Manny Machado in town, hopefully not for final time in 2018

Will Machado find himself back in Philly this month?The Philadelphia Phillies open a quick two-game set with the Baltimore Orioles tonight at the still-sweltering hot Citizens Bank Park. While game time temperatures are expected in the mid-80's, the "real feel" will be in the low-90's for much of the night.But the weather won't be the … Continue reading Manny Machado in town, hopefully not for final time in 2018

No June swoon, but Phillies cracks beginning to show

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'sL_Bn7Z1T4VhCfNZOOSxFA',sig:'9rTwbs9os1zEbvrRNk3Fzw6dhekvDik0ebdvyJ8qJlU=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'946340104',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsJune proved difficult for first-year skipper Gabe KaplerTurned out that the Major League baseball schedule makers were not kind to this improved Philadelphia Phillies ball club.The Phillies ended May with a 31-23 record. Those eight games above .500 marked the first time since the 2012 season that the … Continue reading No June swoon, but Phillies cracks beginning to show

2018 Philadelphia Phillies preview and predictions

Phillies should take a step forward in 2018 seasonThe Philadelphia Phillies are set to open the 136th season in franchise history this afternoon. Down in Atlanta, Georgia, the Fightin' Phils will take on the NL East Division rival Atlanta Braves in the first of a scheduled 162 games.There are a great many changes in the … Continue reading 2018 Philadelphia Phillies preview and predictions

Phillies fans continue to dream on Mike Trout

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'j67dga4mS8hGv-6QtMufGw',sig:'X-Bb6CKXp9wJ3XQ5dg1rMZ_IGgxVzGy1bXsvl-YanIs=',w:'594px',h:'383px',items:'618567858',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsMike Trout roots on his beloved Philadelphia Eagles in 2016 at The LincIt has now been five long, losing seasons for fans of the Philadelphia Phillies. Those years came on suddenly, after nearly a decade of exciting, winning baseball.In 2012, the Phils fell to the .500 mark after … Continue reading Phillies fans continue to dream on Mike Trout

Phillies rebuild reaches difficult transition phase

Hernandez, Herrera, Galvis part of recent losing coreFor a fifth consecutive year, the Philadelphia Phillies are in the midst of a miserable season.The glorious winning decade of success from 2001-2011 reclaimed old fans and captivated a new generation of younger fans. All of that glory and excitement is now, sadly, a faded memory.The collapse of that … Continue reading Phillies rebuild reaches difficult transition phase