Spring Training is always an exciting time for any team. As the old saying goes, hope springs eternal, and all 30 teams are full of hope. Pitchers and catchers report for the Philadelphia Phillies on February 11th, and like the other teams, there will be a lot of intrigue surrounding the club for the following six weeks. Let’s take a …
It’s that time of year when the offseason rumor mill is swirling and the talking heads on TV are trying to fill hours of content with speculation and hypothetical situations. One situation that was proposed by Joel Sherman on MLB Network, between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, is quite the doozy. In it, the Phillies receive star third …
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 …
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 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 …
