As 2019 countdown reaches eight, Phillies remain in postseason hunt

Phillies need Bryce Harper to play like a superstar to reach playoffs Our weekly countdown towards the end of the 2019 Major League Baseball regular season now reaches ‘8’ – just eight more weeks left for the Philadelphia Phillies as they attempt to return to the postseason for the first time in eight years. The … Continue reading As 2019 countdown reaches eight, Phillies remain in postseason hunt

Streaking Nationals come to Citizens Bank Park on a roll

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'2R0Uf5btT_VLs0tLEl49Hg',sig:'HemNrc4GRpEWRvrbzPSNR2rBQbw4WV1Pf30RoFoDC-Y=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1147205443',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});Red-hot Juan Soto leads the streaking Nats into South PhillyThe Philadelphia Phillies (47-43) and Washington Nationals (47-42) return to play following four days off for the 2019 MLB All-Star Game break with a Friday night contest at Citizens Bank Park.These two NL East Division rivals currently control the two National League Wildcard playoff positions in … Continue reading Streaking Nationals come to Citizens Bank Park on a roll

As MLB All-Star break arrives, Braves in charge, Nats hot, Phils not in NL East race

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'C7FS3orXR9lcTgAWggLKGw',sig:'q6Ia1xlX8L1zJa_s12o1680Z7sVjxo2Lq-Rtb8JrcYk=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1037764108',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsThe Braves have taken charge of the NL East at the All-Star breakThe Philadelphia Phillies (47-43) have arrived at the MLB All-Star break in third place in the National League East Division standings. They trail the Atlanta Braves by 6.5 games and are a half-game behind the Washington Nationals, … Continue reading As MLB All-Star break arrives, Braves in charge, Nats hot, Phils not in NL East race

MLB 2019 Power Rankings: Astros, Dodgers remain at the top of each league as July opens

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'EV7BnOXxSHBLDKgAJnWD-A',sig:'GZQj4IGaxaFHVhUmerBdVZ1qRZ79EZk_GjXS2fhonTc=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'519143460',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsTexas Rangers have been a surprise AL contender in 2019This is a Philadelphia Phillies site, and so the team’s place on my MLB Power Rankings always needs to be highlighted. When I debuted the 2019 rankings on June 1, there were fans upset that the first-place club was in … Continue reading MLB 2019 Power Rankings: Astros, Dodgers remain at the top of each league as July opens

June bug Nats beginning to prove major pests in NL East

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'KUCa8-8MSJF4F6pxVwYzqg',sig:'ps8J4wRpxofMdZ05fLjD-a2QQgO6PqhGqBZXL1x5gUY=',w:'594px',h:'411px',items:'579973938',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsAnthony Rendon has led a Nationals charge back into the raceThe Philadelphia Phillies begin the month of July in a far different position than they started out the month of June.When the calendar made the flip from May to June, the Phillies were on top of the National … Continue reading June bug Nats beginning to prove major pests in NL East