Kyle Young was selected as the organization’s #25 prospect. He received 62 of the 164 votes cast. Starlyn Castillo finished second, Connor Brogdon, Christopher Sanchez, Cole Irvin, Jhailyn Ortiz, Josh Stephen, and Andrew Schultz rounded out the vote. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Top 30 Poll for the Phillies #26 Prospect
Another Spring Training Update, “Bullpens, Baby”, 1/28/2020
More players have arrived at the Carpenter Complex this week, a few more catchers and a lot of pitchers. In addition, to their daily routine of weight, exercises, tossing, and running, some position players are taking ground balls and batting practice. Continue reading Another Spring Training Update, “Bullpens, Baby”, 1/28/2020
Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Top 30 Poll for the Phillies #25 Prospect
Mauricio Llovera was selected as the organization’s #24 prospect. He received 59 of the 221 votes cast. Kyle Young finished second receiving 56 votes, again. Starlyn Castillo and Cole Irvin finished tied for third with 24 votes each. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Top 30 Poll for the Phillies #25 Prospect
Open Discussion: Week of January 27th
Condolences to the Bryant and Altobelli families at this time of loss.
MLB Top 100
MLB published their top 100 prospects last week. It included three Phillies minor leaguers. Alec Bohm was ranked #30, Spencer Howard #34, and Bryson Stott #87.
Bohm was ranked the #1 third baseman, and Howard was ranked the #9 right-handed pitcher. Stott extrapolates out to the #16 shortstop. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of January 27th
Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Top 30 Poll for the Phillies #24 Prospect
Deivi Grullon was selected as the organization’s #23 prospect. He received 62 of the 207 votes cast (30%). Kyle Young finished second receiving 56 votes (27%). Mauricio Llovera received 21 votes (10%). Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Top 30 Poll for the Phillies #24 Prospect
Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Top 30 Poll for the Phillies #23 Prospect
Luke Leftwich was selected as the organization’s #22 prospect. He received 59 of the 199 votes cast (30%). Deivi Grullon finished second receiving 39 votes (20%). Mauricio Llovera received 19 votes. Starlyn Castillo received 17 votes. Cole Irvin and Connor Brogdon received 10 votes. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Top 30 Poll for the Phillies #23 Prospect
Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Top 30 Poll for the Phillies #22 Prospect
Matt Vierling was selected as the organization’s #21 prospect. He received 48 of the 203 votes cast (24%). Deivi Grullon finished second receiving 39 votes (19%). Mauricio Llovera received 19 votes. Starlyn Castillo received 15 votes. Kyle Young received 12 votes. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Top 30 Poll for the Phillies #22 Prospect
Spring Training Update, 1/20/2020
A cold snap ripped through Florida today. It was 49 degrees when I climbed into my car to drive to the Complex … in shorts, because I’m not a native Floridian. And, it was bound to warm up. It did, a little. Starting times still fluctuate a little, but arriving around 9:00 AM is good practice for spring training. Continue reading Spring Training Update, 1/20/2020
Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Top 30 Poll for the Phillies #21 Prospect
Kendall Simmons was selected as the organization’s #20 prospect. He received 26 of the 154 votes cast (17%). Deivi Grullon finished second receiving 21 votes each (14%). Kyle Young received 14 votes. Mauricio Llovera received 13 votes. And, Matt Vierling received 11 votes. Continue reading Phuture Phillies 2020 Reader Top 30 Poll for the Phillies #21 Prospect
Open Discussion: Week of January 20th
Baseball was all abuzz last week with the Astros cheating scandal. The organization was fined, lost draft picks, and the manager and GM were suspended for a season. They were later fired by the Astros owner. The Red Sox and Mets managers were subsequently let go as they were mentioned as being involved in the final report on the Astros scandal. The Red Sox will likely receive their own penalties when their own cheating case comes to a conclusion. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of January 20th
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