July 12, 2009; St. Louis, MO, USA; World outfielder Tyson Gillies steals second base under the tag of USA infielder Danny Espinosa during the 2009 Futures Game at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-US PRESSWIRE

My colleague, John Stolnis, broke down the Phillies top ten prospects in his weekly report, but I felt it necessary to highlight a few Phillies minor leaguers who’ve fallen into the “under the radar” category.  These players may not have cracked the Phillies top ten, but it’s not a necessity for major league success. As most fans are aware of, simply making one of these top ten lists does not guarantee a player’s trip to Citizens Bank Park. I’ll be rooting for Trevor May and Sebastian Valle to succeed just like everyone else, but nothing is certain.

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