For Nationals it’s win now, or possibly lose two superstars

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'ZpA5WdpnTBB5lt5sKhE-bA',sig:'OLlgXaSmQtqS8_pbkf0jQmd-1IhedDJt3QJj09dGCqw=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'856383474',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsThe Nats already lost Harper, could Rendon be next star to go?The Washington Nationals, who play host to the Phillies in a four-game series this week, have spent the better part of the last seven seasons dominating the National League East Division standings.In 2012, the Nationals ended the … Continue reading For Nationals it’s win now, or possibly lose two superstars

Mets beginning to wilt as summer approaches in the Big Apple

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'MEREYNmtSWxp0Gky45r74g',sig:'3yF-m1tnykBhBOM3NAOVsGiCez3JOdaQCD6PVf-eb0M=',w:'594px',h:'408px',items:'85795563',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.js2019 has not been kind to Mr. Met and his favorite ball clubOver the first ten weeks of the 2019 Major League Baseball season the Philadelphia Phillies spent all but seven days sitting at the top of the standings.However, numerous key injuries and inconsistent play have caught up … Continue reading Mets beginning to wilt as summer approaches in the Big Apple

MLB Power Rankings: Houston Astros take over the top spot on June 15

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'fSw7GDiRRyV1NHxJtdVwaA',sig:'s0EMkv04L8MUqiiQ5Au1PyYnt_hReF2X448Cm51sRlU=',w:'594px',h:'453px',items:'869209296',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsHouston Astros take over top spot with the June 15 rankingsWhen my first MLB Power Rankings for the 2019 season were released two weeks ago on June 1, I took some guff from a couple of Phillies fans who thought that I was nuts for ranking the club in … Continue reading MLB Power Rankings: Houston Astros take over the top spot on June 15

Nationals still hanging around in the NL East race as June arrives

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'8ESq9RBESmxkx8sopyE0-w',sig:'kx_os-NYXhcCrptRHQePbkFMBoG6oOri7ZuVagGDor8=',w:'594px',h:'411px',items:'578933898',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsToo early to count the Nationals out of the 2019 NL East raceThe Philadelphia Phillies (37-28) are coming off a successful week in which they took two of three games from both the Padres in San Diego and the Cincinnati Reds at Citizens Bank Park.That allowed the Phillies … Continue reading Nationals still hanging around in the NL East race as June arrives

Braden Halladay, eldest son of Roy, chosen by Blue Jays in 2019 MLB Draft

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'uESfjcrKTuVcR_xM6mwxpg',sig:'-aiMBO_OPOpoMhPgueh5QfIGZK30QJTXKL8MvdV-IbQ=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'482774431',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsHalladay surrounded by sons Braden (L) and Ryan (R) in 2014The late Roy Halladay is justifiably beloved by the Philadelphia Phillies fan base. The big right-hander, who died tragically at the young age of just 40 while piloting his private plane in November 2017, was chosen as one of the … Continue reading Braden Halladay, eldest son of Roy, chosen by Blue Jays in 2019 MLB Draft