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4.2K24Should the Phils Call Lohse?
Flashback to 2007: the Phils, on the outskirts of the playoff race, trade one of their Top 10 prospects, Matt Maloney, to...
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4.7K44Phils Add Unprecedented Futility?
Some of the Phillies additions this off season have been no doubt puzzling – while much has been written lately about Delmon...
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Phillies Offseason Plan – Eric’s Version
The Phillies are in an interesting spot heading into 2013, as there are legitimate holes to fill and a number of solid...
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Phils Considered Frontrunners For B.J. Upton
Early Friday morning, Jon Heyman reported that the Phillies were early frontrunners to land B.J. Upton. The former #1 pick is a...
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Get A-Rod’s Backup Instead
The Phillies will decline Placido Polanco‘s $5.5 million option for 2013, buying him out for $1 million. The formal decision hasn’t come...
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Leave Utley At Second Base
There are three key facts that must be understood before properly analyzing the potential position switch of Chase Utley: 1) Neither Chase...
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Letting it Ride on Pierre Against Righties
In playing blackjack, there is a way to decrease the house advantage. This way of playing, basic strategy, limits the house advantage...
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Howard’s September to Forget
While most had written off the Phillies’ chances at a playoff run, some didn’t. Buster Olney wrote in July of an unnamed...
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Second Half Standouts Powering Surging Phils
On August 29, the Phillies sat at 61-69, tied for third in the NL East with the Mets, 10 games behind the...
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Erik Kratz: XBH Machine
Erik Kratz broke open Sunday’s game against the Braves with a three-run double in the first inning. Though the Phillies would eventually...
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Kendrick’s Continued Improvement
Kyle Kendrick has been at times both brilliant and frustrating this season. He shut out the St. Louis Cardinals towards the end...
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The Phils Didn’t Get ‘Home’ Lindblom
The Phillies targeted a select group of relievers in potential deals for Shane Victorino, ultimately deciding on Dodgers righty Josh Lindblom in...
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This Bullpen *Could* Actually Provide Relief
We’re proud to introduce Phillies Nation’s newest writer, Eric Seidman, a published author, an alumnus of Baseball Prospectus and a current staff...
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The Rapid Turnaround of Placido Polanco
Placido Polanco was one of the Phillies biggest question marks headed into 2012. After a hot start in 2011 that lead to...
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Don’t Get Excited Over Five Straight Wins
The Phillies are now over .500 for the first time since April 5, 2012. We should not be excited. The Phillies have...
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