7 Phillies nominations for 2014 GIBBY's“Greatness In Base Ball Yearly”, that’s what MLB’s GIBBY Awards celebrate. The awards were begun by Major League Baseball back in 2002. They are awarded for extraordinary performances by players, managers, executives, and others in the game.For 2014, the Philadelphia Phillies organization has been announced as having nominees in 7 … Continue reading Phillies receive 7 GIBBY Awards nominations
Time running out on 2008 Phillies champs
They are heroes, icons to a generation of Phillies fans who grew up on the team in the last decade when it moved from the concrete behemoth that was Veteran’s Stadium into the gorgeous ballpark that is Citizens Bank Park.They are the last remnants of the 2008 World Series champion team: Cole Hamels, Carlos Ruiz, … Continue reading Time running out on 2008 Phillies champs
Phillies fans, it’s even worse than you think
Non-development of Brown has been a Phillies death blowThere is a lot of talk surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies as this year's Major League Baseball trading deadline approaches next week.Unlike many recent years, when the Fightin' Phils were "buyers" and that talked centered on who they might acquire, this year it is clear that the team … Continue reading Phillies fans, it’s even worse than you think
For Phils, it has gotten late early
Just a dozen days ago, I was writing speculatively about what appeared to be the growing possibility that the Phillies 2014 season might be more than many had thought.Those 12 days seem like a month or more now, and what appeared to be a possible turnaround has evaporated into the disappointing campaign that those most … Continue reading For Phils, it has gotten late early
Could Phillies Be Buyers?
So, are there any of my fellow fans of the Philadelphia Phillies out there who might still be reluctant to throw in the towel on the team's 2014 chances? Let's try on a pair of rose-colored, or would that be red-pinstriped, glasses and see what we might see.Following last night's 2nd consecutive road victory over … Continue reading Could Phillies Be Buyers?
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