Reading Phillies
Brandon Marsh had a very clearly successful rehab stint over two games where he served as a spark for the Phillies AA affiliate.
The Phillies had two players in AA named to the Eastern League All-Star team, including a player that most fans likely don’t know about.
The Phillies reportedly had many teams contacting them at the deadline about prospects like Mick Abel and McGarry.
Posted by Danielle Wilson Courtesy of web.minorleaguebaseball.com The heading says it all, 25-year-old right-handed pitcher Jordan Ellis has been promoted from single A Clearwater to double A Reading. He was drafted in the 28th round of the 2008 Amateur draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. This season, he has appeared in six games, and in that span, […]
Posted by Mike Frohwirth Justin De Fratus, from milb.com The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (AAA) had their Tuesday morning game against the Syracuse Chiefs (Washington affiliate) postponed, due to rain. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on July 14th. The 'Pigs (2-2) play in Rochester on Wednesday, facing the Red Wings […]
Sport Talk Philly’s Michael Lipinski goes “Down on the Farm” and takes a look at how the top prospects in the Phillies farm system are fairing.
After being known as the Reading Phillies for over 46 years, the Philadelphia Phillies Double-A affiliate club announced today that they would be changing their name on November 4th. The new team name? The Reading Phillies will now go as the Reading "Fightin Phils". And yes, their new mascot is an ostrich. The new name […]
Photo Courtesy of @12penn2. He did it again! Phillies minor-leaguer Darin Ruf has homered for the 37th time this season for the Reading Phillies. The 26 year-old first baseman broke Ryan Howard's single-season home run record at Reading this evening. Ruf has been on a tear all season, but in August he has been absolutley […]
According to CSN's Jim Salisbury, Phillies outfield prospect Tyson Gillies has been suspended for violating team rules. Gillies was traded by the Mariners to the Phillies along with Phillippe Aumount, and J.C. Ramirez as part of the three-team trade that sent Cliff Lee to Seattle and brought Roy Halladay to Philadelphia. It is unclear what it is […]
(Image from Jon's Twitter page) I recently got the opportunity to interview 21-year-old starting pitcher Jon Pettibone. Pettibone was drafted by the Phillies in the third round of the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft. He now pitches in AA Reading and has a 3-4 record with a 3.59 ERA. In 52 innings he has allowed 62 […]
