MLB Trade Deadline Grades: Final Grades on the Phillies 2023 Trade Deadline

  The 2023 MLB trade deadline came and went without Philadelphia Phillies’ president of baseball ops Dave Dombrowski making a massive deal.  A self-professed wheeler and dealer, Dombrowski went with a rather subdued approach in 2023 by adding starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen and light hitting infielder Rodolfo Castro. But that’s not to say his moves […]

Mike Lipinski  •  04 Aug 2023
MLB Trade Deadline: History Says the Philadelphia Phillies Biggest Trades (of the last 20-years) Happen on July 29

  If there was ever a day on the calendar that would be a near lock for the Phillies to make a trade it’s July 29.  Over the past twenty-plus years, the Philadelphia Phillies have made four franchise altering trades on this date.  One trade sent a franchise cornerstone to “baseball heaven” and ultimately Cooperstown, […]

Mike Lipinski  •  29 Jul 2023
2023 MLB Trade Rumors: Phillies Reportedly Scouting Detroit Tigers Starter Eduardo Rodriguez

  The Philadelphia Phillies are among several teams scouting Detroit Tigers’ starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reports. Other teams reportedly scouting the 30-year-old lefty include the Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Cincinnati Reds.  The 2023 MLB trade deadline is Tuesday, August 1 at 6:00 PM/EDT.  Eduardo Rodriguez Career Stats   […]

Mike Lipinski  •  28 Jul 2023
Phillies Trade Deadline Targets: Five Starting Pitchers the Phillies Could Target at the MLB Trade Deadline

As the 2023 Major League Baseball trade deadline approaches, the Philadelphia Phillies are once again in the position to make a run for another World Series appearance.  One of the (apparent) side effects of the 2022 World Series run has been in the inconsistency of starters Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler.  The Phils’ need for […]

Mike Lipinski  •  25 Jul 2023
2023 MLB Trade Rumors: Phillies Reportedly Interested in New York Mets’ Tommy Pham

The 2023 Major League Baseball trade deadline is a little over one-week away and the first substantial rumor has begun to circulate about the Philadelphia Phillies.  According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the Phils’ would “love to land” New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Pham, 35, signed a one-year, […]

Mike Lipinski  •  24 Jul 2023
Phillies Trade Deadline Targets: Could Nolan Arenado Be on His Way to Philadelphia?

  Leave it to NY Post baseball columnist Jon Heyman to stir the pot during the MLB All-Star break.  The longtime scribe has sent the baseball world into a frenzy with one innocuous tweet and corresponding story.  While Cardinals star Nolan Arenado would be surprised to be traded (the Cards almost never sell, especially big […]

Mike Lipinski  •  12 Jul 2023