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In our last matchup, in the tournament between the last free agents signed before the season, Jake Arrieta earned more votes than Ricardo Pinto and moved on to the next round. On to the next pairing: 2. Bryce Harper, 2019 Stats with the Phillies: 858 games, .261/.357/.487, 179 HR, 530 RBIs, 26.3 bWAR The Phillies […]
We are officially in the “eh, sure” stage of ranking the Phillies’ prospects. They have a shallow farm system once you get past the top five in the group, so if you lump enough of them together, maybe one or two will stick. It’s a bit of a sad state of affairs. Jean Cabrera – […]
Trades can alter the direction of any team. They could bring a team it’s last piece to win a championship, or a key contributor to turn a team into a real contender, or a trade could signal the beginning of a rebuild. Every year at the end of July we all obsess over the latest […]
Yesterday, the tenure of Nick Castellanos in Philadelphia came to an end. Both the Phillies and Casty will carry on, and both may wonder about what could have been. Onto the links. Phillies news Matt Gelb’s article on the circumstances that brought about Castellanos’ departure is a must read. ($) If you haven’t read it […]
The Philadelphia Phillies have released outfielder Nick Castellanos, per multiple reports. Castellanos had one year left on the five year, $100 million deal he signed with the Phillies prior to 2022 season. It had been a given that the Phillies were not going to open camp with Castellanos still on the team, and the only […]
It was time. Holding out hope that someone – anyone – would give them something in return for Nick Castellanos, the Phillies are instead reportedly releasing the right fielder. This was a move that most everyone saw coming when considering the money still owed Castellanos, but still, the era is over. We’ll have more later. […]
Spring training is the time to hear about who is in the best shape of their life, which teams might be cursed with injuries (not a great start for the Braves), and potential adjustments players make. While the narrative is that the Phillies are “running it back” and that everything will remain static year to […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to improve their offense, and they might have a candidate in Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos. The Athletic insider Matt Gelb is reporting that Castellanos will either be traded or released by the Phillies during Spring Training. “Photos line the hallway that leads from the lobby to the Phillies’ clubhouse […]
A player’s performance in Spring Training is not necessarily a sign of things to come. A strong performance doesn’t always portend a good season, and a poor performance doesn’t mean the season is lost. However, that doesn’t mean that a player can’t change the early narrative for his season in the spring. There are plenty […]
Spring training is officially here, and with it comes the unfortunate slew of new injury updates. Hamate bone fractures seem to be an epidemic around baseball already. Orion Kerkering has a hamstring strain that will cause him to be a little behind the other pitchers. Zack Wheeler is progressing well and has a rib in […]
Phillies pitchers and catchers report to Clearwater today, effectively ending one of the dreariest off-seasons since team president Dave Dombrowski took over as head of baseball operations prior to the 2021 season. Yes, he re-signed Kyle Schwarber, far-and-away the franchise’s primary goal over the winter, added free agent reliever Brad Keller to set up closer […]
Man, yesterday was a bad day to report to spring training. Injuries, injuries, injuries. Guess we’re all officially holding our breath for when Rob Thomson actually gives an in-person interview next week in Clearwater. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
In our last match of the “Last Man In” tournament, Jeff Hoffman was victorious over Chad Qualls. Here’s the next showdown: 3. Jake Arrieta, 2018 The Phillies thought they might have a chance at playoff contention in 2018. They had emerged from the rebuilding process with what seemed like some key pieces in place, but […]
Over the past ten years the Phillies have had a lot of good, and even great, players who have since moved on either to other teams or to retirement. Many of those players would have provided a boost to this year’s roster. For today’s question of the day: Which player from the past decade do […]
Can you smell that? Yeah, that’s baseball approaching. Phillies News: MLB News:
Talking trades is one of everyone’s favorite pastimes. Making a theoretical deal for another player is just fun, something that shows depth of knowledge of both the opposition’s team and one’s own. Then comes the word “untouchable.” Everyone thinks there is at least someone on the Phillies that would be untouchable. Most of that time, […]
It’s still way too cold out for me, but it’s officially baseball season. In fewer than two weeks time, there will be games on our television and following that, World Baseball Classic games to follow. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
At some point in our lives, we decided to descend into some kind of loathing. We decided to pledge our undying allegiance to a team that would simultaneously break our hearts and fill them with love at the same time. We decided to become a Phillies fan. But when was it? What was the year […]
Meet the Mets Anthony DiComo of MLB.com ran down the Mets’ biggest questions heading into spring training, including whether Carson Benge will break camp. Freddy Peralta and Clay Holmes were among the pitchers to throw batting practice in yesterday’s workout at Port St. Lucie. Around the National League East The Phillies signed free agent reliever […]
In 24 hours, the baseball season will be upon us. The NFL season finale will be complete and we will be able to watch grown men carry large bags around sun soaked skies. Glorious. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
The hits just keep on coming. Instead of being satisfied with their roster, the Phillies continue to add minor league depth to the bullpen. Trivino got into a few games with the team at the end of the season, so he’s familiar with the roster. But for all those that made jokes about the team […]
Meet the Mets What might the Mets’ lineup look like coming out of spring training? Around the National League East The Phillies top three hitters in their lineup this year is bound to be Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, and Bryce Harper, but in what order? The Braves ae bringing veteran infielder Kyle Farmer into spring […]
The season is just around the corner with pitchers and catchers reporting this week and we’ve seen a few changes to the Phillies’ roster. For some, the changes have been too few; for some, the changes are just right. Everyone harbors opinions about the direction of the franchise, or else you wouldn’t be here talking […]
The Super Bo— I mean “Big Game” is tomorrow, which means as an Eagles fan, I can only say they are reigning champs for something like 40 more hours. Which is fine because I am ready for baseball season. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
Finally, a close vote! Cade Obermueller – 25Jean Cabrera – 23Yoniel Curet – 23Keaton Anthony – 11Griffin Burkholder – 10Carson DeMartini – 9Alex McFarlane – 3Mavis Graves – 3Romeli Espinosa – 2Cody Bowker – 1 It was quite interesting watching the Phillies’ 2025 draft unfold. Once Gage Wood was secured in the first round, the […]