Category Archives: 2018

Pitching Prospect Ben Brown Reminds Me of Phillies Great Jim Bunning

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Baseball Ross

In Thursday’s minor league game at the Carpenter Complex, I watched nineteen-year-old Ben Brown pitch two innings against the Blue Jays Low A team and last Friday we watched Ben pitch against Villanova’s college baseball team. The more I watched … Continue reading →

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Phillies Prospects Nick Fanti and Mitch Edwards Had Big Weekends in the ABL

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Baseball Ross

Phillies prospects pitcher Nick Fanti and catcher Mitch Edwards finished up big weekends in the Australian Baseball League. Fanti pitched a five-inning, four-hitter to get the win for first place Sydney Blue Sox. Mitch Edwards racked up four RBIs with … Continue reading →

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Will Luis Garcia and Curtis Mead Be the Next Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley?

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Baseball Ross

We all know about the great season 18-year old Luis Garcia had in the Gulf Coast League where he led the league in hitting and was selected as an All-Star shortstop. On Saturday he just might have been joined by … Continue reading →

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Phillies Pitching Prospect David Parkinson Selected to MiLB’s “Best of the Best” 2018 All-Star Team

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Baseball Ross

Congratulations to Phillies left-handed starting pitching prospect, David Parkinson.  He was just selected to the “best of the best” 2018 All-MiLB Team.  He compiled a brilliant 1.45 ERA in 22 appearances between Lakewood and Clearwater striking out 141 in 124.1 … Continue reading →

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Phillies, One of Only Five MLB teams to Not Lose A Player in Rule 5 Draft.

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Baseball Ross

The Phillies did not lose any players in the Rule 5 draft.  They are one of only five MLB teams not to have any Rule 5 players drafted. Read HERE.  Either it means the Phillies did a good job of … Continue reading →

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Nick Fanti Continues To Impress in the Early Innings of his Recent Starts, “Down Under”

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Baseball Ross

Phillies minor league left hander, Nick Fanti, is attempting to get back on the prospect list after an injury filled 2018 season. He is finishing the year strong “down under” in the  Australian Baseball League. In his last two, five-inning … Continue reading →

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No Phillies Minor Leaguers are Listed Among Baseball America and MiLB’s Top Rule 5 Potential Draft Picks

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Baseball Ross

I would take a chance on several Phillies pitchers not protected in the Rule 5 Draft at the MLB Winter Meeting on Thursday. Former Phillies prospect, pitcher Sam McWilliams, has rocketed up the Baseball America list to No. 1 of … Continue reading →

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Nick Fanti Earns a Brilliant Win by Striking Out 9 of the First 10 Batters He Faced in the Australian Baseball League

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Baseball Ross

Four Phillies prospects have been playing note worthy baseball in the Australian Baseball League.  Lefty Nick Fanti led the way with a brilliant five inning start for the Sydney Blue Sox, Saturday afternoon, when he struck out nine of the … Continue reading →

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Phillies 2018 Organizational All-Stars Announced By MiLB But We Have Our Own Selections

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Baseball Ross

On Friday of last week MiLB.com released the Phillies 2018 organizational All-Stars by position. Read HERE. Some picks we agree with, others we do not and one, Zach Green, is no longer in the Phillies organization. According to Baseball American, … Continue reading →

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Phillies Prospects, Pitcher Kyle Glogoski and Catcher Mitchell Edwards, Continue To Standout in ABL Action

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Baseball Ross

Only a few Phillies prospects are playing winter ball going into December.  In the past, the Caribbean Leagues were filled with them playing winter ball. Now, we do find a few of them playing in the Australian Baseball League playing … Continue reading →

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