Harper and Machado may prefer Yanks, Dodgers to Phillies respectively

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'UkTX2vYJQ7pYkpI-p4mi-Q',sig:'ZvYhf62PIKQVcSEzWMEEDCBgEtE8MABAWY49U_z1NQM=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1000931442',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsThe Dodgers appear to have passed the Phillies as leaders for HarperIt has long been speculated that the Philadelphia Phillies would be spending big money this off-season. The primary focus of such speculation has been on the two biggest free agents available, outfielder Bryce Harper and infielder Manny Machado.The Phillies have … Continue reading Harper and Machado may prefer Yanks, Dodgers to Phillies respectively

John Middleton says Phillies may spend “stupid” in free agency

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'-yCuzKV9TQxxk6IKWsBIDg',sig:'Xd8SBJElu3FuB-vL12Vn_iuE6KDCNpYhgm7RfEsLAIE=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'480967738',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsSpending "stupid" may mean the Phillies plan to go hard for both Harper and MachadoMuch has been made about the Philadelphia Phillies likely being aggressive in the free agent market this off-season. Now we are learning that “aggressive” might not be the best way to describe the club’s … Continue reading John Middleton says Phillies may spend “stupid” in free agency

Matt Klentak on the hot seat as the weather gets colder and baseball’s Hot Stove warms up

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'pNjUB85VSjN5Jj0j8883iQ',sig:'xKkLFKtjgLMW8AvvQy0eCBL-pmzXi8zgshGNVrxBhHs=',w:'594px',h:'365px',items:'865385194',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsThat chair is getting hotter under Klentak's butt as the weather gets colderMajor League Baseball’s off-season “Hot Stove” began to heat up in front offices all across the game this past weekend. Dozens of players became free agents eligible to negotiate with all 30 clubs at that point.Over … Continue reading Matt Klentak on the hot seat as the weather gets colder and baseball’s Hot Stove warms up

WIP’s Angelo Cataldi dukes it out with Phillies manager Gabe Kapler

I rehashed the Philadelphia Phillies collapse over the final two months of the season in last week’s piece on the “significant changes” that I feel general manager Matt Klentak needs to make in this coming off-season. So, let’s not wade through that murky water again. A great many Phillies fans became disillusioned by the collapse of the … Continue reading WIP’s Angelo Cataldi dukes it out with Phillies manager Gabe Kapler

Phillies president Andy MacPhail hedging bets on free agent activity

Phillies president Andy MacPhail(Photo: Keith Allison)The Phillies brain trust has been making the rounds over the last few days trying to defend the 2018 rise and collapse, and handle media and fan questions regarding their plans to better the team for the 2019 season.On Tuesday it was Andy MacPhail’s turn in front of the cameras … Continue reading Phillies president Andy MacPhail hedging bets on free agent activity