Spring Training is coming to a close, and Opening Day is right around the corner. The Phillies’ young core has shown signs of improvement from last season, and the team may have even stumbled across a couple hidden gems. Here are the stock up and stock down for Phillies players with a week left of […]
Read more "Phillies Spring Training: Stock Up, Stock Down"In 1998, Dallas Green came back home to stay. Home to “Big D” – as the 6 foot 5 inch Green was affectionately known – was the Phillies organization. The official title given to him by then Phillies General Manager Ed Wade was that of “Special Advisor” to the GM. It was a role that […]
Read more "A tribute to former Phillies Manager Dallas Green: Gone but never forgotten"As we approach the meat of Spring Training, the Phillies find themselves in the midst of a good problem to have as it pertains to coming up with the final roster they will take up north for this 162 game season that portends to act as a pit stop on the way to a proper […]
Read more "Brock Stassi could be exactly what the Phillies need, but can they make it work?"Spectrum Field was once again the host to some spring Philly baseball. The Phillies would give the ball to Clay Buchholz for his first start for the team. Buchholz would take on a familiar foe in the Baltimore Orioles, a rival of the Boston Red Sox- his former team. Buchholz was solid in his two-inning […]
Read more "Phillies Spring Training: Game 5 Recap and Notes"The Phillies returned to Spectrum Field, as they hosted the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 of their Spring Training. Dependable SP Jerad Eickhoff would get first crack at the Rays and would be supported by the following lineup. Back at it today against the Rays in Clearwater. 1:05pm first pitch from @Eickough19. #GoPhils ? @TCNPhilly […]
Read more "Phillies Spring Training: Game 4 Recap and Notes"Skipper Pete Mackanin sent out likely Opening Day starter Jeremy Hellickson to face the Toronto Blue Jays on a sunny day in Florida. Hellickson would be supported by the following lineup. We take the short ride up to Dunedin today to face the Blue Jays at 1:07pm. Here's our lineup. #GoPhils ? @SportsRadioWIP pic.twitter.com/quq6sftDHQ — […]
Read more "Phillies Spring Training: Game 3 recap and notes"Game 2 of Spring Training marks the home opener for the Phils. The team would open its doors for the inaugural game at the newly-named Spectrum Field. Stretch reliever Adam Morgan would start the game vs. the New York Yankees on a beautiful day in Tampa. Morgan would be supported with what may be the […]
Read more "Phillies Spring Training: Game 2 recap and notes"After a four month break, Phillies baseball is finally back in action! The last time the Phils were in uniform, Joel Embiid had yet to make his Sixers debut, the Eagles were 3-0, and the President wasn’t a- I digress-. The point is, we are well overdue for some Philly baseball. The Phils begin their […]
Read more "Phillies Spring Training: Game 1 Recap and Notes"The headline “Pitchers and Catchers Report!” really doesn’t have the same excitement that we have been accustomed to. After becoming the one of the best teams in baseball, the Phillies are now in the basement, gearing up for a long, Sixer-like rebuilding season. Here is how the 162-game marathon will turn out for the Phils. […]
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