Spring training is completed.  The roster is set.  Still a few question marks left though.  How long can Walker fill in for Suarez?  Is Strahm really ready?  Is the bullpen better than, or even as good as last season?  Will Marsh hit enough against lefties to get most of the starts in CF?  Will the offense be as good with Schwarber, Turner, and Castellano finishing the spring below the Mendoza line?  Can the Phillies repeat a 95-win season? Continue reading Phillies Discussion 3/24/2025 →

Phillies Spring Training continues to plod to its conclusion.  The Phillies came into camp with very few roster questions.  Maybe one or two slots in the bullpen and maybe the same regarding the bench.  Injuries to Matt Strahm and Westin Wilson have likely guaranteed that the questions for both are now two.

Continue reading Phillies Discussion 3/11/2025 →

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!!! →