First lineup changes of the season for Phillies as J.T. Realmuto gets a rest

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'v7OSVxe9R3Z67iaNY7niNA',sig:'wkDlebrtpevjl6QggCqdtxCXz2lkIUy0PM1giZcvmqw=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'657487382',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsAndrew Knapp gets his first start of the season behind the plateIt’s one of the most commonly used and recognized phrases in the English language, understandable to anyone who hears it uttered: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.Phillies manager Gabe Kapler has lived by that mantra over the first … Continue reading First lineup changes of the season for Phillies as J.T. Realmuto gets a rest

Jorge Polanco hits for ‘The Cycle’ but Phillies power past Twins by 10-4

Polanco hit for 'The Cycle' but Phils down TwinsThe Philadelphia Phillies (5-1) toughed out a 10-4 victoryover the Minnesota Twins (4-2) on a cold, wet Friday night at Citizens Bank Park in front of a crowd of 28,021 that was obviously held down in numbers by the miserable weather conditions.What was a light rain as the … Continue reading Jorge Polanco hits for ‘The Cycle’ but Phillies power past Twins by 10-4

Minnesota Twins visit Citizens Bank Park for first time since 2010

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'_7MkzayhTGlZAL4nnkr_fQ',sig:'PCrzp44Q3HPs3qAgXkp_0mvXaziHNWLySXYrjlmoJ5A=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1134769764',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsFirst-year manager Rocco Baldelli leads the Twins into PhillyThe Philadelphia Phillies (4-1) return home following a brief but eventful two-game series split with the division rival Washington Nationals down at Nationals Park in our nation’s capital earlier this week.The pair of emotional games in D.C., especially Tuesday night’s … Continue reading Minnesota Twins visit Citizens Bank Park for first time since 2010

Alec Bohm at top of latest Phillies Top 20 Prospects rankings

The Phillies Nation official Top 20 Philadelphia Phillies prospect ranking is being updated here based on a survey of select members of our current staff taken as Spring Training wound down back in late March. Taking part in the survey were Editorial Director Tim Kelly, lead writer Matthew Veasey (yours truly) and staff writers Alec Whitaker and Drew Rhoades. We each presented … Continue reading Alec Bohm at top of latest Phillies Top 20 Prospects rankings

Max Scherzer stands in the way of Phillies continuing unbeaten start to 2019

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'lVAOQRNnQRdaro2KAfjGWA',sig:'_BKf59VOQ7QnOKOFzJG5_u9IouT96fUP5weueHXUwgQ=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'980895004',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsMax Scherzer presents a big hurdle for unbeaten PhilliesThere has been much warranted hoopla surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies (3-0) visit to the nation’s capital for two games against the Washington Nationals (1-2) this week.Much of the talk and excitement is understandably focused on the return of Bryce Harper to face … Continue reading Max Scherzer stands in the way of Phillies continuing unbeaten start to 2019