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Brett Oberholtzer Favored in Phillies 5th Starter Battle

The Philadelphia Phillies will have an interesting, competitive battle in spring training for the 5th starter role in the pitching rotation.As pitchers and catchers begin their first workouts this morning, the working assumption among all of the experts and insiders that follow the team closely is that the first four spots in the 2016 starting … Continue reading Brett Oberholtzer Favored in Phillies 5th Starter Battle

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Phillies 2016 spring roster primer

The Philadelphia Phillies pitchers and catchers are reporting to Bright House Field today for the start of 2016 Spring Training in Florda.After a long winter of rest for most, recuperation for some, the hurlers and backstops were scheduled to check-in at Bright House Field on Wednesday. Workouts are scheduled to begin on Thursday, though some informal work has … Continue reading Phillies 2016 spring roster primer

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Matt Harrison will not pitch in 2016

The Philadelphia Phillies have announced that a pitcher received in their big trade with Texas last year will miss the entire 2016 season.In dealing Cole Hamels and Jake Diekman to the Texas Rangers at the 2015 trade deadline, the Phillies received a package of major prospects that included pitchers Jake Thompson, Jerad Eickhoff, and Alec Asher, outfielder Nick Williams, and catcher Jorge Alfaro.Also received … Continue reading Matt Harrison will not pitch in 2016

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Phillies 2016 promotions and giveaways

The Philadelphia Phillies have announced special promotions and giveaway items for the 2016 season.With the scheduled opponents, dates, and times already released earlier in the off-season, the Phils began to fill-in the rest of their schedule with the always highly anticipated list of giveaways and special promotions for the upcoming season.One highlight will be the 32 scheduled “Theme Nights”, … Continue reading Phillies 2016 promotions and giveaways