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Herrera returns for Good Friday match up against Toronto

Embed from Getty Images    Odubel Herrera returns to the lineup for the first time since March 12   Starting Pitching Matchup: Toronto Blue Jays (15-4) Philadelphia Phillies (14-7) RHP Marco Estrada RHP Jeremy Hellickson (0-0, 9.00 ERA) (0-0, 1.29 ERA)   Opening Day starter Jeremy Hellickson makes what is likely his second to last appearance of the […]

Account Deleted  •  25 Mar 2016
Phillies face Astros in prime time

Embed from Getty Images    Cedric Hunter looks to continue making the case for the big league roster     Starting Pitching Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies  (14-6) Houston Astros (12-8) RHP Charlie Morton RHP Michael Feliz (1-0, 8.53 ERA) (1-0, 0.90 ERA) Charlie Morton starts today for the Phillies, looking to improve on last week's results […]

Account Deleted  •  23 Mar 2016
Hellickson looks to make the case for Opening Day against Houston

Embed from Getty Images    After waiting out the rains of yesterday, Jeremy Hellickson returns to the mound in his second Grapefruit League game Starting Pitching Matchup: Houston Astros (11-6) Philadelphia Phillies (12-5) LHP Wandy Rodriguez RHP Jeremy Hellickson (1-0, 2.25 ERA) (0-0, 4.50 ERA) Jeremy Hellickson gets the ball against the Houston Astros this afternoon. […]

Account Deleted  •  20 Mar 2016
Phillies quiet at home but very loud in Tampa

 Jake Thompson warms up prior to his first start in Clearwater. (Photo: Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) Astros: 3, Phillies: 2 WP: Doug Fister (1-0, 0.00ERA)  LP:  Jake Thomspon (0-1, 0.00 ERA) S: Gustave(1, 0.00 ERA) Clearwater, FL – The Phillies tried to overcome a rather quiet afternoon at the plate but ultimately fell short. Jake Thompson and Zach Eflin […]

Account Deleted  •  03 Mar 2016
This week around MLB: Chase Utley making an early impression in Dodgers camp

Embed from Getty Images     Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times profiled the Chase Utley we all know and love in the early going of Spring Training. The Dodgers have paid plenty to field the team they are fielding and to their credit they have made some impressive runs as of late. The analytics […]

Account Deleted  •  25 Feb 2016
This week around MLB: Can the Phillies acquire Mike Trout?

Embed from Getty Images     The Los Angeles Angles of Anaheim have the best player in baseball in their organization. They also have a farm system that is a complete disaster and not the most capable of MLB teams either. It's the first big debate of the coming season. Is it time to trade […]

Account Deleted  •  20 Feb 2016
This week around MLB: February 11, 2016

Embed from Getty Images     After playing for Cuba in this year's Caribbean Series, Brothers Yulieski and Lourdes Gurriel defected from their homeland likely seeking deals with MLB clubs. As Reuters in Havana pointed out for The Guardian, MLB has been trying to hammer out a deal with Cuba regarding the acquisition of their baseball talent. Despite US and […]

Account Deleted  •  11 Feb 2016
Cubs sign former Phillies pitcher Jonathan Pettibone

Embed from Getty Images In today's blast from the recent past, per the Chicago Cubs' transactions, they have signed pitcher Jonathan Pettibone to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training.  Pettibone was once hyped up in the Phillies' farm system as one of the collective that fans and media would call the "Baby […]

Account Deleted  •  31 Jan 2016
Phillies claim reliever Bobby LaFromboise off waivers; designate Jesse Biddle

Embed from Getty Images   Jim Salisbury of CSN Philly reports that the Phillies have claimed left handed reliever Bobby LaFromboise off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The 29 year old southpaw has logged a few innings in the majors starting in 2013 with Seattle and the last two seasons with Pittsburgh. LaFromboise […]

Account Deleted  •  29 Jan 2016
Baseball Prospectus names Phillies’ Top 10 Prospects

Embed from Getty Images   Baseball Prospectus' list of top Phillies prospects was released this morning as the publication updates their list of the top prospects in each system.   Surprising nobody, J.P. Crawford takes the number one slot as one of the most promising prospects in the game.  "The glove and approach should make him […]

Account Deleted  •  05 Jan 2016