To fashion the worst Philadelphia Phillies season since 1972, a deficiency in talent and results from the 2015 starting pitching rotation was a key element. However, mixed in with those deficiencies were a few notable bright spots.Fifteen different pitchers took the mound at the start of a game for the Phillies this past season. Thirteen of those made … Continue reading Phillies 2015 report card: Starting pitchers
Phillies Fall Classics III: 1980 World Series Game Two
A big 3rd inning explosion and Tug McGraw bullpen heroics had given the Philadelphia Phillies a 7-6 victory in Game One of the 1980 World Series at Veterans Stadium the previous night. That would set the stage for Game Two on Wednesday night, October 15th, 1980. This was a big night for me, as it was … Continue reading Phillies Fall Classics III: 1980 World Series Game Two
Matt Klentak hired as new Phillies General Manager
In the culmination of a six-week process, the Philadelphia Phillies announced today that 35-year old Matt Klentak has been hired as the new franchise General Manager. He thus becomes not only the 11th GM in franchise history, but also the youngest to ever fill that position with the organization.Klentak comes to the Phillies after serving as … Continue reading Matt Klentak hired as new Phillies General Manager
Phillies Fall Classics II: 1980 World Series Game One
As a new decade was dawning in mid-October of 1980, the Fall Classic would feature the Philadelphia Phillies and Kansas City Royals. In the late 1970's, both clubs had been frequent bridesmaids in the National and American Leagues respectively. But in 1980, both finally kicked in the door, won a pennant, and advanced to the World … Continue reading Phillies Fall Classics II: 1980 World Series Game One
Phillies Fall Classics I: 1915 World Series Game One
My 14-part series examining each of the games won by the club in the World Series over the franchise' history begins here with Game One of the 1915 series against the Boston Red Sox.In 1915, the Phillies played in just their 33rd season of existence since the franchise had been founded back in 1883. Not once in the … Continue reading Phillies Fall Classics I: 1915 World Series Game One
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