On May 11th of last season, Cole Hamels took the mound for a Sunday afternoon game at CitiField against the host New York Mets.It was his 4th start of the year after beginning the season late due to a bout with bicep tendonitis.Manager Ryne Sandberg would work his starter to the bone that day, allowing Hamels to strain over 133 pitches in … Continue reading Slow starter Cole Hamels again starts slow
Philadelphia Phillies 2015 crystal ball
It's Opening Day in Major League Baseball and for the hometown Philadelphia Phillies. Finally, mercifully. A long, cold winter is in the rear view mirror. Spring has sprung, and not just on the calendar. Temperatures are starting to warm up, days are getting longer, the air actually feels different.It was a trying off-season for the Fightin' Phils … Continue reading Philadelphia Phillies 2015 crystal ball
Ryne Sandberg on the early hot seat?
In an article today for CBS Sports, MLB insider Jon Heyman put Phillies skipper Ryne Sandberg near the top of his "MLB Managers on the Hot Seat" list. But is Sandberg really in danger of losing his job this season?Normally to lose your job as a manager in Major League Baseball, one of a handful of situations has … Continue reading Ryne Sandberg on the early hot seat?
Aaron Nola impressive in Phillies debut
On Friday afternoon in a rain-shortened game at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida the New York Yankees demolished the Philadelphia Phillies 10-0 in Grapefruit League action.It would seem to be a pretty dreary result, particularly for the Phillies pitching staff. But in actuality, nothing could be further from the truth.The most interesting and important … Continue reading Aaron Nola impressive in Phillies debut
Phillies are billion-dollar losers
Forbes magazine has released it's annual appraisal of Major League Baseball, and they have valued the Philadelphia Phillies franchise at more than $1 billion for the first time ever.The Phils are the 10th-most valuable franchise in MLB this year, down from their 6th place ranking a year ago. A lot of that drop in value comes … Continue reading Phillies are billion-dollar losers
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