Always upbeat Kapler gives out a pre-game fist-bumpFans of the Philadelphia Phillies are ecstatic that their ball club has surprisingly reached the final week of July in first place. After all, at this time a year ago the club was 30 games below the .500 mark and buried in the basement of theĀ 2017 National League … Continue reading Gabe Kapler has the Phillies believing they can win
Backup catcher Andrew Knapp heats up as summer arrives
Backup catcher Andrew Knapp has been hot of lateFor more than two months,Ā Andrew KnappĀ was doing very little to help the cause of the 2018 Philadelphia Phillies. He was in his second big league season but had made the opening day roster for the first time.Knapp was expected to be a solid backup to starting catcherĀ Jorge … Continue reading Backup catcher Andrew Knapp heats up as summer arrives
Vince Velasquez still trying to prove he is a long-term starting pitcher
Many still feel Velasquez would be better as a relieverAfter spending the last 10 days on the disabled list,Ā Vince VelasquezĀ returns to the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies.Ā He will be activated in time for tonightās scheduledĀ 7:10pm EDT series finaleĀ with the division-rival New York Mets at Citi Field.The right-hander will be trying to show that he is … Continue reading Vince Velasquez still trying to prove he is a long-term starting pitcher
Nick Pivetta continues to struggle at back of Phillies rotation
Nick Pivetta's struggles continued on Friday nightThe Phillies crushed the host Pirates by a 17-5 score on Friday night at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The win moved the team into first place by percentage points in theĀ National League East Division standings.It also marked theĀ 15th victory over the clubās last 22Ā games. Even more recently, the Phils … Continue reading Nick Pivetta continues to struggle at back of Phillies rotation
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?
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