Phillies-Dodgers Rivalry – Dick Sisler sends Phils to World Series on Season’s Final Day

The Whiz Kids fend of the Dodgers on the final day of the 1950 season to capture the club’s first pennant in 35 years.

Matt Albertson  •  17 Jul 2019
Baseballs, And Careers, Are Disappearing Right Before Our Eyes

Embed from Getty Images By Mitch Nathanson, Historical Columnist  So you’re at work one day and your boss sidles over with a suggestion he swears will make you more productive and, therefore, more valuable to the company.  As he talks through it everything sounds great – you’ll become markedly better at what you do, and […]

Mitch Nathanson  •  04 Jul 2019
Has Vince Velasquez Earned Back The 5th Spot in the Starting Rotation?

Embed from Getty Images By Matt Gregan, Sports Talk Philly Staff One of the Philadelphia Phillies' major problems this season has been the lack of a consistent fifth starter in the starting rotation.  Vince Velasquez opened up the season as the team's fifth starter, going 1-2 with a 3.99 ERA in six starts before he […]

Matt Gregan  •  24 Jun 2019
Jeff Luhnow Will Never be David Montgomery, and the Phillies Will Never be the Astros Because Of It

David Montgomery helped to create perhaps the most comfortable, welcoming work environment in professional sports during his decades with the Phillies. And the Phillies are forever playing catch-up on the field because of it.

Mitch Nathanson  •  23 Jun 2019
For Brad Miller, 33 May Be the Loneliest Number That He’ll Ever Do

New Phillie Brad Miller was issued perhaps the most unwanted uniform number in franchise history. He probably won’t wear it for long.

Mitch Nathanson  •  17 Jun 2019
Remembering Frank Lucchesi: It’s Not Personal… It’s Baseball

The passing of former Phillies manager Frank Lucchesi is a reminder that the game was much more personal once upon a time.

Mitch Nathanson  •  10 Jun 2019
Which Injury Lingers Longer: McCutchen’s Knee or Segura’s Reputation?

Who suffered the more career-altering injury yesterday — Andrew McCutchen or Jean Segura?

Mitch Nathanson  •  04 Jun 2019
Nathanson: Dick Allen and How We Talk About Race

For here was a man who saw injustice in the form of institutional racism and stood up to it.

Matt Albertson  •  20 May 2019
Understanding the Phillies Origins and Nickname

The Phillies origins and nickname are not as clear cut as some fans may think.

Matt Albertson  •  13 May 2019