Fantasy Baseball 2019: Ranking the current Phillies players for your team

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'BDk4XwM3QC10g_Hey90nbg',sig:'Q1y0dYMxCD08o3ui4Iayuzpga-jBeBWoSVEc7lc2Va0=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'986609908',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsPhillies ace Aaron Nola should be taken high in fantasy draftsWe’re now pushing further into the month of March and that means just one thing. What? March Madness? Okay, okay…two things. At least for fans of fantasy sports and baseball, this is draft month.While in most seasons those … Continue reading Fantasy Baseball 2019: Ranking the current Phillies players for your team

Phillies brass and Scott Boras on the Bryce Harper signing process

Middleton, Klentak, Boras with Harper at presserWhile Bryce Harper was the star of Saturday’s press conference, his co-stars on the dugout rooftop dais also fielded questions. The answers to those queries from the media shed a great deal of light on the actual process that unfolded which ultimately enabled the parties to agree on the largest contract … Continue reading Phillies brass and Scott Boras on the Bryce Harper signing process

Phillies owner John Middleton puts his money where his mouth is

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'U8O8Ee4sTuVThpZNblaswg',sig:'pEs_2iZ1v7Mv_JjnAdPXvZvH_Y9qG1mTF-NK7gS1QFg=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1015743404',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});John Middleton shows off his 2008 World Series ringThis will be the last time that I use the term “stupid money” in regards to Philadelphia Phillies owner John Middleton and the Hot Stove season that is now drawing to a close. I promise.But it bears mentioning just one … Continue reading Phillies owner John Middleton puts his money where his mouth is

Phillies lose reliever Tommy Hunter as first pitching injury of 2019

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'7UpkTY2CRsxBW8eYnfZmpA',sig:'1BrDvN11dGwrI2qWo2_19KLcdZuxrS3WhlPh6MajL9M=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1001068670',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsHunter becomes the first arm to go down in spring trainingWhen objectively evaluating the Philadelphia Phillies 2019 roster for potential strengths and weaknesses, the bullpen would have to be listed on the “strengths” side of the ledger.The addition of a few talented veterans this off-season to a solid … Continue reading Phillies lose reliever Tommy Hunter as first pitching injury of 2019

It’s time for the Phillies to finish off the Bryce Harper negotiations

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'fArN-2DVSM1pB5mfwJ-dfw',sig:'rx0IFmuON34xIDGy5BDFbLeYZ_4LQ-6CnYhnA8REttw=',w:'594px',h:'400px',items:'612546492',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsMiddleton (L) hasn't had a slugger like Howard in years"We’re going into this expecting to spend money. And maybe even be a little bit stupid about it.”This was the statement made by Philadelphia Phillies principal owner John Middleton at the Major League Baseball owner’s meetings back in mid-November. His statement lit a … Continue reading It’s time for the Phillies to finish off the Bryce Harper negotiations