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Grading every MLB owner ahead of a potential lockout
Even MLB owners deserve a grade over the course of a 162-game season. Dodgers owner Mark Walter gets passing marks, while Pirates owner Bob Nutting needs more time in the class room.News

Dave Dombrowski brushed off Phillies farm system's biggest flaw in latest defense
Dave Dombrowski did nothing to assuage the concerns of Phillies fans when he downplayed the club’s awful track record of developing players.Â
Phillies must avoid familiar roster construction mistake as playoffs loom
If the Phillies want to avoid making the same mistake in the playoffs as last year, they should carry Garrett Stubbs as the backup catcher.
Andrew Painter's latest blow-up should prompt Phillies to pump brakes on playoff usage
Andrew Painter is still far from an ace, and Tuesday's dud showed why the Phillies and their fans would do well to remember that as they look ahead to the postseason.
Dave Dombrowski nugget reveals Phillies' leader was considered for landscape-shifting job
Phillies fans may have mixed emotions about Dave Dombrowski's time at the helm of their favorite team, but interestingly enough he was once considered for the role of commissioner of the entire sport.Rumors




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Home plate angle of Edmundo Sosa’s jog only makes Phillies’ blunder more egregious
Edmundo Sosa cost the Phillies a win on Tuesday after failing to advance to third base after a slow trot out of the batter's box. He tried to play hero, but his RBI double kept him from scoring and left the Phillies in the loss column afterall.
MLB insider gives Phillies fans the playoff fuel they're looking for after JesĂşs Luzardo complete game
If his 2026 MLB season didn’t confirm it already, analysts agree that Jesús Luzardo is a certified beast and that the Phillies rotation is not to be taken lightly.
Ranking the Phillies' rotation among MLB's best as playoffs approach
The Phillies have one of the best starting rotations in Major League Baseball. Where does it rank?
JesĂşs Luzardo's latest Phillies statement tied directly to Roy Halladay's perfect game
The Phillies' left-hander JesĂşs Luzardo took over Monday's 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves. He threw his first complete-game shutout and gave shades to Roy Halladay, another legendary moment in Philadelphia.
Phillies-Braves series split left fans with two lingering playoff worries
The Phillies aren’t talented enough to outrun their two biggest issues: a porous bullpen and narcoleptic offense, both of which were on display in this weekend’s series split against the Atlanta Braves.
Ex-Phillies outfielder Max Kepler has a wild theory about positive PED test
Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Max Kepler has a wild theory about what caused his 80-game PED ban, and it might not be as crazy as it sounds.
Jesus Luzardo's gem vs. Braves proves Phillies should consider him as Game 1 starter
Jesus Luzardo has been the best pitcher in MLB for more than a month. Will it affect the Phillies' playoff rotation?
Phillies shouldn’t be tricked into running it back with Alec Bohm, even after latest checkpoint
Alec Bohm showed some resilience in dragging his season-long OPS back up to .700 on Friday night, but that shouldn’t trick the Phils into running it back with him in 2027.Â
Phillies’ Jesús Luzardo trade heist continues to make Marlins look foolish
JesĂşs Luzardo has continued to make the Miami Marlins look foolish for selling low on him two offseasons ago.Â
Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. heightens tensions with home run trot that enraged Phillies' crowd
Hey, Ronald Acuña Jr., Phillies fans know you're a good player. You don’t have to rub it in our faces.
Why Phillies' Luis Arraez walks a fine line while driving team's success
The Phillies success is tied to Luis Arraez's streakiness, for better or worse.
Andrew Painter just further proved he belongs on Phillies’ playoff roster
Phillies rookie Andrew Painter been strong on seven starts since returning from Lehigh Valley (Triple-A), but can he find a spot on the postseason roster?
How Bryan De La Cruz's arrival turned Phillies' bench from serviceable to elite
The Phillies' bench is among the baseball this year. Much of that recent succes can be attributed to one late-season call-up.
Braves rotation for Phillies showdown is front-loaded with a real challenge
In preparation for their NL East clash over the next two weekends, the Phillies and Braves have lined up their rotations so that the best pitchers from both teams will face each other.

