It’s been six years since he last managed a game in the Phillies dugout. Now, the winningest – and some would argue best – manager in Phillies history is back in red pinstripes once again, this time as the hitting coach. Yes folks, Charlie Manuel, the man who led the Phillies to the 2008 World Series title, is moving from his …
There’s been a lot of negativity surrounding the Phillies this summer, and understandably so. After all, this team was supposed to be one of the favorites to come out of the National League and compete for the World Series. But injuries, inconsistencies in all aspects of the game – offense, pitching, and defense – and key guys playing a lot …
The Phillies have officially hit rock bottom. After getting swept in a rain-shortened three-game series with the Nationals, the Phils have lost 13 out of their last 19 games and sit 4.5 games back of Atlanta in the NL East. Bryce Harper and the rest of the offense haven’t produced like we all expected going into this season. The pitching …
The 2018 Phillies were able to make a significant push for the playoffs due to being relatively healthy before their epic end of season collapse. This year’s Phillies do not have that same luxury and need their offense to step up in a big way. On March 26th, 2019, Anthony Castrovince wrote an article touting the Phillies to have the …
With the Phillies in first place and all of the focus on new Phillies Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, Andrew McCutchen, Jean Segura, and holdovers like Rhys Hoskins and Aaron Nola, it’s easy to forget that the Phillies have a handful of prospects in the minors who could easily be Major League contributors in the near future. Mickey Moniak was the …
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, …
The biggest acquisition the Phillies made this past offseason was clearly Bryce Harper, signing him to a 13-year, $330 million contract. But for all of the hype, production at the plate, and number three jerseys that Harper has brought to the team, he’s not the newest Phillie who has made the biggest impact on his new club the first month of …
What a difference a year makes. To start the 2018 season, Gabe Kapler struggled as a first-year manager. He pulled Aaron Nola after he was cruising on Opening Day, ultimately costing the Phillies a win. He tried bringing pitchers into the game who weren’t warmed up. His lineup was constantly being shuffled (according to Baseball Reference, the Phillies had 95 …
The Philadelphia Phillies’ home opener against the Atlanta Braves on March 28th is officially less than one week away. The Phillies’ offense scored 13 runs behind Bryce Harper’s two home runs. The last time Harper saw the Toronto Blue Jays, he took a 96-mph fastball to the ankle, a moment that could have put an asterisk on the start of the …
Dreams of a Phillies outfield consisting of Bryce Harper and Mike Trout were dashed this week when it was announced that Trout is finalizing a 12-year, $430 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels. The announcement was met with sadness and a little bit of anger from Phillies fans. The sadness, okay, it was nice to dream, but deep down …
