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The 2022 Philadelphia Phillies had quite an impressive run. They squeaked into the playoffs as the sixth seed in the National League and ended their postseason just two wins short of the World Series. This group of Phillies rallied into possibly one of the best stories of the 2022 season, returning to the World Series […] READ MORE
Alek Manoah’s slider adds to his frustrating start to the season. He’s unable to command that pitch, and it’s proving costly for him this season. Until Manoah can locate his slider, starts like one against the Philadelphia Phillies are the types of starts the Toronto Blue Jays might expect. It wouldn’t be an issue in […] READ MORE
Scott Kingery was drafted out of the University of Arizona in the second round of the 2015 MLB Draft, 48th overall, by the Philadelphia Phillies. In almost eight years since that day, Kingery has seen the highest of highs, and the lowest of lows. Much like the Phillies, who were in the early stages of […] READ MORE
I would not be able to start this without stating the obvious: we will not see the Phillies’ optimal lineup until after the All-Star Break. That said, we can still look ahead to the future and see what that lineup will look like. When that day does arrive, opposing pitching staffs beware. The Phillies’ offense […] READ MORE
Things do not look good in the city of brotherly love. The Philadelphia Phillies, who once again spent big this past offseason on free-agent outfielders Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber, find themselves below .500, and 5.5 games behind the division-leading New York Mets. The Phils have slowly clawed their way back up the standings and […] READ MORE
The Philadelphia Phillies got some potentially worrisome news on Thursday. It’s been announced that Bryce Harper is injured with a slight tear of his right UCL. Harper has not played the field since mid-April due to aggravation in his throwing arm. However, the injury has not prevented Harper from serving as the Phillies designated hitter. […] READ MORE
MLB free agents remain unsigned, including Albert Pujols. An interesting thing about Pujols is that he’s 21 home runs away from 700. Last season, he had a 101 OPS+ in 85 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers. 60 percent of those plate appearances came against left-handed pitching. Pujols will be a platoon DH for whichever team […] READ MORE
Despite all the money being spent before Major League Baseball went into a lockout, there is still a large amount of free agents on the market. Whenever the lockout is finally lifted, there will be another big spending spree. Guys like Carlos Correa, Freddie Freeman, Nick Castellanos, Kris Bryant, and others will receive major paydays. […] READ MORE
The remaining free agents will be signed in a big spending spree whenever the MLB lockout is over. Nick Castellanos is one of the best bats and is still looking for a contract. Castellanos is looking for a big deal after opting out of his contract with the Cincinnati Reds. The All-Star is coming off […] READ MORE
The Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals series was nothing more than a perfect weekend for one team. The Reds hit the ball very well; they pitched well enough to defeat their division foes in four straight. It marks the first time since 1990 that the Reds have swept the Cardinals in a four-game series. The starting rotation gave […] READ MORE
