Writer: Frank Klose
Photo: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose Fenway South is the state-of-the-art Spring Training facility for the Boston Red Sox. Just outside Fort Myers, the facility is home to Jet Blue Park. 137 miles away from the Phillies' training site, the Phillies rarely visit. Tonight the Phillies make their only trip of the Spring. As other long […]
Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins is a huge proponent of the World Baseball Classic. A two-time participant, Rollins would like to see some changes. As a fan and a citizen of the United States, I would like to see changes as well. And it starts with Major League Baseball showing some American pride. That includes […]
I resisted and only tweeted something after a Hooters girl proudly played a fair ball and gave it to a fan back on March 11. If you forget, that one is here: That made national news reports and brought shame. So I guess after that interference play, the Hooters ball girls now think that […]
We are all eager to see how Roy Halladay rebounds from his latest issue: a stomach bug. This was no mere excuse; Halladay reportedly lost 10 pounds while sick. Jonathan Papelbon, also ill with the bug, needed an IV to replenish his fluids. But we will not get to see how he rebounds when he […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose We have not covered the World Baseball Classic too much except a mention here or there about Phillies players that were active in the tournament, but there was some amazing baseball played over the last few weeks. The Phillies' one glimpse into the class was an exhibition game between the Phillies […]
Only competing for an outside-chance-if-someone-gets-hurt spot on the Phillies roster, Rodrigo Lopez's prospects of making the team out of camp were bleak. Then he gave up eight runs yesterday in the 17-10 Braves-Phillies blowout. Today, Lopez has been reassigned to minor league camp, Jim Salisbury reports. The bullpen appears to have two options for a long […]
Opening Day is just under two weeks again and I'm getting really eager for Phillies baseball. One extra added bonus this season is a revised concession offering at Citizens Bank Park. Among the highlights: local favorite for donuts and chicken Federal Donuts, local brewery Victory, and some new gluten-free options. Restaurant reporter Michael Klein of […]
(Click on picture to animate) Some good, some bad, some ugly today in Orlando at ESPN's Wide World of Sports as the Phillies took on the Atlanta Braves. The game had plenty of offensive output and plenty of sloppy pitching and defense. The Braves had two touchdowns and a field goal, while the Phillies […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose The 2013 Phillies bullpen pitcher picture got a little bit clearer today as the Phillies sent two of their top candidates to AAA. Justin DeFratus and Jake Diekman, two pitchers with great stuff and huge upside, will have to hone their skills in Lehigh Valley to begin the 2013 season. After each […]
With there already mass panic over Roy Halladay's reduced velocity, Phillies fans got another scare today. After a first inning in which Halladay allowed one walk, Halladay did not return to the mound for inning two. Zach Miner replaced Halladay on the mound. Luckily for Phillies fans, it was just a stomach virus: Phils […]
