Articles by Matt Rappa (1744)
Photo: Andrew Gillen The Phillies have been relatively healthy this season, which is a plus, over their division rivals and other counterparts around the league. The Marlins, for example, just lost their star ace Jose Fernandez due to a necessary Tommy John surgery, and the Mets' ace of their own, Matt Harvey, is out […]
Photo: @mattrappa It is hard to believe we are already a little over three weeks into the 2014 regular season already. It felt just like yesterday the Fightins' took their first swings, and threw their pitches, down in Clearwater at Spring Training. 20 games into the season, it is a little over 12% complete already! This […]
Photo: @mattrappa Citizens Bank Park opened its doors Tuesday afternoon for its 11th season. With yesterday's disappointing 10-4 defeat to Ryan Braun (three home runs, seven RBIs) and the Milwaukee Brewers, the Phillies are now 3-8 all-time in Citizens Bank Park home-openers. It's honestly hard to believe that Citizens Bank Park has been around for over a decade now. […]
Photo: @mattrappa Well, we are officially two games in to the 2014 regular season. On Monday, Opening Day, we saw an offsensive battle which ultimately ended in the Phillies' favor in a 14-10 victory. Last night was the polar opposite, however, as a pitching duel between A.J. Burnett and Martin Perez was the focal point […]
Today seems like a great day for a first tweet. Why not!? pic.twitter.com/xunuGo0lbe — Erik Kratz (@ErikKratz31) March 31, 2014 That's right, former Phillies' backup catcher from 2011 through 2013 has joined Twitter. Kratz joins Roy Halladay (@RoyHalladay) as recently departing Phillies that have joined the well-utilized social media website. Kratz joined the Phillies organization […]
Photo: @mattrappa Opening Day is just five days away, as the Phillies will oppose the Rangers down in Arlington, Texas. There are many doubts going into this upcoming season, however general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. and company still believe that if everything works as planned, the season will not be a lost cause. To have a […]
Last week on Phillies Five, we took a look at the best moments thus far in the career of Chase Utley, with it at the time being just 26 days until the day we all have been waiting for, Opening Day. The first game of the season on March 31st is now seven days closer for […]
This morning on the WIP Morning Show with Angelo Cataldi, Rhea Hughes and Al Morganti, some shocking, disappointing news was broke. While the Phillies have added many new faces to their broadcasting team this offseason: Jamie Moyer, Matt Stairs and Mike Schmidt, an additional subtraction along-side Chris Wheeler and Gary Matthews Sr. was revealed today. […]
Last week on Phillies Five, we took a look at the new-look television broadcast team for the Phillies this season. Today, with 26 days until Opening Day, we will honor #26 himself and look at Chase Utley's Top-5 moments thus far in his career. 5. And you can tell everybody… We all know Chase Utley is […]
Last week on Phillies Five, we took a look at five reasons fans should be optimistic for the upcoming season. Today, as Spring Training game action officially gets underway, we will explore the current television broadcasters of the Phillies in order from least to most experienced in the profession. 5. Jamie Moyer Moyer joined the […]