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This week could mark a last stand for Phillies 2018 postseason chances

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'I5x4BNTLST5rhxEdtxJpuQ',sig:'XK51DzhJAc42BjX4RHQKEJ7XvSIzjUL_qNNbZ-KVbUA=',w:'594px',h:'412px',items:'1029857576',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsKapler's Phillies host the Nationals and Cubs in pivotal homestandThis has easily been the most interesting summer of baseball in Philadelphia in the last five years. Not since a too-little, too-late charge at the second NL Wildcard slot in September of 2012 have the Phillies provided fans with this level of … Continue reading This week could mark a last stand for Phillies 2018 postseason chances

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Time for Roman Quinn to replace Odubel Herrera in center field and bat leadoff for Phillies

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'tFutPgOiRWtD4vI_a1_z8Q',sig:'Vcx22ZsVlLb_6MJ8BlZa9c1EPfAEQYo1lW7QjNn3b_Y=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1021999740',caption: true ,tld:'ca',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsThe dynamic Quinn is simply a better player than HerreraThe Phillies made the move to promote outfielder Roman Quinn from the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs in late July. It was the culmination of a long road back for the former organizational top five prospect.Quinn has a long history of injuries … Continue reading Time for Roman Quinn to replace Odubel Herrera in center field and bat leadoff for Phillies

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Phillies find their third baseman of the future in the present of Maikel Franco

Franco finally solidifying his Phillies futureEntering the 2018 season the future was beginning to get a bit hazy for Maikel Franco. That future as far as the Philadelphia Phillies were concerned was beginning to get even hazier as the first two months unfolded, and the summer arrived.On June 20, Franco suffered through an 0-4 performance during … Continue reading Phillies find their third baseman of the future in the present of Maikel Franco

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Young Phillies benefiting from experience of bench coach Rob Thomson

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'aJ58I1ExSuNWQKa9UqZbgQ',sig:'No_b0SVAJcLijKtMWTbJupaPthTtTQmfPTopsaJANfA=',w:'594px',h:'404px',items:'944826974',caption: true ,tld:'ca',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsThomson (L) lends tremendous experience to rookie skipper Kapler (R)In late October of last year the Philadelphia Phillies announced that they would hire Gabe Kapler as their new manager. Kapler had spent a lifetime in baseball. But that lifetime was just 42 years long, and he had never held the role … Continue reading Young Phillies benefiting from experience of bench coach Rob Thomson