The struggling Philadelphia Phillies baseball club stunned the fan base on Tuesday with the announcement that hitting coach John Mallee had been released, and that he would be replaced by popular former manager Charlie Manuel. The stunning part wasn't that Mallee was let go. The Phillies offense has struggled to find any consistency in parts … Continue reading Charlie Manuel fine, but Phillies need higher-level change
Phillies now must buck the odds to make the playoffs
For a second straight August, it all feels like it's falling apart for a Philadelphia Phillies season that once appeared destined to end in October. The Phillies lost to the San Francisco Giants by a 3-1 score on Saturday afternoon. It was the club's fourth defeat in five games, their sixth in the last nine. … Continue reading Phillies now must buck the odds to make the playoffs
Madison Bumgarner nearly perfect against lifeless Phillies in series opener
The Philadelphia Phillies (59-56) look for all the world like a defeated ball club following yet another loss in which they simply did not show up to play. That would be Thursday’s series opening 5-0 defeat at the hands of the host San Francisco Giants (57-59) at Oracle Park. The feeble Phillies offensive attack, such as it … Continue reading Madison Bumgarner nearly perfect against lifeless Phillies in series opener
Phillies visit San Francisco for a season-defining long weekend
The Philadelphia Phillies (59-55) will continue their roller-coaster ride of a 2019 regular season out west with a long weekend visit to face the host San Francisco Giants (56-59) at Oracle Park. The Giants, who stormed back into the National League Wildcard playoff picture with a scorching hot July, have stumbled backwards in August. Since flipping the … Continue reading Phillies visit San Francisco for a season-defining long weekend
Rookie Zac Gallen and Dbacks shut down Phillies
The Arizona Diamondbacks (58-57) defeated the Philadelphia Phillies (59-55) by a score of 6-1 on Wednesday night at Chase Field in Phoenix. The victory was a second straight for the hosts after the Phillies had taken the opener, giving the series to the Dbacks, who took four of the six match-ups between the two teams … Continue reading Rookie Zac Gallen and Dbacks shut down Phillies
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