Bryce Harper’s first Phillies home run paces victory over Braves

Bryce Harper's first homer leads Phillies to victoryThe Phillies (2-0) powered up for the second game in a row to open the 2019 campaign, rolling past the Atlanta Braves (0-2) by an 8-6 score on Saturday afternoon at raucous Citizens Bank Park.For the second straight game it was the club’s new-found long ball power that led the … Continue reading Bryce Harper’s first Phillies home run paces victory over Braves

Jerad Eickhoff not as bad as the 2017 record looks

Most of the talk surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies these days rightly involves two main topics. First is just how bad the current group of placeholder players is performing.The other major topic revolves around when the Phillies will begin to promote some of its better minor league prospects. And which of those prospects will get the … Continue reading Jerad Eickhoff not as bad as the 2017 record looks

Major League Baseball 2017 Predictions

Opening Day in MLB is always the single most sure sign that spring has fully sprung. Ballparks across America will be filled to capacity in the coming days.At last, Major League Baseball returns for the 2017 season.Over the next seven months, excitement and drama that we can’t even imagine today will take place. While we cannot … Continue reading Major League Baseball 2017 Predictions

Was Atlanta Braves strong 2016 finish for real?

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?