Gabe Kapler was fired after two seasons as Phillies manager On Friday, October 11, 2019, less than two weeks after their once promising season came to an end with a final disheartening defeat that left the club without a winning record for an eighth consecutive season, the Philadelphia Phillies held a press conference. The … Continue reading Phillies owner John Middleton shows he is clearly not “a potted plant”
How do the Phillies match-up with the Braves?
Following a half-decade of losing baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies are trying desperately to build their roster back to a truly competitive level. Ownership opened their wallets this past off-season, shelling out hundreds of millions of dollars to upgrade the starting lineup. Last summer, the Phillies surprised many by taking and holding first place in … Continue reading How do the Phillies match-up with the Braves?
As the MLB trade deadline approaches, Phillies center field target emerges
Jackie Bradley Jr would slide perfectly into Phillies center field position As the July 31 trade deadline approaches in Major League Baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies have a number of holes that could use filling if the club wants to seriously take a run at the 2019 postseason. The struggles of the pitching staff are … Continue reading As the MLB trade deadline approaches, Phillies center field target emerges
Mickey Moniak beginning to look like a worthy top draft pick
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
Reading Fightin Phils feature four top Phillies draft picks
Randolph, Moniak, Bohm, Haseley at Reading end of June 2019(photo credit: George Young Jr)Many fans of the Philadelphia Phillies make the trip to FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania at some point. Roughly 75-80 miles northwest of Philly, those fans make the trip to watch the Reading Fightin’ Phils, the club’s Double-A minor league affiliate.Minor league baseball has its own attractions, with … Continue reading Reading Fightin Phils feature four top Phillies draft picks
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