The Philadelphia Phillies next general manager should be Preston Mattingly. This is if current Phillies vice president and general manager Sam Fuld leaves to join the Boston Red Sox as their new chief baseball officer to succeed Chaim Bloom. Currently, Mattingly serves as the Phillies director of player development. Previously, Mattingly was mentioned as a candidate for the … [Read more...] about Phillies Next General Manager Should Be Preston Mattingly
Phillies Begin Preparing for Postseason
The Philadelphia Phillies’ postseason preparations are now well underway. After a win against the New York Mets on Sunday, the Phillies magic number is one. This means that any Phillies win or any loss by the Chicago Cubs or Miami Marlins will secure a playoff spot. As things stand, the Phillies are 87-69 and hold a 4 1/2 game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks for the top NL … [Read more...] about Phillies Begin Preparing for Postseason
Phillies Promote Pitching Prospect
The Philadelphia Phillies are set to promote pitching prospect Orion Kerkering to the majors. To make room for Kerkering on the 40-man roster, Drew Ellis has been designated for assignment. Additionally, Yunior Marte has been sent down to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to make room on the 26-man roster. The Phillies selected the contract of RHP Orion Kerkering from Lehigh Valley … [Read more...] about Phillies Promote Pitching Prospect
These Recent Performances by Phillies Players Have Gone Underappreciated
Underappreciated performances from members of the Philadelphia Phillies have helped propel the team to recent wins. One of these performances against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday stands out among the rest. When called upon to close out the game in the bottom of the tenth inning, Matt Strahm stepped into a relatively unfamiliar role, but he nailed down the last three outs. … [Read more...] about These Recent Performances by Phillies Players Have Gone Underappreciated
Phillies Bats Shine
The Philadelphia Phillies bats shine against the St. Louis Cardinals, taking two out of three games. They scored 16 runs in three games against the Cardinals in a series they could have swept. In the bottom of the eighth inning during the September 17 game, Seranthony Domínguez allowed a home run that gave the Cardinals a win. It is unfortunate heading into the playoffs that … [Read more...] about Phillies Bats Shine