Spencer Howard

Philadelphia Phillies general manager Matt Klentak and President of Baseball Operations Andy MacPhail have been on the job together since 2015, but the Phillies farm system is still one of the worst in baseball.

In a brand-new podcast hosted by 97.3 Phillies Insider Frank Klose along with Geoff Geoff Mosher and Hunter Brody, the Powder Blue crew previews the 2020 Phillies in its pilot episode. Klose, Mosher and Brody give reasons for optimism and pessimism in 2020, while also projecting the starting rotation and bullpen. Hear Klose's surprise pick for the fifth starter! They also weigh in on the Astros sign-stealing scandal and its impact across the league.

Phillies pitcher Jake Arrieta was shut down in mid-August and eventually had season-ending surgery to remove bone spurs from his pitching elbow.

MLB Pipeline released its updated list of top 100 prospects on Saturday, with the Phillies placing three players on the list after having just two last season.

This week's Phillies mailbag looks at Rhys Hoskins the leadoff hitter, Charlie Manuel as a potential Gabe Kapler replacement, and the 2020 pitching plan.

A closer look at the Phillies farm system and where it ranks in baseball.

Top Phillies pitching prospect Spencer Howard has been promoted to Double-A Reading

This week's Phillies mailbag looks at Drew Smyly's potential with the Phillies, how the club might want to approach the trade deadline, and who is off-limits.

It's time once again for the 97.3 ESPN Phillies mailbag!  Each week we take your questions and talk about them on the Sports Bash with Mike Gill at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.  Submit a question at any time to @FrankKlose Pitching: Did you know the Phillies have lost 16 one run games with 10 blown saves...

We are back with another edition of the 97.3 ESPN Phillies mailbag.  Each week we take your questions and then discuss them on The Sports Bash with Mike Gill each Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.  Tune in to hear your responses. What do you think of the Phillies draft haul in the first two rounds...