The Phillies went 3-2-1 in the final week of spring training. After thirty-six games, the Phillies had a 14-17-5 Grapefruit League record. They posted wins of 7-1, 8-2, and 8-2 last week; and losses of 10-4 and 14-1. They tied 7-7. That’s 35 runs for, 36 against. Could be an interesting season. The Phillies open Monday in Cincinnati at 4:10 PM. The Phillies opened against the Reds last season and blew saves in the 8th and 9th innings while dropping the first two games of the season. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of April 3rd
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2017 Spring Training, Fini
Saturday, the minor league teams closed our their 2017 tour of spring training at the Carpenter Complex. I arrived around 9:00 AM just to see what was taking place. As I walked up the drive, IronPigs’ players were making their way to the parking lot, resplendent in their colorful, flowered shirts. When I lived in Philadelphia, we called them Hawaiin shirts. Just doesn’t seem right now that I call Florida home. The players moved in, out, and around the Complex until they boarded a bus for the airport. Continue reading 2017 Spring Training, Fini
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