Tag: Phillies
A Potential Path to Play in Florida for the Phillies, Grapefruit League Teams
| Leave a CommentA new plan would have Major League Baseball return in teams’ Spring Training sites in both Arizona and Florida, realigning the leagues accordingly.
Read more »Phillies 1980 Abstention Sunk Designated Hitter
| Leave a CommentIn an alternate universe: Pete Incaviglia or Milt Thompson as the DH in 1993, Jim Thome or Ryan Howard as the DH in 2005, Rhys Hoskins or Jay Bruce, or Alec Bohm as the DH in 2020.
Read more »Report: MLB Discussing Fan-Less Games in Arizona to Start Season
| 2 Comments on Report: MLB Discussing Fan-Less Games in Arizona to Start SeasonAccording to an Associated Press report, MLB and the MLB Players Association are discussing a potential plan that would start baseball games in front of fan-less ballparks in Arizona.
Read more »Bryce and Kayla Harper Announce Donation to Fight COVID-19
| Leave a CommentPhillies outfielder Bryce Harper announced he was making a sizable donation to fight coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
Read more »Seranthony Dominguez Could Be Headed For Tommy John Surgery
| Leave a CommentPhillies reliever Seranthony Dominguez appears headed towards Tommy John Surgery, which is the doctor’s recommendation
Read more »Powder Blue Podcast: MLB Plans as Path Forward While Realmuto Talks are On Hold
| Leave a CommentOn the latest Powder Blue Podcast, Frank Klose, Geoff Mosher, and Hunter Brody discuss: How MLB will proceed when things are all clear. What it means for free-agents to be such as J.T. Reamuto
Speaking of Realmuto, will this negatively affect an extension?
Phillies Make Roster Moves on What Would Have Been Opening Day
| Leave a CommentThe Phillies optioned six players to the minor leagues on what would otherwise have been Opening Day.
Read more »Powder Blue Podcast: Missing the Phillies
| Leave a CommentIn this week’s Powder Blue Podcast – a Phillies podcast – we discuss our sports fix during a shutdown, whether Alec Bohm and Spencer Howard could start the season, and is Andrew McCutchen underappreciated?
Read more »With Delay, Could Spencer Howard Open the Season in Phillies Rotation?
| Leave a CommentThe more the Phillies season is delayed, perhaps the likelihood of top prospect Spencer Howard starting the season with the team are increased.
Read more »The Power Blue Podcast: The Day Baseball Stopped
| Leave a CommentIn this edition of the Powder Blue Podcast, a Philadelphia Phillies podcast, we discuss the stoppage of MLB, J.T. Reamuto’s contract, and Seranthony Dominguez’s injury
Read more »The Loss of Community is What’s Going to Linger
| Leave a CommentThe damage to spectator sports might not be so much that we don’t have them right now. The damage might very well be that when they return we’ll no longer want them around.
Read more »MLB Cancels Spring Training; Season Start Will Be Delayed
| Leave a CommentMajor League Baseball will suspend operations, including Spring Training games and the start of the season.
Read more »Setback for Seranthony: Phillies Reliever Dominguez On Shelf
| Leave a CommentReliever Serathony Dominguez reportedly has had a setback and will not be ready to start the 2020 season.
Read more »Yuengling to Debut Retro Phillies Can, Party Pavilion at Citizens Bank Park
| Leave a CommentD.G. Yuengling & Sons will unveil a new beer pavilion in right field at Ctizens Bank Park
Read more »Phillies Starter Aaron Nola Could Miss Opening Day
| Leave a CommentPhillies starter Aaron Nola could miss his Opening Day start after missing a few days with the flu.
Read more »Phillies Mailbag: Martini, McCutchen, and Improved Play
| Leave a CommentThis week’s Phillies mailbag looks at non-roster invitee Nick Martini, the most improved Phillie in 2020, and could the Phillies pursue Yasiel Puig?
Read more »Powder Blue Podcast: Leading Off for the Phillies…
| Leave a CommentThis week’s Powder Blue Philadelphia Phillies Podcast looks at the Phillies lineup without Andrew McCutchen, the battle among Vince Velasquez, Nick Pivetta, and Ranger Suarez for the fifth starter’s spot, and we check in on Gabe Kapler.
Read more »Phillies Make First Spring Training Cuts
| Leave a CommentThe Phillies announced their first rounds of cuts out of 2020 Spring Training
Read more »Phillies OF McCutchen to Miss Start of Season
| Leave a CommentAccording to Phillies manager Joe Girardi, the Phillies will be without Andrew McCutchen at the start of the 2020 season, though he is not far behind.
Read more »Mascot Creators Harrison/Erickson Respond to “New” Phillie Phanatic
| 1 Comment on Mascot Creators Harrison/Erickson Respond to “New” Phillie PhanaticMascot creator Harrison/Erickson responded to the Philadelphia Phillies and a new iteration of the Phillie Phanatic.
Read more »Phillies Mailbag: Moniak, Bohm, and the Usual Pivetta Hype
| 2 Comments on Phillies Mailbag: Moniak, Bohm, and the Usual Pivetta HypeThis week’s Phillies mailbag looks at the draft selection of Mickey Moniak, whether Alec Bohm can make the club, and whether or not Nick Pivetta will break out in 2020.
Read more »Phillies Determined to Hoard Every Last Dollar
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images By Mitch Nathanson, Historical Columnist Regardless of whether you found yesterday's unveiling of a rejiggered Phanatic…
Read more »The New Green Man, a Poem
| Leave a CommentDo you like our new green man?
We do not like him, say Phillies fans.
“New” Phanatic Should Be Enough to Ward Off Lawsuit
| 3 Comments on “New” Phanatic Should Be Enough to Ward Off LawsuitThe restyled Phillie Phanatic is here…is it enough to keep their mascot?
Read more »New-Look Phanatic to Debut for Phillies on Sunday
| 2 Comments on New-Look Phanatic to Debut for Phillies on SundayAccording to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia, the Phillie Phanatic is changing his look before the Phillies debut at home on Sunday.
Read more »Phillies Mailbag: Kingery, Realmuto, and a Bryant or Arenado Trade?
| Leave a CommentThis week’s Phillies mailbag looks at Scott Kingery’s position, J.T. Realmuto’s prospects of a long-term deal, and trading for Nolan Arenado or Kris Bryant.
Read more »Segura Expresses Regret Over McCutchen ACL Injury
| Leave a CommentPhillies infielder Jean Segura expressed his regret and shared how Andrew McCutchen’s injury affected him in 2019.
Read more »Powder Blue: A Philadelphia Phillies Podcast Episode #1
| Leave a CommentEpisode 1 of Powder Blue: A Philadelphia Phillies Podcast is OUT NOW!
– Houston Astros cheating
– Pitchers & Catchers
– 77 Wins?!
Ruben Amaro, Jr., Phillies Television Analyst?
| Leave a CommentFormer Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. will assume a role on NBC Sports Philadelphia this season, reports Bob Brookover of the Philadelphai Inquirer.
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