Small victories, large defeats.
While the Phillies bringing back Kyle Schwarber is obviously big news for any sort of baseball related conversation, the domination of the various news cycles so far this offseason has been by the Mets. Taking an aggressive approach to their desire to get more athletic and better at defense, the team has thus far dismantled […]
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The NHL has a player freeze period during Christmas where teams cannot make moves during the holiday. Seems like a good deal for the players where they don’t have to worry about their holiday being upset by a trade or release happening. Something for the players to think about during CBA negotiations, though one wonders […]
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The team was in need of an arm once Jose Alvarado went down to injury. So they picked up Tim Mayza. That was something, wasn’t it? 2025 stats (w/ Phillies) 8 G, 7 1/3 IP, 20.6 K%, 11.8 BB%, 1.23 HR/9, 4.91 ERA (5.04 FIP), 0.0 fWAR What went right Mayza was perfectly cromulent while […]
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It is not hard to see why the Phillies paid Kyle Schwarber. He’s the leader inside their clubhouse, hit 56 home runs, and finished 2nd in MVP voting. Despite his age, at least two other clubs offered him either five years or 30 million dollars per season. With that said, his contract is going to […]
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Baseball’s offseason, just like its regular season, is a marathon not a sprint. But there are some checkpoints along the way that spur action, and one such checkpoint is the Winter Meetings. It’s usually the first time of the offseason when action really picks up, and this year has been no different. With the meetings […]
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Another Friday. Another day closer to the holidays. Links aren’t as good as holidays, but they’re almost as good. So here they are. Phillies news Which teams are the best fits for Kyle Tucker? Given what section this is appearing in, you can guess one of the clubs on the list. Jay Jaffe of FanGraphs […]
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The news that broke on Tuesday that Kyle Schwarber has agreed to return to Philadelphia for the next five years was met with the appropriate levels of exuberance, cautious optimism and casual pessimism. There is nothing wrong with having a little bit of all three. It’s natural to feel like this is going to be […]
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You would be forgiven if you often overlook Tanner Banks’ spot on the Phillies roster. Being a reliever who doesn’t throw hard and who occupies the third left-hander role in a bullpen isn’t exactly a formula for becoming a household name. It’s not a glamorous role, but it is one that Banks filled tremendously last […]
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The Phillies have checked the biggest item off of their offseason to-do list, as they have ensured that Kyle Schwarber will be back in Philadelphia for 2026 and beyond. There still is a lot of work to do, namely answering the J.T. Realmuto question and remaking the outfield, but retaining Schwarber or finding a replacement […]
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It’s been nice to have a flurry of activity across baseball the last few days. The offseason is more fun when there are actual moves to be discussed, not just arguing over various rumors that may or may not be completely irrelevant. But alas, today is the last day of the Winter Meetings, and tomorrow […]
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During the major league portion of MLB’s Rule 5 Draft, the Phillies added RHP reliever Zach McCambley from the Miami Marlins organization. However, they also lost the once promising (more on that) RHP Griff McGarry to the Washington Nationals. Zach McCambley is a former 3rd Round Pick out of the 2020 draft, is currently 26 […]
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I have been examining a few players who have been rumored to be available on the trade market. Today, I will look at Washington Nationals’ lefthanded starter MacKenzie Gore The background Originally drafted third overall by the San Diego Padres in the 2017 draft, Gore became a top ten prospect and reached the major leagues […]
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I remember exactly where I was when the news broke that the Phillies were trading for Jesús Luzardo. I was at home, and I interrupted my busy work of listening to Christmas music to do a writeup (Wonderful Christmastime is a great song, and I won’t hear any arguments to the contrary). “A new arm […]
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Yesterday brought two pieces of welcome news, both contract-related. One was an extension: Rob Thomson’s contract now goes through the 2027 season. The other was a new contract for an old friend: Kyle Schwarber signed with the Phillies for 5 years and $150 million. The work of negotiating these contracts is hard. So many clauses […]
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Here are today’s rumors from day two of the 2025 Winter Meetings. Kyle Schwarber is back Kyle Schwarber is reportedly finalizing a 5-year, $150 million with the Phillies. Schwarber is coming off the best year of his career, and will be signed through his age-37 season. Per Ken Rosenthal: The Orioles matched the offer made […]
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Moments after signing Kyle Schwarber to a reported five-year, $150 million deal, the Phillies announced the man who has managed Schwarber and the rest of this group since 2022, is getting another year tacked onto his deal. Rob Thomson, with a 346-251 record in four seasons as Phils’ skipper, has agreed to a contract taking […]
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He’s back! According to Jeff Passan, the Phillies are finalizing a five-year, $150 million deal with 2025 NL MVP runner up and home run king Kyle Schwarber. Schwarber’s 2025 was the best season of his 11-year career so far. His 56 homers led the NL and his 132 RBI led all of Major League Baseball. […]
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There are players on a team in a given year where there should be a role for them, but there isn’t. With pitchers, sometimes that role is a “we need you to be able to go back and forth between the majors and minors” type role. Those pitchers whose careers are in that mode right […]
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This weekend, we saw the first report of a team making an actual offer to bring Kyle Schwarber into the fold. Granted, that offer came from the Pittsburgh Pirates, so it probably falls into the “we tried!” department. Still, we’ve seen reported interest from other teams like the Reds and Mets, with still others on […]
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Welcome to day two of the Winter Meetings! True connoisseurs say that it’s the best day of the meetings. Onto the links. Phillies news The Phillies look to be getting close to bringing in Don Mattingly as bench coach. Dave Dombrowski talks a bit about where things stand for the Phillies as the Winter Meetings […]
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Let’s gather up all the rumors that are happening with the Phillies so far today. Is Kyle Schwarber close to signing? This is probably the least surprising rumor. Schwarber seems to be the thing clogging up the free agency market. One has to wonder if it’s that there is a lot of interest, or if […]
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In search of relief depth early in the 2025 season, the Phillies traded for Rangers’ triple A righthander Daniel Robert. Although 30 years old and having just four games of major league experience under his belt, the Phillies thought he was worth the lottery ticket prospect (Enrique Segura) they gave up. Robert’s climb to the […]
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In what might be termed “shocking” news, the Pirates – yes, the actual, real life Pittsburgh Pirates – have made an offer to Kyle Schwarber this offseason to come play for them. No word yet on what the offer was, but it being $100 million in gold doubloons should not be ruled out. This shouldn’t […]
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The Contemporary Committee spoke last night and opened the doors of Cooperstown to Jeff Kent and Jeff Kent alone. Of the 16 votes that were on the committee, Kent received 14, clearing the threshold needed to join the game’s elite. What’s been reported is that of all the other candidates, none were really that close […]
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