The Phillies and we fans are suffering through a fourth consecutive losing campaign in which the club won no more than 73 games in any season.There is progress, however, down through the organization, and hope for the future. The minor league system is full of exciting prospects, a few of whom have made their big league debuts … Continue reading Philadelphia Phillies: Off-season recommendations
Philadelphia Phillies 2016 grade: Coaching staff
In 2015 the Philadelphia Phillies were the worst team in Major League Baseball, finishing at the bottom of not just the NL East or the National League, but all of MLB with a 63-99 record.That finish was the worst for the organization in 43 years. It came on the heels of back-to-back 73-89 seasons.So entering … Continue reading Philadelphia Phillies 2016 grade: Coaching staff
Phillies closing August in poor shape
Following Tuesday night's 3-2 defeat at the hands of the NL East rival Washington Nationals, the Phillies have played the schedule to a 12-13 record during the month of August.While that might now seem like too bad a mark, a look at the club's recent play and some of the mitigating circumstances shows that they … Continue reading Phillies closing August in poor shape
Phillies enduring a see-saw 2016 season
At the beginning of the 2016 Major League Baseball regular season, more than four months ago now, I came out with my predictions for the upcoming Phillies season.In that prediction piece, I picked the club to finish a dozen games better than their putrid bottom-of-baseball 2015 campaign, going 75-87 when the books were closed on … Continue reading Phillies enduring a see-saw 2016 season
Realistic expectations for Phillies summer of 2016
From Saturday, April 9th when the Phillies registered their first victory of the 2016 season behind a stellar outing from Vincent Velasquez through Saturday, May 14th when Aaron Nola beat the Cincinnati Reds, the Phils registered a phenomenal 22-11 record.That stretch of .667 baseball left the club tied for first place in the National League East Division for a few heady … Continue reading Realistic expectations for Phillies summer of 2016
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