Phillies 2015 Winter Banquet Circuit

Phillies Winter Banquets coming in late January 2015The Phillies Winter Banquet circuit takes players, coaches and staff on a tour around the various minor league affiliates as an opportunity for fans in those locales to meet the big leaguers. It is also an important fund-raising charitable opportunity.Phils manager Ryne Sandberg leads the contingent this time around, … Continue reading Phillies 2015 Winter Banquet Circuit

What will Ruben Amaro do next?

After JRoll trade, Amaro still has a lot of work ahead of himThere are two main things that we know for sure about the Phillies. First, they have publicly stated that they want to shed high-salaried and aging veterans, move on from the 2000’s core, and rebuild.Secondly, the Philadelphia Phillies have to fill a roster … Continue reading What will Ruben Amaro do next?

Phillies Top 10 Prospects – winter 2014

Shortstop J.P. Crawford is the Phils top prospectThe Philadelphia Phillies website "That Ball's Outta Here" (TBOH) released their Phils Top 10 Prospects list yesterday.The release came just after the trade of Jimmy Rollins, in which the team received a pair of pitchers, lefty Tom Windle and righty Zach Eflin, each of whom made it onto … Continue reading Phillies Top 10 Prospects – winter 2014

Amaro: Phillies better off without Howard

Former superstar Ryan Howard appears to be on his way outWith the Jimmy Rollins trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers a fait accompli, waiting only on the exact particulars of a return price, Ruben Amaro took to a local radio station on Friday afternoon and related a conversation that he had with Ryan Howard.“I told … Continue reading Amaro: Phillies better off without Howard