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What Are Phillies Getting From The Four Players in SI’s Fortunate 50?

Here’s something that would have seemed inconceivable 10 years ago. In Sports Illustrated’s annual list of the 50 highest-earning American athletes, called The Fortunate 50, four Philllies…Read More

Freddy Galvis Making People Think Interesting Thoughts

As Freddy Galvis ascended through the minor league system and finished a very productive 2011 season in Reading and Lehigh Valley, the Phillies were faced with a difficult decision regarding Jimmy Rollins‘…Read More

Phillies Prove Indians Are Not 18 Runs Better Than Them, Beat Cleveland 6-2

Two weeks ago, the Phillies were the victims of a merciless beating in Cleveland. Outscored 20-2 by the Indians in a brief two game series at the Mistake by the Lake, the Phils hosted Cleveland in the…Read More

Series Six-Pack: “Last thing we need is a left handed Matt LaPorta.”

And somehow, we’re playing the Indians again. The last time was terrible, but it was in Cleveland, and this time, it’s in Philadelphia. So.  No 14-2 losses for us, thank you.  Here’s…Read More

Ryan Howard Could Stop The Shift If He Wanted To

Up until his final game-winning at bat on Sunday, Ryan Howard had a really rough weekend going in Arizona. In the four-game series against the Diamondbacks, Howard went 1 for 18 with 9 strikeouts. That’s…Read More

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German Phillies Prospect Starts Long Road to Not Just Being Known as “the German Prospect”

Julsan Kamara is one of his country’s best baseball players. But that country is not America.  It…Read More

Mike Adams’ Back Currently Spasming All Over the Place

They say a lot of things about pitching, but “needing a back” is one of the things they…Read More

Calls To Call Up Darin Ruf Grow Louder Despite Lack Of Place To Play Him

Uh oh, everybody. Get ready for some more Darin Ruf mania. It’s easy to be anxious to call up a…Read More

Phillies Win 4-2 to end Long, Strange Trip

In some sort of baseball miracle, Ryan Howard hit a two-run single off a left handed pitcher in the 10th…Read More

Darin Ruf Working Hard to Convince You He is an Outfielder Again

Look at all the good Darin Ruf is doing down there at triple-A. Darin Ruf walks with the bases loaded…Read More

Joe Savery Completes Fallback Plan in Case “Baseball” Thing Doesn’t Work Out

Today, Joe Savery returns to Lehigh Valley for what will definitely not be the last time.  However,…Read More

Phillies Apparently Don’t Sign Carlos Zambrano Despite Apparent Interest to, Apparently

Carlos Zambrano has not been signed by the Phillies, because that is something I guess we need to worry…Read More

Phillies Fans Issue Counter-Apology to Roy Halladay

Phillies fans offered a response to injured legend Roy Halladay’s gutwrenching apology the other…Read More

Roy Halladay Issues The Most Unnecessary Apology In Human History

I hope the people that booed Roy Halladay at his last two starts in Philadelphia feel about two inches…Read More

Charlie Manuel Recognized for Not Being Fired Despite Wishes of Internet

Charlie Manuel used to run this town. It was for a few minutes after the World Series.  Then, enough…Read More

Should the Phillies Consider Platooning Chase Utley?

I’m probably going to get screamed at, raked over the coals, and tarred and feathered for suggesting…Read More

Phillies Abandon Cole Hamels Again; Lose To D-Backs 2-1

If you’re tired of reading about how terrible the offense is, you’re probably going to want…Read More

Series Six Pack: “Yes, I drop-kicked some cats that day.”

The Phillies played their best series of the season this week, even in the game they lost.  Now, they…Read More

Roy Halladay’s Long Term Replacement Likely To Be Really Mediocre

Looking at the names of potential long-term replacements for Roy Halladay is not an exercise one should…Read More

If it is broke, don’t fix it then, either: a message from Jon Heyman

Jon Heyman hopped on Twitter to deal with you mongrels still fuming over Angel Hernandez’s dumbass…Read More