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frankgatti23 · 03-25-2018, 10:02 PM

Phillies Phodder: Down on the Farm - 10/25/1988
This yearly report is a look back at the Phillies minor leagues teams to review their seasons and check on the progress of the prospects:

AAA - Scranton Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (IL - East) Record: 84-58, 1st Place, Power Ranking: 1/8 , LOST CHAMPIONSHIP 4-2
In the teams first year in Scranton, the Red Barons went from 58 wins to 84. This team was well balance as they rank first in AVE, HRs, Runs against, Starter ERA, Bullpen ERA and Defensive Efficiency. This season saw some of the top prospects make it to majors. They had 2 Gold Glove Winners: 1B Rob Nelson , SP Greg Hibbard

Pitcher of the Year: SP Len Watts - He went 11-5 with a 3.37 ERA, 3.49 FIP and a 4.4 WAR.
Player of the Year: 1B Rob Nelson

AA - Reading Phillies (EL) Record: 76-64 2nd 4 GB Power Ranking: 2/8 - Lost in Finals
Reading came in second in the Eastern League and secured the wildcard. They lost to the williamsport Bills 4-2. THey struggled on offense ranking last or next to last in Runs, AVE and OBP, but 2nd in HR. Their pitching was much better ranking first in Runs VS, Starters ERA and 3rd in Bullpen ERA. THey had 2 Gold Glove Winners: 1B Dave Myers, 3B Jose Leiva. While not considerd a top prospect, SP Brad Brink came in second in Pitcher of the Year for the Eastern League, going 12-6 with a 2.85 ERA, 3.75 FIP, with a 4.5 K/9 over 183 innings before a late season promotion to AAA.

Player of the Year: 1B Bill Stevenson

A - Clearwater Phillies (FSL - West) Record: 75-68, 3rd, 6 GB Power Ranking: 6/14
The Clearwater Phillies were an average team this season, being much better on offense than with pitching. Their defensive was atrocious, with the exception of Gold Glove LF Jeff Stark. SPs Mark Sims and Willie Blair finished 2nd and 3rd in Pitcher of the Year voting.

A - Spartanburg Phillies (SAL) Record:62-81, last, 17 GB Power Ranking: 12/12
Even though Spartanburg had a terrible year, they manage to have 7 All-Stars and a Gold Glover: 3B Jim Thome, who also finsihed second in MVP voting despite only playing half a season.

B&C - Batavia Clippers (NYPL- Stedler) Record:50-30, 1st [I]Power Rankings:[/B] 1/14 - LOST CHAMPIONSHIP
The Clippers were the second straight Phillies minor league to make it to the NYPL finals, but unlike the Utica Blue Sox last year, they fell short. THey lost the series 4-3 to the Elmira Pioneers. The Clippers had 9 All-Stars, 3 Gold Glovers: 3B Nicio Martinez, LF Brian Cornelius and P Marc Lopez.

Pitcher of the Year: 17 year old SP Jose Martinez, an 8th round pick this year. He went 12-1 with 2.14 ERA, 8.8 K/9 and a 3.5 WAR.
MVP: RF Ray Ortiz, a 6th round pick this year, hit .369, 8 HR, 46 RBI, 8 SB, .451 OBP, 1.1019 OPS, 185 wRC+ and a 4.2 WAR.

B&C - Martinsville Phillies (Appalachian North) Record:47-25, 2nd, 8 GB Power Ranking: 2/8
The Martinsville Phillies missed out on the playoffs despite winning 65% of their games. They had 10 All-Stars this year, 1b Jimmy Roso and 2B Andy Mesa won Gold Gloves, but they were led by RF Mike Little and SP Ron Weber, who finished second in MVP and Pitcher of the Year voting respectively.
2nd Round pick [B}Darrin Beer[/B] went 9-3 with 14 saves, 2.15 ERA, 8.8 K/9, 2.4 BB/9, 2.71 FIP and 0.8 WAR. A good start

Phillies Top Prospects
Here is how the top 20 prospects in the Phillies Farm system are doing. The ones not listed spent all season in the majors.

