Articles by Brandon Apter (1888)
The Phillies losses are piling on top of each other, but there have been a few bright spots this season, including the impressive play of second baseman, Cesar Hernandez. Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. spoke to the media in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening and mentioned that Hernandez is the best option at […]
After Monday's game, the Phillies outrighted Sean O'Sullivan off of the 40-man roster. Today, they recalled Hector Neris to take his place. The team continued their starting rotation shuffle on Tuesday afternoon, designating Kevin Correia for assignment and recalling Severino Gonzalez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. RHP Kevin Correia was designated for assignment and RHP […]
On Monday evening, the final MLB All-Star rosters were announced and the lone Phillie on the list was closer, Jonathan Papelbon. Through the Phillies struggles this year, Papelbon has been an anchor in the bullpen, saving all 14 of his save opportunities. Being selected to his sixth All-Star Game was a great moment for the […]
View image | gettyimages.com Before hitting the disabled list with a hamstring injury, Jerome Williams was 3-7 with a 6.43 ERA and 1-6 with an 8.06 ERA in his last nine starts. On Tuesday night, Williams will begin his rehab in hopes of returning to the Phillies rotation with a fresh start. RHP Jerome […]
View image | gettyimages.com The Phillies fought back from several deficits and finally tied the game in the seventh on a Freddy Galvis RBI-single to send the game to extra innings. Unfortunately, Brewers first baseman Adam Lind drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th, givingMilwaukee the win and the sweep of the Phillies […]
View image | gettyimages.com With five games remaining in the first half of the Threshers season, they were five games behind the Daytona Tortugas. On Wednesday night, they completed an improbable comeback, erasing the five-game deficit with a sweep of Daytona to win the FSL North First Half Title and clinch a playoff spot […]
Aaron Nola's Triple-A debut back on June 18th was everything Phillies fans could've hoped for. In five shutout frames, Nola scattered just four hits while striking out seven against the Blue Jays Triple-A affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons. In his second start of the season, Nola faced the same Bisons, this time on the road, and […]
When the Phillies dealt Cliff Lee to Seattle in 2009, it didn't make much sense because it seemed like some of the teams' best days were right ahead of them. They had the best record in 2011 and won the NL East in 2010. In an attempt to replenish some of the farm system, […]
The Phillies minor league system has had a lot going on this year. From the impressive pitching of Aaron Nola to J.P. Crawford's hot Double-A hitting to the emergence of Maikel Franco on the big league scene, there has been no shortage of news from the Phillies farm.
Known mainly for the place in which the Little League World Series is held, Williamsport, Pennsylvania is also home to the Phillies Short Season 'A' affiliate. Located just under three and a half hours north west of Citizens Bank Park inside the confines of Historic Bowman Field are the Williamsport Crosscutters, Short Season 'A' Affiliate […]