Our annual process of polling the staff at TBOH as to their predictions for the coming season has been completed, and so we’re rolling out those picks in a series of pieces.The TBOH staff will reveal our cumulative staff choice, as well as our individual picks, for the order of finish in each of Major League … Continue reading MLB 2016 predictions: AL East Division
Philography: Jim Konstanty
Based on physical appearance, Jim Konstanty is one of the least likely looking winners of the National League Most Valuable Player award. But for the incredible ‘Whiz Kids’ team of 1950, that is exactly what the Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher became. The right-hander pitched in parts of 13 big league seasons, 7 of those in Philly. … Continue reading Philography: Jim Konstanty
21st century dynasty: Why not Phillies?
The night of October 26th, 2000 was a beautiful, cool but comfortable one in New York City. In the pre-9/11 world of the Big Apple, this would be a far from typical Autumn evening.The 5th game of the 2000 World Series, the last official Fall Classic of the 20th century, was being held that night … Continue reading 21st century dynasty: Why not Phillies?
It was 20 years ago today
Buck Showalter was just 38 years oldmanaging the 1994 New York YankeesAs the MLB action ended on August 11th, 1994 the defending National League champion Philadelphia Phillies were floundering 7 games below the .500 mark, and already 20.5 games behind the front-running Montreal Expos in the N.L. East Division race. But neither those floundering Fightins … Continue reading It was 20 years ago today
Phillies: Cole Hamels trade possibilities
Cole Hamels would yield biggest return in tradeWith the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline looming in Major League Baseball, and the Phillies apparently unable to pawn off any of their over-priced, over-aged, or injury-plagued players to contending teams, the possibility that GM Ruben Amaro Jr will try to cash in his biggest chip for premium prospect … Continue reading Phillies: Cole Hamels trade possibilities
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