One of the least discussed and yet most important and interesting players for the coming 2015 Philadelphia Phillies season is their stopgap shortstop, Freddy Galvis. I've discussed Galvis a couple of times this off-season over at TBOH, and now as spring training opens, it's important to tie it all together.For the last 14 seasons, Jimmy Rollins came to Clearwater, … Continue reading Galvis is the Phillies stopgap shortstop
Philadelphia Phillie of the Year 2014
Jimmy Rollins is the Phillies 2014 Person of the YearAfter years covering politics, faith, and society in general here at my website, I switched to strictly baseball, the Phillies this year in particular. In that previous incarnation, I annually honored an American of the Year at the end of each calendar year.With the changed emphasis, … Continue reading Philadelphia Phillie of the Year 2014
Jayson Werth: Another Amaro mistake
Letting Werth leave after 2010 was another Amaro mistakeRuben Amaro’s record as the General Manager of the Philadelphia Phillies is clearly weighted to the losing side of the ledger by every objective measure. Allowing Jayson Werth to leave via free agency has proven to be yet another Amaro mistake.Jayson Werth was born to be a … Continue reading Jayson Werth: Another Amaro mistake
Could Phils’ owner Middleton become “Steinbrenner South”?
John S. Middleton may soon be Phillies majority ownerIn bits and pieces, CSN Philly is rolling out an exclusive interview conducted by insider Jim Salisbury with departing franchise icon Jimmy Rollins.In one of the segments, JRoll refers to a member of the Phillies ownership group, John S. Middleton, as wanting to become “Steinbrenner South” in building a consistent … Continue reading Could Phils’ owner Middleton become “Steinbrenner South”?
Phillies Top 10 Prospects – winter 2014
Shortstop J.P. Crawford is the Phils top prospectThe Philadelphia Phillies website "That Ball's Outta Here" (TBOH) released their Phils Top 10 Prospects list yesterday.The release came just after the trade of Jimmy Rollins, in which the team received a pair of pitchers, lefty Tom Windle and righty Zach Eflin, each of whom made it onto … Continue reading Phillies Top 10 Prospects – winter 2014
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