Phillies offense and defense have been poor in 2018The Philadelphia Phillies are showing signs that the offensive and defensive struggles which have plagued the team all season may finally be ready to derail hopes for an unexpected 2018 playoff berth.Friday night’s 2-0 shutout at the hands of the NL West cellar-dwelling San Diego Padres served to … Continue reading Phillies management will face tough choices in fixing lineup and roster issues
Gabe Kapler has the Phillies believing they can win
Always upbeat Kapler gives out a pre-game fist-bumpFans of the Philadelphia Phillies are ecstatic that their ball club has surprisingly reached the final week of July in first place. After all, at this time a year ago the club was 30 games below the .500 mark and buried in the basement of the 2017 National League … Continue reading Gabe Kapler has the Phillies believing they can win
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
Jake Arrieta no longer an ace, but needs to be more consistent
Phillies need a more consistent ArrietaThe Philadelphia Phillies made the bold move to sign free agent starting pitcher Jake Arrieta early in spring training. You could excuse some fans of the team, starved for a winner after five bottom-dweller seasons, who thought the club had signed a Cy Young Award contending ace to front the team’s rotation.Arrieta has … Continue reading Jake Arrieta no longer an ace, but needs to be more consistent
Vince Velasquez still trying to prove he is a long-term starting pitcher
Many still feel Velasquez would be better as a relieverAfter spending the last 10 days on the disabled list, Vince Velasquez returns to the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies. He will be activated in time for tonight’s scheduled 7:10pm EDT series finale with the division-rival New York Mets at Citi Field.The right-hander will be trying to show that he is … Continue reading Vince Velasquez still trying to prove he is a long-term starting pitcher
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