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Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Phillies 1, Pirates 0 ❖ Attendance: 6,460 BRADENTON, Fla. — Making his spring debut after recovering from a sore shoulder, Philadelphia Phillies (4-3-1) utility infielder Andres Blanco did not waste any time to make an impact on this year's roster. In his ninth season, the […]
Phillies right-hander Vincent Velasquez talking to athletic staff at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo: Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Matt Rappa, managing editor BRADENTON, Fla. — The Philadelphia Phillies (3-3-1) will compete in the first of a two-game, home-and-home series against southpaw Jeff Locke and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2-3-1) Monday afternoon at McKechnie Field. Two […]
Phillies catcher Andrew Knapp walking towards the home dugout on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo: Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Phillies 6, Yankees 5 ❖ Attendance: 9,877 CLEARWATER, Fla. — Thanks to a six-run, sixth-inning rally—led by a three-run home run by designated hitter Andrew […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor CLEARWATER, Fla. — Making their spring debuts this afternoon at Bright House Field for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees, respectively, are right-handers Charlie Morton and Masahiro Tanaka. The two teams will square-off for their second of four meetings in Grapefruit League action, with the first occurring […]
Philadelphia Phillies manager Pete Mackanin and Toronto Blue Jays bench coach DeMarlo Hale exchanging lineup cards with umpires on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo: Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Matt Rappa, managing editor DUNEDIN, Fla. — Just six games into Grapefruit League action, the Philadelphia Phillies (2-2-1) will be […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Philadelphia Phillies will take on one of their National League East division rivals—the Atlanta Braves—Friday afternoon in spring training baseball. Phillies relievers scheduled to enter in relief are as follows: Non-roster invitee right-handers Gregory Infante, Chris Leroux and Andrew Bailey. Starting Pitching […]
Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco stretching before a Grapefruit League matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. (Photo: Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Matt Rappa, managing editor CLEARWATER, Fla. — Three days into Grapefruit League play, the Philadelphia Phillies will send right-hander Jake Thompson and southpaw Adam Morgan to the mound Thursday […]
Phillies right fielder Aaron Altherr rounding third base in the top of the fourth inning after hitting the club's second home run of spring training on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium. (Photo: Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Phillies 4, Blue Jays 4 ❖ Attendance: 4,643 CLEARWATER, Fla. — Despite […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, contributor NEWARK, Del. — The Delaware 87ers, the NBA Development League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, have signed former two-time NBA All-Star point guard Baron Davis, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Charania writes: No D-League team had signed Davis until he planned to join Delaware, […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor DUNEDIN, Fla. — Seeking redemption after a 5-3 defeat in Tuesday afternoon's Grapefruit League opener at Bright House Field, the Philadelphia Phillies head north to Florida Auto Exchange Stadium for a rematch against the 2015 American League East division champions, the Toronto Blue Jays. Phillies' […]