Writer: Brandon Apter
When the Phillies dealt Cliff Lee to Seattle in 2009, it didn't make much sense because it seemed like some of the teams' best days were right ahead of them. They had the best record in 2011 and won the NL East in 2010. In an attempt to replenish some of the farm system, […]
The Phillies minor league system has had a lot going on this year. From the impressive pitching of Aaron Nola to J.P. Crawford's hot Double-A hitting to the emergence of Maikel Franco on the big league scene, there has been no shortage of news from the Phillies farm.
Known mainly for the place in which the Little League World Series is held, Williamsport, Pennsylvania is also home to the Phillies Short Season 'A' affiliate. Located just under three and a half hours north west of Citizens Bank Park inside the confines of Historic Bowman Field are the Williamsport Crosscutters, Short Season 'A' Affiliate […]
The Phillies starting rotation has been a merry-go-round this year. Cole Hamels and Aaron Harang have been the constant names all season with Sean O'Sullivan etching himself into that mix. Jerome Williams had been in the rotation until injuring his hamstring, but the Phillies have used 11 starters this season, including former Dodger Chad […]
View image | gettyimages.com Phillippe Aumont will start for the injured Cole Hamels tonight and on Sunday, with Jerome Williams now on the disabled list, the Phillies will call upon 25-year-old southpaw Adam Morgan to make his Major League debut. LHP Adam Morgan will start for the #Phillies this Sunday, 6/21 vs STL. A […]
Cole Hamels has been dominant for the Phillies this season, especially as of late, posting a 2.96 ERA in 14 starts. In his last outing, he struck out 12 over seven shutout innings against the Pirates. Hamels didn't factor into the decision as the Phils went on to lose 1-0 in extra innings. Cole […]
On Friday night while running to first base, Phillies top prospect Roman Quinn crumbled to the ground in pain. Fortunately, the injury turned out to be nothing too serious as he was placed on the seven-day disabled list this past weekend with a left quad strain. Quinn, ranked as the Phillies seventh best prospect in […]
Trailing 6-1 through the majority of the game, a three-run home run off the bat of Freddy Galvis brought the Phillies to within two. The offense was unable to complete the comeback though despite threatening in the ninth, falling by a final score of 6-4. It's been 10 days since the Phillies have last […]
Aaron Harang cruised through four plus innings, but a late fifth inning miscue in left field paired with a sixth inning three-run home run courtesy of Matt Wieters gave the Orioles a 4-0 win. This is the third time in the last four games that the Phillies have been shutout and no starting […]
Since being traded to Buffalo, LeSean McCoy hasn't been shy in expressing his displeasures about some things in the Eagles organization. While most fans appreciated McCoy's time and effort in Eagles green, some may have jumped off of that ship after he accused Chip Kelly of getting rid of all of the good black […]
