The Philadelphia Phillies bill their annual "Phillies Phestival" as a "fun-filled autograph and auction party for all ages", and this year's event will take place this evening at Citizens Bank Park on what is an open date in the Phils MLB schedule.The goal of the Phestival is to raise funds to help battle the devastating, … Continue reading Fightin’ Phils Battle ALS
Ryne Sandberg on the early hot seat?
In an article today for CBS Sports, MLB insider Jon Heyman put Phillies skipper Ryne Sandberg near the top of his "MLB Managers on the Hot Seat" list. But is Sandberg really in danger of losing his job this season?Normally to lose your job as a manager in Major League Baseball, one of a handful of situations has … Continue reading Ryne Sandberg on the early hot seat?
Ryne Sandberg and Paul Molitor to make history
This afternoon at 1:05pm, the Philadelphia Phillies are scheduled to play hosts to the Minnesota Twins at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida.That might normally not be a matchup to elicit a great deal of interest outside of the two organizations, or their most hardened fans. But thanks to a couple of Baseball Hall of Famers, … Continue reading Ryne Sandberg and Paul Molitor to make history
Ryne’s hope
There is no individual in a Phillies uniform more directly invested in a turning of the page from the 'Glory Years' of the previous decade to a new beginning for the franchise than manager Ryne Sandberg.Hired to replace Charlie Manuel, who himself had gone from a hick country buffoon in the eyes of many fans to the beloved … Continue reading Ryne’s hope
Phillies 2015: Glass Half-Full View
Over the last couple of weeks, Michael Stern at That Ball's Outta Here examined the worst-case scenarios for individual Phillies players in the coming 2015 season. I'm going to expand that idea out over two parts: an absolute best and worst-case scenario for the 2015 Philadelphia Phillies as a team.In today's look at a best-case scenario, I'm pulling the … Continue reading Phillies 2015: Glass Half-Full View
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