J.P. Crawford becomes latest phenom promoted by Phillies

Crawford becomes latest Phillies phenom given a shot in 2017At first blush, 2017 would appear to be yet another in a recent string of Philadelphia Phillies lost seasons. It has been six years since the last winning Phillies club. This will be the team’s fifth straight season finishing last or next-to-last in the NL East … Continue reading J.P. Crawford becomes latest phenom promoted by Phillies

Phillies lead race for top 2018 MLB Amateur Draft pick

Brady Singer could be top pick in 2018 MLB DraftOn Friday, the Philadelphia Phillies will begin playing the final full month of their 2017 schedule. The club will enter that last full month with the worst overall record in baseball.The Phillies dropped the final two games of their most recent series against the woeful Atlanta Braves … Continue reading Phillies lead race for top 2018 MLB Amateur Draft pick

Phillies rebuild reaches difficult transition phase

Hernandez, Herrera, Galvis part of recent losing coreFor a fifth consecutive year, the Philadelphia Phillies are in the midst of a miserable season.The glorious winning decade of success from 2001-2011 reclaimed old fans and captivated a new generation of younger fans. All of that glory and excitement is now, sadly, a faded memory.The collapse of that … Continue reading Phillies rebuild reaches difficult transition phase

Nick Williams promoted to big leagues by Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies are promoting outfield prospect Nick Williams for his first big league opportunity this weekend.The promotion for Williams comes as a direct response to left fielder Howie Kendrick being placed on the Disabled List. The hamstring injury disables the nearly 34-year old for a second time already this season. Kendrick previously was out of the lineup from mid-April … Continue reading Nick Williams promoted to big leagues by Phillies

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