“That’s how you beat the shift,” Charlie Manuel jokes about actual way to beat shift
What was most confusing about Charlie Manuel’s post game press conference last night was the chuckles. He smiled, he answered questions, he read the lineup; probably mispronounced a word or two.…Read More
Why Michael Young Should Be The Phillies’ New Leadoff Hitter
What are the main jobs of a leadoff hitter? A leadoff hitter is supposed to be someone who gets on base a high percentage of the time, has some speed so he can steal a bag or move into scoring positions…Read More
Jimmy Rollins Acknowledges Cruel, Finite Nature of Time
Todd Zolecki really dug into Jimmy Rollins’ memories and nostalgia today, and offered a dystopian view of the future. It was a future in which Chase Utley, Carlos Ruiz, and maybe even Rollins had…Read More
Phillies Team Doctor Chooses Words on Roy Halladay Very, Very Carefully
Roy Halladay’s surgery is over, and the incredibly intense recovery process is underway. That leaves things up to Phillies head trainer Dr. Michael Ciccotti, who has the unenviable task of relaying information…Read More
Chase Utley Just Too Handsome for Young Fans
Phillies Phestival was yesterday, and fans couldn’t have been crying harder. No, not because of the team’s inconsistencies/glaring inadequacies, today. It was because there was Chase Utley,…Read More
Has Ruben Amaro Grown Desperate?
Everyone who is a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies has started to grow a little desperate. It seemed…Read More
Roy Halladay Beats the Hell out of Shoulder Surgery
2013 President of Major League Baseball’s Team Physician Association Michael Ciccotti released a…Read More
Platoon Splits and Lineup Optimization
The Phillies enter Thursday night with a subpar record of 19-22 following their most recent loss to…Read More
Phillies Decide Mike Adams’ Spasming Back is Worth MRI or Two
It’s just not a dreary morning without a Mike Adams’ back update! UPDATE: It’s not…Read More
The Last Thing We Need Is For Cole Hamels To Blow Up
Something has been weird about Cole Hamels all year long. And Wednesday’s performance against…Read More
Phillies Announce Carlos Zambrano Signing-Talk No Longer Premature
What Ruben Amaro called “ridicuously premature” earlier in the week has now become reality. The…Read More
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…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…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…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…Read More
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





















