What Do the Phillies Hope to Get From Kingery, Romero in the Minors?

The Phillies optioned Scott Kingery and Jojo Romero to Triple-A. What is behind these moves?

Sports Talk Philly  •  28 Mar 2021
Kintzler, Joyce Make Phillies, Howard is Optioned to Alternate Site

The Phillies announced that Brandon Kintzler and Matt Joyce have made the team, while Spencer Howard has been optioned.

Sports Talk Philly  •  26 Mar 2021
Reliever Tony Watson Opts Out of Phillies Deal

Veteran reliever Tony Watson has opted out of his deal with the Phillies, reports Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Sports Talk Philly  •  26 Mar 2021
Phillies: 2021’s Decision Time

This Phillies article covers how final personnel decisions are complex and difficult to accurately predict with only 90 percent of available and decipherable information.

Tal Venada  •  26 Mar 2021
Phillies Release Two Veteran Pitchers; Decisions Pending on Others

The Phillies announced they released veterans Hector Rondon and Ivan Nova, while we await the decisions on other veterans.

Sports Talk Philly  •  25 Mar 2021
Phillies Prospect Mickey Moniak Heads to Triple-A After Opening Some Eyes

Once an afterthought, Phillies prospect Mickey Moniak opened some eyes in Grapefruit League play, and has made himself a real contender for the future.

Sports Talk Philly  •  24 Mar 2021
What if Everything Goes Right for the Phillies?

Embed from Getty Images By Ben Ballier, Sports Talk Philly Staff We are roughly two weeks away from Opening Day as the Phillies continue their Spring Training surge towards the regular season. Brad Miller, J.T. Realmuto, and Adam Haseley have already had their progression delayed due to minor injuries. Surely other fanbases would echo this […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  20 Mar 2021
The 2021 Phillies March to May

This article covers the surprise candidate –who was visible to me in February– and the five-man competition for the Phillies center field job, which might continue into May or beyond.

Tal Venada  •  19 Mar 2021
Two Secondary Effects of the Phillies Offseason That Are Being Severely Overlooked

Embed from Getty Images By Ben Ballier, Sports Talk Philly Staff The Phillies bullpen was a glaring weakness in 2020, a persisting weight that eventually sunk the team’s chances to make the playoffs for the first time since 2011. The Phillies head into 2021 with a nearly identical (if not improved) lineup after retaining J.T. […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  11 Mar 2021