Hoskins four RBI pace Phils past Dodgers (Photo: LA Times)I had the pleasure of taking in the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park.Let me tell you, this was not the same Phillies team that sputtered through the 2017 season's first four months. It also was … Continue reading Rejuvenated Phillies keep Dodgers stumbling towards NL West crown
Philadelphia Phillies are no longer a pushover
Williams (L), Hoskins (R) keys in Phillies new lineupFor a fifth consecutive season, the Philadelphia Phillies will finish at or near the bottom of the overall Major League Baseball standings.But over the past month, something is obviously different. What had become a doormat team is once again beginning to live up to the “Fightin’ Phils” … Continue reading Philadelphia Phillies are no longer a pushover
J.P. Crawford becomes latest phenom promoted by Phillies
Crawford becomes latest Phillies phenom given a shot in 2017At first blush, 2017 would appear to be yet another in a recent string of Philadelphia Phillies lost seasons. It has been six years since the last winning Phillies club. This will be the team’s fifth straight season finishing last or next-to-last in the NL East … Continue reading J.P. Crawford becomes latest phenom promoted by Phillies
Phillies winning spurts tempered by lessons of history
The Phillies have won eight of their last 12 gamesThe Philadelphia Phillies walked off the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night. The 4-3 victory in eleven innings gave the Fightin’ Phils their eighth win in the last dozen games.Despite the hot stretch of winning baseball over these last two weeks, the Phillies remain in last place in the NL East Division … Continue reading Phillies winning spurts tempered by lessons of history
The Philadelphia Phillies are simply not ready to contend – yet
Much is being written by local scribes who follow the Philadelphia Phillies on a daily basis regarding the increased competitiveness of the club thus far in the 2017 season.Those writers are echoing the comments of Phillies team officials. In signing manager Pete Mackanin to a contract extension, GM Matt Klentak had this to say per Ryan Lawrence of … Continue reading The Philadelphia Phillies are simply not ready to contend – yet
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