2023 World Baseball Classic: Phils’ Pitcher Taijuan Walker Leads Mexico over Great Britain

Not all pitching news is doom and gloom for the Philadelphia Phillies this Spring!  Free agent acquisition Taijuan Walker had a dominant night on the mound for the Mexican National Team on Tuesday night in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.  The 30-year-old struck out eight and scattered one hit and one walk over four-innings leading […]

Mike Lipinski  •  15 Mar 2023
Phillies Spring Training: Ranger Suarez Returns from WBC

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez has left Team Venezuela and the 2023 World Baseball Classic after experiencing tightness in his left forearm. The righty will be shut down for a few days before trying to continue his throwing program.  Relax, the Phillies and Suarez believe this is nothing more than a slight hiccup.  The […]

Mike Lipinski  •  11 Mar 2023
Phillies Spring Training: Five Things to Keep an Eye on as Full Squad Workouts Begin

While many of the Phillies regulars have been in Clearwater since last week, we are officially on the eve of the first full squad workout of 2023 Spring Training.  It will be an interesting Grapefruit League campaign for the defending National League Champions. Here are five (more) things to keep an eye on heading into […]

Mike Lipinski  •  20 Feb 2023
Philadelphia Phillies News: Fightin’s and Jose Alvarado Avoid Arbitration

The Philadelphia Phillies and relief pitcher Jose Alvarado have agreed to a one-year contract, the organization announced on Friday morning.  The agreement, worth a reported $3.45MM, allows the Phillies and Alvarado to avoid arbitration.   Alvarado, 27, went 4-2 with a 3.18 ERA, 81 Ks, and a 1.216 WHIP last regular season for the big club.  […]

Mike Lipinski  •  10 Feb 2023