Ryan Howard
Phillies prospect Rhys Hoskins chats with first baseman Emmanuel Burriss during the Futures Game in Reading (Philliedelphia/Frank Klose) It's time once again for the weekly Phillies mailbag. We answer your questions and talk about them Tuesday afternoon on The Sports Bash With Mike Gill on 97.3 ESPN Atlantic City. You can listen online at 973espn.com. […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard has broken many records thus far throughout his 1,476-game Major League career. Howard has set the record for fastest player to reach the 100, 200 and 250 career home run milestones, as well as the fastest to reach […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Nationals 9, Phillies 1 ❖ Attendance: 22,624 PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (5-6) were on the brink of being shutout for the first time of the 2016 season as they faced right-hander Joe Ross and the division-leading Washington Nationals (8-1) Friday evening at Citizens […]
Brandon Apter/Philliedelphia By: Kevin Durso, editorial assistant Final: Tigers 6, Phillies 5 ❖ Attendance: 8,382 CLEARWATER, Fla. — As the spring starts to wind down, you start to look for players who are going to be regulars to have an impact. The Phillies got that on Saturday afternoon. Freddy Galvis homered, Odubel Herrera and Cameron Rupp drove in […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Kevin Durso, editorial assistant CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Phillies (14-7-3) have been near the top of the Grapefruit League standings for much of the spring, stringing together a solid month. Much of that success has been led by Maikel Franco, who continued his torrid spring with his eighth home run on […]
Embed from Getty Images That special day is upon us, the day when spring unofficially begins and preparation for the season starts with a clean slate. Pitchers and catchers reported to Clearwater on Wednesday and the first workout is this morning. Phillies baseball is back. In recent years, this day has provided a sense […]
Embed from Getty Images When I began to pen this article, my goal was to make it one that dissected how strange it was that in 2015 (with great ramifications on 2016), Charlie Sly would accuse Ryan Howard of purchasing — and subsequently using — performance-enhancing drugs if he didn't do it. Howard, almost […]
Embed from Getty Images Good morning, Philadelphia. It may be hard to keep in mind given our current weather, but there are only 28 days until Phillies' pitchers and catchers report to spring training. We can make it. For now, let's take a look at some of the most interesting Phillies articles across the internet. No […]
View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Phillies will look to make it three in a row as they open a three game series with the Washington Nationals tonight at Citizens Bank Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05. After losing both games of doubleheader Friday night to the Chicago Cubs, the Phillies managed to win […]
It’s something I never thought I’d say, but after watching the body of work that came complete Wednesday, I have to say it. The Phillies front office did an excellent job at the trade deadline and beyond. Forget who had the primary say or who was orchestrating deals. The Phillies traded five regulars and received […]
