Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'wCJds0PISxx1Vy4suTk5uw',sig:'DYV5V0Z9Uo5C0VmWr96uv6u-Y_exK7zYsTDCZ4VzN28=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1010796436',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsFranco is one arbitration-eligible who should return in 2019With the announcement this weekend that Pedro Florimon was outrighted from the 40-man roster, cleared waivers, and opted to become a free agent the Philadelphia Phillies have 10 arbitration-eligible players remaining.Five of the seven are pitchers: right-handers Aaron Nola, Vince Velasquez, Jerad Eickhoff, and Hector Neris and … Continue reading Phillies have 10 remaining arbitration-eligible players
Phillies bring Hector Neris back to their bullpen mix
Former closer Neris returns to the Phillies bullpen mixThe Philadelphia Phillies made an interesting roster move on Tuesday afternoon in preparation for their two-game series with the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park.Hector Neris, who began the season as the Phillies closer, was recalled from the AAA Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Sent down was infielder J.P. … Continue reading Phillies bring Hector Neris back to their bullpen mix
Phillies bullpen bolstered by rookie Austin Davis
Davis proving a reliable bullpen option (Photo: Zimbio)The Philadelphia Phillies bullpen was much maligned during the first few months of the 2018 MLB season, and for good reason.Through June, closer Hector Neris had blown three Save opportunities. He also had fashioned a horrendous 6.90 ERA and had allowed three earned runs or more on four separate occasions.Veteran … Continue reading Phillies bullpen bolstered by rookie Austin Davis
Phillies manager Gabe Kapler is wrong on use of Seranthony Dominguez
Seranthony Dominguez should be the Phillies closerThe Philadelphia Phillies have six relief pitchers who have recorded a Save at this point in the 2018 season.But right now the Phillies don't have a closer, and their manager seems to believe that they don't need one.None of those six relievers with a Save has more than nine, … Continue reading Phillies manager Gabe Kapler is wrong on use of Seranthony Dominguez
Rejuvenated Phillies keep Dodgers stumbling towards NL West crown
Hoskins four RBI pace Phils past Dodgers (Photo: LA Times)I had the pleasure of taking in the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park.Let me tell you, this was not the same Phillies team that sputtered through the 2017 season's first four months. It also was … Continue reading Rejuvenated Phillies keep Dodgers stumbling towards NL West crown
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