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Posts By Tim Malcolm
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9.8K1OpinionCameron Rupp: Offseason Trade Candidate?
Jorge Alfaro, the catcher acquired in the Cole Hamels super-trade of 2015, is finally getting his licks at the major league level....
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5.1K1OpinionHernandez Has Earned His Spot In 2017
Heading into this season, there was around a 50 percent chance that Cesar Hernandez and Freddy Galvis would remain the Phillies’ double play...
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7.3K14OpinionThe Insanity Of Not Playing Younger Guys
Let’s rewind the imaginary tape to just a week ago. “I think it makes sense to see Joseph as much as possible....
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6.5K6OpinionFlawed Logic May Hurt Phillies’ Player Development
Phillies manager Pete Mackanin thinks Tommy Joseph should get more playing time to end the season, according to this piece by Ryan...
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7.3KCommentaryKeeping Baseball Zen When Things Fall Apart
Does anyone remember Baseball Zen? It was that beautiful state of careless bliss that came with rooting for a team with hard...
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11.6K3HistoryThank You, Carlos Ruiz, The Force Of An Era
On May 12, 2006, Carlos Ruiz caught just his fourth major league game. Mike Lieberthal had recently suffered a bone bruise and...
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6.3K1AnalysisWith Joseph, All We Need Is Just A Little Patience
It didn’t seem likely to happen. But on May 13, Tommy Joseph made his major league debut. He persevered despite lingering in...
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5.7KAnalysisCould Prospects Be Ready For Sept. 1 Callups?
In a little over a week, teams will have the opportunity to expand rosters and include up to 40 players (the entire...
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5.0KHistoryTonight, He Returns
Tonight we welcome him back. He’s likely to perform at Citizens Bank Park for the first time since we traded him. It’s...
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9.4K4HistoryPete Rose, Jim Thome, And A Small Wall Of Fame
It’s still a vivid memory. I’m walking through the parking lot across the street from Bright House Field, and a taller, older...
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6.0K8OpinionImagining A ‘Homegrown’ 2016 Phillies
The Phillies start a three-game series tonight with the Los Angeles Dodgers. That means for the first time ever, Chase Utley will...
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9.3K2AnalysisPhillies Nearly Employed An Optimal Lineup Last Night
Last night the Phillies waxed elite pitcher Madison Bumgarner en route to a 13-8 win in a slugfest at Citizens Bank Park....
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7.8KAnalysisWhat If The Phillies Make No Trades?
We’re mere hours from the Major League Baseball non-waiver trade deadline, and nope, the Phillies haven’t yet pulled a trigger on a...
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8.4K4OpinionPhillies Earn A Win For Bringing In Hellickson
Think back to last season, and the names that crowded the Phillies roster under the position “SP.” Sure we had Cole Hamels...
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9.9K8PostsMidseason Ratings: Who Will Be Here In 2019?
Back in February I asked you to make a snap judgment. The prompt: “How confident are you, on a scale of 1-10,...
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