The MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby has been around since 1985, which means that the greatest home run hitter in the history of the Philadelphia Phillies franchise had an opportunity to participate.However, Mike Schmidt never took the game up on that opportunity. This despite Schmidt being an NL All-Star in 1986-87 and even elected to the team in … Continue reading Phillies history in the MLB Home Run Derby
Phillies need to develop better middle infield options
For more than a decade from May of 2004 through the 2014 MLB trade deadline, fans of the Phillies were treated to perhaps the best middle infield combination in all of baseball, and easily the best combo in the history of the franchise over such a long period of time.It was in May of 2004 that … Continue reading Phillies need to develop better middle infield options
Phillies Infield: What’s on 2nd?
The Philadelphia Phillies rebuilding plan continues in 2016, and coming up with the next great 2nd baseman is proving a real challenge.For the better part of a dozen seasons, Phillies managers Larry Bowa, Charlie Manuel, Ryne Sandberg, and Pete Mackanin filled out their lineup card with the same name at the 2nd base position.In many of those dozen seasons, Chase Utley was one of … Continue reading Phillies Infield: What’s on 2nd?
Phillies five most influential events of 2015
For the Philadelphia Phillies, there were a handful of franchise-altering moments during a 2015 season that saw the club finish with the worst record in baseball for the first time in nearly two decades.Some of those moments led to a complete change in direction at the highest levels of the franchise. Some led to changes in management at … Continue reading Phillies five most influential events of 2015
Phillies Fall Classics IX: 2008 World Series Game One
The 2008 Philadelphia Phillies were an explosive offensive juggernaut that had been playing together for a few years, with most of their key players just entering the prime of their careers.The previous season of 2007, the club had gotten over a bit of a hump when they ran down the New York Mets in September … Continue reading Phillies Fall Classics IX: 2008 World Series Game One
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