It has finally arrived. The day for which all baseball fans yearn, once their favorite teams play their final game each season. Pitchers and catchers reported for their first official workouts in many Florida and Arizona venues. Continue reading 2016 Spring Training, Pitchers and Catchers Report
Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30
Aaron Brown was selected the Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Poll’s 30th ranked prospect. In a dead heat Brown and Lucas Williams each received 30% of the 273 votes cast. Brown edged Williams by one vote, 82-81. There was a big drop-off after that to Edubray Ramos with 33 votes (12%). No one else received more than 10 votes. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30
2016 Phillies Minor League Spring Training Schedule
The Phillies have released their 2016 Minor League Spring Training Schedule. The schedule includes their games as well as the games of the other Tampa Bay Area teams – Yankees (Tampa), Blue Jays (Dunedin), and Pirates (Bradenton). Continue reading 2016 Phillies Minor League Spring Training Schedule
2016 MLB Draft and International Bonus Pools Announced
The Phillies were assigned a 2016 MLB Draft Pool of just over $13.4M. The amount is slightly behind the largest allotment assigned to the Reds ($13.9M). Cincinnati will receive the top amount because they hold the first pick in the Competitive Balance Lottery.
The Phillies did receive the top International Bonus Pool allotment, a little over $5.6M.
Hudson Belinsky posted the story on Baseball America.
Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors followed with a related article.
Slot amounts will be announced at a later date.
Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #30
Victor Arano was selected the Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Poll’s 29th ranked prospect. He received 67 of 330 votes (20%). He bested Lucas Williams by 7 votes. This should set up a heated race between Williams (60 votes) and Aaron Brown (58 votes) for the final spot in our Top 30. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #30
Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #29
Jose Pujols was selected the Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Poll’s 28th ranked prospect. He received 113 of 415 votes (27%). Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #29
Open Discussion: Week of February 15th
Looks like we made it. Pitchers and catchers have their first official workout this Thursday. A lot of players, mostly pitchers, have been here since January. J.P. Crawford arrives Monday. The Phillies will have 65 roster and non-roster players in town for spring training. A lot of minor leaguers are here, too. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of February 15th
Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #28
In a close race, Tom Windle was selected the Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Poll’s 27th ranked prospect. He received 82 of 331 votes (25%). He finished slightly ahead of Jose Pujols (74 votes, 22%). Victor Arano finished a distant third (38 votes, 11%). Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #28
Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #27
Alberto Tirado was selected the 26th prospect in the Readers’ Poll. He received 92 of 339 votes (27%). He finished comfortably ahead of Tom Windle (55 votes, 16%) and Jose Pujols (48 votes, 14%). Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #27
Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #26
Darnell Sweeney was selected the Readers’ Poll 25th prospect. He received 72 of 304 votes (24%). He finished ahead of Alberto Tirado who received 60 votes (20%). Tom Windle (33 votes), Jose Pujols (30), and Victor Arano (26) were bunched in the next group comfortably ahead of the rest of the field. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2016 Reader Top 30 #26
