The first official workout for pitchers and catchers  is this Wednesday (February 13th).  The first full workout is the following Monday (February 18th). Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of February 11, 2019 →

Nine days until pitchers and catchers take to the fields at the Carpenter Complex February 13th).  Fourteen days until the first full workout (February 18th). Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of February 4, 2019 →

The ‘Hot” Stove Season … I wonder if it was just named after that show on MLB.  Hmm. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of January 28, 2019 →

The ‘Hot” Stove Season remains tepid. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of January 21, 2019 →

The ‘Hot” Stove Season remained on the back burner with some administrative bookkeeping and deadline moves this week.  Fortunately, the Eagles’ game took some of our minds off baseball last week.  Nick Foles probably got more ink and air time in Philadelphia than Machado and Harper this past week.  That ended tonight.  No more smokescreen for baseball in Philadelphia. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of January 14, 2019 →

The ‘Hot” Stove Season took up a spot on the back burner as the Eagles took some of our minds off the lack of free agent signings and dearth of trades.  We may not get a Machado or Harper announcement this week, but we will have an Eagles game next weekend. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of January 7, 2019 →

Players will begin reporting to the Complex in Clearwater this week or next.  Some will be continuing rehab from injuries sustained last season.  Some will take part in a job program with the city of Clearwater that allows them enough time to work out at the Complex.  Some will begin reporting on their own dime. Continue reading Minor League Discussion: Week of January 7, 2019 →

Happy New Year!

Early next month, the Phillies will host nine players to their prospect seminar in Philadelphia.

Players will begin reporting to the Complex in Clearwater by the middle of the month.  Some will take part in a job program with the city of Clearwater that allows them enough  time to work out at the Complex.  Others will begin reporting on their own dime. Continue reading Minor League Discussion: Week of December 31, 2018 →

Happy New Year!  The Hot Stove Season cooled off over the holidays.  Unfortunately, that didn’t stop the torrent of rumors created to generate online clicks.  There was very little activity.  None by the Phillies.  Our anxiety continues into another week. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of December 31, 2018 →

Merry Christmas!  The Phillies signed a handful of minor leaguers and began extending invitations to spring training.

This week, the Phillies signed six players for their Lehigh Valley affiliate. One is C Matt McBride who played for the IronPigs last season. The others are LHP Jeremy Bleich, C Rob Brantly, INF Phil Gosselin, RHP Josh Martin, and INF Gregorio Petit. All but Martin have MLB service time.  Although, Bleich has just 25 days of service time, the other five have one year or more. Continue reading Minor League Discussion: Week of December 24, 2018 →