Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'uBPRlZjvRXJ0WfGAO3R7jA',sig:'MpOi-jeKB0ylVv7LRrSweAxK39TmcKnTfnj8GAmcwPc=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'967382914',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsAustin Listi won the 2018 Paul Owens AwardIt happens every year at this time. Major League Baseball teams open spring training camps and there are a number of players on hand about whom many fans have never heard.The Philadelphia Phillies are no exception. So when the club announced … Continue reading Trio of anonymous players get the start in Phillies 2019 spring opener
The 2018 state of the Phillies
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'5nIeMcomQKlvhzfdzW14oQ',sig:'2JEKsBeH6Di94Dk5BLm_c0itNXV1VmT5FNwrcJIItJc=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'659924792',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsPhillies controlling owner John Middleton (L) plans next steps forwardPhiladelphia Phillies pitchers and catchers reported for the official start of spring training on Wednesday.While much of the Delaware Valley and broader Phillies Nation were celebrating Valentine's Day, the first steps towards the 2018 season were being taken down … Continue reading The 2018 state of the Phillies
MLB 2017 Power Ranking: Pre-Spring Training
The 2017 MLB season is slated to kick off with a trio of games on Sunday April 2. After those six clubs get things started, the other 24 teams are scheduled to begin their regular season the following day.In preparation for the season, Spring Training camps will be opening in both Arizona and Florida approximately … Continue reading MLB 2017 Power Ranking: Pre-Spring Training
Phillies 2016 lefty bullpen options
Somewhat surprisingly, the Phillies have announced that starting rotation candidate Brett Oberholtzer is being moved to the bullpen, leaving the 5th starter battle as a head-to-head showdown between Adam Morgan and Vincent Velasquez.Besides the obvious effect on that rotation battle, the move of Oberholtzer to the pen also muddles an already intense battle for relief pitcher spots. Other lefties who have been fighting for a … Continue reading Phillies 2016 lefty bullpen options
Phillies Should Stand Pat in the Outfield in 2016
The projected right fielder, Aaron Altherr, went down with a left wrist injury suffered last week. He will miss anywhere from four to six months, which means that he will be out for most, if not all, of the coming 2016 season.There has been speculation from a number of sources, most notably MLB insider Jayson Stark, that the … Continue reading Phillies Should Stand Pat in the Outfield in 2016
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