The Philadelphia Phillies will once again take an evening to celebrate the importance of teachers this coming season.On Friday, May 13th, 2016 during a game against the Cincinnati Reds, the Phils will honor 10 local teachers at Citizens Bank Park on Teacher Appreciation Night. This will be the 16th annual celebration of the educational profession by … Continue reading Phillies will once again honor local teachers
Phillies 2015 report cards: Infielders
Based on plate appearances, the regular starting infield for the 2015 Philadelphia Phillies was made up of first baseman Ryan Howard, second baseman Cesar Hernandez, shortstop Freddy Galvis, and third baseman Maikel Franco.Others receiving significant playing time in the Phillies infield this past season were Chase Utley, Andres Blanco, Cody Asche, and Darin Ruf. Those eight players received the overwhelming majority of the playing time … Continue reading Phillies 2015 report cards: Infielders
Phillies are just passing time with Darin Ruf
With a likely season-ending injury to Ryan Howard, the Phillies regular 1st baseman for more than a decade, the club has apparently decided to give an increased opportunity for playing time to Darin Ruf, who has spent much of this season and his career shuffling between 1st base, left field, and the bench.In this 2015 season, the Phillies … Continue reading Phillies are just passing time with Darin Ruf
Phillies likely shutting down Ryan Howard for 2015
Phillies fans may have seen the last of Ryan Howard. Well, at least for the balance of the 2015 season, that is.Howard was injured during Monday's series opener with the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park when a throw in the 7th inning from shortstop Freddy Galvis took a short-hop on him, slamming directly into the same left knee which he had operated on … Continue reading Phillies likely shutting down Ryan Howard for 2015
And then there were two
They are the "Core Five" of the Philadelphia Phillies run of five consecutive division titles, and the 2008 World Series championship: Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Carlos Ruiz, and Cole Hamels.With this evening's revelations of a deal that will send Utley home to southern California for a reunion with JRoll in the LA Dodgers infield, and the recent trade … Continue reading And then there were two
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