The Atlanta Braves are coming off a World Series championship and going to get two stars back from injury. Ronald Acuna Jr, who many believe is a top-three player in baseball behind Mike Trout and Mookie Betts, is hoping to be ready for Opening Day after suffering a torn ACL last summer. Mike Soroka, coming off two torn Achilles tendons …

It’s happening. In T-minus 10 days the Phillies will crush the Atlanta Braves in their first game of the 2021 season. Or maybe they’ll lose. Given the recent rash of injuries it’s entirely possible. It’s also possible that they’ll lose just because it’s baseball — whether a team decides to win or lose feels more like a social construct than …

This isn’t a blog post about the competition for the Phillies’ center field spot. Nor is this a post bemoaning the absence of J.T. Realmuto, praising the recent success of former number one overall pick Mickey Moniak, or discussing the enticing potential of relief pitcher Jose Alvarado. This is a post about injuries — specifically those belonging to Bryce Harper, …

All offseason long, the national focus on the Philadelphia Phillies revolved around the quest to re-sign J.T. Realmuto, the disaster of a bullpen, and the team’s immense financial losses. And understandably so, at least in regards to the first two. The team needs Realmuto to challenge for a playoff spot, and last season’s bullpen was one of the worst pens in the history …

Today is the day. After a long, cold, snowy winter – with more snow on the way – the first sign of spring is finally here. Today, pitchers and catchers report. Those four words, which could possibly be the four most beautiful words in the English language (after the two most beautiful words, play ball, of course), are music to …

Philadelphia Phillies’ fans rejoiced on Tuesday when it was announced that the Best Catcher in Baseball was re-signing with the team. J.T. Realmuto has agreed to a five-year, $115.5 million contract, setting a record for AAV for a catcher at $23.1 million. One of the most excited might be Bryce Harper. It was a move a long time coming, really since 2019, when …

With the Mets’ acquisition of Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco, are they too far ahead for the Phillies to catch up? Before the Francisco Lindor trade, the Mets were already a better team than the Phillies. The Phillies finished two games ahead of the Mets in the regular season, but while the Phillies have only gotten worse this offseason, the …

It’s officially 2021, and as hard as it is to believe, Spring Training is right around the corner. That’s right, pitchers and catchers are going to report mid-February, and there’s currently no sign of delaying the season. And if things continue down their current path, things could be a lot different for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2021. Here are five predictions for …

When the 2020 season came to an end, the Philadelphia Phillies seemed at a crossroads. After failing to make the playoffs yet again, they could either add a few key pieces to fill their holes, or they could decide that they needed to rebuild. Despite only being two years into a thirteen-year contract with Bryce Harper, the Phillies seemed to be poised …

There’s been so much negativity surrounding the Phillies recently, and rightfully so. After rumors of star pitcher Zack Wheeler being on the trading block were shot down by John Middleton, fans still haven’t settled down. Those rumors were so believable that it feels like we’re just all waiting for something bad to happen. But let’s pretend nothing bad happens and think positively for …