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Commentary: I’m letting go and joining the Church of Kapler
Top of the sixth inning, home opener, Philadelphia. Nick Pivetta had just allowed a single to Derek Dietrich, then gave up a...
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4.7K2The 2018 Phillies: Welcome to the Year of Fun
I’ve told this story enough times that people get tired of hearing it. But let me tell it once more. Last Labor...
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7.6K10Feeling great, but knowing the full story, about Scott Kingery’s big day
The Phillies seem to appreciate duality. On a Friday in December they traded Freddy Galvis to San Diego; about an hour later...
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5.3KWith Arrieta, the new Phillies near contention once again
On Tuesday morning in Clearwater, Gabe Kapler and Matt Klentak shared the dais with a rich man in a pullover making circular...
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4.4KOn the 2018 Phillies: Wrestling hope against the usual doubt
This week we’re looking at the big storylines setting up the Phillies 2018 season. Over the next few days we’ll look closely...
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Can’t help but be positive about Gabe Kapler’s camp
The Phillies have been in camp for a little under one week, and in that time we’ve already been offered a number...
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5.9K6The Phillies’ slow rebuild is maddening, but it’s smart
Matt Klentak spoke Thursday at the annual IronPigs Winter Banquet. And he spoke about the team’s philosophy in regards to the current...
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6.8K1Gerrit Cole, wanting pitching, and trying to stay patient with the Phillies
We’ve been talking all offseason about how the Phillies should trade for a young, inexpensive and controllable starting pitcher to bolster a...
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2017 as a Phillies fan: The great, the sad, the hope
Well, 2017 is just about finished. And since the dawn of a new year allows us to reflect on what happened in...
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6.3K3Freddy Galvis epitomized an era of change in Philadelphia
On April 11, 2012, Freddy Galvis uncorked a two-run double off Josh Johnson. It was his second major league hit, pushing the...
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6.7K3Commentary: From Galvis to Santana, what a day
My writing is all about synthesis and intersection. Whenever I’m penning an essay, short story or feature, I’m always trying to understand...
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10.2K3Losing a hero, unexpectedly: Goodbye, Roy Halladay
I’m currently living a dream. I’m traveling the Appalachian Trail, writing a travel book based on a route parallel to the trail....
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8.4K21Gabe Kapler signals a new way, but the jury is out
After weeks of speculation, opinion, rumor milling and, finally, a little clarity, the Phillies have a new manager. Gabe Kapler will reportedly...
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5.1K4The new Phillies, Rhys Hoskins and a double unlike any other
Rhys Hoskins stands in with a 3-1 count. Pedro Baez fixes himself and readies what could be a decisive pitch for him,...
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6.4K7Bring on 2018 already … these Phillies are fun
I laid my head on the pillow, and my sight began to fade. The red images on the television grew blurry. I’m...
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