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For three decades the Phillies have largely been unable to develop a top prospect

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'7bGUjpNeTLJeD2V6Y570sw',sig:'JcTapgiz6WzaPK8jqZy3xVLbKpGlRS8nria0wwxyutw=',w:'594px',h:'387px',items:'53017029',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsPat Burrell has been the Phillies best high draftee to develop into a top prospectEarlier this week, I wrote a piece on the current standing of the Phillies best minor league players on recently released top prospect lists. For nearly three decades, one of the most respected of the resources … Continue reading For three decades the Phillies have largely been unable to develop a top prospect

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Philography series to resume with Phillies retired number legends

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'4VzBxBl2REhbAvPS_tgmUQ',sig:'Or-W3GXoYU9wbY924ZRctO-yQz2OkeHB62wgsglSSF4=',w:'594px',h:'410px',items:'482966016',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsPhillies legends Schmidt, Carlton, Bunning to be covered as 'Philography' series resumesIt was just over four years ago that I first decided to write mini-biographies about famous Philadelphia Phillies figures of the past. The effort was largely for me. I have always enjoyed history and biographies of influential … Continue reading Philography series to resume with Phillies retired number legends

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2018 Paul Owens Award winners as top Phillies minor leaguers

Paul Owens (center) was with Phillies for half-century(Photo: Matthew Veasey)The Philadelphia Phillies established the annual Paul Owens Award back in 1986 to recognize the top performing player and pitcher in their minor league organization.The award was named in honor of Owens, the 10th person selected to the franchise Wall of Fame back in 1988, the first non-player enshrined there … Continue reading 2018 Paul Owens Award winners as top Phillies minor leaguers

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Phillies Wall of Famer Jim Thome inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

Thome delivers his acceptance speech in Cooperstown, New York   On Sunday afternoon, retired Philadelphia Phillies star first baseman Jim Thome finds himself officially enshrined among baseball’s immortals. Also inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame are five more superstars: Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman, Chipper Jones, Jack Morris, and Alan Trammell. Even though Thome played just four of his 22 big league seasons with the Phillies, … Continue reading Phillies Wall of Famer Jim Thome inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame