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Top Prospect Jesse Biddle Strikes Out 16, Takes Perfect Game in to Seventh
April 23rd, 2013 at 3:01 PM
The Philadelphia Phillies top prospect, starting pitcher Jesse Biddle, is pitching out of his mind. He turned in probably the most dominant performance of any pitcher at any level so far in 2013. He took a perfect game into the seventh inning and fanned a career-high 16 batters. He was...

Jonathan Pettibone to Make Major League Debut Against Pittsburgh Pirate
April 22nd, 2013 at 1:38 PM
Jonathan Pettibone will be starting as scheduled on Monday night. Well, it will almost be as scheduled. He won't be in a Triple-A Lehigh Valley uniform. He'll be throwing pitches to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a Philadelphia Phillies uniform at Citizen's Bank Park. After John Lannan was placed on the...

Philadelphia Phillies Top 20 Prospects – Numbers Eight Through Four
August 18th, 2012 at 6:19 PM
Hey Phillies fans! Here is the next installation of the Philadelphia Phillies Top 20 Prospects! Enjoy. 8. Sebastian Valle, C, Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs (AAA) There are some throughout baseball’s inner circles that think the Philadelphia Phillies have one of the best set of arms in their farm system. If you’re of...

Philadelphia Phillies Top 20 Prospects – #12: Darin Ruff, #11: Jonathan Pettibone, #10: Maikel Franco, #9, Justin De Fratus
August 11th, 2012 at 12:09 AM
After recapping the Philadelphia Phillies win over the St. Louis Cardinals tonight, I thought I’d get back into breaking down the Phillies top 20 prospects! Here we go... #12: Darin Ruf, 1B, Reading Phillies (AAA) Ruf is 26 years old, but he was a 20th round selection in 2009. He isn’t as...

Philadelphia Phillies Top 20 Prospects – #16: Cesar Hernandez, #15: Lisalberto Bonilla, #14: Aaron Altherr, and #13: Roman Quinn
August 7th, 2012 at 2:57 AM
Here is the third installment of Phillies 101’s Philadelphia Phillies Top 20 Prospect Series. For this column, I decided to cover four prospects, leaving us with 12 to go. ***PHOTO1*** As always, all statistics are from the invaluable folks at Baseball-Reference. For all my central Pennsylvania fans out there, you'll recognize the picture...

Philadelphia Phillies Top 20 Prospects – #18: Julio Rodriguez and #17: Leandro Castro
August 6th, 2012 at 1:22 AM
Hey Philadelphia Phillies fans! As promised, here is the second article previewing the Phillies top twenty prospects! Today we will take a look at right handed pitcher Julio Rodriguez and outfielder Leandro Castro. ***PHOTO1*** 18. Julio Rodriguez, RHP, Reading Phillies(AA) Rodriguez is currently pitching at the Double-A level and the Phillies organization expects...

Philadelphia Phillies Top 20 Prospects – #20: Ethan Stewart and #19: Perci Garner
August 5th, 2012 at 5:55 AM
Hey Philadelphia Phillies fans! The 2012 season has been depressing, so I thought I would give you something to look forward to. On the Phillies official website, you can find the top 20 prospects in the organization. Starting right now, I am going to do several pieces on those twenty...

Philadelphia Phillies Option Outfielder Dominic Brown to Minor Leagues
March 23rd, 2012 at 10:29 AM
The Philadelphia Phillies have made another roster move this spring training, this time sending outfielder Dominic Brown to the minor leagues which puts their roster at 40 players. ***PHOTO1*** Brown battled minor injuries, including a sprained right thumb and neck pain that limited his playing time in this early this season.  When he...

Philadelphia Phillies Sign Outfielder Jaun Pierre to Minor League Contract
January 27th, 2012 at 2:07 PM
According to reports, Ruben Amaro Jr. was not satisfied with having only four outfielders on the teams roster. So the obvious solution was to make another move, this time signing veteran outfielder Jaun Pierre.  ***PHOTO1*** Pierre, 34 has played for five other teams in his 12-year major league career and spent last season...

Philadelphia Phillies Sign Joel Pineiro to Minor League Deal
January 15th, 2012 at 5:17 PM
The Phillies have agreed to terms with pitcher Joel Pineiro, according to ESPN. It is a minor league deal, that includes an invitation to Spring Training. ***PHOTO1*** Pineiro went 7-7 last season, with a 5.13 ERA. The 33 year old recorded an ERA under 4 in both 2009 and 2010, while reaching...

