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The Grapefruit League is done. The Phillies played in Reading last night, and they will be at Citizens Bank Park tonight against the Orioles. Manager Pete Mackanin has dropped the hints about where he's leaning. I have a couple of changes to my final MLB roster projection. Here's what I see the team doing: Starting […]
Embed from Getty Images The Eagles have already been reported to have held/scheduled private workouts with the consensus top three quarterbacks in the 2016 NFL Draft class (Carson Wentz, Jared Goff, and Paxton Lynch). Given the fact that they might not be able to select their top player at the position with the […]
Embed from Getty Images A bullpen can make or break a team's chances at World Series glory. We saw it up close in 2008, as Brad Lidge converted every save opportunity that came his way, anchoring the Philadelphia Phillies to their first title in 28 years. They are vital to a team's success, but […]
Embed from Getty Images The Eagles brass have logged some miles this week, visiting at least four quarterback prospects, including the three top-rated QBs. As rumors swirl regarding the team's wish to trade up in order to select Carson Wentz or Jared Goff, it is worth considering what kind of quarterbacks have been taken […]
Embed from Getty Images Two former Philadelphia Phillies' futures have become clear within the last 24 hours. The Atlanta Braves announced that Jeff Francoeur, who spent the 2015 season with the Phillies, made their club after batting over .320 on a minor league deal this spring.
Embed from Getty Images The Chicago White Sox announced this afternoon that long-time Philadelphia Phillies' shortstop Jimmy Rollins made their Opening Day roster. #WhiteSox announce three roster moves: pic.twitter.com/LY97nNkmHV — Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 30, 2016
Former Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown bats against his old team during Grapefruit League play (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) When the Toronto Blue Jays signed former Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown, it was a near long shot that he would make the Opening Day roster. Competing with outfielders Ezequiel Carrera, Junior Lake, Dalton Pompey,and Darrell Ceciliani, Brown had to climb a long […]
Embed from Getty Images The Phillies added another arm to their organization. It was an arm that they had released just a day before. After informing reliever Edward Mujica that the Phillies would not be on their Major League roster and giving him his unconditional release, the Phillies announced that they were bringing back Mujica […]
Philadelphia Phillies' third-baseman Maikel Franco swings in a game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium, Spring Training home of the Toronto Blue Jays. (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) Charlie Manuel is more than two years removed from being the Philadelphia Phillies' manager, though in the same seven-day period that the Phillies gave their current manager a contract extension, Manuel […]
Embed from Getty Images The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are known for their innovative uniforms. When they're not doing cheesesteak, Batman, or bacon jerseys, they always seem to be dreaming up something new. This time, Phillies fans with a preference for retro uniforms will enjoy this one. The IronPigs unveiled the powder blue and […]
