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Rough Weekend The Los Angeles Angels had an extremely rough weekend as they got swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers are the real deal and the only team in the majors to not lose a series this year. It is never good to get swept, especially at home. The Angels struggled all around […] READ MORE
Philadelphia Phillies Return to Play The Philadelphia Phillies Opening Week took an unexpected turn after the Miami Marlins outbreak of the virus resulted in 19 players testing positive. The Phillies dropped two of three at home to start the year against the Marlins putting their season on pause due to health safety concerns. They had an […] READ MORE
After Major League Baseball has finally agreed on a 60-game season Las Vegas has set the Philadelphia Phillies win total at 31.5 games. They are among eight other teams at that win total who all figure to be in the mix for a playoff spot come October. Following the recent Coronavirus outbreak that occurred at Phillies camp […] READ MORE
The number one rated overall player in the 2021 class, Blaze Jordan is now considered to be one of the top picks in the 2020 MLB draft. The longtime Mississippi State commit recently graduated from DeSoto Central High School in Southhaven, Mississippi. He reclassified from the 2021 class and graduated early making him eligible for […] READ MORE
Baseball is a sport that is leisurely by nature. Players take positions spread out from one another while the pitcher takes his time to gather himself and fire the ball towards home plate. While it may not call for the same level of physical contact, flaring tempers have culminated in a series of memorable MLB […] READ MORE
This past decade, the Washington Nationals transformed their identity from an up and coming team with hopes of reaching the next tier, to a perennial contender who are the World Series Champions. Entering the 2010s, the Nationals were coming off of two 103 loss seasons. However, there was a reason for optimism in the Nation’s […] READ MORE
The Boston Red Sox traded Mookie Betts for pennies on the dollar because John Henry cheaped out on the best homegrown talent since Ted Williams. READ MORE
The Phillies Are Eliminated from the Postseason The Philadelphia Phillies have been eliminated from the postseason following a loss to the Washington Nationals. This gives the Phillies a record of 79 – 77, which will not be good enough for a playoff berth this season. This is now the eighth straight season that the Phillies […] READ MORE
Bryce Harper Gets Second Ejection with Phillies Welcome to Week 25 of Ejection Inspection! The premise and ground rules are detailed here. The condensed version: each ejection from the previous week (Thursday through Wednesday) is listed in a table. The author – a former player/coach/umpire – analyzes each ejection and assigns it an entertainment rating […] READ MORE
Despite Hardships, Phillies Still in Contention The Philadelphia Phillies have had their fair share of ups and downs this season. They’ve dealt with injuries throughout the bullpen. Leadoff hitter and former All-Star, Andrew McCutchen was lost for the year to a torn ACL. Outside of Aaron Nola, the rotation has struggled mightily and the offense […] READ MORE