Barring the late signing of a veteran free agent such as Dallas Keuchel, the Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching rotation would appear to be set as spring training gets underway down in Clearwater, Florida. Aaron Nola is the newly-signed young ace. Jake Arrieta fills the proven veteran role. Nick Pivetta, Vince Velasquez and Zach Eflin are incumbents on the back-end trying to find consistency and … Continue reading Can right-hander Drew Anderson elevate his big-league profile?
Fifth starter Zach Eflin will try to solidify Phillies rotation spot
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'hFRn9YdhR5dNGhguyZFxZw',sig:'rupmYXconEPlful8oT7DHlAvoOi91_TPXK-fOLVD0Cs=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1005201354',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsObtained in trade for an icon, Eflin tries to solidify a rotation spotSpring has sprung, if not in Philadelphia, then at least down in Clearwater, Florida where the Phillies are working out daily with temperature highs in the 70’s and lows in the 60’s.There is a great deal of … Continue reading Fifth starter Zach Eflin will try to solidify Phillies rotation spot
Phillies lefty pitching prospect Cole Irvin appears ready for his shot
We’re now less than three weeks before Phillies pitchers and catchers are due to report for the start of spring training in Clearwater, Florida. Most of Phillies Nation is waiting, now impatiently, for the sudden lightning bolt of an announcement on the Bryce Harper and Manny Machado free agent situations. However, many sources have reported that the club is … Continue reading Phillies lefty pitching prospect Cole Irvin appears ready for his shot
Phillies agree to 2019 contract with pitcher Jerad Eickhoff
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'xn_ph6jJRl5mUyZKUTh8ow',sig:'3VAXBmVLX0t5P-VelB0_afoByPjmd8vKSK3ZnYYwLBs=',w:'594px',h:'415px',items:'672542066',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsEickhoff will provide rotation insurance to the 2019 PhilliesAfter reaching a one-year deal with arbitration-eligible reliever Hector Neris this afternoon, the Phillies have now reportedly agreed to a contract with another pitcher as well.This time it was 28-year-old right-hander Jerad Eickhoff, who missed nearly all of the 2018 season due to a lat injury that … Continue reading Phillies agree to 2019 contract with pitcher Jerad Eickhoff
Japanese lefty pitcher Yusei Kikuchi may be on Phillies radar
Yusei Kikuchi with Seibu Lions in Japan(Photo: えすぱにぃ via Wiki Commons)This will be a big off-season for the Philadelphia Phillies as the club tries to take the next step forward in their return to contending status.While controlling owner John Middleton and GM Matt Klentak will certainly be trying to woo familiar big names such as Bryce … Continue reading Japanese lefty pitcher Yusei Kikuchi may be on Phillies radar
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