2017 Phillies player reviews: The Hitters
Back in March we previewed the 2017 season by making predictions for 60 players on the organizational depth chart, whether they were starting the year in Philadelphia or somewhere else in the system....
View ArticleShould the Phillies hand out a big contract extension this offseason?
The blessing of having homegrown, young talent in baseball is that if you want those players, they’re yours for what usually amounts to half of their careers, no questions asked. And you have them for...
View ArticleIn 2017, a real outfield emerged from the mess
Through Wednesday we’ll be tackling some of the bigger questions we had going into the 2017 season. Our second question: How are the Phillies going to sort out a crowded outfield situation? For the...
View ArticleHeading into 2018, Phillies have a clear path to contention
J.P. Crawford/ Photo by: Lauren McLaughlin For the last three days we’ve tackled some of the bigger questions we had going into the 2017 season. Our third question: Will the Phillies finally define...
View Article2018 Phillies Value 50: 20-11
Who are the most important members of the Phillies organization heading into 2018? That’s the question we asked ourselves in creating the 2018 Phillies Value 50. This is our third year of ranking the...
View ArticleMorning news: Spring training ends with a tie
Good morning! BASEBALL TOMORROW. THE FINAL GAME: The Phillies could’ve won their final Grapefruit League game of the year, but nope. Edgar Garcia gave up a late run and the Phillies tied the Pirates –...
View Article2018 Phillies season preview: Predicting the hitters
As it’s opening day, here are our predictions for each individual member of the 2018 Phillies. First we predicted the pitchers. Now the hitters. Infielders Jorge Alfaro – 25, C Alfaro doesn’t look like...
View ArticleSaturday night’s alright for slamming the heck out of Miami: 20-1
We didn’t see this one coming. Vince Velasquez quickly fell behind 1-0 thanks to a long first inning that included a throwing error by Jorge Alfaro. Then the Phillies came up and loaded the bases with...
View ArticleAnother sweep! Phillies beat Rays, 10-4, with big hits
The Phillies are hot. The boys won their sixth-straight game on Sunday with a 10-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. In sweeping the Rays, the Phils move to 9-5. There were two big blasts in this game:...
View ArticleThe Phillies successfully called for AAA last night
This was the Phillies before Aaron Altherr arrived on the scene. Shutterstock I originally wrote up this ridiculous metaphor where the Phillies are a car, Jake Arrieta is the tired driver, and all the...
View ArticlePhillies use Aaron Altherr’s final option, send struggling OF to Triple-A
Aaron Altherr is in the midst of a disappointing 2018 campaign. (Ian D’Andrea) The Philadelphia Phillies split a two-game double-header with the San Diego Padres Sunday. Andrew Knapp and Jorge Alfaro...
View ArticleThe Phillies sound like they’re still intrigued by Aaron Altherr
Aaron Altherr has had a disappointing 2018 season. (Ian D’Andrea) By just about any measure, Aaron Altherr’s 2018 season has been a disappointment. Despite a two home run outburst in last Friday’s...
View ArticlePhillies could be left to decide between Nick Williams and Aaron Altherr when...
Nick Williams (left) and Aaron Altherr (right) face uncertain futures with the Phillies. (Ian D’Andrea) Let’s play a game. Pretend – not for the sake of pageviews, but for the sake of trying to project...
View ArticleAaron Altherr enters a defining period for his career
Altherr has not been able to establish himself as a starter and now faces a tough road trying to do so with the Phillies. (Ian D’Andrea/Flickr) Fans of the Philadelphia Phillies have been focused on...
View ArticleThree interesting Phillies lineup and roster situations are looming
The dynamic Roman Quinn is almost ready to return to the Phillies, likely necessitating a difficult roster decision. (Ian D’Andrea) The Philadephia Phillies (6-2) are off to a hot start. Entering the...
View ArticleThe Phillies have gotten next to nothing from their outfield depth
Nick Williams has had a slow start to the 2019 season. (Ian D’Andrea/Flickr) Nick Williams stepped to the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning of Sunday afternoon’s 5-1 Philadelphia Phillies...
View ArticlePhillies DFA outfielder Aaron Altherr
The Phillies have designated outfielder Altherr for assignment, likely bringing to an end this chapter of his career. (Ian D’Andrea/Flickr) The Philadelphia Phillies activated center fielder Odubel...
View ArticleAaron Altherr heads to the Giants after being claimed on waivers
Aaron Altherr’s time with the Phillies has come to a conclusion. (Ian D’Andrea) It was easy to miss it in a flurry of Philadelphia Phillies news Saturday afternoon, but Aaron Altherr, who the Phillies...
View ArticleJust like that, Aaron Altherr is joining the New York Mets
Aaron Altherr is heading to his third team in 2019. (Ian D’Andrea) Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr’s stint with the San Francisco Giants lasted all of one at-bat. Now, the...
View ArticleFormer Phillie Aaron Altherr designated for assignment for fourth time in 2019
Aaron Altherr has had a trying 2019. (Ian D’Andrea) For Aaron Altherr, his time with the Philadelphia Phillies is probably starting to feel like a distant memory. The 28-year-old outfielder was...
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