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George Gouvas

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Phillies must-reads: Relievers show there is no one way to build a bullpen

Embed from Getty Images   By: George Gouvas, Contributor On this Memorial Day edition of Phillies must-reads, the team's surprising bullpen is locked at, along with the value of Andres Blanco and more.  Relievers show there is no one way to build a bullpen A group of castoffs and journeyman. From closer Jeanmar Gomez to […]

George Gouvas  •  29 May 2016
Phillies must-reads: Altherr’s recovery ‘on schedule’

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr swings during a 2016 Spring Training game against the Toronto Blue Jays. (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: George Gouvas, Contributor In this week's edition of Phillies Must-Reads, Rule five selection Tyler Goeddel is making the most of a rare opportunity. Also, an update on Aaron Altherr is provided. Those stories and more in […]

George Gouvas  •  18 May 2016
Phillies must-reads: Potential outfield bats to trade for

Embed from Getty Images   In the week's edition of Phillies Must-Reads, we take a look at the diets that the Phillies have put some of their minor leaguers on, potential trade deadline targets and more.  Rising right-handed Zach Eflin impressing with IronPigs — Philly Voice Most of the attention the Phillies have garnered over […]

George Gouvas  •  12 May 2016
Phillies must-reads: A clash between analytics and instinct

Embed from Getty Images   In this edition of Phillies must-reads, the Philadelphia Phillies hot start and organizational mindset are examined. Let's take a look at some of the best articles pertaining to the Phillies for this week.  Phillies trying to balance data and instincts – Philly.com The new, more analytical members of the Phillies organization […]

George Gouvas  •  03 May 2016
Phillies must-reads: Knapp continuing to thrive in minors

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Andrew Knapp walks in from a bullpen session during Spring Training 2016.  (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) In this edition of Phillies must-reads, Jerad Eickhoff, once an afterthought in the Cole Hamels trade, is discussed, as are Vince Velasquez, Ryan Howard and more.   Phillies prospect Andrew Knapp continues to hit — That Balls Outta Here […]

George Gouvas  •  25 Apr 2016
Phillies must-reads: Even in the digital era, we still love baseball on the radio

Radio voice of the Phillies Scott Franzke chats with Phillies manager Pete Mackanin prior to the Futures Game in Reading (Philliedelphia/Frank Klose) In this week's edition of Phillies must-reads, we get into the very personal side of players, executives, and broadcasters and show the even in baseball, real life comes into play and how we […]

George Gouvas  •  17 Apr 2016
Phillies must-reads: Galvis and Hernandez ever connected

Embed from Getty Images   In this installment of Phillies must-reads, we take a look at some of the most interesting Philadelphia Phillies articles for the first week of the 2016 season.  Phillies Galvis and Hernandez ever connected Long before they donned the Phillies red pinstripes, Freddy Galvis and Cesar Hernandez were boyhood teammates dreaming […]

George Gouvas  •  07 Apr 2016
Phillies must-reads: Hinojosa risked life to pitch in the majors

Embed from Getty Images   As the Philadelphia Phillies' roster moves close being finalized and Opening Day nears, let's take a look at some of the best articles pertaining to the team in this week's edition of Phillies must-reads.  Incredible journey: Phillies Hinojosa risked life to pitch in the majors Although he's never closed before, […]

George Gouvas  •  01 Apr 2016
Phillies must-reads: A roster prediction, Altherr and Howard

Philadelphia Phillies' first-baseman Ryan Howard and outfielder Aaron Altherr during Spring Training 2016.  (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) The days are quickly counting down to April 4th and the Phillies' roster is starting to take shape. In this week's installment of "Phillies must-reads", we discuss the depth, or lack-there-of, in the outfield, Ryan Howard, a perspective on Aaron Altherr's injury […]

George Gouvas  •  23 Mar 2016
Phillies must-reads: Minor-league aces show big-league promise

We are less than a month from Opening Day and the Philadelphia Phillies still have many questions to be answered before the first-pitch in thrown in Cincinnati on April 4th. Will Rule 5 selection Tyler Goedell, who has never played at the big league level, thrive in what is likely to be extended playing time? Can […]

George Gouvas  •  14 Mar 2016