Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Director of Player Development Joe Jordan departs Phillies organization

Jordan has seen mixed results over seven years.The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Tuesday that director of player development Joe Jordan would not continue with the organization. His exit from a position that he has held for the last seven years was swift and sudden.“…last week I walked into Matt’s (Phillies GM Klentak) office and told … Continue reading Director of Player Development Joe Jordan departs Phillies organization

Matt Veasey BASEBALL

Labor Day 2018 MLB Power Ranking

Atlanta Braves fans rooting on the NL's top-ranked teamThe Labor Day weekend is coming to an end. September baseball is upon us. Pennant races. Heated divisional rivalry battles. Wild wildcard scenarios. And another MLB Power Ranking released.The defending World Series champion Houston Astros were either alone or tied at the top of my Power Rankings as … Continue reading Labor Day 2018 MLB Power Ranking

Matt Veasey PHILLIES

This week could mark a last stand for Phillies 2018 postseason chances

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'I5x4BNTLST5rhxEdtxJpuQ',sig:'XK51DzhJAc42BjX4RHQKEJ7XvSIzjUL_qNNbZ-KVbUA=',w:'594px',h:'412px',items:'1029857576',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsKapler's Phillies host the Nationals and Cubs in pivotal homestandThis has easily been the most interesting summer of baseball in Philadelphia in the last five years. Not since a too-little, too-late charge at the second NL Wildcard slot in September of 2012 have the Phillies provided fans with this level of … Continue reading This week could mark a last stand for Phillies 2018 postseason chances

Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Time for Roman Quinn to replace Odubel Herrera in center field and bat leadoff for Phillies

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'tFutPgOiRWtD4vI_a1_z8Q',sig:'Vcx22ZsVlLb_6MJ8BlZa9c1EPfAEQYo1lW7QjNn3b_Y=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1021999740',caption: true ,tld:'ca',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsThe dynamic Quinn is simply a better player than HerreraThe Phillies made the move to promote outfielder Roman Quinn from the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs in late July. It was the culmination of a long road back for the former organizational top five prospect.Quinn has a long history of injuries … Continue reading Time for Roman Quinn to replace Odubel Herrera in center field and bat leadoff for Phillies