Middleton, Klentak, Harper at intro presser"During the great history of the Philadelphia Phillies there have been many acquisitions that have helped move the franchise forward, both on and off the field. From Steve Carlton and Pete Rose in the 70’s, Jim Thome in the early-2000’s, to the acquisition and eventual re-signing of Cliff Lee. The … Continue reading Phillies introduce Bryce Harper after biggest contract in sports history
Phillies long-term answer at third base just might be Maikel Franco
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'f4i5V7TnQTh8GIuUQIIl0g',sig:'jMZzWWtcS_XpcX60k24r3xPJU1sofrAy_EgPfPTWcug=',w:'594px',h:'390px',items:'523901348',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsWith rumors swirling, Franco hopes to prove he is the third base answerThere were rumors floating around during much of the off-season that the Philadelphia Phillies were possibly going to be moving on from third baseman Maikel Franco.It would be understandable if that theory grew from the possible signing … Continue reading Phillies long-term answer at third base just might be Maikel Franco
Is Bryce Harper on the verge of announcing his long-term home?
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'8Qz2tLy8Sghc7KnJgfnDLA',sig:'x_8biR8DUpouwCOV87C_S6r6ex0LGoP4zf-IRk72SbA=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'811438656',caption: true ,tld:'no',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsA decision on Harper's future might be coming very soonIt has been roughly ten days since I last wrote anything regarding the Phillies pursuit of free agents Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. I said that I wasn’t going to write something every time some new rumor popped up, … Continue reading Is Bryce Harper on the verge of announcing his long-term home?
Phillies getting solid bullpen work from Tommy Hunter and Pat Neshek
Hunter (L), Neshek (R) have been strong out of Phillies penMuch has been made of the Philadelphia Phillies off-season signings of starting pitcher Jake Arrieta and first baseman Carlos Santana as free agents. The two veterans have each experienced ups and downs this year, reflecting the overall performance of the team.There were two other free agents brought on board … Continue reading Phillies getting solid bullpen work from Tommy Hunter and Pat Neshek
MLB awards: my 2017 IBWAA ballot
IBWAA members submitted 2017 MLB Awards ballotsWith the four Major League Baseball Division Series each heading towards their climactic moments, this marks a good time to take a quick look back at the regular season.As a lifetime member of the IBWAA (Internet Baseball Writers Association of America), the end of each MLB regular season means … Continue reading MLB awards: my 2017 IBWAA ballot
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