I didn’t go to the Carpenter Complex this morning for the Phillies spring training session. Instead, I waited for the afternoon minor league session. So, here’s some pictures and a video from the first two days that I haven’t posted yet.
Video of two Cliff Lee pitches – a soft line drive to short and a single up the middle. Continue reading Full Squad, Day Three
Day two started the same as day one – meeting at the mound, pitchers and catchers stretching in one outfield, position players stretching in another. Once loose, the position players split up between Schmidt and Ashburn infields and began base running drills. When completed, they completed long toss to warm up their arms. The groups then came together on the two infields to practice pickoffs and rundowns.
Mark Leiter takes the 50th prospect slot in our poll. He received 39 of 157 votes (25%). Jesus Alastre finished second with 20 votes.
The final poll is listed below. It will be added to the Prospect Ranking menu option above by week’s end. I’ll also post some observations on the poll and share my Top 30 when I have time.
Don’t forget to post your sleeper and breakout prospects here.
Continue reading Phuture Phillies Reader Top 30 (50) Completed
Shortly before 10:00AM this morning, 58 roster and non-roster players as well as 30 coaches, instructors and guest instructors gathered around Ryne Sandberg at the mound on Mike Schmidt Field. After addressing the team, he dispersed them to their stations on the various fields and Spring Training 2015 was on.
The pitchers and catchers gathered in right field on Schmidt Field to do their stretching exercises. The position players did their own stretches in left field on Ashburn Field. While his team mates went through their exercises, Kelly Dugan limped between the fields in his walking boot, stooped over to retrieve his glove, and continued alone into the Bright House Field clubhouse. Continue reading Full Squad, First Practice
There is a story on the Phillies site that Kelly Dugan is injured again. He is wearing a walking boot on his right foot and is expected to be out for a couple weeks. He received a mild stress reaction running sprints.
Mitch Walding takes the 49th prospect slot in our poll. He received 30 of 141 votes (21%). Mark Leiter finished second him with 28 votes.
The current poll’s selections so far are listed below. Continue reading PhuturePhillies Reader Top 30 (50) Poll for #50
Pitchers and catchers reported Wednesday and took to the field Thursday for their first official practice. Position players are scheduled to report Monday and the first full practice will be Tuesday. A week later the Grapefruit League season begins at home against the Yankees.
Cole Hamels answered honestly that he hopes to play for a team that has a chance to win, and that (as already admitted by upper management) winning wasn’t going to happen here. This, of course, pissed off Phillies fans.
The rotation is set thru #4 – Hamels, Lee, Harang, Williams – only #5 appears to be up for grabs with Gonzalez, Billingsley, and Buchanan vying for that spot.
Have a go at these or anything else that interests you.
Lewis Alezones takes the 48th prospect slot in our poll. He received 20 of 122 votes (16%). Mitch Walding finished second him with 19 votes.
The current poll’s selections so far are listed below. Continue reading PhuturePhillies Reader Top 30 (50) Poll for #49
Mitch Gueller takes the 47th prospect slot in our poll. He received 29 of 109 votes (26.6%). Mitch Walding, Lewis Alezones, and Mark Leiter finished behind him with 9 votes each.
The current poll’s selections so far are listed below. Continue reading PhuturePhillies Reader Top 30 (50) Poll for #48
Attendance was down today. I had assumed the milder weather would more than double the crowd at the Carpenter Complex. I was wrong. Even with a 20 degree increase in the temperature, most players were still wearing their wind breakers.
I received an early call advising me that batting practice wouldn’t start until quarter after eleven, so I headed to the Complex and took in another round of PFPs. Before breaking into their groups, the pitchers and catchers stretch out their arms long tossing after calisthenics. Continue reading Pitchers and Catchers, Day Three.
