Future at first, outfield should be competitive for Phillies

Cozens (L) and Hoskins (R) pushing for a shot with PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies moved yesterday to DFA both reliever Jeanmar Gomez and outfielder Michael Saunders. This should prove to be the beginning of a changeover in the roster and lineup.The baseball industry has recognized for more than a year now that the Phillies minor league system has greatly improved. … Continue reading Future at first, outfield should be competitive for Phillies

Two prospects who could improve the Phillies right now

Now almost seven weeks into the 2017 regular season, the Philadelphia Phillies are once again near the bottom of the NL East Division standings.As the club looks to improve upon their position, there are varying opinions as to the readiness of the top minor league prospects.I believe that two prospects now helping the AAA Lehigh … Continue reading Two prospects who could improve the Phillies right now

Philadelphia Phillies Spring 2017 top ten prospects

Rhys Hoskins slugs way onto the Phillies Spring 2017 Top 10 Prospects listBack in November of 2016, I provided my Philadelphia Phillies Top 10 Prospects ranking. At that time, I broke down each player with an individual scouting report.While my Fall prospect list is more detailed, in the Spring the ranking usually will provide a … Continue reading Philadelphia Phillies Spring 2017 top ten prospects

Phillies Triple-A Farm Club at Lehigh Valley May Be MiLB’s Best in 2017

The Philadelphia Phillies have been undergoing a public rebuilding program for the last two to three years. Management has made some astute trades. They have also done a solid job making selections in the annual Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. It all adds up to the Phillies accumulating an enviable array of minor league prospects. … Continue reading Phillies Triple-A Farm Club at Lehigh Valley May Be MiLB’s Best in 2017

Brock Stassi Making a Spring Bid for Phillies Roster Spot

The Philadelphia Phillies have been giving young prospects an opportunity to play over the last couple of seasons as their rebuilding program got underway.Those opportunities have continued this spring as some of the club’s top prospects begin to make a real push for regular big league roles. This includes highly rated shortstop J.P. Crawford, outfielders Nick Williams and Roman Quinn, … Continue reading Brock Stassi Making a Spring Bid for Phillies Roster Spot