NL All-Star reliever Neshek will be dealt by end of JulyThe Philadelphia Phillies are barreling down streak towards the July 31 MLB trade deadline with numerous rumors beginning to swirl around the team.Most of the speculation revolves around the obvious players. Anyone 30+ years of age who is a pending free agent is likely to move.The … Continue reading Phillies need to be bold at the trade deadline
Nick Williams promoted to big leagues by Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are promoting outfield prospect Nick Williams for his first big league opportunity this weekend.The promotion for Williams comes as a direct response to left fielder Howie Kendrick being placed on the Disabled List. The hamstring injury disables the nearly 34-year old for a second time already this season. Kendrick previously was out of the lineup from mid-April … Continue reading Nick Williams promoted to big leagues by Phillies
Phillies DFA Gomez, Saunders as placeholder purge begins
Jeanmar Gomez was DFA'd today by the PhilliesA quick scan of the current 2017 standings reveals that the Philadelphia Phillies are the worst team in Major League Baseball.The 22-46 record that the club has produced is no fluke. The Phillies are 29th in runs scored, 28th in OPS, 24th in steals. The lineup produces little consistent power or speed, and … Continue reading Phillies DFA Gomez, Saunders as placeholder purge begins
Baseball’s Boone family has much to celebrate on Father’s Day
Baseball's Boone family has much to celebrate on Father's Day
Jerad Eickhoff not as bad as the 2017 record looks
Most of the talk surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies these days rightly involves two main topics. First is just how bad the current group of placeholder players is performing.The other major topic revolves around when the Phillies will begin to promote some of its better minor league prospects. And which of those prospects will get the … Continue reading Jerad Eickhoff not as bad as the 2017 record looks
