Tal Venada

This article covers two Phillies and two possible acquisitions who could be the difference between playing deeper into October or golfing.

This article covers the Phillies needs including the available free agents fans will envision filling those openings if the team had unlimited spending.

This article covers the Phillies obstacles to acquire a leadoff hitter and/or a center fielder: the competition, the financials, and the CBA (collective bargaining agreement) facing Dave Dombrowski, president of baseball operations.

This Phillies article covers five potential closers for Dave Dombrowski, president of baseball operations, to plug the parent club’s biggest hole during the offseason.

This article covers the offseason thinking of Dave Dombrowski, Phillies president of baseball operations, that he revealed during a recent 40-minute presser.

This article covers the Opening Day expectations revised in mid-September by many fans regardless of their predictions, and 2022’s positives produced by the trading deadline.

This article covers the September many Phillies fans did not envision or expect on Opening Day but must now negotiate its potential disappointment or elation during the final regular-season week.

This article provides a different look at the Phillies drive for the National League pennant and MLB fans’ quick and easy conclusions.

This article compares the lost-for-the-season stars from the Phillies, Braves and Mets, as the National League East pennant race is winding down.

This article covers the Phillies hurlers in basic MLB situations for September and the standard rankings for a complete pitching staff regardless of any in-season month.

This article covers the Phillies situation going forward with 2022 on the horizon, and how fragile leads of five games are with the next two series ahead for the Fightins.

This article covers the current national predictions for the Phillies and their NL East rivals for the divisional pennant, plus it shows the rankings for their rotations, bullpen, pitching, offense and defense in the National League and the MLB.

This article covers the players Phillies manager Joe Girardi will have available for the rotation, the relief corps, the offense, defense and bench to compete with the Braves and Mets for the National League East pennant in September.

This article covers two differences for the 2021 Phillies that were not present in 2018, 2019, and 2020, but these factors are improving the odds of serious October baseball.

This article covers the Phillies deadline moves compared to their National League East rivals, and the reasons for the unique trades in the NL West and the American League East.

This article covers the cost in dollars and prospects to acquire a lights-out closer for manager Joe Girardi because the Phillies want to challenge the Mets for the National League East pennant.

This article covers healthwise and standings-wise how the Phillies –compared to their National League East rivals– are faring with the trading deadline ahead.

This article covers the national predictions going into the second half for the Phillies, and their comparison to their National League East rivals in the race for the divisional pennant.

This article covers the Phillies moves for the current season with baseball terminology, and it includes the positive and incomplete with the negative assessments.

This article covers the Phillies current results for holes they filled despite fans pushing the panic button early and often even before April’s end.

This article covers why the Phillies are currently on target to make difference-making deals at the trading deadline, but they are only 25 percent down the all-in road.

This article covers the likely deciding element for the Phillies and their NL East rivals to capture the divisional pennant if the present situation continues in a competitive division: top to bottom.

This article covers that the Phillies health and effectiveness will determine their direction ahead at the trading deadline, but some fans are giving the team until June 30 to prove they are contenders.

This article covers National and American League closers the Phillies might consider if their team is out of contention by June’s end, but most will not be available or affordable with dollars or prospects.

This article covers the four possibilities the Phillies have for the bottom two rungs of the starting rotation, and the key determining factors are health, effectiveness, and readiness.

This article covers the potential in-house arms to replace Hector Neris as the Phillies closer and compares Neris to elite closers, current and retired.

This article covers the prediction changes from Opening Day to May 1, and it also shows how the Phillies divisional rivals compare with them in the NL: rotations, bullpens, and offense.

This article covers the starters some Phillies fans preferred over the two offseason acquisitions on one-year contracts by the front office.

This article projects two Phillies for two up-for-grabs roles: one in the relief corps and the other in the outfield could be career-defining opportunities.