Phillies Christmas stockings: Gifts or coal?

Phillies Christmas stockings: coal or gifts?It’s Christmas morning, and all across the Delaware Valley folks are waking to find presents under the Christmas tree and stockings stuffed with gifts. But what about the Phillies? For their 2014 performance, what did we leave in their TBOH Phillies Christmas stockings: gifts or coal?For the good boys, the good … Continue reading Phillies Christmas stockings: Gifts or coal?

What is the best-case scenario for Phillies 2015 outfield?

Ruf, Revere, Brown: upside on projected Phils 2015 outfield?What if the Phillies outfield actually came through in 2015? What if that projected outfield of Darin Ruf, Ben Revere, and Domonic Brown all reached their full potential at once? What is the best-case scenario for the Phillies outfield?The professional oddsmakers in Las Vegas have made the Phillies the … Continue reading What is the best-case scenario for Phillies 2015 outfield?

Phillies 2015 Winter Banquet Circuit

Phillies Winter Banquets coming in late January 2015The Phillies Winter Banquet circuit takes players, coaches and staff on a tour around the various minor league affiliates as an opportunity for fans in those locales to meet the big leaguers. It is also an important fund-raising charitable opportunity.Phils manager Ryne Sandberg leads the contingent this time around, … Continue reading Phillies 2015 Winter Banquet Circuit

What will Ruben Amaro do next?

After JRoll trade, Amaro still has a lot of work ahead of himThere are two main things that we know for sure about the Phillies. First, they have publicly stated that they want to shed high-salaried and aging veterans, move on from the 2000’s core, and rebuild.Secondly, the Philadelphia Phillies have to fill a roster … Continue reading What will Ruben Amaro do next?

Phillies real problem is Pat Gillick

Phillies President Pat Gillick must answer for failuresWhat is the real problem with the Philadelphia Phillies as a baseball organization? Is it the players? Is it Pat Gillick, Ruben Amaro, both? Is the scouting department to blame? The developmental personnel?There is a narrative that many have kicked around, including the Phillies ball club itself. The … Continue reading Phillies real problem is Pat Gillick