Articles by Rich Wilkins (406)
There's a misconception out there, that because the Phillies are still playing baseball, there's a shot of this team coming back. It's a misconception because this team is 54-64. It's a misconception because this team has real flaws. It's a misconception because well, it's just not going to happen. Yes, I know this team came […]
Happier Times- Game 3 of the 2008 World Series, the game I waited 15 years to see. The 2012 Phillies are a disaster. There's no getting around that. At 49-60, 13.5 games out of the playoffs, they are playing out the schedule. The only point of these games is to find out who should be […]
Yeah, we boo'ed Santa Claus. Yes, it's a tough town. Yes, Philadelphia phans will boo a bad team. But we're the best damn fans in the world. Last night marked the end of a 257 consecutive game sell-out streak, a National League record. Yes, the Red Sox have a longer streak in the AL, but […]
So the Phillies sent Joe Blanton packing yesterday. When the Dodgers claimed him off waivers, the Phillies traded him for cash considerations, or a player to be named later. They then went out and lost 4-2, along the way letting Kyle Kendrick get a start, and re-calling B.J. Rosenberg. With Blanton gone, it's also worth […]
The CBS affiliate in San Francisco, KPIX's sports director Dennis O'Donnell, is reporting that the Phillies have a deal in place to send Hunter Pence to the San Francisco Giants. The deal is in place, pending the owner's approval (presumably because the Giants have to take on payroll outside of their budgeted amount). I'm fine […]
There's a lot of talk about what the Phillies need to get as they sell off pieces over the next 39 hours. Indeed, they look like major sellers after this weekend's dud in Atlanta. National and local media types are listing Shane Victorino, Juan Pierre, Joe Blanton, Ty Wigginton, and Hunter Pence as possibilities. I […]
It's Been A Good Run, Shane. They haven't had a losing season since 2002. They haven't won under 80 games since 2000. They haven't finished worse than second since 2003, and haven't missed the playoffs or failed to win the division since 2006. With all of that said, if one team wins the division every […]
MLB Trade Rumors is reporting something not terribly new, that the Orioles have interest in Placido Polanco. While this isn't new, it is exciting. The Phillies should go down this road, and get a deal done. I'm just not sure it's as exciting as you think. Yes, on the positive side, this is a no-brainer. […]
This isn't happening in 2012. Sell. With their 12 inning win over the Giants in game three on Sunday, the Phillies salvaged a game in the series with the NL West leaders. This means the Phillies are 5-4 since the All-Star break, despite not really having a lot of time with all their big guys […]
"Damn dude, this sucks." "Yeah dude, I know." Let me just state my complete admiration for Jimmy Rollins. The 2007 NL MVP has provided Phillies fans with so many great moments, so many proud moments, that it goes without saying that someday he'll be honored by this team. He very well may have his 2,000th […]