PinnedJust SayingWho will Phillies target in free agency? By Larry Shenk Media sources report the Phillies have begun interviewing for a new president, or general manager, or both. Or, no one as the possibility exists that there will be no new hires for now. The Phillies, like most teams, have needs…Baseball2 min readBaseball2 min read
21 hours agoDown On The FarmAn overall record of 16–10 for the four affiliates in week nine with Clearwater (5–1), Jersey Shore (5–3) and Lehigh Valley (4–2) leading the way. We saw some good pitching this week, particularly starters (Bailey Falter, Victor Vargas, Mick Abel, Josh Hendrickson, Gabriel Cotto, Jean Cabrera and Alex McFarlane) along…Baseball6 min readBaseball6 min read
4 days agoDown On The FarmOutfielders Lee Sang, Crawford, Rojas, Boyd, Cave, Muzziotti, Fergus; relievers Pan, Kerkering, Dallas, Walling, RSanchez, Moore were standouts in May in the Phillies minor league system. The Phillies have historically issued minor league “Player of the Month” awards. Below are a few nominations for the May awards 🤔🤓. Last month…Baseball6 min readBaseball6 min read
Published inPhillies Insider·May 29Mike Schmidt RetiresMany professional athletes don’t know when it is time to walk away. To Mike Schmidt’s credit, he knew. It happened on May 28, 1989. Schmidt was struggling with a .203 average on a last-place team when he committed an error on a routine ground ball that should have ended the…Baseball4 min readBaseball4 min read
May 29Week 8A recap of the Phillies minor leagues and standout players. An overall record of 14–10 for the four affiliates with Jersey Shore leading the way going 5–2. A few individual streaks came to an end, Otto Kemp (Clearwater) got on base in 29 consecutive contests before it ended in the…Baseball4 min readBaseball4 min read
May 27Special HonorRob Thomson is one of 15 with Phillies connections in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (CBHFM) commemorates great players, teams, and accomplishments of baseball in Canada. …Baseball5 min readBaseball5 min read
Published inPhillies Insider·May 20Armed Forces DayThere are 22 major league ballplayers buried at Arlington National Cemetery, including five Phillies Alumni. By Bob Warrington As all 30 teams in Major League Baseball commemorate Armed Forces Day this weekend, it is appropriate to recognize the ballplayers who are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. …Baseball3 min readBaseball3 min read
May 15Minors ReviewWeek 6 standout players on four top clubs in the Phillies minor league system (May 9–14). AAA Lehigh Valley IronPigs: 2–4 for the week against Memphis Redbirds . . . 19–19 overall . . . This week: 6 games at Worcester Red Sox starting May 16 Position Players Simon Muzziotti…Baseball4 min readBaseball4 min read
May 3Who’s Bud Hafey?Little known Phillies outfielder did something in 1939 that wasn’t matched until Tuesday night. Blame this story on Matt Gelb of TheAthletic who mentioned in today’s story that Kody Clemens is the first position player to pitch in back-to-back Phillies games since Bud Hafey in 1939. …Baseball2 min readBaseball2 min read
May 2Really Strange2 Catchers, 2 Broken Hands, 1 Inning. Bizarre Phillies game in 1970 Hall of Famers Willie Mays and Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants could hurt opposing pitchers with their powerful bats. …Baseball3 min readBaseball3 min read
