Writer: Brandon Apter
Photo: Kevin Durso, Philliedelphia At 76-56, the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils are closing in on the playoffs, three games ahead of second place Binghamton in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League. While the team has lost prospects Roman Quinn, Cam Perkins and most recently Nick Williams, they've managed to maintain a ton of offensive firepower through the […]
Ricardo Pinto earned a win in game one of Clearwater's doubleheader on Friday (Photo: Baseball Betsy) The season is winding down in the minor leagues and plenty of the Phillies minor league clubs are fighting for a spot in the playoffs, with Advanced 'A' Clearwater having already clinched. With a farm system filled with […]
Photo: Kevin Durso/Philliedelphia Bad news out of the Phillies minor leagues today as top prospect Nick Williams has been placed on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion. #Fightins Transactions: OF Nick Williams placed on 7-Day D.L. (concussion); OF Dylan Cozens promoted to REA from @Threshers — Eric Scarcella (@FightinsPRGuy) August 28, 2015 Williams, 21, was one […]
View image | gettyimages.com The season is winding down in the minor leagues and plenty of the Phillies minor league clubs are fighting for a spot in the playoffs, with Advanced 'A' Clearwater having already clinched. With a farm system filled with new prospects along with home grown talent, this year in the Phillies […]
Outfielder Destin Hood hit a grand slam in Double-A Reading's extra inning victory on Wednesday night (Photo: Kevin Durso, Philliedelphia) The season is winding down in the minor leagues and plenty of the Phillies minor league clubs are fighting for a spot in the playoffs, with Advanced 'A' Clearwater having already clinched. With a farm […]
John Richy made his Phillies organization debut on Tuesday night for Clearwater. (Photo: Baseball Betsy) The Phillies are currently engaged in a four-game set with the first-place Mets. Fans have gotten to see some young talent with the big league club over the past few weeks with Jerad Eickhoff's debut, Aaron Altherr's callup and the addition […]
The Phillies managed to get a lead against another young Mets starter in 22-year-old Noah Syndergaard tonight. Unfortunately, the Phillies bullpen couldn't hold on to a one-run edge in the sixth, allowing the Mets to take a lead they wouldn't give up. Jerome Williams started for the Phillies and looked pretty good, but ran into trouble in the sixth. Jeanmar […]
The Chase Utley trade is already creating roster moves for the Phillies, who have officially added a starting pitcher for this weekend in Miami. Meanwhile, Darnell Sweeney, whom the Phillies just added in the Utley deal, will join the big league club to take the long-time second baseman's roster spot. Jerad Eickhoff will be recalled […]
It is official. The Phillies have sent second baseman Chase Utley, one of the most loved players in Phillies history, to the Dodgers, reuniting him with his long-time double play teammate, Jimmy Rollins. While seeing Utley go is hard to swallow, as it was with Rollins, the Phillies continue to show the dedication to their […]
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 […]