#1 Prospect (#48 MLB)- SP Kevin Appier - (AAA) 8-3, 3.53 ERA, 3.46 FIP, 14 GS, 112.1 IP, 0.7 HR/9, 7.9 K/9, 3.2 BB/9, 2.7 WAR. (AA) 1-4, 3.60 ERA, 3.86 FIP, 6 GS, 50 IP, 0.7 HR/9, 3.1 BB/9, 6.3 K/9, 0.8 WAR. He finished the season with 12 starts in the bigs. He figures to be in the rotation there next season.
#3 Prospect (#66)- RF Keith Miller - 23 G, 104 PA, .275, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 4 SB, .356 OBP, .418 SLG, .773 OPS, 0.6 WAR, 114 wRC+ - He was called up in May and spent most of the season in Philadelphia. He struggled in MLB and may spend some time in AAA next year.
#4 Prospect (#78) - 2B Rich Amaral - 28 G, 137 PA, .228, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 11 SB, .346 OBP, .325 SLG, .670 OPS, 0.3 WAR, 88 wRC+ - He came over in a July trade with the Cubs and will be given a chance to make the team next next.
#6 Prospect (#109) 1B Rob Nelson - 117 G, 519 PA, .283, 33 HR, 82 RBI, 1 SB, .389 OBP, .551 SLG, .940 OPS, 4.4 WAR, 150 wRC+ - He made his MLB debut in July and bounced back and forth for the 2nd half. He struggled in the majors but was a stud at AAA. He was MVP of the league, won a Gold Glove and lead the league in HRs and OPS. He'll fight for a role at 1B next year.
#7 Prospect (#126)- LF Steve De Angelis - 126 G, 544 PA, .280, 10 HR, 62 RBI, 10 SB, .362 OBP, .418 SLG, .781 OPS, 1.5 WAR, 118 wRC+ - He made the majors this year and will be given a chance to win a bench spot next year.
#9 Prospect - 1B Bill Stevenson 122 G, 527 PA, .269, 27 HR, 75 RBI, .376 OBP, .521 SLG, .897 OPS, 3.8 WAR, 152 wRC+ - He will need to be added to the 40 man roster to avoid the rule 5 draft. His power alone makes it worth it.
#10 Prospect - Ricky Jordan - 57 G, 254 PA, .329, 8 HR, 37 RBI, 5 SB, .366 OBP, .511 SLG, .877 OPS, 1.6 WAR, 137 wRC+ - After winning MVP of the Eastern League (AA), he raked at AAA this year. He too bounced from AAA to MLB all season spending close to 60 games at each level. He will be given a chance to make the team next year but he has an option remaining.
#11 Prospect - Howard Nichols (20/20) .340, 7 HR, 30 RBI, 5 SB, .938 OPS, 2.2 WAR
#12 Prospect - 3B Jose Leiva 123 G, 558 PA, .193, 0 HR, 31 RBI, .280 OPB, .215 SLG, .495 OPS, -0.5 WAR, 49 wRC+ - Despit ehsi GG defense at 3rd, his offense is so far from average that he will most likely be released or traded.
