Phillies off-season personnel schedule and deadlines

Baseball super agent Scott Boras will be a central figure in the game, likely including with the Phillies, once again this off-season   Much of the attention surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies during this coming week will be rightly focused on the interview process as the ball club searches for a new manager. Meanwhile, the Major … Continue reading Phillies off-season personnel schedule and deadlines

Mickey Moniak beginning to look like a worthy top draft pick

During their recent half-decade plummet to the bottom of the National League standings, the Philadelphia Phillies found themselves picking at a high position in the annual MLB Amateur Draft on a regular basis. The Phillies had such a horrendous season in 2015 that their 63-99 record proved to be the worst in all of Major … Continue reading Mickey Moniak beginning to look like a worthy top draft pick

Phillies president Andy MacPhail hedging bets on free agent activity

Phillies president Andy MacPhail(Photo: Keith Allison)The Phillies brain trust has been making the rounds over the last few days trying to defend the 2018 rise and collapse, and handle media and fan questions regarding their plans to better the team for the 2019 season.On Tuesday it was Andy MacPhail’s turn in front of the cameras … Continue reading Phillies president Andy MacPhail hedging bets on free agent activity

Pirates ready to see the real Tyler Glasnow

Glasnow ready for his second chance in 2017It might seem as though Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Tyler Glasnow has been around in the prospect game for a long time. In fact, he has indeed.He has steadily climbed the MLB Pipeline pre-season rankings. Prior to the 2014 season he was ranked as the 27th overall prospect. In 2015, he moved … Continue reading Pirates ready to see the real Tyler Glasnow

Cole and Taillon are keys to Pirates contending in 2017

The Pittsburgh Pirates reached the MLB postseason in three straight seasons from 2013-15. But last year the club finished five games below the .500 mark in third place in the NL Central Division.There were any number of factors that contributed to the downfall of the Bucs a year ago. But despite missing the playoffs and … Continue reading Cole and Taillon are keys to Pirates contending in 2017