Eflin needs to show he is back to June formThe host Cincinnati Reds dumped the Philadelphia Phillies by a 6-4 final score on Friday night at Great American Ball Park.With the win, the Reds have managed a split of the first two games of this four-game long weekend series with the Phillies.Despite the defeat, the Phillies remain … Continue reading Velasquez, Eflin take mound for key weekend outings in Cincinnati
Gabe Kapler has the Phillies believing they can win
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 the 2017 National League … Continue reading Gabe Kapler has the Phillies believing they can win
Off the DL and back on the mound, Phillies need Zach Eflin at 100%
Eflin off the DL, on the mound in Dodgers series openerThe Philadelphia Phillies open an intriguing three-game series on Monday night at Citizens Bank Park against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Interest in this series comes from a number of angles for Phillies fans. For many, that starts with the return to South Philly for the final … Continue reading Off the DL and back on the mound, Phillies need Zach Eflin at 100%
Jake Arrieta no longer an ace, but needs to be more consistent
Phillies need a more consistent ArrietaThe Philadelphia Phillies made the bold move to sign free agent starting pitcher Jake Arrieta early in spring training. You could excuse some fans of the team, starved for a winner after five bottom-dweller seasons, who thought the club had signed a Cy Young Award contending ace to front the team’s rotation.Arrieta has … Continue reading Jake Arrieta no longer an ace, but needs to be more consistent
Phillies back in the lead in Manny Machado sweepstakes
Ken Rosenthal reports Phillies have upped Machado offerThe roller-coaster saga that is the Manny Machado sweepstakes appears to have taken another wild turn, this time back in the Philadelphia Phillies favor.On Friday afternoon, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic tweeted out that the Phillies “have increased their offer” for Machado. The information came to … Continue reading Phillies back in the lead in Manny Machado sweepstakes
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