Christmas time is finally here and the Phillies are in desperate need of a few gifts. Having yet to award a single major-league contract, the team largely carries the same weaknesses that they did last year and run the risk of getting even worse heading into next season. With such an abundance of roster holes, […]
Read more "A J.T Realmuto extension? 2020 Phillies Christmas Wishlist"The Philadelphia Phillies looked to have a bright future a mere three seasons ago. Heading into 2018, the Phillies had a strong core from their farm system that consisted of Aaron Nola, Rhys Hoskins, and Scott Kingery. During the 2017 season, Hoskins and Nola brought light to a dreaded rebuild year. Hoskins joined the team […]
Read more "Could 2021 be the final season of the Phillies’ Hoskins and Kingery era?"It wasn’t too long ago that Scott Kingery was a prized prospect in the Phillies’ farm system. Kingery was consistently ranking in the team’s top prospect rankings, as he was flourishing in the minor leagues. The former second-round draft pick batted .304 with 26 home runs, 65 RBIs, and 29 stolen bases last season in […]
Read more "What should Phillies fans expect from Scott Kingery in 2021?"It’s no secret that the Phillies have some holes on their roster. With their depleted bullpen, outfield depth, and uncertainty among their infield and rotation, they have some decisions to make. By hiring Dave Dombrowski to be their new president of baseball operations, history shows that prospects are likely not safe at all. However, if […]
Read more "Prospects Check In: Which Infielders Could Crack the Phillies’ Roster?"It’s no secret that the Phillies have some holes on their roster. With their depleted bullpen, outfield depth, and uncertainty among their infield and rotation, they have some decisions to make. By hiring Dave Dombrowski to be their new president of baseball operations, history shows that prospects are likely not safe at all. However, if […]
Read more "Prospects Check In: Which Pitchers Could Crack the Phillies’ Roster?"It’s no secret that the Phillies have some holes on their roster. With their depleted bullpen, outfield depth, and uncertainty among their infield and rotation, they have some decisions to make. By hiring Dave Dombrowski to be their new president of baseball operations, history shows that prospects are likely not safe at all. However, if […]
Read more "Prospects Check In: Which outfielders could crack the Phillies’ Roster?"In the recent week, we saw a glimpse of the Philadelphia Phillies’ front as they hired Dave Dombrowski to be their new president of baseball operations. Dombrowski, who has a clear history of helping teams become “win now” teams, has drawn some mixed feelings from the fanbase because of this. Despite typically trading away prospects, […]
Read more "Everything You Need to Know about Dave Dombrowski’s Drafts"The Phillies have plenty of candidates to play DH, but they don’t have any options to replace those players on the field. MLB informed teams recently that they should “operate under the assumption that there will not be a universal DH in 2021.” Immediately, many Phillies writers began to claim this would hurt the team […]
Read more "The universal DH wouldn’t help the Phillies as much as you think"Holding the 13th overall pick in this year’s Rule 5 Draft, the Philadelphia Phillies decided to select another infield utility player, Kyle Holder. The Phillies poached Holder from the Yankees’ organization. After signing former Yankees manager Joe Girardi and scouting director Brian Barber last year, this move could be more significant than some realize. Since […]
Read more "Everything you need to know about 5th rule draft pick Kyle Holder"The Philadelphia Phillies are a frustrating franchise. J.T. Realmuto is more likely than not hitting free agency and not returning to Philadelphia. Jean Segura is on the trading block now. And do you want to know the best part? They’re making all of these decisions without a general manager, as they still haven’t hired someone […]
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