The Grades Of The Phillies Closest Competition At The Deadline


Tuesday was one of the wildest trade deadlines in the history of Major League Baseball. There was a franchise-altering move, plenty of smart moves, some head-scratching moves, a few under-the-radar depth moves, and whatever the Colorado Rockies are doing.   Asked about the Rockies being the only team to not make a deadline trade, Bill […]

By Matt Szczypiorski | August 3, 2022

Realistic Deadline Additions For The Phillies


When Dave Dombrowski spoke to the media in the Phillies dugout before their series against the Braves, he was shockingly transparent. He seems to like where the Phillies are at lineup wise, especially with Jean Segura on the way back and Bryce Harper hopefully returning by the time the Birds wrap up their preseason schedule. […]

By Matt Szczypiorski | July 28, 2022

Outfielders The Phillies Should Acquire Sooner Rather Than Later


Now that it’s official that Phillies superstar Bryce Harper is going to miss a good chunk of time, President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski has some decisions to make. Do the Phillies, who are currently 1.5 games out of a playoff spot, trust what they have on the roster now and wait for Harper to […]

By Matt Szczypiorski | June 28, 2022

The Phillies Impressive Start Has Raised Expectations


There’s no more optimistic time in sports than opening week of the baseball season. As the Phillies first take the field, March Madness is winding down and the weather gets warmer. And even if the Phillies have a bad night we can still watch the Flyers and the Soaring Sixers instead. And best of all […]

By Mike McCarrick | April 8, 2021

What’s Taking The Phillies So Long To Decide On Kapler?


As of this writing, the Phillies have yet to make an official decision on the future of manager Gabe Kapler despite signs of his imminent departure. I am not expecting any announcement or resolution to Phillies personnel matters today. The intrigue continues. — Jim Salisbury (@JSalisburyNBCS) October 2, 2019 The saga that has been going […]

By Mike McCarrick | October 2, 2019