Author: Matt Veasey

Married father and grandfather. Roman Catholic political and social conservative. Lifelong Philadelphia resident. Retired following a three decade career with the Philadelphia Police Department. Graduate of Saint Joseph's University. Owner, Editor, Writer, and Social Media Coordinator of the mattveasey.com website since 2004 and philliesbell.com as well as the @philliesbell feeds on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram since 2019. Former Site Expert as Editor and Social Media Coordinator of Fansided's Philadelphia Phillies 'That Ball's Outta Here' site and Contributor to their 'Call to the Pen' MLB site. Former Assistant Editorial Director, Social Media Coordinator, and Contributor at 'Phillies Nation'. Past contributor to 'Sports Talk Philly' and the 'Philadelphia Baseball Review'. Philadelphia Phillies season ticket holder.

2020-02-202020-02-21 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Phillies suffering through a southpaw starting pitching drought

The Philadelphia Phillies have not had a legitimate left-handed starting pitcher in their rotation since trading away Cole Hamels in 2015.

2020-02-162020-02-16 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Could the 2020 Phillies finish in last place?

PECOTA projected the 2020 Philadelphia Phillies for a losing record and fourth place finish.

2020-02-122020-02-12 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Sorting the pitching should be the story of 2020 spring training

For new Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi and his pitching coach Bryan Price, sorting out the pitching should be the story of 2020 spring training

2020-02-112020-11-16 Matt Veasey BASEBALL

Baseball Hall of Fame likely to take another look at Dick Allen

The Golden Days Committee of the Baseball Hall of Fame is likely to take another long look at former Philadelphia Phillies star Dick Allen when they vote again later this year.

2020-02-07 Matt Veasey BASEBALL

NL East Division comparison: Managers

NL East Division comparison: Managers