It’s time once again for an update on prospects the Phillies have traded away. While the team has worked to apply several band-aids this season, it’s starting to become clear that a rebuild is likely coming soon. They were unable to land a middle of the order bat through free agency, and even though the [More...]
Although they declined to participate in last year’s edition, the Phillies frequently try to bolster the roster through the Rule 5 draft. In the three Rule 5 drafts under Pat Gillick’s watch, the Phillies drafted or acquired six players. None of them stuck at the time, but Travis Blackley went on to throw over 100 [More...]
On Saturday, Peoria topped Salt River 4-3 to win the Arizona Fall League Championship. While the league only runs for a month and a half, they’re all athletes who love to compete, and that was clear watching the team celebrating in the middle of the infield after winning a game that’s entirely meaningless. The stats [More...]
The Phillies’ top targets are BJ Upton and both Mike Adams and Ryan Madson in the pen free agent wise. Madson would be a heavy incentive deal with lower base and the heat between him and Amaro has supposedly been cooled down. The infatuation with Cody Ross is still there but Boston really would like [More...]
2012 proved to be a lost cause for the Phillies. Subpar power, relief pitching and injuries led to the down season, and it’ll be a longer offseason than fans are used to. The offseason always gives fans an opportunity to discuss what needs to be done to improve the team, and those solutions will come [More...]
Last week, the Phillies announced their seven representatives for the 2012 Arizona Fall League season. Six of them will be eligible to play every day, and one will be on the taxi squad, only available for Wednesday and Saturday games. This season, they’ll be participating along with Reds, Twins, Padres and Mariners prospects on the [More...]
The Phillies have gained a reputation as one of the league’s best drafting organizations, and for good reason. The 2008 World Champions exemplify this best. The starting lineup had four players drafted and developed by the Phillies, including two MVP winners and a perennial All-Star. Two of the four starters in the playoff rotation were [More...]
Here’s a sampling of recent/active threads from the PSC Phillies message board. Click the thread title to get the latest news and updates and to participate in the discussion: Thread: The agenda re: Jimmy Rollins Thread: Is a small part of you still holding out hope they can make a run? Thread: David Murphy “Lets [More...]