0 comments by S.P. Duckworth on 6/1/2016
The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Jimmy Paredes from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash. Paredes, 27, is a career .257 hitter who has the ability to play both the corner infield and outfield positions. Paredes’ best year came in 2015, as he hit .275 with 10 home runs and 42 RBIs. This season, […]
0 comments by S.P. Duckworth on 5/26/2016
(Ross D. Franklin/AP) It is no secret that Phillies’ first baseman, Ryan Howard, is struggling. Over the last four years, Howard has been one of the worst hitters in baseball, including is .160 average so far this season. There is plenty of speculation as to why the former MVP has declined so quickly. It could […]
0 comments by S.P. Duckworth on 5/20/2016
The Philadelphia Phillies are making a unexpected run and all eyes are on the playoffs. Too early to think like this? Oh yeah. The Phillies are one bad stretch away from being the mediocre team everyone believed they would be. Even the miserable Atlanta Braves were 42-42 at the midway point last season before eventually […]
0 comments by J.P. McClatchy on 5/16/2016
This past Friday, Matt Bush of the Texas Rangers and first baseman Tommy Joseph of the Philadelphia Phillies finally made their major-league debuts. Both of these players have experienced a long winding road to the majors for different reasons and now they’re finally getting a chance to live their dream. Sometimes it’s better late than […]
0 comments by S.P. Duckworth on 4/29/2016
Some time has passed since three of Philadelphia’s prodigal sons were dealt in order to begin a much-needed youth movement. Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins and Cole Hamels were more than fan favorites. They were the infrastructure, the foundation, the key players that led the Philadelphia Phillies to a World Series title in 2008 and back […]
0 comments by J.P. McClatchy on 4/24/2016
(Photo Credit: Yong Kim/Philadelphia Daily News) When walking into a new job, there’s an urge to make your mark early and young Phillies general manager Matt Klentak did just that when he dealt closer Ken Giles to the Astros. The package the Phillies received in return for the flame-throwing closer was more than anyone could […]
0 comments by Matt Glynn on 4/6/2016
A few days prior to Opening Day, a buddy of mine was offered tickets to Citizens Bank Park to watch the Phillies play an all-star team comprised of their top prospects. I joked thinking about how the only way I would go to a game this year is if it was free. It is no […]
0 comments by S.P. Duckworth on 4/3/2016
Ladies and gentlemen! We are just over 24 hours away from arguably the best day of the calendar year. The grass is green, the sun is out and baseball is back. Spring Training is now a thing of the past as teams dwindle down their rosters to 25 by the Opening Day deadline. The process, […]
0 comments by S.P. Duckworth on 3/12/2016
The Hendu Flu isn’t the only thing going around the Phillies’ clubhouse this Spring Training. The Phillies’ outfield has also fell victim to the injury bug. Cody Asche,who has been sidelined with an oblique injury since early March, has no time-table to return while Aaron Altherr will miss 4-6 months after undergoing wrist surgery Wednesday. […]
0 comments by S.P. Duckworth on 3/4/2016
(Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports) The Phillies took home their second win of Spring Training today, beating the Atlanta Braves 12-11 in an absolute slug-fest. One bright spot for the Philadelphia pitching staff was the work of Jeremy Hellickson. Hellickson gave up one run over two innings of work, striking out five Braves in the […]
0 comments by S.P. Duckworth on 2/29/2016
(USA TODAY IMAGES) Cody Asche is in a strange predicament. Once dubbed the Phillies’ “third baseman of the future”, the former fourth round pick from the University of Nebraska has done very little to solidify a starting spot, eventually being displaced by the younger and more powerful Maikel Franco. Franco, who only appeared in eighty […]
0 comments by S.P. Duckworth on 2/28/2016
The Phillies, fresh off a victory against the University of Tampa, will open Grapefruit League play Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Severino Gonzalez will get the call according to Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Gonzalez, 23, made his Major League debut in 2015 going 3-3 with a 7.29 ERA while appearing in seven […]
0 comments by S.P. Duckworth on 2/23/2016
(Photo Credit/ESPN) February 23rd was an eventful day for the Phillies in 1979. That day the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs swapped eight players. The trade deal would go as follows: The Philadelphia Phillies send Barry Foote, Ted Sizemore, Jerry Martin, Derek Botelho and Henry Mack to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Manny Trillo, Dave Rader […]
0 comments by S.P. Duckworth on 2/22/2016
Jeff Francoeur’s time with the Philadelphia Phillies is officially over. The fan favorite is headed back to Atlanta after signing a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training earlier today. Francoeur, 32, hit .258 with 13 home runs and 45 RBIs in his only year in red pinstripes. Francoeur, an Atlanta native, was […]
0 comments by S.P. Duckworth on 1/13/2016
FanGraphs has released their projections for the 2016 season and, once again, the Philadelphia Phillies are predicted to be the worst team in baseball. It is hardly shocking to see Philadelphia back in the basement after a dreadful 2015 campaign. The Phillies had the worst record in baseball at 63-99, Philadelphia’s worst record since 1972. […]
