Chase Utley continues adding to his Hall of Fame resumeIn the bottom of the 8th inning on Friday night at Dodgers Stadium, Chase Utley added yet another milestone to his growing Baseball Hall of Fame resume.Utley drove a 91 mph fastball from Kansas City Royals reliever Neftali Feliz off the base of the center field wall. As … Continue reading Chase Utley continues to add to his Hall of Fame resume
Phillies need to be bold at the trade deadline
NL All-Star reliever Neshek will be dealt by end of JulyThe Philadelphia Phillies are barreling down streak towards the July 31 MLB trade deadline with numerous rumors beginning to swirl around the team.Most of the speculation revolves around the obvious players. Anyone 30+ years of age who is a pending free agent is likely to move.The … Continue reading Phillies need to be bold at the trade deadline
In 2017 season, offense the name of the game in the National League
Top 2017 NL teams all feature high-powered offenseA glance at the Major League Baseball standings on July 1 reveals that the NL division leaders are the Washington Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers, and Los Angeles Dodgers.The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies control the two NL Wildcard berths by a comfortable margin.One look at the Major League Baseball team statistical rankings on … Continue reading In 2017 season, offense the name of the game in the National League
Nick Williams promoted to big leagues by Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are promoting outfield prospect Nick Williams for his first big league opportunity this weekend.The promotion for Williams comes as a direct response to left fielder Howie Kendrick being placed on the Disabled List. The hamstring injury disables the nearly 34-year old for a second time already this season. Kendrick previously was out of the lineup from mid-April … Continue reading Nick Williams promoted to big leagues by Phillies
Future at first, outfield should be competitive for Phillies
Cozens (L) and Hoskins (R) pushing for a shot with PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies moved yesterday to DFA both reliever Jeanmar Gomez and outfielder Michael Saunders. This should prove to be the beginning of a changeover in the roster and lineup.The baseball industry has recognized for more than a year now that the Phillies minor league system has greatly improved. … Continue reading Future at first, outfield should be competitive for Phillies
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