Time is running out for Rupp, Galvis and the current placeholder PhilliesAs management and ownership of the Philadelphia Phillies moved through their own transition period over the last couple of seasons, the roster has also been turned over.Gone now are the last vestiges of the first decade of play at Citizens Bank Park. Heck, a … Continue reading Day of Reckoning Draws Near for Placeholder Phillies
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
Phillies Rebuild Now Largely Completed
The Philadelphia Phillies have suffered through five consecutive non-winning seasons. The last time that the club fielded a winner was with the franchise record 102 victories of the 2011 campaign. Phillies leadership spent much of the last three years turning the final pages from the previous championship era. With the trade of Carlos Ruiz and the buyout of Ryan Howard‘s … Continue reading Phillies Rebuild Now Largely Completed
Phillies Appear Committed to Andrew Knapp as Backup Catcher
Coming into the 2016 season, the Philadelphia Phillies appeared to be gearing up for a battle. The particular battle that I’m referring to here was for their catcher of the future.The position was being manned at the big league level at the time by Cameron Rupp, who had never distinguished himself. The backup was going to be veteran Carlos Ruiz, … Continue reading Phillies Appear Committed to Andrew Knapp as Backup Catcher
Phillies Fall 2016 Top Ten Prospects: #1 – Jorge Alfaro
For the last week, I’ve been counting down the Philadelphia Phillies current top ten prospects. Now we’ve reached the top spot in this vastly improved organization.Jorge Alfaro came to the Phillies organization as one of the centerpieces in the big package received from the Texas Rangers for Cole Hamels at the July 2015 trade deadline.Texas had originally signed … Continue reading Phillies Fall 2016 Top Ten Prospects: #1 – Jorge Alfaro
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