Articles by Brandon Apter (1888)
Prior to the game tonight, the Phillies agreed on a trade with the Dodgers to send long-time second baseman Chase Utley in exchange for two prospects, one of which will be 24-year-old Darnell Sweeney. Though the trade was agreed upon by both teams, it wasn't made official, so Utley was in the dugout to support his teammates […]
On Wednesday afternoon, the Phillies and Dodgers agreed on a trade to second long-time Phils second baseman Chase Utley to LA in exchange for a pair of prospects. Though the deal is not official yet, one of the prospects in the trade is known. Hearing one prospect headed to Phillies in Utley deal is […]
Phillies top prospect Roman Quinn, sidelined since mid-June with a left quad strain, will not return to Double-A Reading this season. According to Phillies Nation, Phillies director of player development Joe Jordan noted improved in Quinn's condition, but the team is taking the cautionary approach with their speedy outfielder. According to Phillies’ director of […]
Update (3:23pm): More news has developed on the Chase Utley front, with a west coast team emerging as the front-runner. That being said, it is rumored that Utley will remain in Philadelphia if a deal isn't reached today. If a deal is struck, it seems most likely to be for a mid-level prospect or two. […]
Nick Williams, pictured above, is hitting .355 since joining Double-A Reading (Photo: Kevin Durso, Philliedelphia.com) When the Phillies traded Cole Hamels and Jake Diekman to the Rangers, they received three top prospects in return, Jake Thompson, Jorge Alfaro and Nick Williams. Thompson has pitched very well thus far in Double-A while Jorge Alfaro remains on […]
What seemed to be a minor wrist injury for Phillies rookie third baseman, Maikel Franco, has affected him enough to be placed on the disabled list this afternoon. Phillies.com's Todd Zolecki notes that it is a small fracture that will keep Franco out for a longer period of time, likely at least two to […]
Nick Williams and the Reading Fightin' Phils lead the EL Eastern Division by 3.5 games (Photo: Kevin Durso, Philliedelphia.com) Following the All-Star break, fans began to pay more attention to the Phillies since they were playing better. Now losers of five of their last six games, fans are back to sqaure one, where things started […]
Since joining Double-A Reading, outfielder Nick Williams is hitting .415 (Photo: Kevin Durso, Philliedelphia) Over the years, the Phillies have made some questionable deals at best. Whether it was dealing Cliff Lee in 2009 or trading for and then trading Hunter Pence, fans have had no issues calling out front office executives, specifically Ruben Amaro […]
Don't look now, but one Phillies farm team is making a serious push towards the postseason. At 67-50, the Phillies Double-A Reading affiliate leads the Eastern Division over Trenton by 2.5 games after securing their 10th straight win on Thursday night, 3-0. It isn't really surprising that this is happening either. This team has been […]
Earlier this week, Phillies farm hands Jerad Eikhoff and Andrew Knapp took home Pitcher and Player of the Week honors for their respective leagues. Most of the focus is currently upon the newly-acquired Phillies prospects including Jake Thompson and Nick Williams, but one reliever not on anyone's radar has hit a milestone for Double-A Reading. […]