The Phillies came to terms with free agent outfielder Michael Saunders today. It has been reported that he agreed to a one-year contract at $9M with an $11M club option and $1M buyout for 2018. The signing occurs in the wake of team president Andy MacPhail stating during an interview on the MLB Network last week that the Phillies were in search of a left-handed bat. Continue reading Phillies to Sign Free Agent Michael Saunders
Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 Poll for #23
Nick Fanti was your selection as the #22 prospect in the Phillies’ organization. Fanti received 99 of 403 votes (25%) for a plurality victory over second place finisher Cole Stobe who received 88 votes (22%). Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 Poll for #23
Open Discussion: Week of January 16th
Only 30 days until pitchers and catchers have their first workout. The first full team workout is 3 days later. Until then, here’s another open discussion for Phillies’ talk and other topics.
On January 11, 2017, The Phillies announced the non-roster invites to spring training from among the organization’s prospects, thus bringing the total number of NRI to 20 players.
The Phillies had previously committed invitations to seven free agents as an inducement to signing minor league contracts. Those seven were – Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of January 16th
Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 Poll for #22
Elniery Garcia was your selection as the #21 prospect in the Phillies’ organization. Garcia received 67 of 315 votes (21%) for a plurality victory over second place finisher Cole Stobe who received 60 votes (19%). Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 Poll for #22
Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 Poll for #21
Alberto Tirado was your selection as the #20 prospect in the Phillies’ organization. Tirado received 115 of 302 votes (38%) to achieve a substantial plurality victory. Elniery Garcia led a distant group of prospects for second place with 36 votes (12%). Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 Poll for #21
Phillies Announce 2017 Non-Roster Spring Invites
The Phillies have announced the following 16 players as non-roster invites to spring training this season – J.P. Crawford, Rhys Hoskins, Scott Kingery, Victor Arano, Logan Moore, Colton Murray, Chace Numata, Cameron Perkins, Brock Stassi, Andrew Pullin, Pedro Beato, Taylor Featherston, Dalier Hinojosa, Michael Mariot, Bryan Holaday, and Cesar Ramos.
They join recent the four FA signings who were extended an invitation to spring training when they signed – Sean Burnett, Pedro Florimon, Hector Gomez, Daniel Nava.
I’m not surprised by the inclusion of any the players listed above. In addition to these guys, I expect to see several catchers not listed above in camp. The pitching workload is too heavy for six catchers to handle.
Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 Poll for #20
Ben Lively was your selection as the #19 prospect in the Phillies’ organization. Lively received 87 of 289 votes (30%) to achieve a slim, plurality victory over Alberto Tirado (85 votes, 29%). The two vote difference was the closest vote this year, tighter than Franklyn Kilome’s 3-vote victory over Sixto Sanchez for #6. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 Poll for #20
Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 Poll for #19
Nick Pivetta was your selection as the #18 prospect in the Phillies’ organization. Pivetta received 91 of 301 votes (30%) to achieve a plurality victory over Ben Lively (61 votes, 20%), and Alberto Tirado (51 votes, 17%). Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 Poll for #19
Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 Poll for #18
Mark Appel was your selection as the #17 prospect in the Phillies’ organization. Appel received 92 of 303 votes (30%) to achieve a plurality victory over Nick Pivetta (56 votes, 18%), Ben Lively (46 votes, 15%), and Alberto Tirado (30 votes, 10%). Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2017 Reader Top 30 Poll for #18
Open Discussion: Week of January 9th
Just 37 days until pitchers and catchers have their first workout. The first full team workout is 3 days later. Here’s the open discussion for Phillies’ talk and other topics. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of January 9th
