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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.
Read more »As Bowa, Others Suggest Bean Balls, Baker Asks MLB to Help Astros
| 1 Comment on As Bowa, Others Suggest Bean Balls, Baker Asks MLB to Help AstrosLarry Bowa and others have suggested that players respond to the Astros cheating scandal with bean balls. New Astros manager Dusty Baker is asking MLB for help.
Read more »Phillies Add Outfielder Garlick in Trade With Dodgers
| Leave a CommentThe Phillies made a trade Saturday, sending left-handed pitcher Tyler Gilbert to the Los Angeles Dodgers for outfielder Kyle Garlick
Read more »Mets GM Van Wagenen Takes Shots at Phillies Starter Wheeler
| Leave a CommentMets GM Brody Van Wagenen took some shots at Phillies pitcher Zach Wheeler after he expressed disappointment the Mets ignored him.
Read more »Robertson, Liriano Respond to Astros Cheating Scandal
| Leave a CommentPhillies relievers David Robertson and Francisco Liriano each spoke about being present for the Astros cheating scandal in 2017.
Read more »Phillies Re-Sign Tommy Hunter
| Leave a CommentThe Phillies and Tommy Hunter are in agreement on a deal for 2020 and Hunter is in Phillies camp.
Read more »A Rundown of the Phillies 2020 Jersey Numbers
| Leave a CommentThe Phillies have very few open jersey numbers heading into 2020 Spring Training
Read more »Phillies Truck Heads to Clearwater with a Loaded Clubhouse
| Leave a CommentThe Phillies head to Spring Training hoping that at least some of their many invitees will stick.
Read more »Phillies Set to Retire Number 34 for Roy Halladay
| Leave a CommentThe Phillies will retire number 34 in honor of Hall of Fame pitcher Roy Halladay
Read more »Morgan Murphy, Pearce Chiles and the Phillies Sign Stealing Schemes
| Leave a CommentThe Phillies employed sign stealing schemes in 1899 and 1900.
Read more »BASEBALL’S ORIGINAL SIN
| Leave a CommentBaseball’s original sin resides in the chasm between what we want it to be and what it in fact is. When it fails it’s not that it fails differently but that it fails in ways that show that its no different than any other institution in American life
Read more »Phillies Announce Spring Training Guest Instructors
| Leave a CommentRead “Phillies Announce Spring Training Guest Instructors” and more articles at SportsTalkPhilly.com
Read more »Phillies Add Four on Minor League Deals
| Leave a CommentThe Phillies signed four players to minor league deals with an invitation to Spring Training.
Read more »Realmuto Hopes to Set New Standard in Arbitration Hearing With Phillies
| Leave a CommentThe Phillies and catcher J.T. Realmuto will head to an arbitration hearing as Realmuto hopes to set a new standard for catchers
Read more »Carlos Beltran is Out as Mets Manager After Being Named in Scandal
| Leave a CommentThe Mets and Carlos Beltran have parted ways in the wake of the cheating scandal in Houston in 2017
Read more »Herrera Designated for Assignment as Phillies Claim Martini on Waivers
| Leave a CommentThe Phillies designated for assignment the contract of Odubel Herrera and claimed Nick Martini on waivers.
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