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The Phillies have started to develop their minor league system again as they look to start building towards the future. Their minor league system is not deep by any means, and will take years to redevelop. The top 3 prospects however seem to be progressing very well.
Top Prospect
Jesse Biddle - The 21 year old lefty stands at 6'4 225 lbs and has shown great durability during his professional career. Biddle 4 pitches that he likes to throw. A nice low 90s fastball, a potential plus curve, and a slider and changeup that require some more polish, but can develop into usable pitches. His command was excellent last season as he struck out over 9 men per 9 innings while lowering his walk rate to 3.41. He only gave up 10 home runs in 142.2 innings and may be brought up to the majors in September if he duplicates the year he had last. I see him as a possible #2 or 3 starter with a floor that isn't much lower than that.
Top Hitter
Roman Quinn - The young SS is just 19 years old and is already beginning to turn some heads. After watching Quinn for about 2 minutes, you'll see that he has plus plus speed and base running instincts. The speedster showed excellent plate discipline and decent pitch recognition for a young player as he recorded an impressive .370 OBP in rookie ball. He doesn't have much power, but he projects as a good leadoff hitter with plus defense. Quinn is still learning the SS position as he is still new to it, but he predictably has excellent range and seems to have decent arm strength. He has a great deal of potential and should eventually make the big league club in the next 3 seasons with a chance at a middle infield spot.
Bronze Medal
Adam Morgan - Another big left handed pitcher, Morgan at 22 year old has a 4 pitch repertoire like fellow prospect Jesse Biddle. Morgan has a smaller frame, but as far as their pitches and stats go, him and Biddle are mirror images. He has a low 90s fastball, a plus curveball and a slider and changeup that he's been working on. He has a K rate of over 9 and an impressive BB/9 of 2.21. I see Morgan as a #3 starter with a floor that isn't much behind that as well. I do believe that they will both either be with the Phillies by 2014, or traded to another team and will see the majors sooner.
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