Articles by Tim Kelly (1038)
Embed from Getty Images By: Tim Kelly, managing editor Former Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels reached a career milestone Sunday afternoon when he struck out his 2,000 career batter. Congrats, @ColeHamels on 2,000 career strikeouts! #LetsGoRangers pic.twitter.com/oeitG8C7dY — #VoteRangers (@Rangers) June 12, 2016 As ESPN Stats and Info pointed out, Hamels is the […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor With Philadelphia Phillies top prospect J.P. Crawford seemingly closing in on making his major league debut, the man who currently plays shortstop for the team, Freddy Galvis, could become an interesting trade candidate this summer. One season after making 17 errors in the field, Galvis, […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor The Philadelphia Phillies hosted Mercer University outfielder Kyle Lewis on a visit Monday, according to Jim Salisbury of Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, who confirmed Lewis' visit, says that at last check the team seemed likely to select a hitter like Lewis with the No. 1 […]
Philadelphia Phillies general manager Matt Klentak reportedly plans to spread the team's international signing pool money. (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor The Philadelphia Phillies have the top international signing pool when the 2016 international signing period begins on July 2, though Baseball America's Ben Badler notes that the team isn't planning to use that money on […]
By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor As the Philadelphia Phillies continue their series with the Milwaukee Brewers this weekend, they will be wearing some special uniforms. Matt Breen of Philly.com was among those that noted earlier this season that the Phillies would wear a unique throwback jersey when they played Brewers on June 3 and June 5. […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor Prior to yesterday's loss to the Washington Nationals, Philadelphia Phillies manager Pete Mackanin announced that struggling first baseman Ryan Howard was going to be rested for the next 'three to four days.' While Howard was supportive of his replacement Tommy Joseph when he spoke to […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor In between ripping the city of Queens, New York's hearts out this past weekend, long-time Philadelphia Phillies second-baseman Chase Utley answered a series of questions for Ryan Lawrence of Philly Voice. Among the most interesting responses that Utley had to any of Lawrence's questions came when […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor In the early part of the 2015-16 NBA Season, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant was in a position fairly similar to that of Philadelphia Phillies star Ryan Howard. Bryant, a one-time MVP, was late in his career and after a slew of injuries, wasn't effective […]
By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor Though their current road-trip has brought their record back loser to .500, the Philadelphia Phillies are currently very much in the National League playoff picture. According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the surprise late May contender may be in the market for a lefthanded bat later this summer. […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor If the past five games have shown the Philadelphia Phillies anything, it's that they are at least a few hitters away from being able to compete with some of the league's best offensive teams. Many of those hitters — J.P. Crawford, Nick Williams, Dylan Cozens […]