As the MLB trade deadline came down to the wire on July 31st, it seemed as if the Philadelphia Phillies were watching more than dealing. A few teams, specifically teams that the Phillies have to be competitive with, did a lot more with next to no real casualties from the farm system. The additions to […]
Read more "Do Phillies really have enough firepower to compete in the NL East?"Phillies found some outfield help on deadline day as they reportedly add veteran Corey Dickerson. Dickerson is a 30-year-old rental from the Pirates. In 43 games, Dickerson has slashed .317/.376/.556. He is a former All-Star in 2017 and a former Gold Glove winner in 2018. Dickerson will most likely see the bulk of his time […]
Read more "Report: Phillies Acquire Corey Dickerson from Pirates"Just a few short months ago, things were going absolutely swimmingly for the fightin’ Phils. Under GM Matt Klentak, they executed one of the most masterful offseasons in recent baseball history, not only nabbing all-star batters Jean Segura and J.T Realmuto, but landing the crown jewel of free agency in superstar slugger Bryce Harper as […]
Read more "Why the Phillies should punt at the trade deadline"Just a few short months ago, things were going absolutely swimmingly for the fightin’ Phils. Under GM Matt Klentak, they executed one of the most masterful offseasons in recent baseball history, not only nabbing all-star batters Jean Segura and J.T Realmuto, but landing the crown jewel of free agency in superstar slugger Bryce Harper as […]
Read more "Why the Phillies Should Punt at the Trade Deadline"It’s certainly been a rough couple of months for the Phillies’ bullpen. While Seranthony Dominguez has been a sensation, appearing to be well on his way to becoming a lockdown closer, most of the bullpen in 2018 has been inefficient, at best and more realistically detrimental to the success of the team. And as the […]
Read more "Three potential relief pitchers who could bolster Phillies bullpen"I spent much of the early part of my day yesterday doing one thing. Sitting in front of the same TV screen in the living room that I had been posted in for the previous four hours, my eyes were glued to MLB Network as if I couldn’t pry them away, even if I had […]
Read more "A Pirate’s life for Klentak: What did we learn from the Phillies trade at the deadline?"After the Hamels saga and then the Diekman news, we knew the Phillies were not quite done. Ben Revere had been rumoured to be on the Blue Jays radar and the move has just been confirmed just 45 minutes before the trade deadline. The 27 year old sprung interest from the Orioles and the Jays but […]
Read more "BREAKING: Ben Revere Traded to Blue Jays"