The Philadelphia Phillies retain most of a roster that won 95 games last season while also adding left-handed starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo and outfielder Max Kepler. They should once again be a force near the top of the National League.
Let’s look ahead to the season, taking stock of the league landscape and the rosters of all 30 teams, from the elite to the bottom dwellers.
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper knows the road to a long-awaited World Series title likely goes through the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets. Harper doesn’t fear the challenge, nor does he have any issue with either team’s recent spending.
Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper is not surprised by the Dodgers and Mets being aggressive this offseason.
What would the Phillies equivalent of the Eagles season be? It’s winning 110 games and repeating as NL East champions, Trea Turner recapturing his star power and finishing third in the National League MVP race and playoff wins over the Dodgers and Braves to advance to the World Series to face the Astros.
However, Phillies manager Rob Thomson recently said he’s considering batting the three-time All-Star leadoff. Turner spent part of his prime with the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers hitting atop the order.
Arenado's preferred list of trade destinations included the Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets. While New York has shown a willingness to be aggressive,
The Phillies' propensity for swinging at pitches outside the strike zone might not be the problem some think it is.
The Philadelphia Phillies had to take a backseat to the Los Angeles Dodgers starting this fall. The two previously went back and forth dominating the headlines
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski makes a surprising statement when discussing the Dodgers
Brandon Marsh still needs to learn how to hit left-handers, and Johan Rojas still needs to learn how to hit in general.
Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper continued his team spirit with an epic tattoo of the team's mascot.