Chase Utley retires as a Phillies player prior to Friday night series opener

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'YrpnvMnCRj1NnZ32Dpksmg',sig:'R2g57onO6DZQ6-9k9PLPwfh9Gv_rquxExEMMGDprpSM=',w:'594px',h:'395px',items:'579987888',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsChase Utley retires as a Phillie prior to Friday night's gameFor the Philadelphia Phillies (39-35) the hope has to be that a return to home cooking, sleeping in their own beds, the comforting presence of their families, and the home crowd cheering them on at Citizens Bank Park … Continue reading Chase Utley retires as a Phillies player prior to Friday night series opener

Getting to be gut-check time early for the 2019 Philadelphia Phillies

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'tR-KPoDdTd9LlSKsJZnVPQ',sig:'pmVgdJsvxMY2jjN2A0NpYtPss8RGJ5Ocoj4fWkwKvGQ=',w:'594px',h:'377px',items:'939796012',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsPhillies in desperate need of a gut-check win at SunTrust Park To call the Philadelphia Phillies (38-31) loss on Friday night to the Atlanta Braves (41-29) simply frustrating would be an understatement. The host Braves rallied from a five-run deficit entering the bottom of the 7th and a two-run deficit entering … Continue reading Getting to be gut-check time early for the 2019 Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins is finally breaking out of a long slump

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'MafpGD9nRt1RCL0_4g1BrQ',sig:'2srO7swQ80D7yvzRuzisLftKBGphpQ8Ei9AOAxk5PQs=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1135641838',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsRhys Hoskins beginning to break out of a slumpDespite statistics in offensive, pitching, and defensive categories that seem to point to their being a middle-of-the-road ball club, the Philadelphia Phillies have fought their way to consistent series wins in the 2019 season to this point. That resilience and … Continue reading Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins is finally breaking out of a long slump

Jake Arrieta is becoming a target of frustrated Phillies fans wrath

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'UlaXAiBaSjhEQ3r2nhpn1A',sig:'DZQhVFvyS4SwETGBaEZxSRBcF6MU8Afg5DdCmpxoF2M=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'957526066',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});Arrieta has been inconsistent during his time with PhilliesLast night, as I drove home from Citizens Bank Park after enjoying the Phillies 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, it happened again.Listening to a local sports talk radio station, the host was discussing the Phillies starting pitching rotation options. … Continue reading Jake Arrieta is becoming a target of frustrated Phillies fans wrath

Phillies select Bryson Stott in first round, 40 players total, in 2019 MLB Draft

Bryson Stott was Phillies 2019 first round pickAfter three days, the 2019 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft is now finally complete. The Philadelphia Phillies selected 40 players in total, and will now begin the process of negotiating contracts and then assigning players to their minor league system.The Phillies, who had no second round pick this year due … Continue reading Phillies select Bryson Stott in first round, 40 players total, in 2019 MLB Draft