Matt Veasey BASEBALL

How do the Phillies match-up with the Braves?

  Following a half-decade of losing baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies are trying desperately to build their roster back to a truly competitive level. Ownership opened their wallets this past off-season, shelling out hundreds of millions of dollars to upgrade the starting lineup. Last summer, the Phillies surprised many by taking and holding first place in … Continue reading How do the Phillies match-up with the Braves?

Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Slumping Braves arrive in South Philly to face hot Phillies

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'bddThqSgQjR-Jk3Fwu0cZg',sig:'H6fcyz-G0eGepT6FPU1Quci-ZImLPTRa46SD3TILOgY=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'953572970',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsMike Soroka takes mound for opener of key weekend seriesThe first-place Atlanta Braves (60-43) arrive at Citizens Bank Park for a three-game weekend series with the Philadelphia Phillies (54-48) following a Thursday off-day in the schedule for both clubs.The Braves are struggling a bit, having dropped six of … Continue reading Slumping Braves arrive in South Philly to face hot Phillies

Matt Veasey BASEBALL

Trevor Bauer is linked to Phillies as MLB trade deadline approaches

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'PmhLCaWxR_dmdBoI7GSJGg',sig:'qX-uukka_UbqQG7PdsrZS9zd1MExuwYb7mo5SuMHXMs=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'982431488',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsTrevor Bauer linked to Phillies as trade deadline approachesPer a report this morning from MLB insider Jon Morosi, the Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Indians have discussed parameters of a trade that would send starting pitcher Trevor Bauer to the Phillies.Morosi based his report on what he called “sources“, the usual … Continue reading Trevor Bauer is linked to Phillies as MLB trade deadline approaches

Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Phillies need a sweep as they set to meet Tigers in series finale

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'ocwk_cVbQgByMWagvEbuDw',sig:'Q2BNw0GFW5g52b_T-jjfXKylNpotNLqg-VJ-7Pbna0U=',w:'594px',h:'400px',items:'1029928898',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsVince Velasquez takes the mound on Wednesday afternoonThe Philadelphia Phillies (53-48) will try to accomplish their goal when this quick two-game series began, putting the finishing touches on a sweep of the Detroit Tigers (30-66) with a win on Tuesday afternoon at Comerica Park.Last night, the two teams … Continue reading Phillies need a sweep as they set to meet Tigers in series finale