#13 Prospect - 2B Luis Iglesias (AAA) 36 G, 140 PA, .277, 3 HR, 16 RBI, 6 SB, .371 OBP, .387 SLG, .758 OPS, 1.2 WAR, 119 wRC+ - He will most likely open in AAA. He is Rule 5 eligible. (AA) 80 G, 310 PA, .229, 15 HR, 42 RBI, 4 SB, .332 OBP, .462 SLG, .795 OPS, 1.5 WAR, 108 wRC+ - He will most likely open in AAA. He is Rule 5 eligible.
#14 Prospect - SP Greg Hibbard - 15-11, 3.58 ERA, 3.82 FIP, 31 GS, 242.2 IP, 0.9 HR/9, 5.6 K/9, 2.1 BB/9, 4.8 WAR. He finished second in Pither of the Year voting. He will most likely make his big league debut next season.
#15 Prospect - LF Frank Bellino 32 G, 113 PA, .248, 2 HR, 20 RBI, .319 OBP, .347 SLG, .665 OPS, 0.2 WAR, 89 wRC+ - He came over in a July trade with Baltimore. Most likely he spend next year in AAA as at best he is a utlity player in the majors.
#16 Prospect - RF Tony Brown 94 G, 390 PA, .235, 3 HR, 32 RBI, 14 SB, .300 OBP, .314 SLG, .614 OPS, -0.3 WAR 73 wRC+ - He is a minor league FA, and will probably be let go.
#17 Prospect - C Derek Parks 106 G, 435 PA, .201, 11 HR, 42 RBI, 1 SB, .309 OBP, .324 SLG, .633 OPS, 1.5 WAR, 84 wRC+ - At 20, he is very young for AA and struggled offensively. He will repeat AA and should fare much better.
#18 Prospect - 1B Jeff Grotewold 121 G, 512 PA, .270, 10 HR, 83 RBI, .316 OBP, .416 SLG, .732 OPS, 2.2 WAR, 112 wRC+ - He had a fairly good year in his second professtional season. His flexibility to play C and 1B will help his progress.
#19 Prospect - SSKen Jackson (AAA) 30 G, 88 PA, .111, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 1 SB, .182 OBP, .160 SLG, .342 OPS, -0.5 WAR, 0 wRC+ - He is a minor league FA this offseason.
(AA) 24 G, 98 PA, .213, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 3 SB, .276 OBP, .315 SLG, .590 OPS, 0.1 WAR, 66 wRC+ - He was promoted in mid-May to AAA
#20 Prospect - C Mark Verstandig (AA) 7 G, 28 PA, .368, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .556 OBP, .789 SLG, 1.345 OPS, 0.6 WAR, 252 wRC+ (A) 104 G, 432 PA, .266, 3 HR, 39 RBI, .415 OBP, .371 SLG, .787 OPS, 3.0 WAR, 132 wRC+ - In his second he was promoted to AA at the end of the season and had a great debut there. He will most likely stay at this level for a full season next year.

