The Good Phight

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Everyone starts in Clearwater today! Spring training camp opens for the entire team today and all will be right with the world soon. It’s always a great day when we see fresh pictures, notice those with lost/gained weight and see who is “in the best shape of their life” to start the month. It’s a great day. On to the links. Phillies … [Read more...] about Rise and Phight: 2/17/2025

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images It’s been a topic of discussion lately Yesterday, we wrote briefly about the possibility of Kyle Schwarber dropping down in the order, possibly down to the third spot, possibly a bit lower than that. The reasons for the change are known only to the managerial staff, but gleaning from the information they’re putting out, they’re looking … [Read more...] about What is the best way to set up the top part of the Phillies’ lineup?

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images It’s been a week, hasn’t it? Today is going to be a soggy day in the Philadelphia region. It’s going to be cold and wet, typical February weather in you live in and around the city. However, at this time next week, we’ll officially be able to watch baseball games on our television. There will be continuous baseball to watch until November. That’s … [Read more...] about Rise and Phight: 2/16/2025

Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images It’s not a bad idea Spring training begins in earnest tomorrow, even though most of the roster is already in camp. That means players are already answering questions about the season at hand and one of the things that will be talked about a lot is lineup construction. The team was looking to be “creative” with their … [Read more...] about Kyle Schwarber: three hole hitter

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images All I ask is: why not? Listen, I get the idea that spring training is a time for experimentation. Those lineups that managers have thought about over and over throughout the offseason? Why not try it in spring training! Always wanted to try and see how the knuckleball one throws in the outfield would play during a game? Spring training is … [Read more...] about J.T. Realmuto in left field? Stranger things have happened…