The Philadelphia Phillies minor league organization has enjoyed a welcome resurgence over the last two seasons. A handful of astute trades have built up the quality and depth, particularly at the upper levels.But a big piece of the organizational improvement has come via the draft process. Because the big league club has deteriorated, the Phillies have been … Continue reading Phillies Fall 2016 Top Ten Prospects: #2 – J.P. Crawford
Phillies 2016 POY: Odubel Herrera
The rebuilding program continued for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2016 season. The club moved up to fourth place in the NL East Division with a 71-91 record.That left the Fightin’ Phils a distant 24 games behind the division-leading Washington Nationals. They were also 16 in back of an NL Wildcard berth. But it also marked … Continue reading Phillies 2016 POY: Odubel Herrera
Thanksgiving 2016: Five Phillies things to be thankful for
I have been a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies ever since I became aware of their existence at around age nine in the 1971 season.That year, Veteran’s Stadium opened virtually in my South Philly backyard. Over the decades since, I have attended hundreds of games as a paying customer between ‘The Vet’ and Citizens Bank Park, … Continue reading Thanksgiving 2016: Five Phillies things to be thankful for
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
Phillies Fall 2016 Top Ten Prospects: #4 – Roman Quinn
The Philadelphia Phillies just completed what can be considered the second season of their rebuilding process.There are probably some who might trace that rebuild back to the 2012 “throw in the towel” deals of Shane Victorino and Hunter Pence.I think there was still a sense of denial in the organization at that point. For me, the real concerted … Continue reading Phillies Fall 2016 Top Ten Prospects: #4 – Roman Quinn
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