12 games into the season, the 6-6 Philadelphia Phillies are having trouble getting their offense going. They have scored more than five runs in a game only once this season. That came when they scored nine runs in a game against the Cincinnati Reds on April 2. Six of those runs were driven in by Bryce Harper, who hit three home runs during that game. Two games saw the Phillies … [Read more...] about Phillies Early Offensive Struggles Piling Up
Phillies Should Option This Outfielder to Triple-A for a Reset
After winning the Phillies center field job in spring training, Johan Rojas has struggled at the plate. This is not new for the 23-year-old, as he did not play well during the postseason last year. In 13 postseason games in 2023, Rojas had a .093/.114/.163 line with no home runs or RBI. He also struck out 15 times and had a -10.6% cWPA. During the offseason, Rojas worked with … [Read more...] about Phillies Should Option This Outfielder to Triple-A for a Reset
Phillies Unveil City Connect Uniforms
The Philadelphia Phillies unveil City Connect uniforms that will be worn for every Friday home game this season. They will debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 12. During spring training, the team did a photo shoot to prepare for the jerseys to be revealed. Five players, José Alvarado, Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, Bryson Stott, and Trea Turner, modeled the new … [Read more...] about Phillies Unveil City Connect Uniforms
The Phillies Should Put an End to Their Outfield Platoon
The Philadelphia Phillies should put an end to the current platoon system they have going in the outfield. Currently, Brandon Marsh does not play a majority of the time when the Phillies are facing a left-handed pitcher. Last season, Cristian Pache made starts against left-handed pitchers in place of Marsh. This season, Whit Merrifield has taken over that role. How well Johan … [Read more...] about The Phillies Should Put an End to Their Outfield Platoon
Phillies Pitching Is Quickly Becoming A Concern
The Philadelphia Phillies pitching is already becoming a concern four games into the season. This comes after Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com ranked the Phillies bullpen as the best in baseball coming into the 2024 season. During the offseason, Craig Kimbrel, who closed for the Phillies last season, left to join the Baltimore Orioles, and the team did not sign anyone to fill the … [Read more...] about Phillies Pitching Is Quickly Becoming A Concern