Articles by Tim Kelly (1038)
Embed from Getty Images By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor Jim Jackson of the Phillies Radio Network noted on this afternoon's post-game show that the Miami Marlins had a scout on hand when the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves this afternoon. It isn't necessarily clear who the scout was watching — or if the scout […]
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr reportedly may be close to making a rehab stint. (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr hasn't played a game in the 2016 season after tearing the sheath around his wrist in a Spring Training game, though it appears Altherr will play for the Phillies at […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor Between his May 2006 Major League debut and his July 2015 trade, Cole Hamels won 114 decisions as a Philadelphia Phillie, while being elected to three All-Star Games and winning the 2008 World Series. Hamels, in his first full season with the Texas Rangers, appears […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor Center fielder Odubel Herrera will represent Philadelphia Phillies at the 2016 MLB All-Star Game as a reserve for the National League. Herrera entered the evening hitting .303 with 10 home runs and 32 RBIs. While his defensive metrics have taken a step back from where he was […]
Embed from Getty Images When a major trade is made in baseball, it takes years to evaluate who won the trade. It won't be clear who won the Cole Hamels to Texas Rangers mega-deal until near the end of this decade, though it's fair to suggest that if the Rangers had to decide whether […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor Though Aaron Nola struck out seven in Saturday's loss to the Kansas City Royals, he still gave up five runs and is in the midst of the worst stretch of his young big league career. In his past five starts, Nola is 0-5 and has […]
Philadelphia Phillies prospect J.P. Crawford stands at shortstop at Bright House Field during 2016 Spring Training. (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) While the Philadelphia Phillies were in the process of defeating the Kansas City Royals Friday evening, one of the players who their long-term process revolves around — J.P. Crawford — flashed his defensive potential at Triple A Lehigh […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor When the Philadelphia Phillies acquired veteran right-handed starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson this past off-season, the expectation from many was that Hellickson would pitch the first four months of the season with the team, before the club flipped the impending free-agent as they continued to attempt to […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Tim Kelly/Matt Rappa, managing editors PHILADELPHIA — Following a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Philadelphia Phillies will return home to Citizens Bank Park Friday evening to open up a three game set against the defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals. Starting Pitching Matchup: Kansas City Royals […]
Will 2016 be Ryan Howard's final season in the MLB? (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor Though I advocated earlier this season that Ryan Howard announce 2016 as his final season — a move that would turn his otherwise negative season into some semblance of a farewell tour, it doesn't appear that Ryan Howard intends […]