The MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby has been around since 1985, which means that the greatest home run hitter in the history of the Philadelphia Phillies franchise had an opportunity to participate.However, Mike Schmidt never took the game up on that opportunity. This despite Schmidt being an NL All-Star in 1986-87 and even elected to the team in … Continue reading Phillies history in the MLB Home Run Derby
MLB Power Ranking: End of June 2016
In the first Power Rankings of the season back at the end of April, a surprising Philadelphia Phillies ball club was sitting in the #9 position. The club would continue to perform well over the next couple of weeks, leading to speculation that perhaps this would be a miracle season.That miracle has disappeared, and the Fightin’ … Continue reading MLB Power Ranking: End of June 2016
Jimmy Rollins DFA’d by Chicago White Sox
Jimmy Rollins, the leader of the 2008 World Series championship Phillies team and the franchise' all-time Hits leader was designated for assignment today by the Chicago White Sox.Rollins had been mired in a deep slump, hitting just .156 over the past two and a half weeks with just one extra-base hit, one RBI, and one … Continue reading Jimmy Rollins DFA’d by Chicago White Sox
Phils place six on Baseball America’s midseason Top 100 Prospects list
In ranking released today, the strength of the Phillies minor league system was revealed once again, as a half-dozen of the organization's prospects were ranked within the Top 100 in the game by Baseball America.Following on the heels of yesterday's announcement that four of the club's prospects had made the Top 50 as ranked by … Continue reading Phils place six on Baseball America’s midseason Top 100 Prospects list
MLB Power Ranking: Memorial Day 2016
A month ago when the first Power Ranking was released the surprising Philadelphia Phillies were in the #9 slot.Unfortunately, a recent stretch of losing baseball in which the club has dropped three straight series has left them off the latest ranking.Frankly, I would be surprised to see them return to the Top 10 teams in … Continue reading MLB Power Ranking: Memorial Day 2016
MATT VEASEY 