The last few years, the Phillies have wheeled and dealed themselves from obscurity to the pinnacle of baseball. They have landed superstars like Roy Halladay, Hunter Pence, Jonathan Papelbon, and even Cliff Lee, twice! However, during that time, they also gave Ryan Howard one of the worst contracts in team history. It was April …
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Mar
14
Three Reasons Why the Philadelphia Phillies Must Resign Cole Hamels!
This article is courtesy of our friends at BigESportsTalk Written by: Eric Jacinto Starting left-handed pitcher Cole Hamels is a free agent at the end of the 2012 season, and if he’s not resigned when free agency starts, he may very well end up being a former Phillie. Hamels has been known as one of …
Feb
15
Cardinals Need To Trade Pujols NOW!
With Albert Pujols’ self-imposed deadline just hours away, the St. Louis Cardinals are scrambling to get a deal done. However, as multiple sources have come out and stated that the sides are far apart and no deal is imminent. With Pujols set to become a free agent at the end of the 2011 season, the …
Feb
15
Forget The Rotation: Phillies Lineup Dilemma
All the talk this off season about the Philadelphia Phillies has revolved around the four aces. We all know that this could be a starting rotation of epic proportions, but that is hardly the most interesting aspect of the 2011 Phillies. The lineup will be the reason the Phillies live up to their massive expectations. …
Feb
02
Projected 2011 World Series
The World Series may be nine months away, but it is never too soon to think of the possible matchups. This article will statistically breakdown the favorites from each league, who are most likely to meet in the World Series. Those two teams, according to Sportsbook.com, are the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox. …
Jan
24
MVVP: Most Valuable Valuable Player
The other day I was looking to see who won the MVP awards for certain years, and I made a typo into Google. I typed “MVVP”. I chuckled at the thought of searching for the Most Valuable Valuable Player, and continued what I was doing. It got me thinking, however, who is the Most Valuable …
Dec
06
Aftershocks of the Werthquake…
Not to beat a dead horse but I just need to get the rest of this off of my chest. This Jayson Werth deal that was signed yesterday for 7 years, $126 million is the 15th highest contract in MLB history. That equates to an average of $18 million a year. The amount the Washington …





