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Phillies dabble in international market, sign Korean pitcher
They’ve been trying to do it for years with players that have been posted from Japan. Failed pursuits of Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki have resulted in the Phillies ramping up their attempts to bring someone from one of Japan, Korea or some other international baseball league to the team. This weekend, they were successful. […]
Phillies news: Zack Wheeler, Chan-min Park, Trea Turner
I’d be surprised if the team does not get today’s game in with the rain being a bit more sporadic compared to yesterday. They’ll wait forever, of course, to try and get it started if they have to, but it should get played eventually. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
Wheels of perfection: Phillies 3, Guardians 0
On Saturday, news broke of Taijuan Walker signing with the Angels on a minor league deal. I’ve always felt the hate directed at Walker was a bit over the top. Sure, he wasn’t good, but he did have some stretches where he was an effective pitcher for the team. His time here was clearly up […]
Gamethread 5/23: Guardians at Phillies
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Guardians: Let’s talk about it.
Is Marsh Chasing or Being Chased?
I have all sorts of questions for Brandon Marsh. Chief among them is how to grow a beard like that. But as this is a baseball site, and as my doomed attempts to grow impressive facial hair are likely of little interest to anyone other than myself, we’ll instead ask a different question: how has […]
What’s your opinion of Justin Crawford’s defense lately?
Advanced statistics have been around the game now for some time. They’ve revolutionized how we consume the game both at home and at the ballpark. Don’t believe me, check out the scoreboards at Citizens Bank Park next time you visit. Still, even with all of the information available these days, there still remains some questions […]
Phillies news: J.T. Realmuto, Bryce Harper, Robby Snelling
There is almost no chance that today or Sunday’s games get played, right? The forecast for these games is beyond poor, so methinks this gets made up as a doubleheader on some random August day. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
One to Nothing: Guardians 1 Phillies 0
The weekend Memorial Day series is going to be filled with weather issues. It’s projected to rain all day tomorrow, which could force a doubleheader for Sunday before they play a day game in San Diego on Monday. They did not get batting practice in today because of rain and showers filled through as Cristopher […]
Gamethread 5/22: Guardians at Phillies
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Guardians: Let’s talk about it.
There’s a shortage of hot Phillies prospects out there
Entering the season, most prospect lists had 3-4 Phillies prospects listed amongst their top-100. Baseball America had three: shortstop Aidan Miller (No. 14), starting pitcher Andrew Painter (No. 32) and outfielder Justin Crawford (No. 75). Baseball Prospectus was a bit more bullish, listing five: Miller (13), Painter (51), starter Gage Wood (77), infielder Aroon Escobar […]
Opposition research: Rhys Hoskins
There was a moment this past offseason when it seemed like the Phillies were considering a reunion with Rhys Hoskins. There was really nothing to the rumors, and it basically seemed to come about because WIP reporter Devan Kaney conflated two different discussions to make it seem like the Phillies were seriously thinking about signing […]
Four Takeaways from the Phillies 25-25 Start
The 10-game losing streak and then 16-6 run under Don Mattingly have made the first 50 games of this season a roller coaster ride. After all of it, they’re 25-25 but might be heading in the right direction. The first 50 games are the first benchmark for what to make of a team in an […]
What do you think of Bryce Harper’s defense so far in 2026?
We are now in the midst of the fourth season since Bryce Harper transitioned to being a full-time first baseman when playing the field. Since he first put the first baseman’s mitt on, Harper has impressed with how well he has taken to the new position. In fact, he turned himself into a gold glove […]
Phillies News: J.T. Realmuto, Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, Shane Victorino
Memorial Day weekend begins now. Or this evening, for most of us. Whenever it starts, have a good weekend. Onto the links. Phillies news J.T. Realmuto is an iron man. But the Phillies might ask him to play a bit less this season. Jay Jaffe of FanGraphs surveys the Phillies’ bounceback under Don Mattingly. ($) […]
What can the Phillies do about Aaron Nola?
It was the type of start we’ve come to expect from Aaron Nola. First inning, we see vintage Nola. Pinpoint command. Two strikeouts. A 1-2-3 opener. The type of beginning that makes you remember why the Phillies signed the veteran right-hander to a seven-year, $172 million contract before the start of the 2024 season. Then, […]
What is your trust level in each of the Phillies relievers?
Yesterday’s loss to the Reds featured a rather lackluster performance from the Phillies bullpen. Tim Mayza, Orion Kerkering, Brad Keller, and José Alvarado combined to allow 5 runs in 4 innings and doom the Phillies’ chances of mounting a comeback. So naturally, let’s take this off day as a chance to re-assess the trust level […]
Phillies News: Kyle Schwarber, Gage Wood, Tug McGraw
The Phillies finally had their streak of six straight series wins snapped yesterday with their loss in the rubber match with the Reds. Their turnaround since Don Mattingly took over as manager has been impressive, but they were bound to run into a dud of a series at some point. The important part will be […]
But the melody keeps haunting me: Reds 9, Phillies 4
The Phillies and Reds played the rubber game of their series on Wednesday afternoon. The offense wasn’t great, but the main problem was that Aaron Nola and the bullpen simply couldn’t keep the Reds from scoring. The result was a 9-4 loss and the team’s first series loss under manager Don Mattingly. The Phillies scored […]
Gamethread 5/20: Phillies vs Reds
Here are the lineups for the series finale. Let’s discuss. For the Phillies: For the Reds:
Who is Teruaki Sato and why are the Phillies scouting him?
A very interesting piece of information came along over this past weekend while the Phillies were sweeping the Pirates. Sports Nippon reported that the Phillies sent general manager Preston Mattingly along with five other representatives to Japan to personally scout Teruaki Sato of the Hanshin Tigers in Nippon Professional Baseball. Matt Gelb of the Athletic […]
Do you think Gage Wood will pitch in Philly this season?
The Phillies have gauged Gage’s progress, and they have found much to be impressed with. The young hurler, less than a year removed from his selection in the first round of the draft, has been sent straight from Low-A Clearwater to Double A Reading. That’s a ringing endorsement from the organization. He had been talked […]
Phillies news: Cristopher Sanchez, Don Mattingly, Gerrit Cole
If today is going to be a 1:00 start and both teams know that a storm is coming that would delay the game for quite a while, how often are they swinging at anything that is remotely close to the strike zone? On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
Mr. Burns: Reds 4, Phillies 1
There’s a Simpsons joke for every occasion. If the Phillies had tasted victory against Chase Burns, I would’ve had a great opportunity to break out one of my favorite quotes from the character with whom he shares a surname—“Honestly, Smithers, I don’t know why Harvard even bothers to show up— they barely even won!”. Except […]
Gamethread 5/19: Reds at Phillies
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Reds: Let’s talk about it.
Chase Shugart, who art thou?
Everyone loves to see the random reliever pop up and turn into something that is highly effective. From a fan’s point of view, the pitcher’s effectiveness can be turned into a weapon that may or may not be used in more leveraged situations to ride that hot streak as long as it will take him. […]
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