Small victories, large defeats.
If the writing wasn’t already on the wall, it became crystal clear earlier this week when the Phillies reportedly signed Adolis Garcia that Nick Castellanos’ days as a Phillie are over. Matt Gelb of the Athletic reiterated that sentiment after the Garcia news broke on Monday. It was a tumultuous time in Philadelphia for Castellanos […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Xmas is almost here! One more day of work, and then it’s the weekend before the week of Christmas. So cue up your favorite Christmas tunes, deck the halls, and make sure to put out some cookies so Dombrowski-claus will leave a free agent signing under your tree. Phillies news Per ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Matt […]
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Try as I might, I cannot remember one game in which Carlos Hernandez pitched for the Phillies. In fact, searching for his picture in the database for this piece, I had to get real specific about what I was looking for. 2025 stats (w/ Phillies): 25 G, 25 2/3 IP, 18.7 K%, 10.6 BB%, 0.83 […]
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Two years ago, as part of my celebration of Chanukah, I examined some of the players who have worn the number eight for the Phillies. For this year’s celebration, I decided to add ten to the number and look at some of the more notable players who have donned 18. One curious thing I discovered: […]
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Time brings the mighty low. It makes the tall stoop, the proud humble themselves. We know this implicitly. We just wish it wouldn’t apply to our free agent signings. Enter Adolis García. At the end of the 2023 season he was riding a great Texas-sized wave, hoisting a Gold Glove, the ALCS MVP trophy, and […]
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It didn’t come as much of a surprise, but earlier this week Dave Dombrowski confirmed what many were thinking in the wake of the Adolis Garcia signing. The Phillies plan for the outfield, at least for now, will be Garcia in right field, Justin Crawford in center, and Brandon Marsh/right-handed batter platoon in left field. […]
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The Phillies seem to love last minute shopping, as they made another signing the week before Christmas. This time, they reportedly agreed to a two year deal with former starter-turned-reliever Brad Keller who had a career year out of the bullpen for the Cubs in 2025. He’ll join a strong bullpen mix that includes Johan […]
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Everyone’s favorite pitching target for negativity had another “typical” season in the eyes of the fanbase. Each of his outings was viewed through fingers and hands placed in front of eyes, or they weren’t viewed at all. Many people might choose to go out on a date night the times when Walker was scheduled to […]
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Every year we hear the debate about what makes a movie a “Christmas movie” and specifically whether or not Die Hard qualifies. (Yes, it does, BTW) But for whatever reason, we give a lot more leeway when deciding that something is a “Christmas song.” Winter Wonderland, Let it Snow, and Baby, it’s Cold Outside are […]
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To say the Phillies’ 2025 outfield was a black hole of productivity isn’t quite accurate. At least black holes have power. With Brandon Marsh, Max Kepler, Nick Castellanos, Weston Wilson and Otto Kemp getting the majority of the playing time through the first four months of the season, the outfield was one of the least […]
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In the continued search for bullpen help, the Phillies have reportedly settled on Brad Keller as the best option to provide reinforcement. Once a starter in the Royals’ system, Keller went to the relief role last year with the Cubs where he flourished. He saw jumps in all of the good stats one wants to […]
about 2 months ago | 5 reads
When the offseason started, the speculation that followed was one that most could have anticipated. The team was looking to upgrade and set their sights on the outfield as a place for improvement. It made sense. With Harrison Bader departing via free agency and Nick Castellanos basically persona non grata in the organization, there were […]
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The Phillies-Braves rivalry seemed to take a nap last year, thanks both to a down year from the Atlantas and the increasing threat of the Mets. But rivalry never dies, and neither do the Braves. They’ve been active in the free agent market, signing Mike Yastrzemski, Robert Suarez, and Ha-Seong Kim (well, a re-signing in […]
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Phillies News MLB News Here are the following players who agreed to terms with clubs today: Other things
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To continue my celebration of the Festival of Lights, I chose one of the team’s Jewish players to review today. Righthanded reliever Max Lazar was originally drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2017, but due to COVID and an injury requiring Tommy John surgery, he lost the 2020 and 2021 seasons. He was able to […]
about 2 months ago | 3 reads
The team’s signing of Adolis Garcia to (presumably) handle right field duties in 2026 means that the Phillies are likely moving on from Nick Castellanos. His tenure likely ends with a whisper and fighting words with the manager. There were definitely some ups to Castellanos’ tenure with the team, his catch in the 2022 NLDS […]
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What do we all think is going to happen with the Phillies outfield? On to the links. Phillies News: MLB News:
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A couple years back, I posted something on this site every day of December. My ambition has decreased since then, but for this year, I’ve decided to provide you a post on every day of the festival of Chanukkah, which began Sunday evening at sundown. For those unfamiliar, Chanukkah is actually a minor holiday in […]
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With the Phillies in need of multiple outfielders for next season, they have reportedly come to terms with free agent Adolis Garcia, formerly of the Texas Rangers. The Cuban-born Garcia got a late start in MLB, playing his rookie season at age 28 in 2021. But he quickly acclimated, making the All-Star team that year, […]
about 2 months ago | 4 reads
He was good. Then he was disappointing. Then he got hurt. One could also say that Alvarado’s injury was a major inflection point for the 2025 Phillies season and not really in the good way. 2025 stats 28 G, 26 IP, 7 SV, 28.1 K%, 6.1 BB%, 1.38 HR/9, 3.81 ERA (3.60 FIP), 0.3 fWAR […]
about 2 months ago | 3 reads
According to a recent report by Ken Rosenthal, the Phillies are back interested in acquiring Luis Robert, Jr. from the White Sox. This makes some sense as the team continues to look for ways to upgrade their outfield. Center field is still probably the most glaring weakness the team has, probably a bit less son […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Well, the Eagles are back on track and now the Phillies can make a move. Maybe they should consider finishing up that pesky Realmuto business that lingers around the club, but there are still a few fish in the sea to bring back. Even if it means they have to spend a little money to […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
If we’re to read the tea leave correctly, it looks like the next move the team makes (after the Realmuto sweepstakes conclude) is some kind of trade. There have been rumors of Alec Bohm being moved, of Matt Strahm being moved, of the team literally “begging” for Nick Castellanos to be taken off their hands. […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
The hot stove is definitely heating up, but the Phillies are still waiting on their former catcher to decide if he wants to come back into the fold. Strange that they kind of refuse to do other work until that situation is cleared up, but if they have a certain amount of money earmarked for […]
2 months ago | 4 reads
I’ve been looking around the majors at players rumored to be on the trade block this offseason and determining if they would be an ideal fit for the Phillies. Today, I will look at Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan. The background Drafted in the fifth round of the 2018 draft, Kwan quickly rose through the […]
2 months ago | 5 reads