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4.8K1CommentaryA letter to Phanta Claus: our holiday wish list
Dear Phanta, The Phillies faithful were good this year. Well, most of us were. When we actually came to games, anyway. Except...
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6.1K9Raising QuestionsWhat does the future hold for Aaron Altherr?
Going into the 2016 season, the general consensus around the team was that Aaron Altherr would be the starting right fielder. The...
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4.9K2OpinionPhillies take calculated chance on Buchholz
Clay Buchholz has a curveball. It isn’t the best curve in baseball, but it has a history. It helped him early in...
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5.4K3News
Phillies trade for pitcher Clay Buchholz
The Phillies have acquired pitcher Clay Buchholz from the Boston Red Sox. According to Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Phils...
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5.5KRaising QuestionsRoom for growth with Jerad Eickhoff?
It’s a beautiful thing when trade throw-ins surprise you. Every baseball team has those one or two guys they threw into a...
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6.2K2OpinionAnother Point: Was Herrera’s contract a dis?
When you think about the Phillies giving Odubel Herrera a new contract worth more than $30 million with the potential for it...
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4.9KOpinionPoint: Phillies, Herrera cash in with contract
The Phillies won big time in their decision to extend Odubel Herrera to a five-year deal, with the possibility of seven. Sure,...
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5.0KAnalysisLet’s get dirty: Dumpster diving for outfielders, catchers
Nearly every season, at least one player makes the 25-man roster out of spring training that leaves fans asking: “Who?” You know...
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4.8K1OpinionHerrera’s character necessary for the next great Phillies team
Every team has one. The player who approaches every at bat like it’s his last and is as excited to draw a...
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4.7K1CommentaryOdubel Herrera earns his spot as a core player
On Jan. 21, 2007, the Phillies signed Chase Utley to a seven-year, $85 million contract extension. At the time Utley was 28...
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7.5KEventsQ&A: Jayson Stark on the Phillies rebuild
Philadelphia’s own and ESPN.com senior baseball writer Jayson Stark was in town at Shibe Vintage Sports to talk Phillies and all things...
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5.0KAnalysisWill the Phillies offense improve in 2017?
The 2016 Atlanta Braves were mocked for their inability to score runs, a futility highlighted by a 15-game homerless streak early in...
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6.1K1NewsPhillies re-sign Andres Blanco
The Phillies have re-signed infielder Andres Blanco to a one-year, $3 million contract, according to Jim Salisbury. Blanco, 32, has spent the...
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6.0KRaising QuestionsLet’s get dirty: Dumpster dive pitching candidates
It has become obvious how Phillies General Manager Matt Klentak is trying to build the 2017 major league roster: dumpster diving. You reach...
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6.3KAnalysisEarly 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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