Whit Merrifield (L), Mike Moustakas (R) linked to PhilliesFollowing a split of Monday's twi-night doubleheader with the host New York Mets at Citi Field, the Philadelphia Phillies (50-39) find themselves still tied for first place with the Atlanta Braves in the National League East Division.Yesterday's split highlighted weaknesses that remain with this team as it … Continue reading Pair of Royals are among the bats linked to Phillies
Not ready to commit to the Phillies as 2018 contenders just yet
Phillies need one or two pieces to stay in contentionIt’s the day after Independence Day, and an off-day on the Major League Baseball schedule for the Philadelphia Phillies. The team leaves today on an 11-game road trip leading up to the MLB All-Star Game. It will be July 20 before home fans get to see the … Continue reading Not ready to commit to the Phillies as 2018 contenders just yet
Manny Machado in town, hopefully not for final time in 2018
Will Machado find himself back in Philly this month?The Philadelphia Phillies open a quick two-game set with the Baltimore Orioles tonight at the still-sweltering hot Citizens Bank Park. While game time temperatures are expected in the mid-80's, the "real feel" will be in the low-90's for much of the night.But the weather won't be the … Continue reading Manny Machado in town, hopefully not for final time in 2018
Whit Merrifield breaks out as Royals return to contention
Whit Merrifield emerges as productive second basemanWhen the Kansas City Royals opened play for the 2017 MLB season, very few prognosticators picked them to be a contender.The Royals captured back-to-back American League pennants in the 2014 and 2015 seasons. And in 2015, they won the second-ever World Series crown in franchise history. That isn’t all … Continue reading Whit Merrifield breaks out as Royals return to contention
MLB Draft first rounders not guaranteed success
Last night's first round of the 2017 MLB Amateur Draft was full of excitement and anticipation for the teams and families involved. However, history shows that most of those selected will prove to be forgettable choices.As an example, a look back at the draft from exactly a decade ago reveals such varied results. There were a couple … Continue reading MLB Draft first rounders not guaranteed success
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