Phillies owner John Middleton shows he is clearly not “a potted plant”

Gabe Kapler was fired after two seasons as Phillies manager   On Friday, October 11, 2019, less than two weeks after their once promising season came to an end with a final disheartening defeat that left the club without a winning record for an eighth consecutive season, the Philadelphia Phillies held a press conference. The … Continue reading Phillies owner John Middleton shows he is clearly not “a potted plant”

With Gabe Kapler out, what’s next for the Phillies?

Kapler was let go after two seasons as the Philadelphia Phillies manager   Under tremendous fire from their fan base after a disappointing 2019 season, the Philadelphia Phillies had to make some type of change at the management level. Today, that change was announced. The Phillies have fired manager Gabe Kapler after two seasons as … Continue reading With Gabe Kapler out, what’s next for the Phillies?

Phillies fans are ready for top-down change

Phillies fans want Middleton (L) to make changes at the top, and that means MacPhail (R) must go As someone who is constantly keeping his finger on the pulse of Philadelphia Phillies fans, one sentiment has become clear - they want change. The fans want that change to come from the highest levels of management … Continue reading Phillies fans are ready for top-down change

Charlie Manuel fine, but Phillies need higher-level change

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