Defense not a Phillies strong suit at presentFans who have followed the Philadelphia Phillies closely this season continue to shake their heads in amazement that the club remains tied for first place in the National League East Division in late July.Those fans who do more than simply watch news highlights and follow the results and … Continue reading Defense a major problem as Phillies fight to hold on to NL East lead
Rhys Hoskins crashes the Home Run Derby
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'47aJDIWwQQluv8JTfz5KHg',sig:'5YWYs10k-YIYe5fg2csMG6a4qY6GVyfUFH2DR3xhFeQ=',w:'594px',h:'405px',items:'1038886348',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsHoskins will try to put on a power show at the 2018 Home Run Derby The Major League Baseball All-Star Game will take place on Tuesday night July 17 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.That night, most of the very best players from the National and American Leagues will … Continue reading Rhys Hoskins crashes the Home Run Derby
Mike Schmidt embroiled in controversy over Odubel Herrera comments
Herrera (L) and Schmidt (R), photo from Sports IllustratedMichael Jack Schmidt is the greatest player in the 134-year history of the Philadelphia Phillies franchise. You will get few arguments to that statement.The Baseball Hall of Famer and Phillies Wall of Famer is also widely considered to be the greatest all-around third baseman in the history … Continue reading Mike Schmidt embroiled in controversy over Odubel Herrera comments
2017 Phillies Spotlight Hitter: Maikel Franco
In many ways it was a rewarding 2017 Opening Day performance for the Philadelphia Phillies and third baseman Maikel Franco.The team came out on the winning end of a 4-3 score at Great American Ball Park against the host Reds on Monday afternoon. Franco contributed with a hit, a walk and a run scored.But in another way, Franco’s performance was a … Continue reading 2017 Phillies Spotlight Hitter: Maikel Franco
Philadelphia Phillies All-Time 25-Man Roster
The Philadelphia Phillies owe their birth in 1883 to the death of the old Worcester club. Worcester in Massachusetts had been deemed too small to support a major league team. After three seasons in the National League, the club was disbanded and the franchise rights sold. Needing a team to balance out their schedule, the … Continue reading Philadelphia Phillies All-Time 25-Man Roster
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