At the beginning of the season, it seemed as if the Philadelphia Phillies were unbeatable. With so many good hitters, the Phillies could destroy opponent after opponent and gain a massive lead in the NL East. However, the Phils need better hitting for the NL East title, and they need to finish strong if they hope for another playoff run. Three Phillies Who Need To Turn It … [Read more...] about Three Phillies Who Need To Turn It Around In September
Phillies Move Struggling Veteran to Bullpen
The Philadelphia Phillies moved struggling pitcher Taijuan Walker to the bullpen, as announced by manager Rob Thomson on Thursday. This came after Walker started against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. He allowed six earned runs on 13 hits while walking a batter. Additionally, Walker failed to record a strikeout. Thomson said after the game that the Phillies were going to … [Read more...] about Phillies Move Struggling Veteran to Bullpen
Phillies September Call-Up Options
The Philadelphia Phillies September call-up options include many players who have appeared in the majors already this season. Each team will add two players to their major league roster on September 1. Teams are allowed to have at most 14 pitchers on their major league roster during this time frame. This comes when the Phillies could bring back some players on the major league … [Read more...] about Phillies September Call-Up Options
Next Start Should Be Last In A Phillies Uniform For This Pitcher
The next start Taijuan Walker makes, on August 28, should be his last in a Phillies uniform. Originally Cristopher Sánchez was scheduled to start that game. On August 26, Phillies manager Rob Thomson announced the adjustment to the order. Sánchez is now scheduled to start the series opener against the Atlanta Braves on August 29. This seems to set up having Ranger Suárez, Zack … [Read more...] about Next Start Should Be Last In A Phillies Uniform For This Pitcher
Phillies Have Several Starting Pitching Options for Crucial Series
The Philadelphia Phillies currently have six starting pitchers on their 26-man roster. With Kolby Allard being recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, the order gets shuffled. To make room for Allard, the team optioned Max Lazar. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that the Phillies wanted to give their regular starting pitchers extra rest. On the surface, that is not a … [Read more...] about Phillies Have Several Starting Pitching Options for Crucial Series