First two home runs from Bryce Harper lead Phillies to spring romp

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'i0fKjvnuSQdTs3BDx55YPw',sig:'xUApwbwy-brt8vu9AD--kAQs9SdFk3xkF3a4gcAjYG0=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1134292799',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsBryce Harper homers twice in Grapefruit League victoryIt has happened 184 times over his first seven regular seasons in Major League Baseball and another five times in the postseason. There were even a few launched during spring training. But all of those happened in another uniform.This afternoon for … Continue reading First two home runs from Bryce Harper lead Phillies to spring romp

Wilson Ramos appears ready to take over Phillies starting catcher role

Ramos turned 31 years old last weekWhen the Philadelphia Phillies acquired all-star catcher Wilson Ramos from the Tampa Bay Rays at the July 31 trade deadline it was with the full knowledge that he was slightly damaged goods.Ramos went on the DL while with Tampa just before he was scheduled to start for the American League in … Continue reading Wilson Ramos appears ready to take over Phillies starting catcher role

Phillies management will face tough choices in fixing lineup and roster issues

Phillies offense and defense have been poor in 2018The Philadelphia Phillies are showing signs that the offensive and defensive struggles which have plagued the team all season may finally be ready to derail hopes for an unexpected 2018 playoff berth.Friday night’s 2-0 shutout at the hands of the NL West cellar-dwelling San Diego Padres served to … Continue reading Phillies management will face tough choices in fixing lineup and roster issues

Phillies acquire all-star catcher Wilson Ramos at the non-waiver trade deadline

Ramos was voted he AL All-Star starting catcher this yearAs the 2018 MLB trade deadline was approaching on Tuesday afternoon, the Philadelphia Phillies finalized a deal to acquire nine-year veteran catcher Wilson Ramos from the Tampa Bay Rays.Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports first broke the news early on Tuesday afternoon via Twitter that club was “deep into … Continue reading Phillies acquire all-star catcher Wilson Ramos at the non-waiver trade deadline

Gabe Kapler has the Phillies believing they can win

Always upbeat Kapler gives out a pre-game fist-bumpFans of the Philadelphia Phillies are ecstatic that their ball club has surprisingly reached the final week of July in first place. After all, at this time a year ago the club was 30 games below the .500 mark and buried in the basement of the 2017 National League … Continue reading Gabe Kapler has the Phillies believing they can win