When MLB Pipeline listed their top prospects, just three Phillies were listed, down from seven the year before. Baseball America, a very respected organization on prospects, released their Top 100 prospect list last night. In this rankings list, three Phillies were featured on the list from MLB, but a fourth made the cut...
With word that the Phillies have invited nine players with minor league contracts to spring training in Clearwater comes plenty of familiar names -- and production.
You know the bunch: Michael Martinez, Pete Orr, and Steven Lerud.
One newcomer, though, should be a source of mild optimism...