Spring Training

Latest Updates

Not Everyone is Focused on Delmon Young’s Waist Size

Valentine’s Day has come and gone. While love was in the air for one beautiful day, now something else is in the air… Baseball, my friends. When you see Bracketology and PGA Golf in full swing…Read More

Ryan Howard Dares You to Call Phillies Old, Threatens to Febreze Jim Salisbury

Today was Ryan Howard’s turn for a press conference, and his inspiring words were even more inspiring than Roy Halladay’s, possibly because it is easier to remember them. Ryan railing on notion…Read More

Most Phillies Give Preseason Positive Vibe by Actually Showing Up

Yesterday’s first day of Spring Training in Clearwater brought us many things: Feelings, again.  Images of the sun.  Cliff Lee, smiling wildly as his bullpen session goes explosively well.  Faraway…Read More

Phillies Invite Most of Arizona Fall League to Spring Training

Philes add 6 non-roster invitees: 3B Cody Asche, RHP Justin Friend, C Tommy Joseph, OF Joe Mather, LHP Adam Morgan and RHP Kyle Simon. — Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) January 23, 2013 There may be -3 degree…Read More

Tickets Now on Sale For Heartwarming Spring Training Phillies Narratives

You’re probably sick of all that Hall of Fame talk, which I should really call “this” Hall of Fame talk, because this will be the third post today that mentions it. But why not seek…Read More

And more..

Phillies Celebrate Fourth Consecutive Pete Orr Spring Training Appearance

Nine potential Phillies were sent blue and maroon spring training invitations this week, meaning another…Read More

Phils Drop Grapefruit Opener, Raul Ibanez Looks Weird as Yankee

It is very easy to look at the Yankees and want to exact vengeance upon them at every plausible opportunity.…Read More

Florida State Once Again Set to be Phillies’ Season-Opening Victim

The Phillies released their Spring Training schedule the other day, and now we can start counting down…Read More

Phillies Potentially Allow 15 Dreams to Come True or Be Crushed

Now is that time of year when we all squint at lists of names to see if we recognize anybody coming to…Read More

Phillies Just Keep Inviting People to Spring Training Willy-Nilly

I don’t want to just come out and say that if Dave Bush got invited to the Phillies’ Spring…Read More

Carpenter Complex Hoping Facelift will Maybe Get Phillies’ Attention

In any marriage, the occasional drift is a possibility.  Maybe there isn’t actual unfaithfulness,…Read More

Phillies Announce That You Can Start Planning Your Life Around 2012 Now

Finally! Like you, I am unable to focus on anything but the failures of the previous season until the…Read More

Real Games Start Tomorrow

Former Braves prospect and current Pirates rotation space filler Charlie Morton started against the Phillies…Read More

Chooch Was Run Over in Phils Win

David Norris.  That is the name of an accountant, your UPS guy, or perhaps a royal navy officer.  With…Read More

Spring Training Grinds On; Phils Drop Both Spilt Squad Contests

Spring training is almost over.  It seems like it lasts for longer than it should.  From February 25th…Read More

Charlie Manuel Remains Unconvinced that Luis Castillo is Awful

I don’t know if he’s just not reading these blogs or what, but Charlie Manuel is not rushing…Read More

Manny Ramirez Totally Hits Roy Oswalt with Line Drive on Purpose

In an event that is usually considered an accident, but many agree was premeditated and intentional,…Read More

Brad Lidge Still Okay, Understands Why You Asked

Is there a greater test of man than facing off against the brute force of the Pittsburgh Pirates minor…Read More

Shane Victorino Survives Blood-Splattered Collision with Raul Ibanez

If there was one guy on this team who would suffer a bone-first collision to the face, lie there motionless…Read More

Luis Castillo Experiment is off to Predictably Stupid Start

Here’s how all this has panned out so far, from the point of view of the voice in Luis Castillo’s…Read More