Sorry.  I held off on publishing a new Phillies Discussion when I learned late last week that Paul Skenes was scheduled to pitch on Monday.  (Romus, Darick was also making the trip to Clearwater.)  I was happy to learn Sunday night that the Phillies were starting what amounted to eight of their expected opening day starters.  Then it rained all day.  Continue reading Phillies Discussion 2/25/2025 →

Phillies Discussion. Continue reading Phillies Discussion 1/16/2025 →

First Phillies Discussion of 2025.  Hope you all enjoyed your holidays.  Happy New Year! Continue reading Phillies Discussion 1/2/2025 →

The Phillies acquired Miami Marlins LHP Jesus Luzardo for #3 prospect SS Starlyn Caba and OF prospect Emaarion Boyd. Continue reading Phillies Trade #3 Prospect 12/22/2024 →

This will serve as the current Phillies Discussion.

Continue reading Phillies Discussion 12/18/2024 →

The Winter Meetings came to an end today with the Rule 5 Draft.  The Phillies gains and losses in both phases are listed below. Continue reading 2024 Rule 5 Draft and Phillies Discussion →

With the Winter Meetings starting this Sunday, I have updated portions of the Roster and Payroll Information article from a couple weeks ago.  I had hoped that I could present more updates than what has transpired.  Continue reading 2024-25 Offseason Roster and Payroll Information (updated) →

This is your current Phillies Discussion.

In addition, in lieu of rumors, I give you a rather lengthy article on Baseball’s lists.  It is presented in 3 parts – a short thumbnail, a dumb-downed explanation of the MLR, and the actual MLR.  Later, I intend to extract the Lists portion and include it up on the menu. Continue reading Phillies Discussion 11/21/2024 and LISTS!!! →

“Sometimes you trade good players for good players”.  This quote from President of Baseball Operations, Dave Dombrowski, may well be our mantra for the offseason.

Time to put on our general manager or president of baseball operations hats and begin recommending or endorsing the roster moves that will improve the team for another more successful playoff run in the 2025.  Continue reading 2024-25 Offseason Roster and Payroll Information →

MLB released their TOP 100 prospects and each team’s Top Thirty prospects.  Continue reading 2024 Mid-Season Top Thirty →