Tag: All-Star
Making the Case for Why Joel Embiid Should Be Atop MVP Conversation
| Leave a CommentJoel Embiid is in the midst of an excellent season and should be atop the MVP conversation.
Read more »Should The Sixers Trade Tyrese Maxey?
| 1 Comment on Should The Sixers Trade Tyrese Maxey?The Sixers continue to face a lot of drama with Ben Simmons, what should they do with the trade deadline approaching and what should they be offering?
Read more »Phillies Wheeler, Realmuto Named 2021 National League All-Stars
| Leave a CommentThe 2021 MLB All-Star Game is set for Denver, Colorado at Coors Field on Tuesday, July 13. So the Google MLB All-Star Selection show aired Sunday afternoon on ESPN. Two Phillies players are headed to Denver. One is no surprise; the other is a bit of a surprise.
The Phillies will be represented by pitcher Zack Wheeler and catcher J.T. Realmuto.
Wheeler has been dominant for the Phillies in 2021. In his 17 starts, Wheeler is 6-4 with a 2.05 earned run average. Wheeler has struck out 139 in 114 innings so far. This will be Wheeler’s first All-Star appearance.
Realmuto might be somewhat of a surprise. With a couple nagging injuries and injured list stints, Realmuto has not performed at the level he has in previous seasons. Realmuto is batting .263 with eight home runs and 31 runs batted in. Realmuto has posted an OPS of .805 in 2021.
This is Realmuto’s third All-Star appearance; he appeared in 2018 with the Miami Marlins and 2019 with the Phillies.
Realmuto’s appearance might be surprising to some, as he has been “pretty good” more so than his typical elite self. But with few strong catchers in the National League, Realmuto’s name and presence will make him a suitable backup to starter Buster Posey, who has resurrected his career in 2021.
Phillies second baseman Jean Segura seemed poised for his third All-Star appearance, but his injuries limited his playing time.
Four Phillies Prospects Named to Eastern League All-Star Team
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Read more »Sixers’ Joel Embiid to headline NBA Skills Challenge field
| Leave a CommentJoel Embiid will be a busy man come All-Star Weekend, participating in three events.
Read more »Joel Embiid drafted to Team Steph for NBA All-Star Game
| Leave a CommentOn Thursday night, Sixers center Joel Embiid learned his fate for the February 18 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles.
Read more »Phillies mailbag: 2016 All-Star selection, MLB Draft, trading Gomez and Hellickson?
| Leave a CommentJeanmar Gomez has a shot at being the Phillies All-Star representative (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) It is time once again for a Phillies…
Read more »No Phillies among 2016 All-Star Game voting top 5 at any position
| Leave a CommentOdubel Herrera is the best Phillies offensive performer, but does not appear in the top 15 outfielders after the first…
Read more »MLB announces plans for more alternate uniforms for special events
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images The Phillies unveiled a second alternate uniform this season, a red base with blue trim…
Read more »John Scott explains his decision to play in the All-Star Game
| Leave a CommentThe NHL tough guy was voted a captain and is honoring that selection for all the right reasons Embed from…
Read more »Player and Play of the Week: January 4-10
| Leave a CommentLast week, it was difficult to pick a Player and Play of the Week without the benefit of a Flyers…
Read more »That’s All, Folks: Former Phillies, Blue Jays Pitcher Roy Halladay Is Retiring
| Leave a CommentIt's over, Jon Heyman reports: Roy Halladay is retiring — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 9, 2013 Earlier today, the Toronto…
Read more »Biddle, Franco to Represent the Phillies in the 2013 Futures Game
| Leave a CommentTwo top Phillies prospects Jesse Biddle and Maikel Franco, both currently in Double-A Reading have been selected for the 2013…
Read more »Carlos Ruiz Uses Special Glove to Handle Dickey’s Balls
| Leave a CommentCarlos Ruiz was selected to be the one to handle the catching duties for knuckleballer R.A. Dickey during the 2012…
Read more »Amid Trade Rumors, Cole Hamels Takes on R.A. Dickey as Phillies, Mets Close Series
| Leave a CommentSince Cole Hamels last took the mound and was a hard-luck loser to Mark Buehrle and the Miami Marlins, the…
Read more »Unacceptable: Phillies’ Carlos Ruiz Ranks FOURTH Among Catchers in All-Star Voting
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Read more »Making Memories: Reliving the Phillies’ First Half
| Leave a CommentPosted by Kevin Durso The halfway point of the season is now officially upon us, an after playing 91 games,…
Read more »Derek Jeter’s Absence Sullies All-Star Game; Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels Crave Home Field for Phillies
| Leave a CommentPosted by Frank Klose Courtesy mopupduty.com Well, today's the day: the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Today is the day…
Read more »VOTE OR DIE! (FOR SHANE VICTORINO AND VICTOR MARTINEZ) #PHILLIES #TIGERS
| 2 Comments on VOTE OR DIE! (FOR SHANE VICTORINO AND VICTOR MARTINEZ) #PHILLIES #TIGERSPOSTED BY JORGE SUAREZ YOU ALL BETTER VOTE FOR SHANE AND VICTOR (SO THE TIGERS DON'T KICK MY ASS)…
Read more »Tigers Make it Official: Phillies Fans and Tigers Fans Team Up Again for Final Vote!
| Leave a CommentPosted by Frank Klose Just got this tweet from the guys at BlessYouBoys: So, VOTE NOW, all day, every day…
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