About
Welcome to That Ball's Outta Here, the Philadelphia Phillies news and opinion site brought to you by the FanSided Network. That Ball's Outta Here is dedicated to providing top-notch Phillies news and original content. This site also serves as a community for like-minded fans to come together and catch up on the latest happenings as well as discuss their passion for the Phillies! That Ball's Outta Here is comprised of an editorial team that creates content as they closely follow their favorite team. The site covers everything from news and rumors, including roster moves, injuries, trades, industry buzz and analysis, using reputable sources such as Baseball-Reference, Baseball Savant, MLB.com and more. All article submissions from the That Ball's Outta Here writers are reviewed by the Site Expert and/or FanSided's full-time editorial team. Any updates or corrections to articles after publication are communicated via an editor's note. FanSided is owned and operated by Minute Media, whose other brands also include Sports Illustrated, The Players' Tribune, 90min and Mental Floss.
Meet The Team
Adam Weinrib
Adam Weinrib is a Content Director on the FanSided network, and has been the co-editor at Yanks Go Yard and Dodgers Way for 4 years. He also co-hosts The Baseball Insiders Podcast twice weekly, alongside FanSided MLB insider Robert Murray, as well as the Yanks Go Yard Podcast. Previously, he was a Senior Editor at 12up.com, and has been covering MLB and NFL for eight years. Previously, he was a headline and features contributor at ClickHole and Onion Sports, as well as the Associate Producer of the ESPN 30 for 30 film "Believeland". An avowed fan of the New York sports teams -- specifically the Yankees -- as well as the North Carolina Tar Heels, you can find Adam complaining mid-game on Twitter, as well as on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn if the game goes really poorly.
@AdamWeinribBen Silver
Ben Silver is a contributor at That Ball's Outta Here and a graduate of Temple University's Master of Journalism program. The former digital editor for Main Line Today and deputy editor for Sports Illustrated Inside the Phillies, he's been published in The Philadelphia Citizen, Kensington Voice, and Chestnut Hill Local among numerous other local outlets. Ben recently wrote, directed, and edited a full-length documentary called A Cathedral on Lehigh about former Phillies ballpark Connie Mack Stadium. When not pursuing his passion for journalism, Ben can be found fishing, biking, or managing his local men's league baseball team.
Chris Fischer
Chris is a Contributor at FanSided's "That Ball's Outta Here," covering the Philadelphia Phillies with a specialization in prospects, player development, and breaking team news. He also writes for Just Baseball Media, where he has published numerous articles on MLB and its emerging talent. Prior to joining FanSided, Chris has spent over a year as the Head Content Intern with Greater Than The Game, gaining experience in baseball reporting and digital content. He is a recent graduate of Rutgers University. Chris is a diehard fan of all Philadelphia sports teams.
Eric Cole
I started my career writing about baseball covering the Atlanta Braves for SB Nation's Talking Chop back in 2015 which has since been renamed Battery Power. After years of writing for those fine folks, I made the decision to take over as Site Expert at House That Hank Built before becoming a full-time MLB Staff Writer for FanSided in 2023. Along the way, I have been a guest on multiple ESPN radio affiliates as well as 680 The Fan and 92.9 The Game to discuss Braves baseball and especially Braves prospects and was a long-time host on the Battery Power podcast. These days, I continue to write about the Braves as well as covering the Astros, Padres, and Angels with particular expertise with minor league coverage, the MLB Draft, and bashing Anthony Rendon when possible. When I am not writing about or talking about baseball (which is seldom), I am an avid baseball card collector (Maddux and Soroka being my primary personal collections) and I also collect shark teeth. All other sports are mostly dead to me as my Bills have broken my heart too many times.
@leprekhanErick Klambara
Graduate of West Chester University with a B.A in Media and Cultures and minor in journalism. I am a highly motivated and creative individual with a passion for sports, storytelling, and engaging with audiences. Through my coursework, internships, and extracurricular activities, I have developed strong skills in writing, editing, social media management, and multimedia production. I am eager to leverage my skills and experience to pursue a career in the media and communications industry, where I can make a meaningful impact and continue to grow as a professional.
Kevin Lagowski
Kevin covers the Philadelphia Phillies for Thatballsouttahere.com and the Philadelphia Flyers for Broadstreetbuzz.com, specializing in team history and editorial pieces. He previously wrote for Section215.com, and he has been a FanSided contributor since 2019. An active Philly sports fan since the early 1990’s, Kevin maintains his own site, Phillysportscomplex.com, and he self-published his debut book, I'm Getting a Sports Complex, in 2018. Kevin's new book from Schiffer Publishing, Ghosts and Eerie Legends of Chester County, Pennsylvania, was released in April 2025. You can find him on X @BigLagowski.
@biglagowskiMatt Davis
Matt is a writer and contributor for the Phillies' FanSided site, That Ball's Outta Here and has been since April 2024. He has previously been featured on Baylor University's, "The Baylor Lariat" for his coverage of college sports. Matt is a fan of all Philadelphia sports, especially the Phillies, which he has been a fan of for over 20 years. Matt has been writing since 2019, while still living in the Philly area. Matt has a passion for the analytics, player contracts' side of the game and frequently looking back on the baseball moments that brought him to his fandom today.
@ByMattDavisPat Ragazzo
Pat Ragazzo is FanSided’s National MLB Reporter. He is also a publisher/editor for Athlon Sports and Men’s Journal. Pat previously covered the Mets and Yankees for On SI (Part of Sports Illustrated) from June 2021 through May 2026. He can be seen and heard as a frequent guest on major TV and Radio networks such as: NBC, CBS, FOX, PIX11, WFAN and ESPN New York. Pat was selected as The Top Reporter & Publisher of the Year 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry.
Tori Sheffer
Tori is so excited to join the team as a Contributor to That Ball's Outta Here, a Phillies FanSite! She has previously been fortunate enough to cover her two favorite teams, the Phillies and Red Sox, as well as the Mariners, Orioles, and Cubs, through Fans First Sports Network for the past year. Having loved the Phils since her first game at The Vet, she has followed this franchise through its highest highs (having been at CBP the night they clinched the World Series in '08), and lowest lows, and she cannot believe she gets to live the dream, intersecting her passion for writing with her love of baseball, especially in Philadelphia. When not glued to MLB Network, she can usually be found exploring the streets of NYC.
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