After joining the TBOH staff at Fansided back in the summer of 2014, I decided that with a personal interest in history in general and now in my fifth decade of following Phillies baseball, that a regular series on the history of the team would be right up my alley.I came up with the idea of … Continue reading Philography: Phillies Bios Series History to Date
Freddy Galvis is a Placeholder as Phillies Shortstop
In 2016, the Philadelphia Phillies will be going with a placeholder as their starting shortstop for a 2nd straight season.Bridging the gap between longtime icon and World Series champion Jimmy Rollins and the future at shortstop, #1 prospect J.P. Crawford, the key position will once again this season be held down by Freddy Galvis.After Rollins was traded to the Los … Continue reading Freddy Galvis is a Placeholder as Phillies Shortstop
Jerad Eickhoff potential injury ramifications
The Philadelphia Phillies pitchers and catchers just reported to spring training, and already there are questions regarding a member of the starting rotation.At last season’s trade deadline, the Phillies sent veteran starting pitcher Cole Hamels and hard-throwing lefty reliever Jake Diekman to the Texas Rangers. In return the Phils received a 6-player package that included a number of top … Continue reading Jerad Eickhoff potential injury ramifications
Phillies abandon AM radio
The Philadelphia Phillies will have no AM radio broadcasts in the 2016 season for the first time since the introduction of the medium.Under the terms of a new contract reached with CBS Radio earlier this week, any 2016 Philadelphia Phillies games over radio, whether from spring training, during the regular season, or any possible postseason … Continue reading Phillies abandon AM radio
Brett Oberholtzer Favored in Phillies 5th Starter Battle
The Philadelphia Phillies will have an interesting, competitive battle in spring training for the 5th starter role in the pitching rotation.As pitchers and catchers begin their first workouts this morning, the working assumption among all of the experts and insiders that follow the team closely is that the first four spots in the 2016 starting … Continue reading Brett Oberholtzer Favored in Phillies 5th Starter Battle
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