Phillies receive strong relief from rookie Victor Arano

Phillies 2018 rookie reliever Victor Arano(Photo: Ian D'Andrea via Wiki Commons)The Philadelphia Phillies have one of the youngest overall rosters in Major League Baseball. One of the more anonymous but successful of those youngsters this season has been relief pitcher Victor Arano.A 23-year-old right-hander originally signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers out of his native Mexico … Continue reading Phillies receive strong relief from rookie Victor Arano

Mid-September 2018 MLB Power Ranking

Terry Francona's Tribe clinch the AL Central once again(Photo: Arturo Pardavila III via Wiki Commons)This past week was the final full week of summer in the 2018 Major League Baseball regular season. The teams are now fully immersed in the stretch run, those final pivotal battles to determine division champions and wildcard playoff participants.One team, the … Continue reading Mid-September 2018 MLB Power Ranking

Labor Day 2018 MLB Power Ranking

Atlanta Braves fans rooting on the NL's top-ranked teamThe Labor Day weekend is coming to an end. September baseball is upon us. Pennant races. Heated divisional rivalry battles. Wild wildcard scenarios. And another MLB Power Ranking released.The defending World Series champion Houston Astros were either alone or tied at the top of my Power Rankings as … Continue reading Labor Day 2018 MLB Power Ranking

Mid-August 2018 MLB Power Ranking

Boston has moved into a tie atop the MLB Power RankingWe are now squarely in the midst of the "dog days of summer" at the very mid-point of the month of August. With the sweltering hot summer months has come an unfolding of hotly contested battles in four of Major League Baseball's six divisions, as well … Continue reading Mid-August 2018 MLB Power Ranking

2008 Phillies first World Series reunion will take place without Chase Utley

Chase will be back for future 2008 reunionsJust a little more than a week from now the Philadelphia Phillies will return from a six-game road trip to Cincinnati and Boston. When they get back, the club has a big party weekend planned for the organization and its fans.During a four-game long weekend series with the Miami … Continue reading 2008 Phillies first World Series reunion will take place without Chase Utley