Baseball 101: How to read the farm system

Baseball 101 is an ongoing series from The Good Phight’s Allie Foster that breaks down some of the multifaceted aspects of baseball for those fans who might not be as familiar with the ins and outs of the game. In this first edition, she looks at the Phillies’ farm system from top to bottom.

While spring training games don’t count for anything, they are useful for more than just getting the players back into game-shape before the regular season starts. For some players, like Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, Andrew McCutchen and Jean Segura, they provide a first look at a new organization. For others, like Dylan Cozens, they represent a chance to prove value and potentially earn a spot on the…