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Phillies Minor Leagues 2013 – Post-season injury updates
Phillies catcher Tommy Joseph (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) It was a rough year for some prospects in the organization. Nine players in my top 30 list entering the season were...
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Phillies: Potential Prospect Help In 2014
After another unsuccessful season, the Phillies will start looking toward 2014. There isn’t enough money to address their many needs in free agency, so they’ll have to see if they can produce some of...
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Phillies Prospects: Baseball America’s League Top 10 Wrap-up
Phillies prospect Darin Ruf Over the past month, Baseball America has been rolling out their top 20 prospect by minor league lists. Their top 10 and 30 lists by organization always get more attention,...
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Phillies Prospects: 2013 Arizona Fall League Wrap-Up
Last week, the Arizona Fall League wrapped up its 2013 season. Unlike last year, Phillies players did not win the AFL Championship or even play in it. In fact, they weren’t even close. Peoria...
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2014 Phillies Top 30 Prospects Countdown: 21-30
Phillies OF prospect Zach Collier We’re now two and a half years since the Phillies acquired Hunter Pence, and the farm system has still not recovered to the level it was once at. After missing the...
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2014 Phillies Top 30 Prospects Countdown: 11-20
Phillies C prospect Cameron Rupp In the middle portion of this year’s top 30, there was something that surprised me: there’s actually some talent. Unfortunately, much of it has been impacted by...
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2014 Phillies Top 30 Prospects Countdown: 1-10
Phillies pitching prospect Jesse Biddle In the final third of the list, the top three prospects are actually a really strong start to a system. They’re almost consensus top 100 players in the...
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Phillies 2014 Minor League Season Preview
Minor league season has been underway since Thursday, and with the state of the Phillies, it’s probably time for people to be acclimated with some of the minor leaguers. For better or worse, these are...
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Phillies Minor Leagues 2014: Stock Report – One Month In
Phillies SS prospect JP Crawford Choosing players for this stock report was actually kind of difficult, if only because 11 of my top 30 prospects before the year haven’t played at all because of...
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MLB Draft 2014: Potential Phillies Targets
Originally this week, I wanted to write about some non-top 30 prospects having good seasons. Since there are so few of them, and the few that are really aren’t even doing that well, I’m moving onto...
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Phillies 2014 Draft Preview – Batters
Unlike last week, none of these players will be considered for the Phillies’ first pick. Drafts are more than one pick though, and right now, all eight could be options in the second round or maybe...
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Phillies 2014 Draft Preview – Pitchers
Sunday’s no-hitter will put the focus on the Phillies’ lack of offense, but their pitching depth, as well as most everything in the system, is poor. Injuries have hurt a player or two, but that...
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Phillies 2014 Draft Review – Pitchers
Earlier this month, the Phillies had what was one of their most important drafts in a while. Up until now, it had been pretty rare for them to pick in the top 10 in recent years, so it’s pretty...
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Phillies 2014 Draft Review – Hitters
The Phillies’ draft strategy on emphasizing college players also applied to the hitters, and in an era where the pool of college bats keeps getting worse and worse, maybe it’s not too wise. It’s...
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Phillies Minor Leagues Review 2014 – Williamsport Crosscutters
With the Phillies’ emphasis on college players in last month’s draft, Williamsport should have a chance to reach the playoffs for the first time as a Phillies affiliate. Despite that, the Crosscutters...
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Phillies 2014 Trade Deadline Preview – Dodgers Prospects
Could the Phillies trade Cliff Lee again? The Phillies should be prepared to be sellers at this deadline, and unlike the last two years when they probably should have been, it seems like reality is...
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Phillies 2014 Trade Deadline Preview – Orioles Prospects
Baltimore is hanging onto first place in the AL East, but it’s an open five team race. Their pitching staff, both the rotation and bullpen, are below average, and second base is one of their weaker...
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Phillies send 6+ to 2014 Arizona Fall League
Last week, Arizona Fall League rosters were announced. The Phillies will send seven (including one TBA) players to the Scottsdale Scorpions where they’ll be joined by prospects from both New York...
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Phillies Minor Leagues – 2014 End of Season Stock Report
Phillies SS prospect JP Crawford I failed to put together a midseason top prospect list update, so instead, I’ll do a somewhat extensive stock up/down entry. Up 3. SS J.P. Crawford: Crawford proved his...
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