Jeanmar Gomez was DFA'd today by the PhilliesA quick scan of the current 2017 standings reveals that the Philadelphia Phillies are the worst team in Major League Baseball.The 22-46 record that the club has produced is no fluke. The Phillies are 29th in runs scored, 28th in OPS, 24th in steals. The lineup produces little consistent power or speed, and … Continue reading Phillies DFA Gomez, Saunders as placeholder purge begins
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
Jerad Eickhoff should be a long term workhorse in Phillies rotation
The surprising Eickhoff looks like a long term mid-rotation starterAt the 2015 MLB trade deadline, the Philadelphia Phillies shipped their ace starting pitcher Cole Hamels to the Texas Rangers.It was a crucial deal for the Phillies rebuilding program, coming as the team was dismantling the 2008 world champions and moving on from a core that had captured … Continue reading Jerad Eickhoff should be a long term workhorse in Phillies rotation
Day of Reckoning Draws Near for Placeholder Phillies
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
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