Jimmy Rollins to Open Eleven Social Restaurant in June

Former Philadelphia Phillies‘ shortstop Jimmy Rollins –yeah, say it in your best Dan Baker voice! — is entering the Philadelphia restaurant scene, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the report, J-Roll is partnering with California based restauranteur Matt DeLima to bring Eleven Social, a lounge-style establishment, to Philadelphia. Eleven Social will be located […]

Mike Lipinski  •  15 Mar 2024
Phillies Pitchers and Catchers to Report on Valentine’s Day

  Baseball is romantic! The Philadelphia Phillies will begin their quest for another MLB Postseason run on Valentine’s Day 2024. Pitchers and catchers will report to Clearwater, Florida on Wednesday, February 14, it was announced on Wednesday. The first full squad workout will take place on Monday, February 19 and the 2024 Grapefruit League season […]

Mike Lipinski  •  17 Jan 2024
Philadelphia Phillies Avoid Arbitration with Four including Ranger Suarez. Exchange Salary Figures with Alec Bohm.

  The Philadelphia Phillies have avoided arbitration and agreed to one-year contracts with four players –pitchers Jeff Hoffman, Gregory Soto, and Ranger Suarez and infielder Edmundo Sosa— the team announced on Thursday evening. The deadline for Major League clubs to avoid arbitration was Thursday at 8 PM/Eastern. The Phillies have agreed to one-year contracts and […]

Mike Lipinski  •  11 Jan 2024
Report: Zack Wheeler Contract Extension a Priority for the Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to offer a pitcher another major contract during the offseason. Like Aaron Nola, this one also has some cache with the ball club. The club is “prioritizing” a contract extension with righty Zack Wheeler, reports MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki. “Wheels” —the one everyone loves, not the other one— is entering the […]

Mike Lipinski  •  24 Dec 2023
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Rumors: Phillies Reportedly Make Yamamoto A Contract Offer

  The Philadelphia Phillies are officially star hunting (once again). The Phillies have made a contract offer to international free agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, reports The Athletic’s Matt Gelb. The Phillies have made an offer to Yoshinobu Yamamoto, per @MattGelb pic.twitter.com/AIL8CLHaMX — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) December 21, 2023 The Phillies are believed to be the […]

Mike Lipinski  •  20 Dec 2023
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Rumors: Free Agent Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto Reportedly Meeting with the Phillies

  The latest Yoshinobu Yamamoto rumors include the hometown Philadelphia Phillies! The Phillies are set to meet with the prized free agent pitcher sometime this week, reports MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. The following seven teams are among the teams that remain in play for international free-agent RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, per @JonHeyman:#RedSox#Phillies#BlueJays#Dodgers#SFGiants#Mets#Yankees pic.twitter.com/TtnfykP78d — MLB Deadline […]

Mike Lipinski  •  13 Dec 2023
Phillies Lineup Today: Bryce Harper Back as DH vs. Cleveland

The Philadelphia Phillies lineup is out for Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians from Progressive Field in Cleveland.  A night after debuting at first base, Phils’ slugger Bryce Harper will once again be the designated hitter.  The Phillies will look to put an end to a three-game losing streak on Saturday against Cleveland’s Tanner Bibee. […]

Mike Lipinski  •  22 Jul 2023
Phillies Lineup Today: Bryce Harper in the Lineup vs. Brewers After Crazy Strikeout

The Philadelphia Phillies lineup is out for Thursday’s rubber match against the Milwaukee Brewers.  After a bizarre at-bat on Wednesday night, Bryce Harper remains in the Phillies lineup batting fourth and DH’ing. Here’s a look at the Phillies lineup today versus the Brewers and how they fair against the Brewers’ starter. Phillies Lineup vs. Brewers […]

Mike Lipinski  •  20 Jul 2023
Watch: Bryce Harper Strikes Out on Six Pitches…Without Swinging the Bat

  Quiet the odd scene on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper struck out on six pitches. No, the strikeout wasn’t odd, but the way it happened certainly was.  In the 6th inning of a tied game, Harper stood at the plate and watched six straight pitches go by.  Not […]

Mike Lipinski  •  19 Jul 2023