alec asher – Phillies Nation

Winner or Loser: The Cole Hamels – Texas Rangers Blockbuster

Continuing my in-depth look at trades which have shaped the current Phillies roster and farm system, we come to one of the...

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Transactions

Phillies trade Alec Asher to Baltimore

Well, someone is being placed on the 40-man roster. The Phillies have traded pitcher Alec Asher to the Orioles for a player-to-be-named-later...

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Raising Questions

Could Phillies make a trade this week?

Could the Phillies make a trade before the season begins? Matt Gelb of the Inquirer and Philly.com writes that the Phils could...

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News

News: Spring starters, Blanco, Buchholz, prospects

Good morning! Here’s the news for this morning: SPRING STARTERS: The Phillies announced starting pitchers for their first three spring training games...

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Raising Questions

Would the Phillies benefit from a six-man rotation?

After the Phillies acquired pitcher Clay Buchholz from Boston, it locked down what was probably the final piece to solidify the rotation....

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Analysis

Sizing up the Phillies’ 2017 rotation before spring

During the winter meetings, as he faced the usual barrage of questions about potential trade targets and upgrades, Phillies General Manager Matt...

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Analysis

Early predictions for Phillies pitchers

Here’s the good thing about the 2017 Phillies pitching staff: It looks better. We saw glimpses of better early in 2016, as...

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Minor Leagues

Update on Alfaro, Joseph, Cozens and others in winter leagues

While the main club is sitting back, relaxing and enjoying the offseason, some of the Phillies’ prized young guns are still playing...

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Raising Questions

What if the Phillies wanted Carlos Gonzalez?

This week, in honor of the upcoming Winter Meetings and the craziness that is baseball trade rumors, we’re presenting a few fun...

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Analysis

Offseason Preview: Fixing the starting rotation

This week we’re looking at what the Phillies biggest holes in anticipation of the offseason. How will they fill the holes? That’s...

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Opinion

How the Phillies are becoming the ‘team to beat’

Back on Jan. 23, 2007, Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins uttered a famous phrase that will forever be remembered in Philadelphia history. After falling...

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Analysis