All evidence points to the Phillies calling up 3rd baseman Maikel Franco this weekend. The team's #3 prospect, who received a taste of the big leagues last September, should be taking over the starting role at the hot corner for the forseeable future.The team is in a very public rebuilding stage, one that will take at least 2-3 years … Continue reading Maikel Franco’s Return Begins the Phillies Rebuild in Earnest
Phillies 2015: Glass Half-Full View
Over the last couple of weeks, Michael Stern at That Ball's Outta Here examined the worst-case scenarios for individual Phillies players in the coming 2015 season. I'm going to expand that idea out over two parts: an absolute best and worst-case scenario for the 2015 Philadelphia Phillies as a team.In today's look at a best-case scenario, I'm pulling the … Continue reading Phillies 2015: Glass Half-Full View
Angel Ibo Castillo Interview
Angel Ibo Castillo is a name that is likely unfamiliar to most fans of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball club. But to the members of the approximately 200,000-strong Hispanic population in and around the city who follow the team, his is a very familiar name and voice. For the 2006 and 2007 seasons and … Continue reading Angel Ibo Castillo Interview
Phillies farm lacks quality depth
ESPN's resident expert on baseball prospecting, Keith Law, released his Major League Baseball organization prospect talent rankings today. The Phillies were ranked just 25th of the 30 MLB clubs in terms of that minor league talent. That low ranking reflects the quality depth in the Phillies farm system. Few would dispute that the Phillies have a handful of … Continue reading Phillies farm lacks quality depth
What is the best-case scenario for Phillies 2015 outfield?
Ruf, Revere, Brown: upside on projected Phils 2015 outfield?What if the Phillies outfield actually came through in 2015? What if that projected outfield of Darin Ruf, Ben Revere, and Domonic Brown all reached their full potential at once? What is the best-case scenario for the Phillies outfield?The professional oddsmakers in Las Vegas have made the Phillies the … Continue reading What is the best-case scenario for Phillies 2015 outfield?
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