Phillies need roster changes to become true contenders(Photo: Keith Allison via Wiki Commons)As recently as one month ago it was a foregone conclusion that the Philadelphia Phillies would finish with a winning record in the 2018 season.On August 18 the Phillies were 68-55 and just one game behind the Atlanta Braves in the loss column … Continue reading Phillies can only hurt themselves by finishing the 2018 season strong
Phillies receive strong relief from rookie Victor Arano
Phillies 2018 rookie reliever Victor Arano(Photo: Ian D'Andrea via Wiki Commons)The Philadelphia Phillies have one of the youngest overall rosters in Major League Baseball. One of the more anonymous but successful of those youngsters this season has been relief pitcher Victor Arano.A 23-year-old right-hander originally signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers out of his native Mexico … Continue reading Phillies receive strong relief from rookie Victor Arano
Mid-September 2018 MLB Power Ranking
Terry Francona's Tribe clinch the AL Central once again(Photo: Arturo Pardavila III via Wiki Commons)This past week was the final full week of summer in the 2018 Major League Baseball regular season. The teams are now fully immersed in the stretch run, those final pivotal battles to determine division champions and wildcard playoff participants.One team, the … Continue reading Mid-September 2018 MLB Power Ranking
It’s past time for the Phillies to move on from Cesar Hernandez at second base
Cesar Hernandez during 2018 season(Photo by Keith Allison via Wiki Commons)If you want to go ahead and say that this has been a roller coaster of a season for Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez then you would be on a really exaggerated summer coaster ride.What this season has demonstrated as well as any in recent memory is … Continue reading It’s past time for the Phillies to move on from Cesar Hernandez at second base
MLB, NFL, and college football to join those affected by Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence (upper right) approaches the Carolinas(Photo: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center via Wiki Commons)The Philadelphia Phillies have an off-day in the 2018 schedule today. Thursday will be spent at their homes, with the slumping club in the middle of the final lengthy home stand of the season.As the Phillies sit at home, the Miami … Continue reading MLB, NFL, and college football to join those affected by Hurricane Florence
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