Phillies President Pat Gillick must answer for failuresWhat is the real problem with the Philadelphia Phillies as a baseball organization? Is it the players? Is it Pat Gillick, Ruben Amaro, both? Is the scouting department to blame? The developmental personnel?There is a narrative that many have kicked around, including the Phillies ball club itself. The … Continue reading Phillies real problem is Pat Gillick
Baseball Hall of Fame Passes on Dick Allen
Baseball Hall of Fame Passes on Dick Allen
Phillies, Red Sox, Hamels
Cole Hamels traded by the Phillies to the Boston Red Sox for a package of young players and prospects.It's a story that has been percolating for at least weeks, ever since Phillies acting President Pat Gillick publicly stated that the club likely would not win in 2015 or 2016.Gillick has also publicly stated that everything … Continue reading Phillies, Red Sox, Hamels
Gillick’s way
Hall of Famer Pat Gillick creates "The Phillies Way"On November 2nd, 2005, the Philadelphia Phillies announced that Pat Gillick was hired as their new General Manager. The former 2-time World Series winner as GM with the Toronto Blue Jays then took a group of players already on board from the previous Ed Wade regime, and crafted … Continue reading Gillick’s way
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?
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