Philadelphia Phillies "World farging Champs" 1 Week for Pitchers and Catchers

[Rome]

Mayberry's dinger was ridiculous yesterday.  It went over Frenchy's tiki bar.  And I mean way over.

[Rome]

Some shots from the game on Saturday:



I paid $30/ticket to see that lineup?  Awesome.



Coors Light?  Booooooooooooo.



The waitress in the club section was pretty hot.  Great shot of her face here.



Game over.

[reese125]

you got thumbs like Megan Fox

[SD_Eagle5]

Link

Top Prospects For the Phillies

Here are some Phillies minor-leaguers worth keeping an eye on. (With their ages on opening day.)

C Lou Marson, 22 - The system's top catching prospect will play at triple A. Scouts say they'd like to see more from his throwing arm.

RHP Carlos Carrasco, 22 - "There's a tendency to undersell Carrasco," said John Manuel of Baseball America. "But a lot of clubs would like to have him as their top pitching prospect."

INF Jason Donald, 24 - Regular infielder or super sub? The answer could be clearer after he plays at triple A.

OF John Mayberry Jr., 25 - He brings power potential to the upper levels.

RHP Kyle Drabek, 21 - The righthander has power stuff and an excellent breaking ball. He's healthy and could get to double A quickly.

OF Dominic Brown, 21 - The former Miami football recruit "is the kind of athlete we don't see often in our sport," assistant GM Chuck LaMar said. "He's not a football player playing baseball. He's a baseball player who is a gifted athlete." Brown, who projects as an impact big-leaguer, could get to double A this season.

OF Michael Taylor, 23 - He was the most improved player in the system last year. He's a productive power bat headed for double A.

OF Zach Collier, 18 - A strong hitter, he reminds scouts of a young Garret Anderson. Could be ready for single-A Lakewood.

RHP Jason Knapp, 18 - This big, power-armed righthander passed up a North Carolina scholarship last summer. Could be ready for single-A Lakewood. RHP Julian Sampson, 20 - This power-armed righthander, who was scouted by Pat Gillick, led the organization with 11 wins last year. Could open at single-A Clearwater.

RHP Vance Worley, 21 - The polished righthander could open at double A.

RHP Michael Stutes, 22 - "He has an electric arm," LaMar said. Could go to double A.

LHP Joe Savery, 23 - Velocity slipped last season, but he still has significant upside. He should open at double A.

C Travis D'Arnaud, 20 - Drafted for his defense, he showed prowess with the bat last season. He rates as the No. 2 catching prospect behind Marson.

- Jim Salisbury

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

If the team's #2 catching prospect is really worth mentioning, they are doing better at developing talent than I thought.

[ice grillin you]

i love that while the number of african americans in mlb is criminally low and getting lower brown taylor mayberry collier are all black

phils = gold standard

[BigEd76]

their first round pick from last year too (Hewitt)

[SD_Eagle5]

their first round pick from last year too (Hewitt)

Didn't he have 100 ABs and half of them were strike outs?

[rjs246]

So he's the next Ryan Howard.

[BigEd76]

their first round pick from last year too (Hewitt)

Didn't he have 100 ABs and half of them were strike outs?

yea and he hit under .200, but he's extremely raw since he's from that baseball hotbed of Connecticut

[Geowhizzer]

So he's the next Ryan Howard.

Except without the power.

[rjs246]

So he's the next Juan Samuel?

[Geowhizzer]

So he's the next Juan Samuel?

Based on last season, even less power.

[rjs246]

So he's the next IGY?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

We seem to have a significant problem with overestimation of this guy's power.  Think more along the lines of MDS or Dakota Fanning.