Starting Rotation

Embed from Getty Images By Matt Gregan, Sports Talk Philly Staff One of the Philadelphia Phillies' major problems this season has been the lack of a consistent fifth starter in the starting rotation.  Vince Velasquez opened up the season as the team's fifth starter, going 1-2 with a 3.99 ERA in six starts before he […]

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Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — Ten games into the season, we are catching a glimpse of what could be the next successful era of Philadelphia Phillies baseball. One that doesn't include six-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley, 2008 World Series MVP left-hander Cole Hamels, nor 2007 National League MVP […]

If you believe what you read, the Phillies haven't had and real negotiations with Cole Hamels and his agent about a long term deal. No progress has been made. Come November, he will be a free agent. He'll get at least a six year offer, and probably at least $130 million on the market, and […]

Well, the first series didn't go exactly as planned for the Phillies, but history tells us that the Phillies generally don't do well against the Pirates in Pittsburgh. So, after going 1-2 to start, the Phillies are hoping for a little home cooking. The new-look Miami Marlins come into town off a deflating defeat. After […]