1. Cliff Lee Trade Rumors: Will Phillies Deal Him Back to Rangers in Blockbuster?

    Big news came out this morning on the Philadelphia Phillies front, as the team's young, homegrown ace Cole Hamels has reportedly agreed to a six-year, $144 million contract extension with the team...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 10 months ago 8,262 reads 54 comments

  2. 10 Fire-Sale Trades the Philadelphia Phillies Could Make at the Deadline

    If you haven't yet come to terms with the Philadelphia Phillies ' 2012 season, it's time to face the facts...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 10 months ago 10,099 reads 40 comments

  3. Philadelphia Phillies: 5 Reasons They Can Make a Run in the Second Half

    It's been said time and time again: The 2012 season hasn't been in the Philadelphia Phillies ' favor. Throughout the season, a myriad of worst possible outcomes have occurred for the Fightin' Phils...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 10 months ago 5,354 reads 12 comments

  4. 10 Bold Second-Half Predictions for Phillies Offense with Howard, Utley Back

    Things have not gone in the Philadelphia Phillies ' favor this season, to say the least. Ryan Howard and Chase Utley both sat out the season until recently, and the team's ace of ...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 10 months ago 1,819 reads 7 comments

  5. 5 Tweaks Philadelphia Phillies Can Make Until Chase Utley, Ryan Howard Return

    It's been said over and over again this season in many different ways for the Philadelphia Phillies : Once Chase Utley and Ryan Howard return, the offense will start hitting again and the Phillies will move up in the standings...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 11 months ago 1,641 reads 72 comments

  6. Philadelphia Phillies' Weekend Series vs. Rays Is Most Crucial of the Season

    The Philadelphia Phillies aren't exactly where they'd like to be right now. The team sits in dead last in the NL East with a 33-38 record and is nine games out of first place. It's just a game over ...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 11 months ago 615 reads 14 comments

  7. How the Philadelphia Phillies Have Stayed Afloat Despite Injuries

    To say the Philadelphia Phillies are having an awful year is, at this point, a gross understatement. Granted, they aren't as bad as some of the worst teams in baseball . But based on the way they play some of their games, it sure seems like it...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 11 months ago 668 reads 4 comments

  8. Has Roy Halladay Fallen off MLB's Pitching Pedestal for Good?

    As baseball fans around the country know by now, Roy Halladay is hurting, both literally and figuratively. Doc currently sits on the 15-day DL with a latissimus dorsi strain that could keep him out for six to eight weeks...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 12 months ago 3,024 reads 23 comments

  9. Philadelphia Phillies: 5 Cole Hamels Suitors If He Hits the Trade Block

    To say that starting pitcher Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies is having a good season would be an understatement. He's tied for the major league lead in wins with eight, is second in the NL with 72 strikeouts, and eighth in the NL with a 2...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 12 months ago 10,842 reads 122 comments

  10. Philadelphia Phillies: Why Returns of Utley, Howard Won't Solve Problems

    With the exception of the last few games, this year's Philadelphia Phillies team has been difficult to watch...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 1 year ago 2,953 reads 51 comments

  11. Roy Halladay Arm Issues: Is Something Wrong with the Phillies Ace?

    Roy Halladay is a cyborg. That's according to San Francisco Giants closer (and a man guilty of letting go of his 15 minutes of fame) Brian Wilson. Of anything that Wilson's said, it's one of his most accurate statements...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 1 year ago 4,690 reads 52 comments

  12. Can Cliff Lee's Body Hold Up for His Entire Deal with Philadelphia Phillies?

    Two offseasons ago, the Philadelphia Phillies shocked the baseball world when they signed Cliff Lee to a five-year, $120 million contract...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 1 year ago 1,748 reads 6 comments

  13. MLB Free Agent News: What's the Latest on Who's Targeting Roy Oswalt?

    Just a couple of months ago, Roy Oswalt was the fop free agent left on the market, and it had come down to two teams—the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers—vying for his services...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 1 year ago 1,684 reads 0 comments

  14. 5 Things Philadelphia Phillies Should Do If Chase Utley Is Done

    Over the last eight to nine years or so, Chase Utley has become a vital member of this Philadelphia Phillies team...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 1 year ago 8,313 reads 34 comments

  15. Roy Halladay: Why Phillies' Ace Will Win 20-Plus Games Even with Poor Support

    Roy "Doc" Halladay has been one of baseball's best models of consistency over the last five to 10 years. He's won two Cy Young Awards, pitched a perfect game and postseason no-hitter, ...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 1 year ago 1,869 reads 10 comments

  16. Philadelphia Phillies: How Many Games Will Each Key Player Start?

    I've said it time and time again, so I'll make it quick: baseball is back. Well, almost. The Seattle - Oakland opener in Japan concluded yesterday with the two teams splitting even...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 1 year ago 1,719 reads 2 comments

  17. Phildelphia Phillies Injury News: Can Freddy Galvis Hold Down the Fort?

    Opening Day lies just over a week from now, yet a plethora of questions concerns the Philadelphia Phillies . Sure, Roy Halladay's effectiveness and velocity control has been questioned...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 1 year ago 740 reads 6 comments

  18. 10 Things Phillies Must Still Figure out Before Opening Day

    With Opening Day just two weeks away, each major league team's roster is finally taking shape for the 2012 season. Many teams have made cuts already and more cuts are sure to come in order to even out the 25-man rosters...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 1 year ago 4,442 reads 7 comments

  19. Philadelphia Phillies Trade Scenarios: 5 Power Hitters They Should Pursue

    As spring training enters its eleventh day of games for the Philadelphia Phillies , one thing has become very clear: the Phils have nothing to worry about when it comes to starting pitching depth and speed options off the bench...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 1 year ago 9,974 reads 20 comments

  20. Who's the Real Timmy? Two MLB Players Impersonate the One and Only Tim Kurkjian

    Over the last week-and-a-half or so, ESPN's Tim Kurkjian has seen two Major League Baseball players imitate him in various interview situations on the network's Baseball Tonight show...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 1 year ago 658 reads 2 comments

  21. Predicting the Full-Season Stats of the Philadelphia Phillies Lineup

    Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pride and joy to announce that Phillies baseball is back. With their annual game against the Florida State Seminoles taking place on Wednesday ...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 1 year ago 3,358 reads 4 comments

  22. 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...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about over 1 year ago 4,546 reads 14 comments

  23. Philadelphia Phillies: GM Ruben Amaro's 5 Savviest Minor Moves of the Offseason

    As pitchers and catchers prepare to report to spring training next week (thank goodness the wait is over), the hot stove simmers down and cools off. It's been a good, productive offseason for the Philadelphia Phillies ...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about over 1 year ago 6,580 reads 14 comments

  24. A-Rod and the 6 Players with the Most Meaningless Stats

    In baseball, you can judge a player's ability in two ways: by their actual playing in a game, or by statistics. While most may prefer to avoid the latter, stats are essential to baseball nonetheless...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about over 1 year ago 188 reads 0 comments

  25. Philadelphia Phillies Free Agent News: 5 Available Players Who Fit Needs

    With the offseason gradually winding down and the beginning of spring training creeping closer and closer, many transactions around the league have been completed and most teams have a good sense of what their Opening Day rosters will look like...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about over 1 year ago 5,557 reads 6 comments