Phillies fans everywhere are rejoicing as we are two weeks away from Opening Day. The Phillies now know their full 2020 schedule, and fans wonder if the Phillies can win the NL East with such a stacked schedule. That is where OOTP 21 comes in to play. Out of the Park Baseball 21 is largely […]
Read more "Phillies get off to a shaky start in simulation of shortened season"It is no secret that the Phillies and Catcher JT Realmuto have been unable to reach a long-term deal yet. From Realmuto talking about his desire to come back to Bryce Harper literally shouting to the heavens to “Sign Him,” it seems as if everyone is on the same page for what uniform he should […]
Read more "Why are the Phillies willing to Roll Dice with Realmuto?"When the Phillies reported to Summer Camp last week, they came with a 53-man roster. The roster, consisting of 31 pitchers, three catchers, 10 infielders, and nine outfielders, has enjoyed their fun in the sun as they prepare for the season. But, just like any other summer camp, each would bring some new faces into […]
Read more "Seven players who might fill out the Phillies’ summer camp roster"A great panic swept through the minds of Phillies fans when Aaron Nola was said to not be in camp. Rumors spread quickly that Nola had contracted COVID-19. Suddenly, it seemed the Phillies were going to lose their opening day starter. That all changed 2 days later. To prove his well-being, Nola was spotted throwing […]
Read more "A healthy Aaron Nola is just what the doctor ordered for the Phillies"At long last, the Phillies have a schedule for the 2020 season! Time to get excited for baseball! Ok, maybe not that excited. Perfect. Anyway…WE HAVE A SEASON WITH A SCHEDULE! Let’s break it down. Shall we? Off Days Let’s get the boring part out of the way first. The Phillies will have a total […]
Read more "Everything you need to know about the Phillies’ 2020 schedule"The smell of fresh-cut grass mixing with the flavors of concession stand wares. The sound of wooden bats connecting with leather as a ball is sent into the horizon. The taste of a ballpark hot dog being washed down with your favorite sugary drink. The feel of a glove in your hand and the anticipation […]
Read more "How a summer without Minor League Baseball impacts the Phillies"The Phillies have been playing with fire by not locking up JT Realmuto to a long-term deal at this point in time. The team made waves when he came over to the organization in a trade with the Marlins for Sixto Sanchez, Will Stewart, Jorge Alfaro, and international bonus slot money prior to last season. […]
Read more "It’s time for the Phillies to bite the bullet and pay Realmuto"We’ve all been there. Whether you were a Boy Scout, Girl Scout, or some other scout, you’ve experienced summer camp. You went away from home for a week (hopefully with some friends in tow) around June or July, “slept” in either a sleeping bag or on a cot, stayed up by the campfire, and woke […]
Read more "What would a Phillies Summer Camp look like?"Last time, we took a look around the National League East as the Phillies prepare for the shortened 2020 season. In the 60-game season, the Phillies are reported to play 60 games: 40 against the NL East, and 20 against the American League East. In a season in which the Phillies are already projected to […]
Read more "An early look at the 2020 Phillies Schedule: AL East"The deadline for Major League Baseball teams to release their 60-man player pools was supposed to be Sunday at 4 PM. Apparently, the Phillies didn’t get that message as they were about 6 hours late with their roster. There, naturally, were a few surprises. The first and foremost being that the Phillies elected to only […]
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