Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 … #38

JoJo Romero was your selection for the #37 prospect in the organization with 25 of 157 votes (16%).  Arquimeded Gamboa (23 votes, 15%) finished second.  Others receiving double-digit votes include Cole Irvin (20 votes, 13%), Deivi Grullon (17 votes, 11%), Francisco Morales (14 votes, 9%), and Josh Stephen (10 votes, 6 %). Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 … #38 →

Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 … #37

Seranthony Dominguez was your selection for the #36 prospect in the organization with 34 of 154 votes (22%).  JoJo Romero (22 votes, 14%) finished second.
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Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 … #36

Tyler Viza was your selection for the #35 prospect in the organization with 25 of 153 votes (16%).  Votes are starting to spread out closely over multiple prospects at the top of the poll. Seranthony Dominguez (20 votes, 13%) finished second.  JoJo Romero (16 votes, 10%) finished third.  And, Arquimedes Gamboa (15 votes, 10%) finished a close fourth.
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Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 … #35

Daniel Brito was your selection for the #34 prospect in the organization with 46 of 166 votes (28%).  Seranthony Dominguez (20 votes, 12%) finished second.  Tyler Viza (14 votes, 8%) finished third.  Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 … #35 →

Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 … #34

The 2017 Phuture Phillies Reader Top 30 continues,  Victor Arano was your selection for the #33 with 29 of 124 votes (23%).  Daniel Brito (17 votes, 14%) finished second.  Chace Numata (16 votes, 13%) finished third.  However, interest seems to have waned over the last couple polls.  I’ve got two more ready to go, they might be the last ones. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 … #34 →

Open Discussion: Week of January 30th

Two weeks until pitchers and catchers!!!  The first full team workout is three days later. Until then, here’s another open discussion for Phillies’ talk and other topics.

Severino Gonzalez, who was designated for assignment after FA Michael Saunders was signed, was traded to the Miami Marlins for a PTBNL or cash.  Another aging catcher, Ryan Hanigan, was signed and assigned to Lehigh Valley with an invite to spring training.

Clearwater pitcher Matt Imhof retired. And, three young players were released – Lakewood’s 2B William Cuicas and 1B Brendon Hayden, and the GCL Phillies RHP Luis Gonzalez.

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Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 … #33

The 2017 Phuture Phillies Reader Top 30 continues.  Bailey Falter had trailed in all precincts until late voting from Chino Hills, CA pulled him from third place into a runaway victory for the 33rd spot with 71 of 193 votes (37%).  Victor Arano (47 votes, 24%) finished second.  Daniel Brito (23 votes, 12%) finished third. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 … #33 →

Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 … #32

The 2017 Phuture Phillies Reader Top 30 continues with some additional selections.  In a very close vote, Jose Pujols was selected the #31 pick.  He received 44 of 234 votes (19%). Victor Arano (39 votes, 17%) finished second.  Daniel Brito (36 votes, 15%) finished third. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 … #32 →

Matt Imhof, “Embrace the Struggle”

I had put off reading Matt Imhof’s retirement letter.  When I finally read it today, I felt like sharing this remarkable young man’s statement.  If you haven’t read it yet, it’s worth a read.

“I won’t be defined by my worst day”

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2017 Sleeper and Break Out Prospects

With the 2017 Reader Top 30 drawing to a close, it’s time to make your selections for sleeper and break out prospects this season.  Enter your guesses in the comments section and I will gather them into a Google Sheet for easy viewing.

Two years ago, prior to the 2015 season, I was one of two who correctly identified Andrew Knapp as a player who would have a break out season.  Last year, not only did I along with 20% of respondents predict Dylan Cozens’ break out season, but I and Anonymous VOR correctly identified Nick Fanti as a solid sleeper pick. Continue reading 2017 Sleeper and Break Out Prospects →