In his "Zo Zone" blog posting today, Philadelphia Phillies insider for MLB.com Todd Zolecki reported that manager Ryne Sandberg still considers Ryan Howard his starting 1st baseman entering spring training.Zolecki quoted the Phils skipper: “Right now, unless he gets unseated, he’s the first baseman. He needs to prepare himself to be the best first baseman he can be.”The manager reportedly spoke with … Continue reading Ryan Howard still the Phillies’ Big Piece
Phillies 2015: Glass Half-Empty
Yesterday, I gave my opinion of what a "Phillies Glass Half-Full View" would look like.Today, I'm going to swing to the opposite end of the spectrum from yesterday's sunshine and roses possibilities. What if everything that can go wrong, does go wrong for the 2015 Fightin' Phils? Well, folks, that could get downright ugly indeed.Just four … Continue reading Phillies 2015: Glass Half-Empty
Phillies 2015: Glass Half-Full View
Over the last couple of weeks, Michael Stern at That Ball's Outta Here examined the worst-case scenarios for individual Phillies players in the coming 2015 season. I'm going to expand that idea out over two parts: an absolute best and worst-case scenario for the 2015 Philadelphia Phillies as a team.In today's look at a best-case scenario, I'm pulling the … Continue reading Phillies 2015: Glass Half-Full View
Phillies 2015 spring training preview
Equipment trucks pulled out today from Citizens Bank Park in South Philly to begin the annual trek south on I-95 to Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida for next week's official opening of Phillies spring training.As the Fightin' Phils prepare to leave winter behind and take up temporary residence under the warm Gulf Coast sunshine, there is a … Continue reading Phillies 2015 spring training preview
Phillies right to be firm in Hamels trade talks
In a typically fine article today, Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal speculated that things could get pretty awkward down in Clearwater when Phillies spring training opens next week.His theory: that the failure of Ruben Amaro to deal players such as Cole Hamels, Ryan Howard, Jonathan Papelbon, and others during the off-season will create a distraction for those players, as well as for the … Continue reading Phillies right to be firm in Hamels trade talks
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