Michael Young trade is official and it is a good deal for Phillies

I guess Michael Young’s wife, Cristina, or, I mean, Michael Young agreed to waive his no-trade clause and accept a move from the Texas Rangers to the Philadelphia Phillies. As I mentioned in the last article discussing the possible acquisition of Michael Young, this is Ruben Amaro’s second positive trade in a row (I’ve been […]

Ruben Amaro disrespects Charlie Manuel by hiring and firing coaches

The day after the conclusion of a disappointing 2012 season, all eyes focused in on two chairs in the press room at Citizens Bank Park. On the right sat a man who won the most managerial games in Philadelphia Phillies’ history, earned the city a desperately needed championship, and turned a hapless 2012 team into […]

Bet on Phillies reaching the postseason

  Sam Donnellon posted an article today proclaiming the Phillies postseason dreams finished. In the article, Sam references the website coolstandings.com, who gives the Phillies a 1 in 1,000 chance of making the playoffs. If that’s what Vegas is offering, TAKE THE DEAL. Sure, that dollar you spend is probably worth less than Monopoly money, but throw down […]

The Bourn Disaster: Why the Philies Must Not Sign Michael Bourn

With the Philadelphia Phillies’ recent trades of Shane Victorino, Hunter Pence, and Joe Blanton, general manager Ruben Amaro now has roughly $40 million to spend during the off season. That’s about as dangerous as handing over your money to Bernie Madolf. Given Amaro’s propensity for overspending on players (Raul Ibanez, Jonathan Papelbon, and Cliff Lee […]

Take a Ride on the Kyle Kendrick Roller Coaster

If Kyle Kendrick’s baseball career was a movie, it would be the second remake of “Total Recall,” where up is down and down is up. The Kyle Kendrick story begins with a young, seemingly talentless pitcher who bursts onto the scene with stones of steel and without whom the Philadelphia Phillies do not win their […]

Phillies prospects looking good…for other teams

Ruben Amaro’s tenure with the Phillies has brought some big, big, names to Philadelphia since he took the reigns from Pat Gillick over three years ago.  Amaro landed Cliff Lee, Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, and Hunter Pence in hopes of bringing another championship.  Well, that didn’t pan out and the Phillies are now in a […]

Phillies Should Retool At Trading Deadline

The time has come for the Phillies to take a look in the mirror – a long, hard look using one of those 50X mirrors that shows every blackhead, wrinkle, ingrown hair, and imperfection you don’t want to see. The image staring back in the reflection may determine the success of the Phillies franchise in […]

Phillies 2012 Predictions

Opening Day is upon us, so it is time for our 2012 Phillies predictions. If you haven’t already, check out the predictions for pitching and hitting. Phillies Run Differential Wins and losses generally come down to run differential: how many more(or less) runs did you score than you gave up? Last year, the Phillies had […]

Cole Hamels Ready to Win 2012 Cy Young Award

National League Cy Young winner for 2012 Cole Hamels? Why not? In 2011, his 2.79 earned run average ranked sixth in the NL, his walks plus hits per innings pitched ranked second at 0.99, and he finished fifth in NL Cy Young voting. I looked like a genius for a while when I picked Hamels […]

Hamels Pitched A Remarkable Game, In Case Anyone Noticed

With Cole Hamels on the mound Tuesday night, I bet you couldn’t keep your eyes off the little blue batter’s box on TBS with a teeny pitch count above it. We watched Hamels’ pitch count climb higher and higher, while Garcia finished his innings quicker than a trip to the bathroom.   By the third […]

Remember Michael Stutes?

When did Michael Stutes all of a sudden become Adam Eaton?   Michael Stutes had one bad month in August and all of a sudden everyone is ready to toss him aside like yesterday’s sports page.   This weekend I heard two reporters (David Murphy and some other guy) agree that essentially Stutes is no […]

Analyzing Phillies in the Playoffs

It’s playoff time, and if the past is any indication the Phillies are ready. Since 2007 (we can forget getting swept in 2007, right?), the Phillies are 25-13 in the postseason, have reached the NLCS in three straight seasons, and have only lost two series in three years. We can learn much more about the […]

The Importance of Kendrick and Worley to the Phillies

The Phillies clinched the division with 12 games left and should still (we hope) have the most wins ever for the franchise.   Now imagine where they would be without Kyle Kendrick or Vance Worley.   Kendrick and Worley’s contributions to this Phillies team aren’t just nice stories; they changed the entire complexion of the […]

Who can Phillies least afford to lose: Rollins, Utley, or Howard?

