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
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 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 nearly ready to spend big again
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Phillies Fall 2016 Top Ten Prospects: #3 – Mickey Moniak
The Philadelphia Phillies Fall 2016 top prospect countdown is now into the most elite of this greatly improved organization’s young performers.In 2015, the Phils’ rebuilding program underwent perhaps its most important development. Team ownership woke to the necessity of changing those making the decisions and talent evaluations. Andy MacPhail was brought on board. He would quickly rise to … Continue reading Phillies Fall 2016 Top Ten Prospects: #3 – Mickey Moniak
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