How I would fix the Phillies if I were GM
As the losing commences, let the fire sale begin. The Phillies are in a logjam this season, to say the least. They own baseball’s third-highest payroll at $180 million, behind the Dodgers’ $235 million...
View ArticleWhy is Kyle Kendrick still in the major leagues?
Despite the overwhelming lack of talented prospects stacked among the Phillies’ minor-league systems the past couple of seasons, due to shipping away young talent in return for older and more...
View ArticleKen Giles; set-up man, closer, or starter?
I believe rookie reliever, and 100 mile-per-hour man, Ken Giles has the fine makings of a future closer; with a similar style to former-Philly closers Brad Lidge and Billy Wagner. His arsenal of...
View ArticleSteve Carlton vs. Mike Schmidt
Both are Hall-of-Famers, both are two of the best players in Phillies’ history and both had legendary careers, but who’s better? I feel Carlton is, for the record. The bias towards Schmidt in this town...
View ArticleIs Ruben Amaro, Jr. the worst GM in Phillies’ history?
Perhaps so. History Amaro took over for his predecessor, Pat Gillick, in 2009 following Gillick’s retirement from baseball after the Phillies won the World Series in 2008. Gillick was here for three...
View ArticleWhere does Cole Hamels rank among the best National League pitchers?
We all know Clayton Kershaw to be the best pitcher in the National League, and perhaps even in the majors as well, in terms of repertoire, ability and statistics, but where does Cole Hamels rank among...
View ArticleIs Jim Thome a Hall of Famer?
It’s about time for another “is ____ a Hall of Famer” post. This past June, I talked about whether or not I thought former Phillies’ shortstop Jimmy Rollins is/will be a future Hall of Famer, and less...
View ArticleCliff Lee may require elbow surgery, if so, would miss entire season/6-8...
Unfortunately, the Phillies didn’t get any good news on starting pitcher Cliff Lee today. Dr. James Andrews determined that Lee has a tear in the common flexor tendon in his left elbow. This is...
View Article“Hollywood” Stalemate
In the final week of April we found out who the four Cole Hamels candidates were (Cardinal, Dodgers, Padres, Red Sox). We now know that the ideal candidates are the Red Sox and Dodgers, primarily...
View ArticleThe Phillies future is as dim as ever.
This may seem obvious as it’ll ever be, and every Phillies’ fan knows it, but here I’ll break down, bit by bit, why the Phillies’ future’s looking dim. I see no reason thus far, based on personnel...
View ArticleMLB Has a New Domestic Violence Policy
It seems that every year, we see more and more professional athletes investigated for (and sometimes charged with) domestic assault. While the incidents of off-the-field violence provide us a a small...
View Article2015 Amy Mac Awards
It’s that time of year again, kids … October is just around the corner! The weather will get a little crisper, the leaves will start to change colors, and the Phillies will watch the World Series the...
View ArticleOdubel Herrera’s transformation
Since being undrafted less than a decade ago, Phillies’ 24-year-old centerfielder Odubel Herrera has made some improvements and impressive strides within the past year. Eight-years-ago, Herrera was...
View ArticleRevisiting the ’94 Phillies
With the MLB postseason lurking, and less than two months away (they’re scheduled to start on October 4th), I’ve decided to revisit a team that, despite a mix of aging players and inexperienced...
View ArticleMy MLB Postseason and World Series Predictions
Now that the season’s ended, the postseason begins, and less than a month from now, the Fall Classic will resume; since it ended last November 1st. Unfortunately for the defending World Series champion...
View ArticleThe 2016 World Series, the home field factor, and a Game Two preview
The 2016 MLB World Series is officially underway. Chicago was heavily favored coming into last night’s game one, which resulted in a 6-0 home victory for Cleveland. Despite having home-field advantage,...
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