Tal Venada

This Phillies article covers the nearly equivalent view to the one from home plate at a 100-mph fastball, and how it changes the dynamics of evaluating a major league hitter.

This article covers overlooked elements of the National League East competition indicating the Phillies are closer to the top of the division than national sites are predicting.

This article covers predictions for the National League East by national sites, and the pluses and minuses of the Phillies and their rivals.

This Phillies article covers how final personnel decisions are complex and difficult to accurately predict with only 90 percent of available and decipherable information.

This article covers the surprise candidate –who was visible to me in February– and the five-man competition for the Phillies center field job, which might continue into May or beyond.

This article covers the four Phillies relievers for the closer’s role and the five hurlers –mostly flamethrowers– for the last relief-corps slot, and it reveals the pluses and minuses of each with final cuts on the immediate horizon.

This article covers the Phillies rotation competition for two or three slots and five outfielders battling for four spots, plus Girardi may be posturing to motivate his pitchers.

This article covers the Phillies acquisitions besides JT Realmuto and Didi Gregorius, and it compares the costs to other rotation and bullpen pieces signed during the offseason.

This article covers an in-depth view of the Phillies relief corps, their roles, and the competition from in-house candidates plus the non-roster invitees who will probably make the team.

This article covers the seven starters the Phillies will rely on to handle the 162-game workload and hopeful expectations for their innings limit after a 60-contest season.

This article covers five available relief pitchers the Phillies may have interest in if they decide to sign a free agent to a one-year contract.

This article covers the left-side hitters with 20-homer power and starters the Phillies might have in mind before spring training to complete 2021’s roster construction.

This article covers the starters the Phillies could sign to be the four-slot hurler and an innings-eater as spring training draws near.

This article covers the Phillies financial situation and spending possibilities for 2021’s squad including the desire to field 2020’s lineup again with pitching help.

This article covers the Phillies strategy for offense and defense during an unusual offseason after 2020’s abbreviated campaign and before the 2021 season.

  By Tal Venada, Sports Talk Philly Contributor Beginning with what Philadelphia Phillies fans know: Dave Dombrowski, president of baseball…

This article covers the Phillies competition for JT Realmuto and Jackie Bradley Jr., plus it details the factors and obstacles facing those teams.

This article covers the early offseason clues provided by Phillies president Andy MacPhail about the 2021 Fightins’ plans regarding free agency: what, when, and why.

This article illustrates the origin of trade and signing rumors from their source, through their amplification, and to multiple fan bases, plus it covers many early Phillies rumors.

This article covers the competition the Phillies face to re-sign JT Realmuto, and it includes the obstacles confronting their main rival for the All-Star catcher’s services long-term.

This article illustrates the assumptions of some Phillies fans that they don’t put in question form, and the answers inadvertently reveal other aspects relative to the organization’s 2020-21 offseason.

This article illustrates the Phillies limitations financially to fix the relief corps, while they address their needs behind the plate, in the rotation and the heart of the lineup.

This article illustrates how the Phillies can plug their holes in the rotation, bullpen and batting order, while they wait out the competition for their All-Star catcher JT Realmuto to re-up.

This article covers free-agent starters the Phillies could pursue to fill the four slot or higher in their rotation this offseason, and it includes their velocity, arsenal, estimated annual cost and contractual length.

This article illustrates the starting and relief pitching bargains already available before the bidding begins, but initial offers will determine the up or down nature of this extreme buyer’s market.

This article illustrates the details affecting the Phillies, other teams, and stars who will experience them during the 2020-21 offseason before deciding their path forward.

This article covers the closers and lefties the Phillies could sign with their approximate costs during the offseason plus their stats and arsenals from the last two seasons.

This article covers the Phillies needs to address during the offseason, their available AAV finances and spending opportunities for the best possible 26-man roster.

This article covers information to challenge easily reached conclusions of many Phillies fans after the 2020 season concluded.