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3.6K13For Rays players, coaches 08′ Series one to forget
With the Tampa Bay Rays back in town, memories of the 2008 World Series inevitably surface. For them however, the memories are...
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3.7K6The Unlikeliest Phillies All-Stars
This year, the Phillies will send just one All-Star to Cincinnati. With a 1.60 ERA, closer Jonathan Papelbon is a deserved choice...
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Race to the Bottom: #3 1941 Phillies
This is the third entry in the countdown of the five worst teams in Phillies history. For the introduction and criteria used...
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4.7K3Race to the Bottom: #4 1945 Phillies
This is the second entry in the countdown of the five worst teams in Phillies history. For the introduction and criteria used...
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5.6K6Race to the Bottom: #5 1961 Phillies
The 2015 Phillies enter today with a 28-56 record, good for a 33.3% winning percentage, on pace for 54 wins. The last...
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2.5KPN Interview: Rhys Hoskins talks transitioning to pros & his knowledge of Phils history
First baseman Rhys Hoskins was selected by the Phillies in the 5th round of last year’s amateur draft. After debuting as a...
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6.2K49The Pete Rose Debate
Recently, former Phillies legend Pete Rose was quoted as saying that he’d love to talk to the new MLB commissioner, Rob Manfred,...
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3.6K1Phillies Top 10 Free Agent Signings: #5 Eppa Rixey
Eppa Rixey was a rare, straight-from-college signee in 1912. Rixey wasted no time establishing himself in the Majors, winning ten games in...
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3.0K3Phillies Top 10 Free Agent Signings: #6 Jim Thome
“Gentleman” Jim Thome came to the Phillies a year removed from a promising, yet disappointing, 80-81 finish. A clear upgrade over incumbent...
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6.6K9Phillies Top 10 Free Agent Signings: #7 Pete Incaviglia
Pete Incaviglia burst on to the Major League landscape in 1986 without playing minor league baseball. Originally drafted by the Montreal Expos...
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2.6K10Phillies Top 10 Free Agent Signings: #8 J.C. Romero
It’s difficult to see how J.C. Romero became a free agent in 2007. Afterall, he had a 3.15 ERA for the first-place...
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4.8K2Phillies Top 10 Free Agent Signings: #9 Del Unser
The 1968 NL Rookie of the Year voting was dead heat between two very deserving candidates. Catcher Johnny Bench would hit .275...
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6.5KPhillies Top 10 Free Agent Signings: #10 Jay Johnstone
With free agent movement hot and heavy throughout MLB, and the Phillies seemingly nowhere to be found, we present the Top 10...
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3.4K17Open Thread: Where Do You Rank Jimmy Rollins Among Phillies All-Time?
Last year, Pat and I compiled the 100 Greatest Phillies of All-Time. The recently-traded Jimmy Rollins ranked ninth before breaking the club’s all-time...
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3.4KInterview with the President of the Athletic Club of Philadelphia
With the 2014 Base-ball Exhibition and Fair taking place at the Naval Yard this weekend, I thought I’d chat with the President...
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