Ken Giles
Embed from Getty Images When the Phillies traded closer Ken Giles and shortstop Jonathan Arauz for five players, many Phillies fans were upset. Early in the season fans saw Giles struggle, while Vince Velasquez starred at times, Brett Oberholtzer mopped up the Phillies bullpen, Thomas Eschelman developed into a bigger prospect. Both Mark Appel and Harold Arauz also remain Phillies property. After early […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — Ten games into the season, we are catching a glimpse of what could be the next successful era of Philadelphia Phillies baseball. One that doesn't include six-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley, 2008 World Series MVP left-hander Cole Hamels, nor 2007 National League MVP […]
Entering Tuesday's game, Aaron Harang had just one win and a 7.44 ERA in his last 15 starts. But on Tuesday, the veteran of the Phillies rotation twirled a gem. For real. Harang pitched seven solid innings as the offense backed his outing with six runs, snapping a five-game losing streak with a 6-2 win […]
View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Phillies will look to make it three in a row as they open a three game series with the Washington Nationals tonight at Citizens Bank Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05. After losing both games of doubleheader Friday night to the Chicago Cubs, the Phillies managed to win […]
View image | gettyimages.com The wins just kept coming for the Phillies (44-67) on Saturday night. Another series win, and now 15 wins in 20 games since the All-Star Break, not only allowed the Phillies to build on what has been baseball's best record in that time, but move out of last place in […]
View image | gettyimages.com In Friday's win in San Diego, the Phillies needed four solo home runs to rally from a 3-0 deficit to claim a 4-3 win. On Saturday, they used timely hitting to take the early lead and pad it late to continue their hot streak. Odubel Herrera and Cesar Hernandez had […]
View image | gettyimages.com When Cole Hamels took the mound on Saturday afternoon in Chicago, there were many storylines. It could the last time Hamels pitches in a Phillies uniform. However, in his last two starts, he struggled. Was something wrong with the left-hander? Was he hurt? At the same time, scouts from across […]
View image | gettyimages.com With the seventh pick in the 2014 MLB Draft, the Phillies selected Aaron Nola, a right-hander on the fast track to the majors. The fast track reaches its conclusion on July 21, 2015, just over a year from his debut in professional baseball. Nola is with the Phillies for his […]
View image | gettyimages.com With the go-ahead run on third, the Phillies countered Bruce Bochy's pitching change for left-hander Javier Lopez with Jeff Francoeur. Francoeur has stepped up in clutch situations before this season and delivered again in the seventh inning. Francoeur's two-run double broke the tie and helped the Phillies salvage the series […]
View image | gettyimages.com A line-drive single by Maikel Franco marked the Phillies first hit of the night. It was the seventh inning. When Franco stepped to the plate again in the ninth, he had a chance to be a hero for the second straight night. He delivered. Franco capped a four-run comeback for […]
