Phillies Offense Needs To Bounce Back This Year
Jimmy Rollins is known for making bold statements during spring training, but a few days ago, he may have made the boldest one yet. He called the Phillies offense the “B Squad”. It took some
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The Phillies Should Pay Charlie Manuel
The only negative story coming out of Spring Training so far concerning the Phillies is the contract of manager Charlie Manuel. Manuel, on the final year of his contract, and his agent believe he should
Read MoreRollins, The Music Mogul Is Willing To Bat Fifth, But He Wants To Lead Off
Did you checkout the article on Philly.com about Jimmy Rollins as a music executive? He lectured a business class at Temple yesterday and shared his experiences so far in the music world. I was happy
Read MoreCharlie Manuel Has Tremendous Confidence In Dominic Brown
Phillies skipper Charlie Manuel was on 610-WIP this afternoon with Anthony Gargano and Glen Macnow. Manuel talked about quite a few subjects during his hour on the show. Manuel talked about who is going to
Read MoreIt’s No Time For Phillies To Panic
It's do or die tonight for the Phillies as they try to comeback from a 3-2 deficit against San Francisco. They've got Roy Oswalt taking the ball and trying to extend the series, so that
Read MoreRoy Oswalt Put The Phillies On His Shoulders In Game 2
Game 2 was a must win situation for the Phillies. They couldn’t afford to be down 0-2 with the series shifting back to San Francisco for three games in a row. The Phillies turned to
Read MoreManuel Has Conditioned His Players For A 15-Round Fight
Maybe Charlie Manuel should make some room on his mantel. It’s certainly hard to argue against the idea. The manager of the Phillies is definitely deserving of the NL Manager of the Year Award. Manuel
Read MoreVictorino Is Suddenly Thriving As A Leadoff Hitter
One of problems causing the Phillies to have a down year offensively has been inconsistency in the leadoff position. A good leadoff hitter is supposed to do whatever possible to reach base and set the
Read MoreManuel And Past Experience Have Been Key In Reclaiming First Place
The Phillies long run back to first place and the best record in the national league can be attributed to the team's experience, both players and management. As many as seven games back, and seemingly
Read MoreThe Phillies Need To Work Dominic Brown Into The Lineup
When Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, and Shane Victorino were on the disabled list, the Phillies were forced to turn to a lineup stocked with bench players. Domonic Brown, though inexperienced, was a significant part of
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