The day has finally arrived for baseball fans across the country and around the world. Major League Baseball begins its 148th season of play this afternoon.
Phillies 2024 pre-season top prospects
Andrew Painter remains at the top of my list, Mick Abel (picture accompanying) may be closest to the big leagues, and there are a number of new faces dotting the current Phillies top prospects group.
The Phillies’ Bryce Harper Era
Harper's first five seasons have resulted in a National League pennant and two postseason appearances for the team, highlighted by two playoff series wins over Atlanta. The player has won an NL MVP, an NLCS MVP, one NL All-Star berth, and two Silver Slugger Awards.
My 2024 IBWAA Hall of Fame ballot
A "small ballot" guy over recent years, the nominees this time around led me to expand my ballot out to double-digits for the first time since 2019. This year, 10 players received my vote for the IBWAA Hall of Fame.
Bill Schlesinger and those who baseball lost in 2023
During this past calendar year of 2023, the Major League Baseball community lost several important figures. Among their number were 108 men who at one time or another pulled on a uniform and took the field with a big-league club, including one of the greatest Hall of Fame players of all-time.
MATT VEASEY 