Tag: Phillies

This Phillies article covers how final personnel decisions are complex and difficult to accurately predict with only 90 percent of available and decipherable information.

The Phillies announced they released veterans Hector Rondon and Ivan Nova, while we await the decisions on other veterans.

Once an afterthought, Phillies prospect Mickey Moniak opened some eyes in Grapefruit League play, and has made himself a real contender for the future.

Embed from Getty Images By Ben Ballier, Sports Talk Philly Staff We are roughly two weeks away from Opening Day…

This article covers the surprise candidate –who was visible to me in February– and the five-man competition for the Phillies center field job, which might continue into May or beyond.

Embed from Getty Images By Ben Ballier, Sports Talk Philly Staff The Phillies bullpen was a glaring weakness in 2020,…

This article covers the four Phillies relievers for the closer’s role and the five hurlers –mostly flamethrowers– for the last relief-corps slot, and it reveals the pluses and minuses of each with final cuts on the immediate horizon.

This week’s Phillies mailbag looks at the Spring broadcast schedule, Mickey Moniak’s shot at the roster, and Spencer Howard’s chances of being a reliever.

Even though the Phillies have lost Adam Haseley perhaps for Opening Day, there still may not be a path to the Opening Day roster for Odubel Herrera.

Zach Eflin is now poised to become a legitimate #3 starter in the Phillies rotation.

This article covers the Phillies rotation competition for two or three slots and five outfielders battling for four spots, plus Girardi may be posturing to motivate his pitchers.

The Phillies announced that Citizens Bank Park will be open to 8,800 fans for the first 19 home games.

Former Phillies pitching Coach RIch Dubee has joined the Saugerties Stallions, a New York-based collegiate summer league for those with NCAA eligibility.

The Phillies Grapefruit League home Opener will put the Phillies back on television and in front of fans.

This article covers the Phillies acquisitions besides JT Realmuto and Didi Gregorius, and it compares the costs to other rotation and bullpen pieces signed during the offseason.

The Phillies broadcast Schedule for Spring Training 2021.

Upon being hired by the Phillies in December, President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski instantly became the catalyst for hope and change in a Phillies organization that was sputtering.

The City of Philadelphia has declared it “likely” that there will be Phillies fans at Citizens Bank Park this summer.

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This article covers an in-depth view of the Phillies relief corps, their roles, and the competition from in-house candidates plus the non-roster invitees who will probably make the team.

All eyes will be on the popular Phillies returning such as Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto, but there is also a plethora of intriguing low-profile individuals that could be impact players for the Phillies in more ways than one.

The Phillies reportedly have signed veteran left-handed reliever Tony Watson to a minor league deal.

Frank Klose and Geoff Mosher discuss the return of Odubel Herrera, the return of Didi Gregorius, the return of Brad Miller, and how the new Phillies pitching staff will fare in 2021.

The Phillies announced their minor league invitations to Spring Training, which included outfielder Odubel Herrera and newly-signed catcher Jeff Mathis.

The Phillies released a new schedule for 2021 Grapefruit League action, and it appears it will take place at a ballpark with a new name

The Phillies are reportedly “closing in” on a contract with utility player Brad Miller.

This article covers the seven starters the Phillies will rely on to handle the 162-game workload and hopeful expectations for their innings limit after a 60-contest season.

The Phillies have added veteran outfielder Matt Joyce and veteran reliever Brandon Kintzler on minor league deals.

This article covers five available relief pitchers the Phillies may have interest in if they decide to sign a free agent to a one-year contract.