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
Minnesota Twins visit Citizens Bank Park for first time since 2010
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'_7MkzayhTGlZAL4nnkr_fQ',sig:'PCrzp44Q3HPs3qAgXkp_0mvXaziHNWLySXYrjlmoJ5A=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1134769764',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsFirst-year manager Rocco Baldelli leads the Twins into PhillyThe Philadelphia Phillies (4-1) return home following a brief but eventful two-game series split with the division rival Washington Nationals down at Nationals Park in our nation’s capital earlier this week.The pair of emotional games in D.C., especially Tuesday night’s … Continue reading Minnesota Twins visit Citizens Bank Park for first time since 2010
Carlos Santana trade to the Twins may make most sense for Phillies
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'S8SpXMHZTRpfyCxWd8p5Fw',sig:'qXoRoSTrreSwa15CDMxaMFeEk7-5H65iCR9UzKgKdiw=',w:'594px',h:'431px',items:'1002945204',caption: true ,tld:'dk',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsSpeculation on a Santana trade is increasing with the Twins a logical destinationMuch speculation has developed in recent days that the Philadelphia Phillies could be looking to deal away first baseman Carlos Santana.While I had previously pushed that possibility here at Phillies Nation, the notion gained real traction with … Continue reading Carlos Santana trade to the Twins may make most sense for Phillies
Time for Matt Klentak to deal away Carlos Santana
Embed from Getty Images(Giving Santana $60 million in his low-30's was a mistake from the start)In December 2017, Philadelphia Phillies general manager Matt Klentak signed first baseman Carlos Santana as a free agent. The Phillies GM gave Santana a guaranteed three-year, $60 million deal that would take him from his age 32 through age 34 seasons.The move … Continue reading Time for Matt Klentak to deal away Carlos Santana
Why the Yankees / Twins will win the AL Wildcard Game
Twins visit the Yankees for the 2017 AL Wildcard GameOn Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, the New York Yankees will host the Minnesota Twins in the American League Wildcard Game.The Yanks are skippered by Joe Girardi, who has never experienced a losing season in his 10 years at the helm.Girardi has accumulated … Continue reading Why the Yankees / Twins will win the AL Wildcard Game
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