Phillies’ 2015 Grapefruit League Rotation Takes Shape

  Spring Training is closer than you may think.  In just a few days, Phillies players will lace up for game action for the first time since their 2-1 defeat against the Atlanta Braves on September 28th to close out the 2014 season. Friday afternoon, Ryan Lawrence of the Philadelphia Daily News shared who will get the […]

Matt Rappa  •  27 Feb 2015
Flashback Friday: Phillies Nearly Signed Ichiro Suzuki for 2013 Season

  In 2015, 41-year-old Ichiro Suzuki will be entering his fifteenth season of Major League Baseball and his first with the Miami Marlins, after spending the first nine seasons of his professional career over in the Japan Pacific League. Suzuki spent his first 11 seasons, and a large part of his 12th, in America with the Seattle […]

Matt Rappa  •  26 Feb 2015
Papelbon May Be a 2015 Phillie After All: Brewers Sign K-Rod to Two-Year Deal

  View image | gettyimages.com As first reported by CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman, the Milwaukee Brewers have re-signed closer Francisco Rodriguez to a two-year deal, with a team option for a third year. FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal later added that the contract will be worth $13 million. This news is not good for the Phillies, who have well-publicly shopped […]

Matt Rappa  •  26 Feb 2015
Pat “The Bat” Burrell Announced as 2015 Phillies’ Wall of Fame Inductee

  The Philadelphia Phillies have announced that Pat Burrell, 2008 World Series champion, will be this year's Toyota Wall of Fame inductee. And the 37th inductee into the #Phillies Toyota WOF is… Pat Burrell! Induction ceremony on 7/31 prior to the game. pic.twitter.com/EAkHV4lQWM — Phillies (@Phillies) February 26, 2015 In nine seasons with the Phillies, […]

Matt Rappa  •  26 Feb 2015
Heyman: Swihart or Betts Should be ‘Fair Game’ in a Hamels Trade

  The Red Sox' recent signing of Cuban prospect Yoan Moncada has made it even more apparent that the franchise has overwhelming depth at the infield and outfield positions. Phillies' ace Cole Hamels, 31, has been linked to Boston as a possible trade destination throughout the entire offseason, as they seek to bolster their rotation which currently features Clay […]

Matt Rappa  •  25 Feb 2015
Comcast SportsNet Hires Ben Davis as New Phillies Color Commentator

  View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Phillies and Comcast SportsNet have announced that Ben Davis will replace Jamie Moyer this upcoming season as color commentator. Davis will join Tom McCarthy, Matt Stairs, Mike Schmidt and Gregg Murphy on television, who will be returning under their similar roles from this past season. Larry Andersen, Scott Franzke and Jim Jackson will also be returning in […]

Matt Rappa  •  19 Feb 2015
Is Commissioner Manfred Avoiding the Truth Behind Declined Run Production?

  Baseball, the game recognized as America’s pastime, is in danger of losing its appeal to the younger demographic as offensive run production continues to decline throughout Major League Baseball. Making changes to reverse this trend has already been prudently considered by Rob Manfred, the tenth and newly-named commissioner. Manfred, who assumed office last month, […]

Matt Rappa  •  18 Feb 2015
The Phillies lose at Twitter, too.

(Photo: @Phillies) The Philadelphia 76ers have been highly criticized over recent seasons under general manager and President of Basketball Operations, Sam Hinkie. Their "tanking" strategy, deliberately losing in order to gain a higher draft pick, has been looked down upon by most national experts. Fans in Philadelphia have praised their motives, however, as they seek the franchise to return to […]

Matt Rappa  •  16 Feb 2015
Former Phillie Becomes Mets Studio Analyst, Leaving Comedian Jerry Seinfeld Disappointed

  View image | gettyimages.com As the Phillies and Comcast SportsNet seek to finalize their broadcast team with just a few days left until pitchers and catchers report, the station's New York Mets affiliate, SNY, made an addition to their own today that may be recognizable to some Phillies fans. Nelson Figueroa, 40, has been announced […]

Matt Rappa  •  16 Feb 2015