The Atlanta Braves were one of baseball’s hottest teams over the final month, but does that portend a winning 2017 to come?The Atlanta Braves woke up on the morning of Sunday, August 21 with a big headache. Perhaps for some, it came from a lot of Saturday night partying.But for the majority of the Braves players, management, … Continue reading Was Atlanta Braves strong 2016 finish for real?
MLB 2016 predictions: NL East Division
Our annual process of polling the staff at TBOH as to their predictions for the coming season has been completed, and so we’ve been rolling out those picks in a series of pieces. The other five divisions were released yesterday, and today it’s the Phillies and their immediate division rivals.The TBOH staff have revealed our cumulative staff choice, … Continue reading MLB 2016 predictions: NL East Division
Aaron Harang adds depth to Phillies rotation
Phils sign veteran RHP Aaron Harang for rotation depthThe Phillies have announced the signing of free agent righthander Aaron Harang to a 1-year, $5 million contract. The pitcher, who will turn 37 years old in early May, pitched in 2014 with the Atlanta Braves.Harang was a 6th Round pick of the Texas Rangers in the 1999 MLB … Continue reading Aaron Harang adds depth to Phillies rotation
Philography: Dick Ruthven
Philography: Dick Ruthven
It was 20 years ago today
Buck Showalter was just 38 years oldmanaging the 1994 New York YankeesAs the MLB action ended on August 11th, 1994 the defending National League champion Philadelphia Phillies were floundering 7 games below the .500 mark, and already 20.5 games behind the front-running Montreal Expos in the N.L. East Division race. But neither those floundering Fightins … Continue reading It was 20 years ago today
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