Phillies will need another starting pitcher if they want to make playoffs

Aaron Nola has been a Phillies rotation bright spot in 2018Last Friday night, the Phillies opened a weekend series with the visiting Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park with a 7-3 victory.That win, behind the pitching of Aaron Nola, lifted the Fightin' Phils record to 17-9 in the early going of the 2018 MLB regular … Continue reading Phillies will need another starting pitcher if they want to make playoffs

2018 Philadelphia Phillies preview and predictions

Phillies should take a step forward in 2018 seasonThe Philadelphia Phillies are set to open the 136th season in franchise history this afternoon. Down in Atlanta, Georgia, the Fightin' Phils will take on the NL East Division rival Atlanta Braves in the first of a scheduled 162 games.There are a great many changes in the … Continue reading 2018 Philadelphia Phillies preview and predictions

Jake Arrieta is the perfect player at the perfect time for Phillies

Phillies sign free agent pitcher Jake ArrietaIn a move that was rumored for weeks, the Philadelphia Phillies won the race to sign the top free agent on the market this off-season.That signing not only bolsters the starting pitching rotation immediately. It also signals that the club is clearly ready to move towards a return to … Continue reading Jake Arrieta is the perfect player at the perfect time for Phillies

Phillies Andy MacPhail right not to spend money on roster

Phillies President of Baseball Operations Andy MacPhailAndy MacPhail has just begun his third off-season as President of Baseball Operations with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.First hired by the Phillies as an assistant to Pat Gillick in June 2015, MacPhail has been an inside observer to the workings of the team as it finished with 63, 71, … Continue reading Phillies Andy MacPhail right not to spend money on roster

NLDS Prediction: Washington Nationals over Chicago Cubs

Nationals fans believe that this will be their year - so do IThis isn't necessarily a now-or-never situation for the Washington Nationals, as some pundits have claimed.The Nats are likely to again be favorites to win the NL East crown in 2018, and will have the talent again to be a serious championship contender.However, it … Continue reading NLDS Prediction: Washington Nationals over Chicago Cubs