Davis proving a reliable bullpen option (Photo: Zimbio)The Philadelphia Phillies bullpen was much maligned during the first few months of the 2018 MLB season, and for good reason.Through June, closer Hector Neris had blown three Save opportunities. He also had fashioned a horrendous 6.90 ERA and had allowed three earned runs or more on four separate occasions.Veteran … Continue reading Phillies bullpen bolstered by rookie Austin Davis
Bullpen becoming a strength for the Phillies
Seranthony Dominguez (R) has strengthened the 'penThe Philadelphia Phillies dropped a 3-0 heartbreaker on Wednesday night at Citi Field. The host New York Mets won it on a two-out, pinch-hit, three-run home run from Brandon Nimmo off Phillies reliever Mark Leiter Jr to gain a split of the four-game series between the division rivals.For some Phillies fans, this might seem like … Continue reading Bullpen becoming a strength for the Phillies
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
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
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
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