Remembering the Jim Thome Era in Philadelphia
Matt Klentak on the hot seat as the weather gets colder and baseball’s Hot Stove warms up
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Remembering Eric Bruntlett, unsung hero of the 2008 World Series champion Phillies
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WIP’s Angelo Cataldi dukes it out with Phillies manager Gabe Kapler
I rehashed the Philadelphia Phillies collapse over the final two months of the season in last week’s piece on the “significant changes” that I feel general manager Matt Klentak needs to make in this coming off-season. So, let’s not wade through that murky water again. A great many Phillies fans became disillusioned by the collapse of the … Continue reading WIP’s Angelo Cataldi dukes it out with Phillies manager Gabe Kapler
Ruben Amaro Jr considering a run at big league GM and managerial jobs
Ruben Amaro Jr (R) was fired by the Philliesback in September 2015(Photo: D. Benjamin Miller)It has been almost exactly three years since the Philadelphia Phillies parted ways with former general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. For many fans of the team it was a move that took far too long for the organization to make.Amaro inherited a team that … Continue reading Ruben Amaro Jr considering a run at big league GM and managerial jobs
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