The Phillies newest pitcher, Jake Arrieta, arrived in Clearwater.
Arrieta’s arrival was expected to shore up the Phillies rotation which took a hit when expected starter, Jerad Eickhoff suffered an injury.
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Open Discussion: Week of March 11, 2018
The Phillies signed free agent pitcher Jake Arrieta.
Minor League camp prepares for the start of the Grapefruit League games this Tuesday.
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Open Discussion: Week of March 4, 2018
The Phillies continue to play games on their Grapefruit League schedule.
Minor League camp had its first full squad work out on Sunday.
Free agent talks maintain their recent ebb and flow.
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Open Discussion: Week of February 25, 2018
Practice has been truncated and games are being played. One unanswered question, Where’s Doobie?
Crowds at the Complex remained small through the end of spring training workouts.
The minor league players already in Clearwater will be joined by the rest of their team mates for their first full squad workout on Sunday, March 4th. Their workouts until then will be dictated by the needs of major league camp. Minor league games begin on Tuesday, March 13th. A link to their schedule is in the Spring Training section below.
I’ll close the book on my opinion on the subject of an Arrieta signing, for now.
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Open Discussion: Week of February 18, 2018
Pitchers and catchers began last week in front of a small audience at the Carpenter Complex. Monday their first full squad practice will be held, and the Phillies’ baseball world will return to normalcy for seven months. #Phly Phillies Phly!
Another opinion on signing Arrieta. This time from the Shredder!
The Phillies continue to sign players to minor league contracts who might help the team if they make the major league roster.
Open Discussion: Week of February 11, 2018
Finally. The light at the end of the tunnel. Pitchers and catchers report to Clearwater early this week, and their first workout is on Wednesday, February 14th. Four dozen players have been seen at the Complex.
Yu Darvish came off the free agent board. And, NO! The Phillies shouldn’t run out and sign Jake Arrieta. I’ll explain why. Again.
The Phillies signed a couple more journeyman position players, a few minor league free agents, and another young player retired.
Open Discussion: Week of February 4, 2018
Pitchers and catchers report to Clearwater in ten days. Over a couple dozen players are already here.
The hot stove flame went out again, and collusion talk has turned to boycott talk.
The Commish has a another new plan for pace of play.
The Phillies signed a utility man, and a pitcher appears to be voluntarily retiring.
Open Discussion: Week of January 28, 2018
It’s just two-and-a-half weeks until pitchers and catchers report to Clearwater. Some players are as anxious as we fans.
The hot stove ratcheted up above a simmer as the Brewers engineered a blockbuster deal with the Marlins and then signed the biggest free agent deal so far this winter. The Phillies, on the other hand, made a small splash with their own minor league free agent signing.
The Phillies announced some more international free agent acquisitions, and I found a dozen or so more that were posted to their transactions log recently from as far back as July 2017.
About 20 players are already in Clearwater, and another half dozen or more are expected to arrive this week.
The Phillies conducted a massive baseball operations meeting this week.
Open Discussion: Week of January 21, 2018
Still quiet on the hot stove front.
The Phillies invited eight non-roster players to major league spring training and Hector Neris switched agents.
Open Discussion: Week of January 14, 2018
Still quiet on the hot stove front.
The Phillies came to terms with all their arbitration eligible players before the deadline.
The Phillies signed a free agent first baseman to a minor league contract.
Several young Phillies prospects attended the annual Prospect Education Program at Citizens Bank Park last week.
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