There’s a lot of guys on the Philadelphia Phillies that fans are counting on to lead the team to the playoffs for the first time since 2011. There are some obvious ones like Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, Rhys Hoskins, Aaron Nola, and Zack Wheeler. But one of the more overlooked members of the 2020 squad is new shortstop Didi Gregorius. …

Aaron Nola was supposed to be the bonafide ace of the Philadelphia Phillies this season. With question marks around every other starter and the front office’s inability to address those question marks in the offseason, Aaron Nola was supposed to be the guy the team could count on every fifth day. He was supposed to anchor this starting rotation. Instead, …

A disappointing Phillies season draws to a close – disappointing is a huge understatement – and the team will once again find themselves on the outside looking in come October. And while a lot of fans are talking doom and gloom and dwelling on all of the negatives this year, there were quite a few positives that should give even …

If the old saying is true – that pitching wins championships – then the Phillies seem to be in a lot of trouble this year. The bullpen ranks 15th in all of baseball with a 4.27 ERA. Coincidently, the starters also rank 15th in all of baseball, this time with a 4.32 ERA. Out of the starters, only Zach Eflin …

This is not an Aaron Nola regression season – this is an Aaron Nola reality check season. What Aaron Nola was able to accomplish in 2018 hasn’t happened since Steve Carlton in 1980 and might not ever happen again for a Phillies pitcher. Philadelphia fans need to realize that Nola may never pitch as well as he did in 2018. Wednesday, May 13th was …

The 2019 Phillies are a totally revamped team from the 2018 squad. So, how have things compared through their first 40 games of the season? Well, this year they are 24-16 with a +42-run differential in their first 40 games. 2018? Ironically enough, they were the exact same – 24-16 with a +42-run differential. With all of the offseason acquisitions, …

Statistics are updated through Monday, April 15th. We’re 16 games into the 2019 Phillies season, and it’s been a rollercoaster of a ride so far. The offense has been mashing for the most part, even with a little bit of a cool down over the past week of games. The bullpen has been wildly inconsistent, but some guys have been …

Tuesday afternoon, amidst Manny Machado’s contract agreement with the San Diego Padres, Phillies’ manager Gabe Kapler announced his starting pitchers for the Phillies’ first Grapefruit League games. Friday at TB: Cole Irvin Saturday vs PIT: Enyel De Los Santos Sunday at DET: Drew Anderson Monday vs DET: JoJo Romero Tuesday at NY: Ranger Suarez As the Bryce Harper free agency saga continues into …

It’s an unquestionable fact the Phillies were once the powerhouse of the National League East, pennant holders, and yearly contenders for the World Series. A decade later, the club finds themselves last in the National League through 14 games and looking for their next chance. The rebuilding process is not an easy one, but since trading mainstays Jimmy Rollins and …

Today marked the start of baseball in Philadelphia, as the Philadelphia Phillies hosted the Washington Nationals in the team’s home opener. After falling behind 7-0, the Phillies began to rally back midway through the game, though it would ultimately fall short, as the Phillies lost to the Nationals by a final score of 7-6. The key difference in the game …