2018 was a year of ups and downs for the Philadelphia Phillies

It’s New Year’s Eve, and as the sand runs out in the hourglass of the year 2018, this would be a good time to take a look back on the year as it played out for the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies entered the calendar year of 2018 with the echoes of their successes in the … Continue reading 2018 was a year of ups and downs for the Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies are likely to spend big this off-season

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'ULrUSgMlT4Rf-weh0XPjOA',sig:'iwbSO2A6v9s9kbGzy3_ZqFWvS0xh4o7AuJvaHQdM9NU=',w:'594px',h:'393px',items:'1010945224',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsThe Phillies have the money to sign Harper and the will to spend that and moreThe baseball world is waiting. Waiting for all of the talk, rumor, and speculation that has characterized the start of the ‘Hot Stove’ season to turn into action.In few other cities is that … Continue reading The Phillies are likely to spend big this off-season

Phillies have enough to sign Bryce Harper and still go after Mike Trout in two years

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'MmmYEET-ToFtfbbH2qucFw',sig:'IY_j4zTv4Tm_THE2tL__VfOWzXadHfpeUzJSv6fqaVo=',w:'594px',h:'400px',items:'486016397',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsSigning Harper (L) would not preclude also signing Trout (R) and othersThere is an old saying when discussing finances – you can’t have it all. Nearly everyone, even most wealthy folks, have to make choices at some point about how to spend their money.Back in April of this … Continue reading Phillies have enough to sign Bryce Harper and still go after Mike Trout in two years

Phillies young ace Aaron Nola named as a Cy Young Award finalist

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'-RFULyVlRKRRQ61Ej7b5zQ',sig:'ZnxhHHBqRWt2XbZmNigzHkkVKA-xiaBmHOCZDLXo73k=',w:'594px',h:'410px',items:'956260766',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsPhillies young ace Aaron Nola named a Cy Young Award finalist for first timeMajor League Baseball announced the finalists for its 2018 major awards today, and Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola was named as one of the three finalists for the National League Cy Young Award.The 25-year-old Nola enjoyed a breakout campaign … Continue reading Phillies young ace Aaron Nola named as a Cy Young Award finalist

Phillies have 10 remaining arbitration-eligible players

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'wCJds0PISxx1Vy4suTk5uw',sig:'DYV5V0Z9Uo5C0VmWr96uv6u-Y_exK7zYsTDCZ4VzN28=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1010796436',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsFranco is one arbitration-eligible who should return in 2019With the announcement this weekend that Pedro Florimon was outrighted from the 40-man roster, cleared waivers, and opted to become a free agent the Philadelphia Phillies have 10 arbitration-eligible players remaining.Five of the seven are pitchers: right-handers Aaron Nola, Vince Velasquez, Jerad Eickhoff, and Hector Neris and … Continue reading Phillies have 10 remaining arbitration-eligible players