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By: Brandon Apter, contributor The 2016 Phillies season will focus a ton on development of the young talent within the organization. At the big league level, Maikel Franco and Odubel Herrera are two players that are likely to play a part in the teams' future, but in the minors, each affiliate is stocked with a […]
Just a day after hitting his 29th home run for AA Reading, the Phillies' top offensive prospect is switching positions, at least for now, reports Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Franco will likely spend the rest of Reading's season at first base. The Reading Fightin Phils' season ends on Labor Day. So […]
Courtesy Uncle Bob's Ballparks The other day Greg passed on a release from the Reading Phillies in which they discussed plans to change the team's name. After a few days of mixed reactions from the fanbase, it appears that the team's name is coming out. Last night on the Reading Eagle's website, Mike Drago identified […]
Courtesy Stefan Jarrin via Twitter The Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers today completed the July trade that sent outfielder Shane Victorino to the Los Angeles Dodgers and reliever Josh Lindblom, minor-league pitcher Ethan Martin, and a player to be named to Philadelphia. That player's name is Stefan Jarrin, Phillies.com reports. Jarrin was a rookie-ball […]
So, you've promoted your minor league pitcher to the big club. Congratulations! Welcome to the big leagues, Tyler Cloyd. Shoot, we have nothing to use as a picture for the website? Hmm…we have a picture of him from Reading… But never could they feature him with a minor league cap! Oh, and it has to […]
Photo Courtesy Penn Shelley It is happening. Darin Ruf will be added to the Phillies roster in time for the Monday matchup at home against the Miami Marlins, the Phillies annoyed during their broadcast Sunday evening. After AA Reading was eliminated from the playoffs with a 5-4 loss to the Trenton Thunder, Ruf was […]
Courtesy Reading Phillies. RPhils GM Scott Hunsicker with Darren Ruf He did it. Darin Ruf tonight hit is 38th home run to break Ryan Howard's team home run record for AA Reading. True, Ryan Howard did it in fewer games, but there were plenty of other times in history that players came close, but […]
Photo courtesy of Penn Shelly. He did it again. Last night Phillies (prospect?) Darin Ruf hit his 36th home run of the season for AA Reading. The Reading Phillies record of 37 is held by Ryan Howard. Earlier I wrote about the skepticism. Is Ruf the next Ryan Howard? Or is he the next Matt […]
Wikipedia Commons What seems like an eternity ago the Phillies traded ace pitcher Cliff Lee, fresh off of a World Series run and two dominant World Series games for three prospects: Phillippe Aumont, Tyson Gillies, and J.C. Ramirez. The move designed to "replenish the farm system" has yet to yield a major league player. That […]
A signed Darin Ruf card can be had for $4.99 on Ebay. Darin Ruf is turning some heads. The Reading Phillies player is hitting .314 with 28 home runs and 81 RBI to go along with a .997 OPS. Mostly a first baseman, Ruf has now played 14 games in left field, including tonight when […]
