Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr had an interesting statement to make during an interview with writer Jim Salisbury."They don't understand the game," said Amaro in regards to critical fans. "They don't understand the process. There's a process. And then they bitch and complain because we don't have a plan. There's a plan in place and … Continue reading Pat Gillick and Ruben Amaro Must Go
Where is our Kris Bryant?
This afternoon at Wrigley Field in Chicago, the Cubs and their fans will excitedly welcome slugging phenom 3rd baseman Kris Bryant to their lineup for what almost all baseball experts believe will be the start of a tremendous big league career.Depending on the evaluator, Bryant is either the #1 or #2 (Byron Buxton, an outfielder with the … Continue reading Where is our Kris Bryant?
Phillies are billion-dollar losers
Forbes magazine has released it's annual appraisal of Major League Baseball, and they have valued the Philadelphia Phillies franchise at more than $1 billion for the first time ever.The Phils are the 10th-most valuable franchise in MLB this year, down from their 6th place ranking a year ago. A lot of that drop in value comes … Continue reading Phillies are billion-dollar losers
Phillies management change is no change
There was an announcement of "change" in the Phillies front office yesterday. But the fact of the matter is, though some titles were shuffled, in the end there was no change at all of any consequence.In the "new" structure, Pat Gillick has the "interim" tag removed, and is now formally the Phillies club President. David Montgomery is … Continue reading Phillies management change is no change
Cameron Rupp ready for full season with Phils
Cameron Rupp should be Phillies 2015 backup catcherThe Phillies made Cameron Rupp their 3rd Round pick in the 2010 MLB Draft. A catcher out of the University of Texas, Rupp advanced through the minor league system a level at a time over the next few years.In 2012 at High-A Clearwater, Rupp’s bat began to display … Continue reading Cameron Rupp ready for full season with Phils
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