He wasn't among the 19 non-roster invitees to major-league spring training, but last week, the Phillies did sign St. Mark's High and Delaware State product Pedro Swann (at left in picture) to a minor-league contract. Swann, 36, likely will open next season at Class AAA Ottawa.I'm told that several people in the Phils organization became big fans of Swann last season after he signed with the club after opening the year in the Mexican League. Swann batted .365 (35-for-96) with four homers and 25 RBIs in 25 games for Class AA Reading before being promoted to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he batted .282 (33-for-117) with two homers and 14 RBIs in 28 games.
Also, Cole Hamels is expected to appear at the Phillies' winter tour event in Reading, Pa., on Thurs., Jan. 25. The dinner will be held at the Sheraton Reading, and tickets are $55 per person. There's no word yet on whether the Phillies will make a winter tour stop in Delaware, although they have in past years.
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