Eflin needs to show he is back to June formThe host Cincinnati Reds dumped the Philadelphia Phillies by a 6-4 final score on Friday night at Great American Ball Park.With the win, the Reds have managed a split of the first two games of this four-game long weekend series with the Phillies.Despite the defeat, the Phillies remain … Continue reading Velasquez, Eflin take mound for key weekend outings in Cincinnati
Phillies may fall short in the Manny Machado Derby
Manny Machado (picture: Yahoo Sports)While Rhys Hoskins was getting passed by Kyle Schwarber in the semi-finals of the Home Run Derby last night, it appears that the Los Angeles Dodgers may have also passed the Phillies in the Manny Machado Derby.MLB insider Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports was first out with the story on Twitter this morning:Breaking; The Dodgers appear to … Continue reading Phillies may fall short in the Manny Machado Derby
Pair of Royals are among the bats linked to Phillies
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
Phillies still squarely in the hunt for Manny Machado
All signs remain that Phillies are in the Machado huntAs the July 31 MLB non-waiver trade deadline approaches, the Philadelphia Phillies seem to be involved in rumors regarding nearly every major player whose name is being bandied about.The biggest and hottest name of all is Baltimore Orioles superstar shortstop Manny Machado.Jon Heyman at Fancred Sports reports today … Continue reading Phillies still squarely in the hunt for Manny Machado
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
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