MLB 2016 predictions: NL East Division

Our annual process of polling the staff at TBOH as to their predictions for the coming season has been completed, and so we’ve been rolling out those picks in a series of pieces. The other five divisions were released yesterday, and today it’s the Phillies and their immediate division rivals.The TBOH staff have revealed our cumulative staff choice, … Continue reading MLB 2016 predictions: NL East Division

Rico Brogna controls Angels quality

Rico Brogna now a coach with Angels organizationOn November 26th, 1996 the Phillies made one of their better trades of the losing late-90’s period. On that Tuesday, 27-year old reliever Toby Borland, coming off two solid middle relief seasons, was sent to the New York Mets along with 26-year old reliever Ricardo Jordan.The Phillies received 26-year … Continue reading Rico Brogna controls Angels quality

MLB 2014: National League East

He is the most outwardly competitive star player that the game has seen since 'Charlie Hustle', Pete Rose himself, retired back in the late 1980's.He has been a phenom, a young stud destined for baseball superstardom, since he was a teenager and appeared on the cover of "Sports Illustrated" at age 16.He is Bryce Harper, … Continue reading MLB 2014: National League East

Phillies on a pennant push

For a baseball fan like myself, it's always a great summer when your home team is involved in a pennant race. My hometown Philadelphia Phillies have found themselves in the race for most of the past half dozen summers, finally reaching the playoffs a year ago when they won the National League East Division pennant … Continue reading Phillies on a pennant push