training 2020

Baseball nirvana on a Tuesday in February, 19 pitchers throwing bullpens.

Today’s new faces include Andrew Knapp, Edgar Garcia, Zach Eflin, Adonis Medina, and Austin Davis.  Coach Ernie Whitt has also arrived.  And, Rafael Chaves has also been here, I neglected to mention him earlier. Continue reading Spring Training Update, More Bullpens, 2/4/2020 →

Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Top 30 Poll for the Phillies #30 Prospect

2020 Reader Top 30

Christopher Sanchez was selected as the organization’s #29 prospect.  He received 37 of the 128 votes cast (29%).  Cole Irvin finished second with 29 votes (23%).  Josh Stephen  finished third with 17 votes and Andrew Schultz finished fourth with 16 votes. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Top 30 Poll for the Phillies #30 Prospect →

Another Spring Training Update, Big Names, 2/3/2020

Spring Training 2020

Since my last update on January 28th, more players have arrived and some of the individual preparation has intensified.

Some of the recent arrivals include – Aaron Nola, Seranthony Dominguez, Spencer Howard, Enyel De Los Santos, Nick Fanti, Nicoly Pina, J.T, Realmuto, Didi Gregorius, Luis Garcia, and coaches Rob Thompson, Marty Malloy, and Larry Bowa. Continue reading Another Spring Training Update, Big Names, 2/3/2020 →

Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Top 30 Poll for the Phillies #29 Prospect

2020 Reader Top 30

Jhailyn Ortiz was selected as the organization’s #28 prospect.  He received 70 of the 206 votes cast (34%).  Christopher Sanchez finished second with 35 votes (17%).  Cole Irvin finished third with 30 votes (15%).

Josh Stephen received 28 votes (14%).  Andrew Schultz and Colton Eastman received 10 votes each.  David Parkinson received 9 votes.  Bailey Falter received 8 votes.  And, Addison Russ received 6 votes. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Top 30 Poll for the Phillies #29 Prospect →

Open Discussion: Week of February 3rd

Weekly Discussion

Congratulations to Big Red, former Eagles coach Andy Reid.

Free Agency

Yasiel Puig is the “best” free agent available.  He heads the list of “top” free agents still unsigned, he’s also the youngest at 29  – Brock Holt (32), Ben Zobrist (39), Hunter Pence (37), Nick Hundley (36), Jonathan Lucroy (34), and Russell Martin (37).

Of the 608 free agents I’ve been following, 91 remain unsigned.  But, 517 have –

  • 120 – Signed MLB contract
  •      2 – Accepted QO
  •      8 – Declined QO and signed
  •      6 – Retired
  •   22 – Signed overseas (China-1, Japan-13, Korea-8)
  • 359 – Signed MiLB contract

Winter Ball

The Adelaide Giants advanced to the final against Melbourne.  They dropped the first game in their best of three against the Canberra Cavalry, 7-6.  In game one at Canberra, the Giants blew a 5-run lead in a 6-run sixth inning.  They rallied to tie the game in the ninth inning but dropped the game in extra innings.  Logan O’Hoppe went 0-1 as a pinch hitter, Mitchell Edwards and Rixon Wingrove each went 1-5, and Ben Aklinski went 1-4 with a run scored.

The Giants returned home and won 6-2.  O’Hoppe went 2-3 with 2 runs scored and a walk.  Wingrove went 1-4 with an RBI.  Aklinski went 2-3 with a run scored and a walk.

The Giants clinched their berth in the final with a 6-3 win on Sunday.  O’Hoppe went 1-3 with a run scored and a walk.  Wingrove went 2-4 with 2 RBI.  Aklinski went 0-4.

The Giants never trailed after their first game loss.

Below are the final winter league stats (regular season).

