With Spring Training right around the corner, we take a look at how Phillies’ catchers compare with the rest of the NL East. As things currently stand, Phillies’ pitchers and catchers are set to report to Clearwater on February 17th, less than a month away. While rosters have yet to be fully furnished this offseason, […]
Read more "How do Phillies Catchers Rank against the NL East?"The Phillies have made great strides to fix their bullpen this offseason. From signing Archie Bradley to making trades for the hard-throwing duo of Jose Alvarado and Sam Coonrod, there will be a different look to the group in 2021. Dabble in the influence of new pitching coach Caleb Cotham, and there is a recipe […]
Read more "Four relief pitchers the Phillies should target to boost bullpen"The Phillies are in need for a fifth starter to truly bolster their rotation. Could they look to add Lance McCullers Jr. from the Astros? *Before this article even begins to enter the logistics of this possibility, it should be noted that there have been no rumors regarding this trade. The Phillies have not publicly […]
Read more "Phillies Trade Machine: Could Philly Land Lance McCullers Jr?"The Phillies have been connected to several players as of late with the stove heating up. They signed Archie Bradley to sure up the bullpen, but more moves could be on the way. International Free Agents The signing period for IFA’s started on January 15th. So far, the Phillies have signed two prospects. Rickardo Perez […]
Read more "Phillies rumor mill: Free agent targets to keep an eye on"Following the New York Yankees bringing back D.J. LeMahieu on a six-year, $90 million deal on Friday, it is time for the Phillies to re-sign Didi Gregorius. LeMahieu’s contract with the Yankees averages out to a $15 million AAV. LeMahieu was third in the American League MVP results with a 177 OPS+. His .364 batting […]
Read more "It’s time for the Phillies to bring back Didi Gregorius"The free agent reliever market has been heating up over the last 48 hours, and it appears the Phillies are ready to jump in. On Thursday evening, reports began to come in that former Reds’ reliever Archie Bradley was nearing a deal with an unknown team. Moments later, the Phillies were identified as that team, […]
Read more "Instant analysis: Phillies Sign Archie Bradley to One-Year Deal"The Phillies’ chances of winning the NL East in 2021 have (not surprisingly) decreased over the past week. The Mets continue to show off their new owner’s money as they traded for SS Francisco Lindor and SP Carlos Carrasco. Meanwhile, the Nationals are making smaller, yet still pivotal, additions, having signed on OF Kyle Schwarber. […]
Read more "Could the Phillies Bring In All-Star OF George Springer?"Phillies’ new president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has been one busy boy. The Phillies traded for Jose Alvarado in a 3-team deal. Now, they are acquiring a reliever from the San Francisco Giants. Sam Coonrod was a steady reliever for the Giants in 2019. That year he posted an ERA of 3.58 in 27.2 […]
Read more "Phillies Make Another Move; Swap Relievers with Giants"When trying to describe the Phillies offseason thus far, uneventful, lackluster, and fruitless are words that come to mind. Day after day the stench of complacency grows around the franchise as the front office refuses to spend money and make moves. Already on the verge of losing star catcher J.T Realmuto to the highest-bidder and […]
Read more "Lack of activity sees Phillies fall further down NL East Totem Pole"Given all of the gaps the Phillies need to fill this offseason, they should sign one of these cheap starting pitchers to fill the 2021 rotation. The Phillies have a lot of holes to fill for the 2021 season. Between fixing the bullpen, center field, re-signing J.T. Realmuto, and figuring out the middle infield, a […]
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