Phillies need a more consistent ArrietaThe Philadelphia Phillies made the bold move to sign free agent starting pitcher Jake Arrieta early in spring training. You could excuse some fans of the team, starved for a winner after five bottom-dweller seasons, who thought the club had signed a Cy Young Award contending ace to front the team’s rotation.Arrieta has … Continue reading Jake Arrieta no longer an ace, but needs to be more consistent
Anniversary of a controversial Phillies deal
The Philadelphia Phillies had just lost the World Series to the New York Yankees six weeks earlier. That six-game defeat came after the club had won the Fall Classic the previous season.General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. was presented with an interesting and exciting opportunity. Longtime ace pitcher Roy Halladay was being made available in trade by the Toronto Blue … Continue reading Anniversary of a controversial Phillies deal
Fire Ruben Amaro
It’s an idea so simplistic that it has developed its own active Twitter hashtag of #FireRuben, and as the Phillies enter a 3rd consecutive lost September under his watch it is very fair for Fightin’s fans to start saying out loud and often. The team needs a new direction, from the top, and it’s time to … Continue reading Fire Ruben Amaro
Remembering Doc’s no-no on anniversary of perfection
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Phillies: Where Do We Go From Here?
I'm writing this on the day after the Philadelphia Phillies ended the most successful regular season in franchise history with one of their most devastating playoff losses. The team of the "Fantastic Four", the "Four Aces", lost to the Saint Louis Cardinals last night, at home, by a 1-0 score. Shutout by Chris Carpenter and … Continue reading Phillies: Where Do We Go From Here?
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