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frankgatti23 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 153	*Phillies Phodder: Down on the Farm - 10/25/1988* This yearly report is a look back at the Phillies minor leagues teams to review their seasons and check on the progress of the prospects: AAA - Scranton Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (IL - East) Record: 84-58, 1st Place, Power Ranking: 1/8 , LOST CHAMPIONSHIP 4-2 In the teams first year in Scranton, the Red Barons went from 58 wins to 84. This team was well balance as they rank first in AVE, HRs, Runs against, Starter ERA, Bullpen ERA and Defensive Efficiency. This season saw some of the top prospects make it to majors. They had 2 Gold Glove Winners: 1B Rob Nelson , SP Greg Hibbard Pitcher of the Year: SP Len Watts - He went 11-5 with a 3.37 ERA, 3.49 FIP and a 4.4 WAR. Player of the Year: 1B Rob Nelson AA - Reading Phillies (EL) Record: 76-64 2nd 4 GB Power Ranking: 2/8 - Lost in Finals Reading came in second in the Eastern League and secured the wildcard. They lost to the williamsport Bills 4-2. THey struggled on offense ranking last or next to last in Runs, AVE and OBP, but 2nd in HR. Their pitching was much better ranking first in Runs VS, Starters ERA and 3rd in Bullpen ERA. THey had 2 Gold Glove Winners: 1B Dave Myers, 3B Jose Leiva. While not considerd a top prospect, SP Brad Brink came in second in Pitcher of the Year for the Eastern League, going 12-6 with a 2.85 ERA, 3.75 FIP, with a 4.5 K/9 over 183 innings before a late season promotion to AAA. Player of the Year: 1B Bill Stevenson A - Clearwater Phillies (FSL - West) Record: 75-68, 3rd, 6 GB Power Ranking: 6/14 The Clearwater Phillies were an average team this season, being much better on offense than with pitching. Their defensive was atrocious, with the exception of Gold Glove LF Jeff Stark. SPs Mark Sims and Willie Blair finished 2nd and 3rd in Pitcher of the Year voting. A - Spartanburg Phillies (SAL) Record:62-81, last, 17 GB Power Ranking: 12/12 Even though Spartanburg had a terrible year, they manage to have 7 All-Stars and a Gold Glover: 3B Jim Thome, who also finsihed second in MVP voting despite only playing half a season. B&C - Batavia Clippers (NYPL- Stedler) Record:50-30, 1st [I]Power Rankings:[/B] 1/14 - LOST CHAMPIONSHIP The Clippers were the second straight Phillies minor league to make it to the NYPL finals, but unlike the Utica Blue Sox last year, they fell short. THey lost the series 4-3 to the Elmira Pioneers. The Clippers had 9 All-Stars, 3 Gold Glovers: 3B Nicio Martinez, LF Brian Cornelius and P Marc Lopez. Pitcher of the Year: 17 year old SP Jose Martinez, an 8th round pick this year. He went 12-1 with 2.14 ERA, 8.8 K/9 and a 3.5 WAR. MVP: RF Ray Ortiz, a 6th round pick this year, hit .369, 8 HR, 46 RBI, 8 SB, .451 OBP, 1.1019 OPS, 185 wRC+ and a 4.2 WAR. B&C - Martinsville Phillies (Appalachian North) Record:47-25, 2nd, 8 GB Power Ranking: 2/8 The Martinsville Phillies missed out on the playoffs despite winning 65% of their games. They had 10 All-Stars this year, 1b Jimmy Roso and 2B Andy Mesa won Gold Gloves, but they were led by RF Mike Little and SP Ron Weber, who finished second in MVP and Pitcher of the Year voting respectively. 2nd Round pick [B}Darrin Beer[/B] went 9-3 with 14 saves, 2.15 ERA, 8.8 K/9, 2.4 BB/9, 2.71 FIP and 0.8 WAR. A good start Phillies Top Prospects Here is how the top 20 prospects in the Phillies Farm system are doing. The ones not listed spent all season in the majors. #1 Prospect (#48 MLB)- SP Kevin Appier - (AAA) 8-3, 3.53 ERA, 3.46 FIP, 14 GS, 112.1 IP, 0.7 HR/9, 7.9 K/9, 3.2 BB/9, 2.7 WAR. (AA) 1-4, 3.60 ERA, 3.86 FIP, 6 GS, 50 IP, 0.7 HR/9, 3.1 BB/9, 6.3 K/9, 0.8 WAR. He finished the season with 12 starts in the bigs. He figures to be in the rotation there next season. #3 Prospect (#66)- RF Keith Miller - 23 G, 104 PA, .275, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 4 SB, .356 OBP, .418 SLG, .773 OPS, 0.6 WAR, 114 wRC+ - He was called up in May and spent most