Phillies management will face tough choices in fixing lineup and roster issues

Phillies offense and defense have been poor in 2018The Philadelphia Phillies are showing signs that the offensive and defensive struggles which have plagued the team all season may finally be ready to derail hopes for an unexpected 2018 playoff berth.Friday night’s 2-0 shutout at the hands of the NL West cellar-dwelling San Diego Padres served to … Continue reading Phillies management will face tough choices in fixing lineup and roster issues

Swept by Padres a year ago, Phillies return to Petco Park in first place

Host Padres swept the Phillies a year ago at this timeThe Philadelphia Phillies will open a three-game weekend series with the San Diego Padres on Friday night. It will be important for them to recall what happened on their last visit to Petco Park last August and ensure that the same results do not repeat.A year … Continue reading Swept by Padres a year ago, Phillies return to Petco Park in first place

Justin Bour obtained by Phillies in waiver trade with Marlins

Bour adds a lefty power bat to the Phillies mixThe Philadelphia Phillies have acquired first baseman Justin Bour in a waiver trade from the Miami Marlins according to multiple reliable sources this afternoon, including MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.Bour turned 30 years of age back on May 28. He was selected originally by the Chicago … Continue reading Justin Bour obtained by Phillies in waiver trade with Marlins

Phillies top 20 prospects summer 2018

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'fhJAZfsiQlxCL5ZHYvQLtA',sig:'GSYfq1jXHcjhwE9a6WtwJwgh9Eo6Dr7O-_CxC_Cr8PU=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'967382762',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsPitcher Sixto Sanchez is the consensus top Phillies prospectThe Phillies Nation official Top 20 Philadelphia Phillies prospect ranking has been compiled from a survey of select members of our current staff.Taking part in the survey were myself, Editorial Director Tim Kelly and staff writer Alec Whitaker, who produces our “Minor League Mash-up” … Continue reading Phillies top 20 prospects summer 2018

Phillies try to hold off two tough rivals as August unfolds

2018 Phillies hope to hang another flag in South PhillyA glance at the calendar reveals this to be the first weekend of August. That means we have now entered the normally steaming hot ‘dog days’ of summer.Down in South Philly at Citizens Bank Park, the Philadelphia Phillies are taking on the division rival Miami Marlins … Continue reading Phillies try to hold off two tough rivals as August unfolds