  • Australian Baseball League 
  • Aklinski – .210/.289/.340/.629, 21-100, 11 R, 6 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 10 BB, 28 K, 1/1 SB
  • Edwards – .214/.275/.262/.537, 18-84, 5 R, 4 2B, 9 RBI, 6 BB, 15 K
  • O’Hoppe – .258/.389/.483/.872, 23-89, 17 R, 5 2B, 5 HR, 18 RBI, 18 BB, 23 K, 1/2 SB
  • Stobbe – .152/.225/.203/.427, 12-79, 8 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 5 RBI, 6 BB, 33 K, 1/1 SB
  • Wingrove – .232/.326/.348/.674, 26-112, 16 R, 4 2B, 3 HR, 23 RBI, 16 BB, 39 K, 2/3 SB
  • Glogoski (0-2, 5.09) – 17.2 IP, 15 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 5 HR, 9 BB, 19 K, 1.36 WHIP
  • Hendrickson (1-2, 1.93) – 18.2 IP, 11 H, 9 R, 4 ER, 2 HR, 2 BB, 28 K, 0.70 WHIP
  • Tols (1-3, 2.84) – 19.0 IP, 14 H, 9 R, 6 ER, 2 HR, 11 BB, 22 K, 1.32 WHIP
  • Taveras (0-0, 5.40) – 10.0 IP, 12 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 HR, 8 BB, 6 K, 2.00 WHIP
  • Dominican Winter League
  • Grullon – .143/.143/.143/.286, 2-14, 1 R, 2 RBI, 5 K (last played 10/20)
  • E. Garcia (0-0, 10.80) – 5 G, 3.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
  • C. Sanchez (0-0, 10.13) – 5 G, 2.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (last pitched 10/27)
  • Puerto Rican Winter League
  • Singer (3-0, 2.38) – 11 G, 11.1 IP, 12 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 HR, 8 BB, 6 K
  • Mexican Winter League
  • Ross (0-0, 9.00) – 2 G, 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

This is the Phuture Phillies Open Discussion for Phillies and other baseball topics.

Key Dates:

  • February 3-21, 2020 – Salary arbitration hearings, Phoenix
  • February 11, 2020 – Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players
  • February 16, 2020 – Voluntary reporting date for other players
  • February 21, 2020 –  Mandatory reporting date
  • February 22, 2020 – First spring training game at Tigers
  • February 23, 2020 – First spring training home game v. Pirates
  • March 1, 2020 – Reporting date for minor league spring training
  • March 2020 – Americas Qualifier in Arizona (2020 Olympics qualifier)
  • March 23, 2020 – Final spring training home game v. Rays
  • March 26, 2020 – Phillies’ opening day at Miami, active roster reduced to 26 players
  • March/April 2020 – At-Large Qualifier in Taiwan (2020 Olympics qualifier)
  • April 2, 2020 – Phillies’ home opener v. Milwaukee
  • June 10-12, 2021 – Amateur draft in Omaha, NE
  • June 15, 2020 – International amateur signing period closes
  • July 2, 2020 – International amateur signing period opens
  • July 10, 2020 – Deadline for drafted players to sign, except for players who have exhausted college eligibility
  • July 14,2020  – All-Star Game at Los Angeles
  • July 31, 2020 – Last day during the season to trade a player
  • August 31, 2020 – Last day to be contracted to an organization and be eligible for postseason roster
  • September 1, 2020 — Active rosters expand to 28 players

