Backup catcher Andrew Knapp heats up as summer arrives

Backup catcher Andrew Knapp has been hot of lateFor more than two months, Andrew Knapp was doing very little to help the cause of the 2018 Philadelphia Phillies. He was in his second big league season but had made the opening day roster for the first time.Knapp was expected to be a solid backup to starting catcher Jorge … Continue reading Backup catcher Andrew Knapp heats up as summer arrives

Phillies back in the lead in Manny Machado sweepstakes

Ken Rosenthal reports Phillies have upped Machado offerThe roller-coaster saga that is the Manny Machado sweepstakes appears to have taken another wild turn, this time back in the Philadelphia Phillies favor.On Friday afternoon, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic tweeted out that the Phillies “have increased their offer” for Machado. The information came to … Continue reading Phillies back in the lead in Manny Machado sweepstakes

Chase Utley to retire at end of 2018 season

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'1xsDJ3IPSvJ-KZoIhHRPIQ',sig:'tx1wj315MmgErPMKm34KsKRoxFWziOwx9POSQoVqzvQ=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1008680440',caption: true ,tld:'ca',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsUtley tips his cap to fans at Citizens Bank Park in July 2018The story has been breaking across the internet in furious fashion all afternoon. Chase Utley, the former Philadelphia Phillies all-star and current member of the Los Angeles Dodgers, will hold a press conference later today to … Continue reading Chase Utley to retire at end of 2018 season

Rhys Hoskins crashes the Home Run Derby

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'47aJDIWwQQluv8JTfz5KHg',sig:'5YWYs10k-YIYe5fg2csMG6a4qY6GVyfUFH2DR3xhFeQ=',w:'594px',h:'405px',items:'1038886348',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsHoskins will try to put on a power show at the 2018 Home Run Derby The Major League Baseball All-Star Game will take place on Tuesday night July 17 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.That night, most of the very best players from the National and American Leagues will … Continue reading Rhys Hoskins crashes the Home Run Derby

Bullpen becoming a strength for the Phillies

Seranthony Dominguez (R) has strengthened the 'penThe Philadelphia Phillies dropped a 3-0 heartbreaker on Wednesday night at Citi Field. The host New York Mets won it on a two-out, pinch-hit, three-run home run from Brandon Nimmo off Phillies reliever Mark Leiter Jr to gain a split of the four-game series between the division rivals.For some Phillies fans, this might seem like … Continue reading Bullpen becoming a strength for the Phillies