of the season in Philadelphia. He struggled in MLB and may spend some time in AAA next year. #4 Prospect (#78) - 2B Rich Amaral - 28 G, 137 PA, .228, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 11 SB, .346 OBP, .325 SLG, .670 OPS, 0.3 WAR, 88 wRC+ - He came over in a July trade with the Cubs and will be given a chance to make the team next next. #6 Prospect (#109) 1B Rob Nelson - 117 G, 519 PA, .283, 33 HR, 82 RBI, 1 SB, .389 OBP, .551 SLG, .940 OPS, 4.4 WAR, 150 wRC+ - He made his MLB debut in July and bounced back and forth for the 2nd half. He struggled in the majors but was a stud at AAA. He was MVP of the league, won a Gold Glove and lead the league in HRs and OPS. He'll fight for a role at 1B next year. #7 Prospect (#126)- LF Steve De Angelis - 126 G, 544 PA, .280, 10 HR, 62 RBI, 10 SB, .362 OBP, .418 SLG, .781 OPS, 1.5 WAR, 118 wRC+ - He made the majors this year and will be given a chance to win a bench spot next year. #9 Prospect - 1B Bill Stevenson 122 G, 527 PA, .269, 27 HR, 75 RBI, .376 OBP, .521 SLG, .897 OPS, 3.8 WAR, 152 wRC+ - He will need to be added to the 40 man roster to avoid the rule 5 draft. His power alone makes it worth it. #10 Prospect - Ricky Jordan - 57 G, 254 PA, .329, 8 HR, 37 RBI, 5 SB, .366 OBP, .511 SLG, .877 OPS, 1.6 WAR, 137 wRC+ - After winning MVP of the Eastern League (AA), he raked at AAA this year. He too bounced from AAA to MLB all season spending close to 60 games at each level. He will be given a chance to make the team next year but he has an option remaining. #11 Prospect - Howard Nichols (20/20) .340, 7 HR, 30 RBI, 5 SB, .938 OPS, 2.2 WAR #12 Prospect - 3B Jose Leiva 123 G, 558 PA, .193, 0 HR, 31 RBI, .280 OPB, .215 SLG, .495 OPS, -0.5 WAR, 49 wRC+ - Despit ehsi GG defense at 3rd, his offense is so far from average that he will most likely be released or traded. #13 Prospect - 2B Luis Iglesias (AAA) 36 G, 140 PA, .277, 3 HR, 16 RBI, 6 SB, .371 OBP, .387 SLG, .758 OPS, 1.2 WAR, 119 wRC+ - He will most likely open in AAA. He is Rule 5 eligible. (AA) 80 G, 310 PA, .229, 15 HR, 42 RBI, 4 SB, .332 OBP, .462 SLG, .795 OPS, 1.5 WAR, 108 wRC+ - He will most likely open in AAA. He is Rule 5 eligible. #14 Prospect - SP Greg Hibbard - 15-11, 3.58 ERA, 3.82 FIP, 31 GS, 242.2 IP, 0.9 HR/9, 5.6 K/9, 2.1 BB/9, 4.8 WAR. He finished second in Pither of the Year voting. He will most likely make his big league debut next season. #15 Prospect - LF Frank Bellino 32 G, 113 PA, .248, 2 HR, 20 RBI, .319 OBP, .347 SLG, .665 OPS, 0.2 WAR, 89 wRC+ - He came over in a July trade with Baltimore. Most likely he spend next year in AAA as at best he is a utlity player in the majors. #16 Prospect - RF Tony Brown 94 G, 390 PA, .235, 3 HR, 32 RBI, 14 SB, .300 OBP, .314 SLG, .614 OPS, -0.3 WAR 73 wRC+ - He is a minor league FA, and will probably be let go. #17 Prospect - C Derek Parks 106 G, 435 PA, .201, 11 HR, 42 RBI, 1 SB, .309 OBP, .324 SLG, .633 OPS, 1.5 WAR, 84 wRC+ - At 20, he is very young for AA and struggled offensively. He will repeat AA and should fare much better. #18 Prospect - 1B Jeff Grotewold 121 G, 512 PA, .270, 10 HR, 83 RBI, .316 OBP, .416 SLG, .732 OPS, 2.2 WAR, 112 wRC+ - He had a fairly good year in his second professtional season. His flexibility to play C and 1B will help his progress. #19 Prospect - SSKen Jackson (AAA) 30 G, 88 PA, .111, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 1 SB, .182 OBP, .160 SLG, .342 OPS, -0.5 WAR, 0 wRC+ - He is a minor league FA this offseason. (AA) 24 G, 98 PA, .213, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 3 SB, .276 OBP, .315 SLG, .590 OPS, 0.1 WAR, 66 wRC+ - He was promoted in mid-May to AAA #20 Prospect - C Mark Verstandig (AA) 7 G, 28 PA, .368, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .556 OBP, .789 SLG, 1.345 OPS, 0.6 WAR, 252 wRC+ (A) 104 G, 432 PA, .266, 3 HR, 39 RBI, .415 OBP, .371 SLG, .787 OPS, 3.0 WAR, 132 wRC+ - In his second he was promoted to AA at the end of the season and had a great debut there. He will most likely stay at this level for a full season next year.