What Would Have to Happen for the Phillies to Acquire Michael Young?

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy MLBlogs.com So, once again reports surfaced connecting the Philadelphia Phillies to Texas Rangers' infielder Michael Young.   What would it take for the Phillies to acquire him? Here is what we know: 1) The Texas Rangers have already displaced their all-star infielder from second base and shortstop in recent years.  Signing […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  23 Mar 2011
Blessings in Disguise (and other Tales of the Absurd)

(Posted by Mike Frohwirth) "If this is a blessing, it is certainly very well disguised." -Winston Churchill The surgery on Domonic Brown's right hand was successful, and the top prospect will be out between four and six weeks. This is a blessing in disguise, as the Phillies can now take their time with the young […]

Mike Frohwirth  •  16 Mar 2011
Meanwhile, In Viera, Florida, Former Phillie Jayson Werth…

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy www.federalbaseball.com   While much ado was made from panicking bloggers/tweeters about Domonic Brown's slow start in Philadelphia, one former Phillie has had a similiar start. Through the first five Grapefruit League games, Washington Nationals' right fielder Jayson Werth is just 1 for his first 13, which translates to to a […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  07 Mar 2011
Phillies’ Domonic Brown to “Return to the Stance that Got Me Here”. Does He Mean AAA?

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy phinallyphilly.com During today's Phillies-Yankees game, several reports such as this one by CSNPhilly's John Finger quoted Phillies prospect Domonic Brown speaking about his batting stance: “I just said, ‘Forget it. I'm going back to what got me here'…That’s the key for me. The other thing did not work with the […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  10 Mar 2011
Phillies Beat the Yankees 5-4 in Pre-Season Opener

Posted by Danielle Wilson   The Philadelphia Phillies went against the New York Yankees in Tampa, Florida, at George M. Steinbrenner Field to kick off the Grapefruit League season today. The Phillies put Cole Hamels on the mound against Bartolo Colon, and the Phillies started the game with infielders Jeff Larish at third base, Wilson […]

Danielle  •  26 Feb 2011
There is No Need for the Phillies’ Domonic Brown to Be Ready in 2011

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy lehighvalleylive.com The time has come to tell Domonic Brown that he will start the season at AAA Lehigh Valley.   However, this is not a move that should come out of panic because Brown has started the Grapefruit League season 0 for 12.  There has been some early panic among some […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  02 Mar 2011
Williams takes mound as Phillies go for San Diego sweep

  View image | gettyimages.com The wins just kept coming for the Phillies (44-67) on Saturday night. Another series win, and now 15 wins in 20 games since the All-Star Break, not only allowed the Phillies to build on what has been baseball's best record in that time, but move out of last place in […]

Kevin Durso  •  09 Aug 2015
Nola gets 1st win, Phillies pound Cubs to complete sweep

  After Saturday marked a historical and rare first in the career of Cole Hamels, the next generation of Phillies pitching picked up a first of his own on Sunday.  Backed by plenty of run support, including an RBI of his own in the fourth, Aaron Nola cruised to his first major-league victory with 7 2/3 solid innings […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Jul 2015
Phillies bid for another sweep as Nola faces Cubs

  View image | gettyimages.com In what could have been his final start as a Phillie, Cole Hamels fired the 13th no-hitter in franchise history, the first of his career. From the seasoned veteran lefty whose time in Philly make be coming to a close to the highly-touted rookie right-hander just starting out. Aaron Nola takes […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Jul 2015