Nick Piccone
The Phillies are truly moving to a new era, and that doesn’t include just the players on the field. Matt Klentak and co. are going to put their stamp on the Phillies franchise, and that’s already begun.
According to CSN’s Jim Salisbury, the Phillies recently fired three members of the amateur scouting department.
According to major league sources, the club recently fired three longtime members of that department, including Mike Ledna, a high-ranking coordinator and national cross-checker. Ledna was the No. 2 man under former scouting boss Marti Wolever, who was let go two years ago and replaced by Johnny Almaraz.
Almaraz has overseen the last two drafts with a staff of mostly holdover scouts. He has clearly begun to put his stamp on the department with his recent shakeup. Ledna’s firing was preceded by the club’s decision to part with Steve Cohen and Paul Scott. They covered the talent-rich state of Texas.
There are probably more moves coming.