To say this Phillies season is a weird one is like saying Jalen Hurts is a good quarterback… it’s just a fact. The Phillies came into the 2023 MLB season as the defending National League Champions, entering with multiple questions marks surrounding the team. Would Kyle Schwarber continue to hit leadoff, or would he pass the mantle to newly signed …
This Phillies offense is similar to the 2008 Phillies lineup that won the World Series. Stats are one thing but the feeling you get of seeing this lineup eight deep with Jean Segura hitting eighth in the batting order is not something that you see often. The Phillies have not seen a lineup this good since 2008. With the return of …
The Big Fella, as he is fondly dubbed, is in need of a big season. Rhys Hoskins needs to be the proverbial key in Ben Franklin’s kite experiment and jolt some balls right outta the park. This team and city need him to step up. It is hard to be the starting first baseman in Philadelphia because you are always …
Gone are the days of the Big Piece Ryan Howard, The Man, Chase Utley, and the heart and soul of the 2010’s team Jimmy Rollins. All homegrown talent that provided Phils fans the most significant five-year postseason baseball run in the franchise’s history. Since then, many draft busts such as Dominic Brown, Darin Ruf, J.P. Crawford, Cornelious Randolph, and most …
There are eight remaining in the bracket of best Phillies players of all time, and today, we look to narrow down to the Final Four. Will anyone pull the upset as real life South Carolina has? Or, will the mainstays pull through like North Carolina? 1 Mike Schmidt vs 8 Pete Rose Mike Schmidt was a pitcher’s worst nightmare during …
Last week, we took a look at the initial matchups that saw Pat Burrell, Greg Luzinski, and Tug McGraw advance into the main bracket. Let’s break down the eight matchups that will decide the “Elite 8,” as they say. Pat Burrell vs Mike Schmidt 16 Pat Burrell, OF (2000-2008): Defeating John Kruk slightly, Burrell now has the honor of facing …
Back in 2012, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired Tommy Joseph via trade. At the time, the Phillies were in the beginning stages of the rebuilding process, and Joseph had become a top prospect in San Francisco’s system before he was traded to Philadelphia in the deal that sent Hunter Pence to the Giants. Since then, Joseph and the Phillies organization have …
With spring training just a few days away, a former Phillie could be on the move. According to a report by Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Cleveland Indians are interested in former Phillies’ second baseman, Chase Utley. For the past two seasons, the 38-year-old Utley has played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In addition, Heyman also reported that some …
“Who was the last Phillies first baseman to hit 20 home runs in their rookie season? ” You said Ryan Howard didn’t you? If not, good job. Most people would go with the former Phillies first baseman when answering this question. Others would say that Tommy Joseph is the answer to this question, and they would be correct. Rather quietly, …
The end of an era is upon us. In 2005, Ryan Howard burst on the major league scene, as he powered his way to becoming the National League Rookie of the Year in just a half-season. One year later, he had one of the greatest seasons in franchise history. A season where Howard earned himself a team-record after belting 58 …
