Our annual process of polling the staff at TBOH as to their predictions for the coming season has been completed, and so we’re rolling out those picks in a series of pieces.The TBOH staff will reveal our cumulative staff choice, as well as our individual picks, for the order of finish in each of Major League … Continue reading MLB 2016 predictions: AL East Division
Phillies Fall Classics I: 1915 World Series Game One
My 14-part series examining each of the games won by the club in the World Series over the franchise' history begins here with Game One of the 1915 series against the Boston Red Sox.In 1915, the Phillies played in just their 33rd season of existence since the franchise had been founded back in 1883. Not once in the … Continue reading Phillies Fall Classics I: 1915 World Series Game One
Hall of Fame votes for Pedro
Pedro Martinez ended his career with 2009 PhilliesThe Baseball Hall of Fame announced the results of voting today for its 2015 class, and former Phillies starting pitcher Pedro Martinez was one of four elected.Joining Pedro are fellow pitchers Randy Johnson and John Smoltz, and 2nd basemanCraig Biggio.Martinez played parts of 18 MLB seasons, but it wasn’t until the end that he finally donned … Continue reading Hall of Fame votes for Pedro
Cole Hamels: Six suitors
A look at a half-dozen teams in the running for Phillies aceCole Hamels remains on the trade blocks, and he remains a hot commodity. Ruben Amaro continues to ask for a big package of young players and prospects in return for the lefty ace. There appear to be at least six suitors who remain serious contenders for his services. Let’s … Continue reading Cole Hamels: Six suitors
Hamels time!
At baseball’s 2014 Winter Meetings in San Diego, the logjam in the starting pitching market has finally loosened. One result should be that Cole Hamels name will again become a hot trade topic.Free agent lefty Jon Lester finally has made up his mind, settling on the Chicago Cubs as his destination of choice. Francisco Liriano, another … Continue reading Hamels time!
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