There is a great deal of discussion taking place right now in regards to voting on Baseball Hall of Fame ballots.A number of truly worthy candidates are on this year’s ballot, players who should absolutely find themselves enshrined one day. These include the greatest player who I ever saw in person, Barry Bonds. He still may fall … Continue reading Just one sure-fire first ballot Hall of Famer each of next three years
J.P. Crawford Interview
The Philadelphia Phillies top prospect based on the evaluations of every reputable baseball source, shortstop J.P. Crawford (the 'J.P.' stands for John Paul) represents the organization's lead piece in their planned "next generation", the centerpiece of their current rebuilding plans. Crawford is injured right now, having suffered an oblique strain, a rib cage injury, as minor league … Continue reading J.P. Crawford Interview
Byrd remains Phils elder statesman
Numerous rumors surround the Phillies oldest playerAt various times in recent weeks, trade rumors involving the Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles and other teams have swirled, but for now, Marlon Byrd remains the Philadelphia Phillies elder statesman on a roster still full of them.Even with the trade of Jimmy Rollins to the Los Angeles Dodgers (still … Continue reading Byrd remains Phils elder statesman
21st century dynasty: Why not Phillies?
The night of October 26th, 2000 was a beautiful, cool but comfortable one in New York City. In the pre-9/11 world of the Big Apple, this would be a far from typical Autumn evening.The 5th game of the 2000 World Series, the last official Fall Classic of the 20th century, was being held that night … Continue reading 21st century dynasty: Why not Phillies?
It was 20 years ago today
Buck Showalter was just 38 years oldmanaging the 1994 New York YankeesAs the MLB action ended on August 11th, 1994 the defending National League champion Philadelphia Phillies were floundering 7 games below the .500 mark, and already 20.5 games behind the front-running Montreal Expos in the N.L. East Division race. But neither those floundering Fightins … Continue reading It was 20 years ago today
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