The injury bug has infected practically anything wearing a Phillies uniform this season. Rollins is the 11th player to join a DL club that includes 5 position players, 3 starters, and 3 relievers. Heck, even the Phanatic got knocked on his keester this year. With the best record in baseball and a nice little cushion […]

Dear Ruben, Just Say No to Carlos

Attention Ruben Amaro and anyone of the Phillies top brass: DO NOT BRING CARLOS BELTRAN TO THE PHILLIES I beg you, please don’t bring Carlos Beltran to the Phillies Trading for Carlos Beltran would be an awful idea for the Phillies. Would adding him to the roster help the Phillies this year? Probably. Is he […]

Dodgers Fans Show No Love For Their Team

    I’m finally back from my trip to Los Angeles for a Muscular Dystrophy study. Sorry for the lag in articles, but no laptop and no home = no articles. But all was not lost, my friends. My trip to sunny California gave me a chance to compare Phillies fans and Dodgers fans. I […]

Phillies review: April 2011

      Not a bad start to the 2011 season for the Phillies. Amid “World Series or bust” talk after acquiring Cliff Lee, the 2011 Phillies lived up to their lofty expectations. The Phillies finished April with an MLB best 18-8 record, setting a club record for April wins in the process.   As […]

Top of Phillies Lineup vs. Bottom of Phillies Lineup

      We all knew that losing Utley and Werth would hurt the Phillies offense, and losing Ruiz just exacerbated the issue. Their injuries have created a gaping hole in the bottom of the Phillies lineup.   But there is a silver lining to the ineptitude of the last four hitters: the 2011 Phillies team […]

2011 Phillies Predictions

It’s here: our final 2011 Phillies predictions!   With our Phillies predictions blogs complete for the infield, outfield, and starters, we naturally finish with the overall 2011 Phillies predictions blog.   To make this year’s Phillies prediction more official, I tried to use as many statistics as possible. I therefore went position by position with […]

Me, Grandad, and Baseball

Two weeks ago we lost one of the all-time greats. It wasn’t George Washington, it wasn’t Einstein, it wasn’t Elvis, and it wasn’t Babe Ruth.   It was my grandfather, Ben Robinson. Grandad was a special, special man who truly cared more about the welfare of others than that of his own.   He had a huge […]

Phillies Payroll Indicates Owners are Finally “Committed to Winning”

Now that the Phillies have blown up their payroll by adding Cliff Lee, the total payroll looks to be over $160 million in 2011. Once regarded as greedy Gremlins who lurked in dark alleys, all of a sudden this Phillies ownership group is “committed to winning.” But just how committed are they? I thought it […]

What will the Phillies payroll look like in 2011?

Mere moments after Ryan Howard struck out to finish the Phillies season, the focus quickly shifted to Jayson Werth and the Phillies’ payroll. Will or won’t the Phillies keep Werth? Before even considering re-signing Werth, we need to examine the Phillies payroll. A quick look at the payroll provides a clear answer. According to USAToday.com, […]

Phillies Month in Review: August

The Charlie Manuel Affect Charlie Manuel teams play well in August, and 2010 was no different.  The Phillies were 18-10 for the month and went from 3.5 games back and in 2nd place to sharing the lead with the Atlanta Braves.  Not bad for a team that has been slammed with injuries and plagued with […]

The Braves Didn’t Know What Hit ‘em

Before we really hit the stretch run, I feel it is important to reflect on what the Phillies have accomplished to take a five game lead on the Atlanta Braves. I was listening to the radio and Scott Franske pointed out just how far the Phillies have come. On July 22 the Phillies were 7 […]

PHILLIES MONTH IN REVIEW: JULY

The story in July was in every way a roller coaster for the Phillies.  The Phils entered July having already gone through a historically awful offensive slump in May and June, so when Chase Utley was injured on June 29 and it was announced on July 1st  that he would need surgery and would be […]

How to Hit a Knuckleball (Video at the bottom)

We saw the Phillies get completely embarrassed by two knuckleball pitchers last month. We see the terrible swings guys have at the ball. We see even the best of catchers look foolish trying to simply catch a  knuckleball (see Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek). We know it’s coming very slow and it doesn’t look like […]

New York Yankees…Just buying another Championship

THE YANKEES BUY CHAMPIONSHIPS. It is JUST THAT SIMPLE. The New York Yankees’ payroll is $206 million. That number may not mean much to you, but chew on this: the Yankees’ payroll is $44 million more than the next highest team (Red Sox). That DIFFERENCE between the Yankees and the second highest payroll is higher […]

Wiffle Ball is All About the Right Bat

I wrote an article yesterday about the beauty of Wiffle ball, but I ignored a very important point in my discussion. In fact, it is such an important point that it deserves its own article. I would like to talk about a very special bat. I am 31-years-old and play Wiffle ball nearly every day […]

Wiffle Ball: The Perfect Game

With Spring Training officially underway and the regular season of baseball right around the corner, I thought this was the perfect time to discuss one of the best games in the entire world: Wiffle ball. It has been a long, long winter for most of us, but just thinking about Wiffle ball gets me ready […]

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