The Philadelphia Phillies’ YouTube series, “Loud and Clear,” uses mic ‘d-up players to paint a portrait of Spring Training. But it’s not true. At least not for everyone. Spring Training isn’t just stars like Bryce Harper and Rhys Hoskins having fun in the sun. For many, the unseen and unheard, the wash-outs and career minor leaguers, their time in Clearwater …

Spring Training is rapidly coming to a close, and teams are configuring their everyday lineups. The Philadelphia Phillies have more or less compiled their starting lineup and rotation. The bullpen, however, is suspect for some players, and the bench is not leaving anyone confident. Realistically, the Phillies bench is going to comprise a mixture of Matt Joyce, Andrew Knapp, Brad …

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, …

There is one thing though that still makes my stomach turn — the Phillies center field situation. While ostensibly the Phil’s have numerous options at the position — Adam Haseley, Roman Quinn, Scott Kingery, newly signed Travis Jankowski, and perhaps even Odubel Herrera — they lack one player that truly stands out as an everyday starter. Well, Dylan, isn’t that …

Truck Day is one of my favorite moments of the offseason. First off, it’s pretty cool to see what goes into getting the team ready for Spring Training. And the sight of the truck pulling away is enough to warm up anyone on a cold winter day. Then there’s what’s in the truck that always boggles my mind, courtesy of …

Scott Kingery needs to prove himself in 2021 if he wants to stay a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic that he will do so. As plenty of people have been pointing out these days, 2021 will be a make-or-break season for Scott Kingery. He’s played in the majors for three seasons now and …

Ticking off the needs for the Philadelphia Phillies this offseason went something like this; re-sign J.T. Realmuto, address the bullpen, upgrade the rotation, sign a shortstop (possibly bring back Didi Gregorius), and upgrade center field. Most of them make sense. Realmuto is one of the top free agents on the market and is the best catcher in baseball. The Phillies need him back to …

The Phillies have yet to announce which of their two middle infielders will play where. Barring any major acquisitions, Jean Segura and Scott Kingery will be the Phillies’ middle infielders in 2021. However, it is anyone’s guess which one of them will play which position. Both men have seemingly equal claim to second base and shortstop. Until Joe Girardi makes …

If the Phillies add a shortstop in free agency, Scott Kingery could find the bulk of his playing time in center field.  As of right now, Scott Kingery is set to be the everyday second baseman or shortstop for the Phillies. However, if the team were to re-sign Didi Gregorius (or pursue another shortstop like Marcus Semien or Andrelton Simmons), …

The Yankees have made it clear that Gary Sanchez is on the trading block this offseason. If the Phillies miss out on J.T. Realmuto, Sanchez could be their best option. Before I go any further, I’d like to make two things clear: Re-signing J.T. Realmuto should be the Phillies’ top priority. If anyone else is the starting catcher on opening …