Articles by Tal Venada (135)
This article covers that the Phillies health and effectiveness will determine their direction ahead at the trading deadline, but some fans are giving the team until June 30 to prove they are contenders.
This article covers National and American League closers the Phillies might consider if their team is out of contention by June’s end, but most will not be available or affordable with dollars or prospects.
This article covers the four possibilities the Phillies have for the bottom two rungs of the starting rotation, and the key determining factors are health, effectiveness, and readiness.
This article covers the potential in-house arms to replace Hector Neris as the Phillies closer and compares Neris to elite closers, current and retired.
This article covers the prediction changes from Opening Day to May 1, and it also shows how the Phillies divisional rivals compare with them in the NL: rotations, bullpens, and offense.
This article covers the starters some Phillies fans preferred over the two offseason acquisitions on one-year contracts by the front office.
This article projects two Phillies for two up-for-grabs roles: one in the relief corps and the other in the outfield could be career-defining opportunities.
This Phillies article covers the nearly equivalent view to the one from home plate at a 100-mph fastball, and how it changes the dynamics of evaluating a major league hitter.
This article covers overlooked elements of the National League East competition indicating the Phillies are closer to the top of the division than national sites are predicting.
This article covers predictions for the National League East by national sites, and the pluses and minuses of the Phillies and their rivals.