There exists a window in every promising young athlete’s career where future potential outweighs current production. A grace period, if you will, the length of which is determined by how much predetermined potential that athlete displays and how intriguing their talent is to those around them. Alec Bohm once existed in that window. Sixers star Tyrese Maxey did as well. …
Dave Dombrowski. The Phillies President of Baseball Operations has a long history of making franchise-altering moves to push a team over the hump. While Dombrowski’s latest addition may not be “franchise-altering,” it certainly gives the Phils’ one of the most talented bullpens they’ve ever assembled. On Saturday, the Phillies acquired LHP Gregory Soto and INF Kody Clemens from the Detroit …
As the calendar turns from 2022, the city of Philadelphia will undoubtedly look back on the year’s unforgettable moments reminiscing a magical run in October. Baseball is back in a big way––the Phillies, who began the year 22-29, broke their decade-long playoff drought and came just two wins away from winning the World Series. The Bank was filled with 46,000 …
2022 After a thrilling playoff run, the Phillies fell just short, losing in the World Series. Like many in Philadelphia, I am still struggling with the loss. I have more feelings of what-ifs and sadness than disappointment. This team gave it everything they had, and unfortunately, they ran into a talented baseball club. There is no reason to be upset …
Yesterday afternoon, 45,538 fans packed into Citizens Bank Park anxiously anticipating the return of playoff baseball in South Philadelphia. It had been over a decade since the Phillies legendary PA announcer Dan Baker read the starting lineups before a postseason game. Over those long years, Baker announced lineup after lineup of no-name players––guys who came to Philly to resurrect what …
The Phillies aren’t the only ones with a playoff drought on the line this September. Their second baseman, Jean Segura, has never played meaningful baseball in October in his 11 year big league career. It’s personal for him––he’s been waiting his entire career for the opportunity to make an impact in the postseason, and his play recently has been indicative …
In 2019, the Phillies held the 14th pick in a loaded MLB Draft. Some of the top players picked––Adley Rutschman, Bobby Witt Jr., Andrew Vaughn, and Alex Manoah––are currently viewed as a future face of their respective franchises. With their first selection, the Phillies opted to take SS Bryson Stott out of UNLV in hopes he, too, would become part …
Before the Phillies took on the Angels on June 3, Rob Thomson was serving his fifth season as the Phillies’ bench coach and third under Joe Girardi in Philadelphia. He’s been in the game for 38 years and has never been a major league manager…until now. After a 22-29 start to the season, firing Joe Girardi was the obvious decision …
Rob Thomson. The bullpen. The resurgence of JT Realmuto. Rhys Hoskins’ hot streaks. Nick Castellanos is getting better. The return of Jean Segura. The defense and emergence of Alec Bohm (future Gold Glover). So many things have gone right for the Phillies since they began their hot streak at the beginning of June. The overall improvement and belief that the …
I took my seat in section 116 just behind the Phillies dugout, in the sweltering 90 degree heat last Thursday evening. The electric sounds of Citizens Bank Park were overwhelming, in the best possible way. Fans were everywhere, eagerly awaiting the newest editions of Noah Syndergaard and Brandon Marsh to take the field. Photographers prepared to take their best closeups …
