Paul Molitor, Minnesota Twins manager(Photo by Paul Morse via Wiki Commons)In 2016 the Minnesota Twins finished with a record of 59-103. It was the worst record in all of Major League Baseball. But the following year the Twins shocked many with an 85-77 season and an American League Wildcard playoff berth.That 2017 Twins team of a year … Continue reading 2018 Twins provide lesson and warning for the 2019 Phillies
Phillies may still have one final playoff push left in their 2018 season
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'EtLHmzJvTNF6kfauBFvrKA',sig:'Q4DeQjyWerL8CIutftp7QLKeqm4L9HTOwkvSrqPvRhM=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1011142184',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsAsdrubal Cabrera's addition failed to help Phillies stay in contentionFrankly, I’m tired of thinking in terms of what this 2018 Philadelphia Phillies ball club can’t get done. I really don’t think they are a playoff team just yet. But I’ve also always been a glass-half-full guy. So, it’s time … Continue reading Phillies may still have one final playoff push left in their 2018 season
Swept by Padres a year ago, Phillies return to Petco Park in first place
Host Padres swept the Phillies a year ago at this timeThe Philadelphia Phillies will open a three-game weekend series with the San Diego Padres on Friday night. It will be important for them to recall what happened on their last visit to Petco Park last August and ensure that the same results do not repeat.A year … Continue reading Swept by Padres a year ago, Phillies return to Petco Park in first place
Rotation rebound is key to Dbacks bounce-back
After winning the National League West Division crown in the 2011 season, the Arizona Diamondbacks fell to a .500 finish in each of the next two seasons.Arizona further collapsed to a 64-98 finish in 2014. However, the club bounced back in 2015, picking up 15 wins to finish within four games of the .500 mark at … Continue reading Rotation rebound is key to Dbacks bounce-back
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