1. Philadelphia Phillies: Why They Will Miss Each Departed Free Agent

    Going into the off season the Phillies had a list of some pretty significant players being without contract. Ruben Amaro Jr...

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  2. Philadelphia Phillies: 25 Players Who Most Embody the City of Philly

    When players come to play for the Philadelphia Phillies , they know that the fans expect a few things out of them...

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  3. Fantasy Baseball Draft Day Decisions: Has Cole Hamels Emerged as a Top 10 SP?

    If you said that the Philadelphia Phillies had two of the top five starting pitchers in the league, no one would bat an eye. However, if you said that they had three of the top 10, someone may pause momentarily...

    Eric Stashin Written by Eric Stashin about 7 hours ago 178 reads 0 comments

  4. Phillies Serious About Soler Interest

    The Phillies are definitely a serious player in the Jorge Soler sweepstakes. "Our scouts have seen him and we like him," Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Thursday...

    Dan Steckenberg Written by Dan Steckenberg about 21 hours ago 140 reads 0 comments

  5. Jorge Soler Would Save the Philadelphia Phillies' Future

    The bidding for 19-year-old Cuban hitting sensation Jorge Soler is about to heat up. According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports , the two teams with the most interest in the outfielder are the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies ...

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  6. Roy Oswalt: Why Phillies Bringing Him Back Would Be Great Idea

    When the Philadelphia Phillies declined to exercise starting pitcher Roy Oswalt's $16 million mutual option on October 24, there was little surprise among fans...

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  7. McCAFFERY: Phillies' Manuel Has More Managing to Do

    First, there were his words. Then came his offseason moves. This weekend in Clearwater will bring Ruben Amaro's challenge...

    Marc Juberg Written by Marc Juberg about 2 days ago 32 reads 0 comments

  8. Now Injury-Free, Phillies' Polanco Expects to Return to Form

    When friends, teammates, family members and trainers were hounding Placido Polanco about how he felt, he worked at ignoring the constant inquiries that served as reminders of his sports hernias...

    Marc Juberg Written by Marc Juberg about 2 days ago 268 reads 0 comments

  9. Assessing the Phillies' Top Prospects

    The Phillies have won five consecutive National League East titles and twice reached the World Series during this golden era of baseball.....

    Marc Juberg Written by Marc Juberg about 2 days ago 194 reads 0 comments

  10. Phillies and Yankees Both Interested in Jorge Soler

    The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees are currently interested in 19-year-old Cuban baseball prospect, according to ESPN.com.....

    Marc Juberg Written by Marc Juberg about 2 days ago 367 reads 0 comments

  11. Philadelphia Phillies: 20 Keys to Establishing a Long-Term Dynasty

    After five consecutive National League East division titles, three trips to the National League Championship Series, two National League pennants, and a World Series title, at the ...

    Greg Pinto Written by Greg Pinto about 2 days ago 1,840 reads 5 comments

  12. Philadelphia Phillies: Grading GM Ruben Amaro's Offseason Moves

    Phillies fans have recently been accustomed to big offseason moves. After completing a blockbuster trade for Roy Halladay, and then swooping in and stealing Cliff Lee as a free agent ...

    Marilee Gallagher Written by Marilee Gallagher about 3 days ago 2,554 reads 6 comments

  13. Will Vance Worley Suffer 'Sophomore Slump' on Philadelphia Phillies in 2012?

    The "sophomore slump" is the jinx or regression about which every achieving rookie has been warned. Regardless of being a hitter or pitcher, there are some merits to commodifying the expected trend...

    Mike Angelina Written by Mike Angelina about 3 days ago 527 reads 3 comments

  14. Philadelphia Phillies Season Will Not Include the Commentary of Bill Conlin

    When the Philadelphia Phillies report to Clearwater, Florida on Saturday to begin Spring Training, it will mark the first time that Bill Conlin will not be there to cover the team, either as a beat reporter or a columnist, since 1965...

    Josh Friedman Written by Josh Friedman about 3 days ago 2,185 reads 2 comments

  15. Philadelphia Phillies: Projecting the Opening Day Bullpen

    Believe it or not, sources have confirmed that the Philadelphia Phillies actually do plan on using relief pitchers this season...

    Ben Ringel Written by Ben Ringel about 3 days ago 1,935 reads 8 comments

  16. Philadelphia Phillies: 5 Distractions New Phillies Must Conquer

    Yes, that is indeed Jim Thome mid-split making a catch at first, circa 2005. Though he's donned the red and white before, Thome, along with new additions Jonathan Papelbon, Laynce ...

    Bryan Sheehan Written by Bryan Sheehan about 3 days ago 2,428 reads 2 comments

  17. The 1993 Phillies Were the Inspiration for “Moneyball?” Really?

    Well, they were the inspiration for Billy Beane who, in turn, inspired the book and movie. At least that’s what Beane says. Here’s Beane talking at Villanova Law School the other night...

    Marc Juberg Written by Marc Juberg about 4 days ago 249 reads 0 comments

  18. Is the Phillies Offense Good Enough?

    For much of the past decade, the Philadelphia Phillies had one of the best offenses in baseball. But that was not the case last season, and the biggest question facing the Phillies ...

    Marc Juberg Written by Marc Juberg about 4 days ago 319 reads 0 comments

  19. Did the Philadelphia Phillies Do Enough to Improve This Offseason?

    Spring Training is now just a few days away, as pitchers and catchers are due to report to Clearwater, Fla. on Saturday. The sour taste of the Philadelphia Phillies loss to the St...

    Shay Graves Written by Shay Graves about 4 days ago 486 reads 4 comments

  20. Philadelphia Phillies: One Concern About Every Player on the Roster

    The Philadelphia Phillies are the type of team that, after the 2011 season, you can't be quite sure whether or not the glass is half full or half empty. On one hand, there is reason to be optimistic...

    Greg Pinto Written by Greg Pinto about 4 days ago 3,321 reads 10 comments

  21. Philadelphia Phillies: 5 Reasons to Be Excited About Trevor May

    ESPN's Keith Law recently released his top 100 prospects in baseball and former fourth-round pick Trevor May was the lone Phillie to appear on the list. May appeared on this well-regarded list last year at No...

    Joe Iannello Written by Joe Iannello about 4 days ago 3,768 reads 10 comments

  22. 2012 Spring Training: Don't Forget About Shane Victorino, Time to Sign Him Now

    Jimmy Rollins, Shane Victorino, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard... For 44 consecutive playoff games, that "core four" of the Philadelphia Phillies have filled out Charlie Manuel 's lineup card...

    Mike Angelina Written by Mike Angelina about 5 days ago 2,006 reads 13 comments

  23. Phillies' Montgomery Confident Deal with Hamels Can Be Achieved

    The most pressing financial issue the Phillies face is whether a lucrative contract for Cole Hamels can fit into the team's ever-expanding budget. Team president David Montgomery said the money is available...

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  24. Philadelphia Phillies: Top 5 Storylines Going into Spring Training

    It's that time of year again. Pitchers and catchers report in one week, on Feb. 19, and the rest of the of the team will head down to sunny Clearwater, Fla. five days later, on Feb...

    Kyle Yahn Written by Kyle Yahn about 5 days ago 1,146 reads 6 comments

  25. Phillies Grades: The Bullpen

    Relief pitchers, by and large, are a temperamental bunch. One year, a guy can be lights-out, but next year, he could be the exact opposite, thanks to some combination of bad luck and over-usage...

    Marc Juberg Written by Marc Juberg about 7 days ago 176 reads 0 comments