Not ready to commit to the Phillies as 2018 contenders just yet

Phillies need one or two pieces to stay in contentionIt’s the day after Independence Day, and an off-day on the Major League Baseball schedule for the Philadelphia Phillies. The team leaves today on an 11-game road trip leading up to the MLB All-Star Game. It will be July 20 before home fans get to see the … Continue reading Not ready to commit to the Phillies as 2018 contenders just yet

Should Phillies bring home Cole Hamels?

Could the Phillies bring back former hero Cole Hamels?As the month of June draws to a close, this weekend also marks the exact halfway point to the 2018 Major League Baseball regular season.One month from this weekend, the MLB non-waiver trade deadline will arrive. The Philadelphia Phillies, emerging from a half-decade of irrelevance, are once … Continue reading Should Phillies bring home Cole Hamels?

Phillies manager Gabe Kapler is wrong on use of Seranthony Dominguez

Seranthony Dominguez should be the Phillies closerThe Philadelphia Phillies have six relief pitchers who have recorded a Save at this point in the 2018 season.But right now the Phillies don't have a closer, and their manager seems to believe that they don't need one.None of those six relievers with a Save has more than nine, … Continue reading Phillies manager Gabe Kapler is wrong on use of Seranthony Dominguez

My ideas to “Be Bold” and fix the 2018 Phillies

Machado is key to a "Bold" contending future for PhilsAnyone who has been following the Philadelphia Phillies on a regular basis knows simply by watching that this is an improved baseball team.It is not an exaggeration to say that the Phillies currently have more legitimate rising talent at the Major League Baseball level than at … Continue reading My ideas to “Be Bold” and fix the 2018 Phillies