Phillies Reshape the Middle of the Bullpen

In a flurry of work before everyone goes home for the holidays the Phillies remade the middle of the bullpen in a set of three moves that really should all be packaged together. In: RHP Brad Keller, RHP Jonathan Bowlan, LHP Kyle Backhus Out: LHP Matt Strahm, OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu The Phillies got about $5M … Read more

Pre-Holiday Phillies Winter Check-in and Mailbag

Winter Leagues Australian Baseball League Saltiban has been on fire over the last week, but the walk and strikeout numbers are concerning given prior knowledge. Ferrebus is swinging freely and making plenty of contact. He needs to find a better approach, but also he is not striking out either. Joining the Giants this week will … Read more

Day After Devastation Thoughts

There will be plenty of time to get into offseason moves, but here the day after a brutal loss in a war of series, here some snap thoughts. Dodgers Pitching Was Incredible and the Phillies Didn’t Hit It Pitchers not named Clayton Kershaw this series: 73.2 IP 51 H 2.69 ERA 26 BB 76 K. … Read more

Phillies Double Down on Pitching, Risk, and Upside in trading Starlyn Caba for Jesus Luzardo

Just over a day after indicating that they were done making moves, outside of maybe a swing #5 starter/bullpen arm, the Phillies made a big swing. The big pieces are obviously left handed starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo going from the Marlins to the Phillies, and shortstop prospect Starlyn Caba going from the Phillies to the … Read more