As the MLB trade deadline approaches, Phillies center field target emerges

Jackie Bradley Jr would slide perfectly into Phillies center field position   As the July 31 trade deadline approaches in Major League Baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies have a number of holes that could use filling if the club wants to seriously take a run at the 2019 postseason. The struggles of the pitching staff are … Continue reading As the MLB trade deadline approaches, Phillies center field target emerges

Streaking Nationals come to Citizens Bank Park on a roll

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'2R0Uf5btT_VLs0tLEl49Hg',sig:'HemNrc4GRpEWRvrbzPSNR2rBQbw4WV1Pf30RoFoDC-Y=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1147205443',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});Red-hot Juan Soto leads the streaking Nats into South PhillyThe Philadelphia Phillies (47-43) and Washington Nationals (47-42) return to play following four days off for the 2019 MLB All-Star Game break with a Friday night contest at Citizens Bank Park.These two NL East Division rivals currently control the two National League Wildcard playoff positions in … Continue reading Streaking Nationals come to Citizens Bank Park on a roll

Mickey Moniak beginning to look like a worthy top draft pick

During their recent half-decade plummet to the bottom of the National League standings, the Philadelphia Phillies found themselves picking at a high position in the annual MLB Amateur Draft on a regular basis. The Phillies had such a horrendous season in 2015 that their 63-99 record proved to be the worst in all of Major … Continue reading Mickey Moniak beginning to look like a worthy top draft pick

Phillies open final series before MLB All-Star break

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'PVvw14T3TUFJvxh274zu3Q',sig:'dUbtLiy1QzI9P7mGm5Gnzwp9HThkyr6TtTtROz6bNVc=',w:'594px',h:'416px',items:'996682878',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsJacob deGrom takes the mound vs the Phillies on Friday nightThe Philadelphia Phillies (45-42) pay a visit to Citi Field in Queens to take on the host New York Mets (39-48) on Friday night. This weekend’s three-game set between the two NL East Division rivals will be the … Continue reading Phillies open final series before MLB All-Star break

Braves bats pound Pivetta as rookie hurler shuts down the Phillies

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'eMusd-agS0pg-bU1s7-aXg',sig:'VqKoYGLaWkSZY3n7x_bwIC1TURAGqV9q0_dROw80j3A=',w:'594px',h:'420px',items:'1159905654',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsRookie righty Bryse Wilson largely shut down the Phillies batsThe first-place Atlanta Braves (51-36) used a big six-run 6th inning to pull away from the visiting Philadelphia Phillies (45-41) and register a 9-2 win on Wednesday night at SunTrust Park.With the win, the Braves pushed their lead in the National … Continue reading Braves bats pound Pivetta as rookie hurler shuts down the Phillies