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Feb 25, 2021 When the Phillies signed Bryce Harper to the richest deal in MLB history two years ago, Team "Stupid Money" made clear their rebuilding phase was over. Baseball’s Chosen One and his new teammates graced the cover of SIs 2019 MLB preview. Harper got so into the Philly culture that it was surprising when he didn’t shout “Yo, Adrian!” at his introductory press conference. It seemed the team, and the city, were set up for success. Fast forward two seasons and the Harper-led Phi...

Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images Stephen Tarpley is no stranger to New York, having broken through in 2018 with the crosstown Yankees. The left-hander was solid in his brief stint that year, allowing three earned runs over nine innings pitched and finishing with a 0.2 bWAR after ten appearances. He earned a spot on the team’s postseason roster, where he gave up three earned runs in his lone inning of work in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Red Sox. He has yet to match the results from his ...

1. Getting on base Rhys Hoskins is very good at drawing walks. So is Bryce Harper. In fact, the entire offense in 2020 (which is almost identical to the one that will be on the field on April 1) was tied for 3rd in on-base percentage and had the 8th most walks last season. They also hit for average pretty well too. This will be the Phillies key strength and strategy for winning games this season.  In the shortened campaign last summer, the Phillies produced the 9th most runners in scoring posi...

With very little time to spare before pitchers and catchers will report to Clearwater for the start of Phillies spring training, the team announced on Tuesday, a day before the report date, 31 additional non-roster invitees who will be joining the rest of the team at their Florida facility.

MLB Trade Rumors The Phillies announced Tuesday that they’ve signed veteran catcher Jeff Mathis to a minor league deal and invited him to Major League Spring Training. The Phils also confirmed previously reported non-roster invites for veterans Matt Joyce. Mathis a client of Jet Sports Management, would earn $1.8MM if he makes the roster, tweets MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. Mathis, 38 in March, just wrapped up a two-year stint with the Rangers. He didn’t hit well at all in Texas, but the R...

A team-by-team look at the American League Central entering spring training, including key players each club a...

AL Central teams at the start of spring training By The Associated PressFebruary 11, 2021 GMT ___ 2020: 36-24, first place, lost to Houston in first round of playoffs. Training Town: Fort Myers, Florida. Park: Hammond Stadium at CenturyLink Sports Complex. First Workout: Feb. 19/23. He’s Here: SS Andrelton Simmons, RHP Alex Colomé, LHP J.A. Happ, RHP Hansel Robles, RHP Shaun Anderson, RHP Ian Hamilton, OF Keon Broxton, LHP Andrew Albers. ADVERTISEMENT He’s Outta Here: LF Eddie Rosario, RHP...

None of the three broke camp with the Phillies.  The Phillies, perhaps in part due to a lack of planning before the season started (though no one can be faulted for being unprepared for the COVID-altered season even in hindsight) wound up missing the playoffs due in large part to a terrible bullpen and lack of pitching depth.  The Phillies are not going to let that be their downfall in 2021. "I like the club that [President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski] and [GM] Sam [Fuld] and every...

With the addition of those last two, it appeared the Phillies rotation was more or less set — or at least the competition was set, with Aaron Nolas, Zack Wheelers and Zach Eflins names written in ink atop the rotation, and Moore and Anderson battling for the final two spots with the likes of Spencer Howard, Vince Velasquez and possibly Ivan Nova.  Even if they wanted to go with a modified six-man rotation, with three starters splitting the final two vacant spots, the Phillies still appeared ...

Phillies need some bargain pitching to finally work out Share this story Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Phillies continue to add starting pitchers to their 40-man roster in an attempt to provide depth and, hopefully, potential upside. The team has officially announced a one-year, $3 million deal with Matt Moore, who pitched last season in Japan. Moore made 15 starts and, in 85 innings, had an ERA of 3.60, struck out 10.4 batters per nine, walked 2.8 per nine and had a ...