Hunter (L), Neshek (R) have been strong out of Phillies penMuch has been made of the Philadelphia Phillies off-season signings of starting pitcher Jake Arrieta and first baseman Carlos Santana as free agents. The two veterans have each experienced ups and downs this year, reflecting the overall performance of the team.There were two other free agents brought on board … Continue reading Phillies getting solid bullpen work from Tommy Hunter and Pat Neshek
Phillies may still have one final playoff push left in their 2018 season
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'EtLHmzJvTNF6kfauBFvrKA',sig:'Q4DeQjyWerL8CIutftp7QLKeqm4L9HTOwkvSrqPvRhM=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1011142184',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsAsdrubal Cabrera's addition failed to help Phillies stay in contentionFrankly, I’m tired of thinking in terms of what this 2018 Philadelphia Phillies ball club can’t get done. I really don’t think they are a playoff team just yet. But I’ve also always been a glass-half-full guy. So, it’s time … Continue reading Phillies may still have one final playoff push left in their 2018 season
Can the 2018 Eagles do what the 2009 Phillies could not?
Tonight is the 2018 NFL season opener between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons. That would be the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, by the way. Those words still look and sound so glorious, do they not? The Birds and their fans will celebrate their title one final time with the raising of the … Continue reading Can the 2018 Eagles do what the 2009 Phillies could not?
Improper utilization costing Scott Kingery in his rookie season
Kingery has started at second base just five times(Photo: Ian D'Andrea via Wiki Commons)In the second round of the 2015 MLB Amateur Draft the Philadelphia Phillies selected Scott Kingery out of the University of Arizona. Kingery was coming off an outstanding season as the Wildcats second baseman, one in which he had been chosen as the Pac-12 Conference Player … Continue reading Improper utilization costing Scott Kingery in his rookie season
Ruben Amaro Jr considering a run at big league GM and managerial jobs
Ruben Amaro Jr (R) was fired by the Philliesback in September 2015(Photo: D. Benjamin Miller)It has been almost exactly three years since the Philadelphia Phillies parted ways with former general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. For many fans of the team it was a move that took far too long for the organization to make.Amaro inherited a team that … Continue reading Ruben Amaro Jr considering a run at big league GM and managerial jobs
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