The Philadelphia Phillies finished with a 71-91 record in 2016, good for fourth place in the NL East standings. That victory total was an eight-game improvement over their last place, worst in baseball finish of 63-99 during the 2015 season.As the Phillies’ rebuilding program continues, no one in the game expects them to be contenders in the 2017 … Continue reading Can Phillies improve by eight games again in 2017?
Philadelphia Phillies: Off-season recommendations
The Phillies and we fans are suffering through a fourth consecutive losing campaign in which the club won no more than 73 games in any season.There is progress, however, down through the organization, and hope for the future. The minor league system is full of exciting prospects, a few of whom have made their big league debuts … Continue reading Philadelphia Phillies: Off-season recommendations
Philadelphia Phillies 2016 Grades: Infielders
When the 2016 season opened there were many question marks across the infield, with 3rd baseman Maikel Franco the only player who seemed a reliable source of production.But as the season unfolded, the infielders mostly answered those questions in a positive fashion. In fact, Franco may have been the most disappointing player among the regular performers.Back in spring … Continue reading Philadelphia Phillies 2016 Grades: Infielders
Phillies enduring a see-saw 2016 season
At the beginning of the 2016 Major League Baseball regular season, more than four months ago now, I came out with my predictions for the upcoming Phillies season.In that prediction piece, I picked the club to finish a dozen games better than their putrid bottom-of-baseball 2015 campaign, going 75-87 when the books were closed on … Continue reading Phillies enduring a see-saw 2016 season
Phillies promote Tommy Joseph
Just hours before the July 31st trade deadline back in 2012, the struggling Phillies had come to the realization that they were not going to continue a glorious run of five consecutive NL East crowns.With that having become obvious, the team dealt away outfielder Hunter Pence to the San Francisco Giants for a three-player package.Pence would go on … Continue reading Phillies promote Tommy Joseph
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