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Jesse Biddle, Image- Jay Floyd We continue on with our running series of interviews with top Phils pitching prospect Jesse Biddle , whose time with the big league team in spring training came to a close last week when he was reassigned to the minors. Biddle, who was the Phils' top draft choice (27th overall) in 2010, represented the organization in the MLB All-Star Futures Game last year. Now, Biddle is setting his sights on a 2014 big league debut and has tried to absorb as much as he can in order to get better each day. In Grapefruit League action, Biddle allowed four earned runs in three innings over two appearances. After his first spring start this week, Biddle provided his thoughts on several topics including the type of feedback he was given upon being sent down, his feelings on his time in big league camp, who he learned from and much more. Read ahead for the latest from Jesse. Sharing his thoughts on being reassigned to minor league spring training last week....

Jesse Biddle, Image- Jay Floyd With the spring exhibition season underway, top Phillies pitching prospect Jesse Biddle took time this week to share his thoughts from inside big league spring training. Biddle, who was the Phils' top draft choice (27th overall) in 2010, represented the organization in the MLB All-Star Futures Game last year. Now, in his first time in big league camp, Biddle looks to leave a solid impression on coaches and team brass as he targets a Major League debut this year. This week, Biddle pitched against his Phillies teammates, as they competed in an intrasquad game. The outing wasn't very successful for the 22-year-old, but he took some positives out of surrendering hits to the likes of Ryan Howard , Ben Revere , Kevin Frandsen and others, while showing that he's capable of competing at this level but striking out Marlon Byrd and Cody Asche . Biddle talked about the silver lining of a rough appearance, Phillies spring instructor Larry ...

Jesse Biddle, Image- Jay Floyd Left-handed hurler Jesse Biddle , who has become one of the Phillies' prized prospects since he was taken as their top draft choice (27th overall) in 2010 out of Germantown Friends School in Philadelphia, is in Clearwater, FL, taking part Major League spring training for the very first time. Biddle, 22, was an Eastern League All-Star last year, when he posted a 5-14 record along with a 3.64 ERA, a 10.01 K/9 mark and a .210 batting average against in 27 starts for the Double-A Reading Fightins. As the new season approaches and the six-foot-five 235-pounder strives to impress Phillies brass and coaches among a collection of talented and experienced hurlers, Biddle will be checking in each week to offer his thoughts from inside camp. Read ahead for the first edition of Jesse's Journals. Describing his initial thoughts on his first big league spring training- "It's been amazing. It's been really fun. They treat you really wel...