Ed Wade Re-joins the Philadelphia Phillies; Players Added to Minor League System
December 21st, 2011 at 3:58 PM
After being let go from the Houston Astros as the team's general manager, Ed Wade returns to the Philadelphia Phillies this time as a special consultant to the baseball operations department.  ***PHOTO1*** Wade, who had been with the Phillies since he was an intern with the team in 1977, was the team's...

Domonic Brown Once Again Seems to Have No Place with the Philadelphia Phillies
December 19th, 2011 at 7:32 PM
Domonic Brown has been talked about heading in to Spring Training for the past three seasons, now it is for all the wrong reasons. Just one year ago, the young outfielder was regarded as a top prospect in all of baseball. Now, he is a forgotten man, that many have...

Philadelphia Phillies Trade Ben Francisco to Toronto Blue Jays for Young Pitcher
December 12th, 2011 at 5:15 PM
Ben Francisco has been traded to the Blue Jays in exchange for 26 year old pitcher Frank Gailey. Gailey, a Philadelphia native, pitched in Double-A last season, posting a 3.41 ERA. Francisco was likely moved thanks to the signing of Outfielder Layne Nix earlier this month. ***PHOTO1*** Francisco was not getting much playing time...

Philadelphia Phillies Lose Four in Rule 5 Draft
December 8th, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Today was the Rule 5 Draft, an event that has taken flight recently with the success of Rule 5 picks like Shane Victorino and Josh Hamiltion. Last season the Phillies selected Michael Martinez, but this year the Phillies opted not to make a selection. However, the club did lose four...

Catching up with Philadelphia Phillies Prospect Jiwan James
December 6th, 2011 at 5:35 PM
Over the past few seasons, the Phillies have seen Jiwan James turn heads with his speed and athletic ability. He is coming off of his second season in a row with over 30 stolen bases, and he has established himself as a prospect on the radar of most Phillies fans. ***PHOTO1*** James...

Philadelphia Phillies Agree to Deal with Laynce Nix
December 4th, 2011 at 9:26 PM
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed outfielder Laynce Nix to a two year deal. Nix is a left-handed power hitter, who batted .250 for the Nationals last season. ***PHOTO1*** Nix, who hit 16 home runs, can hit right handed pitching well, but struggles against lefties. He can play any outfield position, but is...

Philadelphia Phillies Hot Stove Continues to Simmer as Team Makes Multiple Roster Moves
November 29th, 2011 at 3:57 PM
Although Citizen's bank park is closed and the weather is quickly becoming brisk, that has not stopped the Phillies from working.  ***PHOTO1*** With the annual winter meetings approaching on December 5, the Phillies have made some minor moves.  According to the twitter account of ESPN's Jason Stark, the Phils have signed Pat Misch, 30, and Kevin Franden, 29, to minor league contracts. Both players are veterans who have seen limited big league action in their careers.  Other Moves Also, according to...

Philadelphia Phillies Set Minor League Managers for 2012
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:14 AM
The Phillies positioned some familiar faces in minor league roles on Monday. Most notably, Ryne Sandberg, who had been interviewed for manager positions across the MLB this offseason and was rumored to be joining the Phillies big league staff. ***PHOTO1*** Sandberg will once again be managing the Lehigh Valley Ironpigs, who the...

Philadelphia Phillies Add Four to To 40-Man Roster
November 18th, 2011 at 2:06 PM
According to multiple sources the Phillies have added four players to their 40 man roster, protecting them from the Rule five draft that takes place in December. ***PHOTO1*** The latest move brings the Phillies total roster number to 39. The additions include relievers Phillippe Aumont and Jake Diekman, outfielder Tyson Gilles and catcher Sebastian Valle will...

Reports: Philadelphia Phillies Close to Re-Signing C Brian Schneider; Acquire RHP Adam Worthington
November 16th, 2011 at 12:18 PM
The Phillies hot stove has been continuously simmering for the last week now. The latest reports are not the block buster deals Ruben Amaro Jr has spoiled fans with, but are essentials to any team nonetheless.  ***PHOTO1*** According to the twitter accounts of Jon Morosi and Ken Rosenthal, the Phillies are close to...