The rosters and lists are up to date as of January 26th … 378 players in the org

Transactions (newest transactions are in bold print)
2/02/2020 – Phillies signed INF Logan Forsythe to an MiLB contract w/invite to ST
1/31/2020 – Phillies designated RHP Trevor Kelley for assignment
1/31/2020 – Phillies claimed RHP Reggie McClain off waivers from Seattle
1/23/2020 – 1B Neil Walker assigned to Lehigh Valley
1/23/2020 – LHP Francisco Liriano assigned to Lehigh Valley
1/23/2020 – RHP Drew Storen assigned to Lehigh Valley
1/23/2020 – RHP Bud Norris assigned to Lehigh Valley
1/22/2020 – Phillies signed FA 1B Neil Walker to an MiLB contract w/invite to ST
1/22/2020 – Phillies signed FA RHP Drew Storen to an MiLB contract w/invite to ST
1/22/2020 – Phillies signed FA RHP Bud Norris to an MiLB contract w/invite to ST
1/22/2020 – Phillies signed FA LHP Francisco Liriano to an MiLB contract w/invite to ST
1/17/2020 – C Christian Bethancourt assigned to Lehigh Valley
1/17/2020 – 2B Ronald Torreyes assigned to Lehigh Valley
1/16/2020 – Phillies sent CF Odubel Herrera outright to Lehigh Valley
1/14/2020 – Phillies designated CF Odubel Herrera for assignment
1/14/2020 – Phillies claimed LF Nick Martini off waivers from Cincinnati Reds
1/13/2020 – Phillies invited non-roster 3B Alec Bohm to spring training
1/13/2020 – Phillies invited non-roster 3B Luke Williams to spring training
1/13/2020 – Phillies invited non-roster LHP Kyle Dohy to spring training
1/13/2020 – Phillies invited non-roster 1B Austin Listi to spring training
1/13/2020 – Phillies invited non-roster LHP Tyler Gilbert to spring training
1/13/2020 – Phillies invited non-roster 1B Darick Hall to spring training
1/13/2020 – Phillies invited non-roster RHP Spencer Howard to spring training
1/13/2020 – Phillies invited non-roster LHP Damon Jones to spring training
1/13/2020 – Phillies invited non-roster C Henri Lartigue to spring training
1/13/2020 – Phillies invited non-roster SS Nick Maton to spring training
1/13/2020 – Phillies invited non-roster OF Mickey Moniak to spring training
1/13/2020 – Phillies invited non-roster RHP Ramon Rosso to spring training
1/13/2020 – Phillies invited non-roster RHP Addison Russ to spring training
1/13/2020 – Phillies invited non-roster LHP Zach Warren to spring training
1/13/2020 – Phillies invited non-roster RHP Connor Brogdon to spring training
1/10/2020 – Phillies agree to $2.65M contract w/RHP Zach Eflin, avoid arbitration
1/10/2020 – Phillies agree to $3.6M contract w/RHP Vince Velasquez, avoid arbitration
1/10/2020 – Phillies agree to $2.95M contract w/LHP Jose Alvarez, avoid arbitration
1/10/2020 – Phillies agree to $1.575M contract w/LHP Adam Morgan, avoid arbitration
1/02/2020 – Phillies signed INF Ronald Torreyes to an MiLB w/invite to ST
1/02/2020 – Phillies signed C Christian Bethancourt to an MiLB contract w/invite to ST

Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Top 30 Poll for the Phillies #28 Prospect

2020 Reader Top 30

Connor Brogdon was selected as the organization’s #27 prospect.  He received 34 of the 129 votes cast (26%).  Jhailyn Ortiz finished second with 29 votes (22%).  Christopher Sanchez finished third with 17 votes (13%).

Cole Irvin and Josh Stephen received 16 votes (12%).  Andrew Schultz received 7 votes.  Addison Russ received 6 votes.  And, Colton Eastman received 4 votes.

With Brogdon’s selection, David Parkinson and Bailey Falter will be added to the poll.

I have received requests to add Jamari Baylor, Victor Santos, Juan Aparicio, Gunner Mayer, and Brett Schulze.  I’ll consider these five plus a few others I think should be considered like maybe Andrick Nava.

Reminder:  I am going to run several polls past thirty.  Let’s assume that they are so that I have prospects on hand to add to the top thirty as other prospects graduate to the Phillies, lose prospect status, are traded to another organization, or for some other reason are dropped from the top thirty.

Poll results will remain hidden.

Results, so far –

  1. Alec Bohm
  2. Spencer Howard
  3. Bryson Stott
  4. Erik Miller
  5. Mickey Moniak
  6. Francisco Morales
  7. Connor Seabold
  8. Ethan Lindow
  9. Adonis Medina
  10. Luis Garcia
  11. JoJo Romero
  12. Simon Muzziotti
  13. Rafael Marchan
  14. Damon Jones
  15. Johan Rojas
  16. Logan O’Hoppe
  17. Enyel De Los Santos
  18. Nick Maton
  19. Kevin Gowdy
  20. Kendall Simmons
  21. Matt Vierling
  22. Luke Leftwich
  23. Deivy Grullon
  24. Mauricio Llovera
  25. Kyle Young
  26. Starlyn Castillo
  27. Connor Brogdon