Phillies GM Ruben Amaro has tried to deal away closer Jonathan Papelbon. There have been talks with other teams. A couple deals may even have been close to completion. Papelbon is still effective, still has real value. There is interest.For his part, both over the winter and during spring training, Papelbon has played the good soldier. He has remained focused … Continue reading Jonathan Papelbon must go
Mike Schmidt’s 500th Career home run
Some big anniversaries come up during the course of a Philadelphia Phillies regular season, and I like to flashback for fans with a bit more detail. Today marks one such occasion, as it was on this date 27 years ago that Phillies Hall of Fame 3rd baseman Mike Schmidt blasted the 500th homerun of his career.The 1987 version of … Continue reading Mike Schmidt’s 500th Career home run
Where is our Kris Bryant?
This afternoon at Wrigley Field in Chicago, the Cubs and their fans will excitedly welcome slugging phenom 3rd baseman Kris Bryant to their lineup for what almost all baseball experts believe will be the start of a tremendous big league career.Depending on the evaluator, Bryant is either the #1 or #2 (Byron Buxton, an outfielder with the … Continue reading Where is our Kris Bryant?
J.P. Crawford Interview
The Philadelphia Phillies top prospect based on the evaluations of every reputable baseball source, shortstop J.P. Crawford (the 'J.P.' stands for John Paul) represents the organization's lead piece in their planned "next generation", the centerpiece of their current rebuilding plans. Crawford is injured right now, having suffered an oblique strain, a rib cage injury, as minor league … Continue reading J.P. Crawford Interview
Slow starter Cole Hamels again starts slow
On May 11th of last season, Cole Hamels took the mound for a Sunday afternoon game at CitiField against the host New York Mets.It was his 4th start of the year after beginning the season late due to a bout with bicep tendonitis.Manager Ryne Sandberg would work his starter to the bone that day, allowing Hamels to strain over 133 pitches in … Continue reading Slow starter Cole Hamels again starts slow
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