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Starting pitching is the story of the 2019 World Series. But, as teams like the Phillies should note, most developed elsewhere.

According to a report from Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic, the Philadelphia Phillies are one of eight teams on Madison Bumgarner's no-trade list.

The Phillies are reportedly interested in starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel, but appear to be unwilling to meet the pitcher's contract length demands.

The Phillies have reportedly hired Josh Bonifay as the club's new farm director.

Former first overall draft pick and Phillies minor league pitcher Mark Appel is stepping away from baseball.

It was a miserable day in Clearwater Sunday.  After being scheduled to play a double header thanks to the all-too-common Florida rainout, the rain got in the way once again in game one.  Phillies prospect Ranger Suarez was knocked out of the game in the fifth inning due to a one hour, 59 minute rain delay after allowing just one run...

We are back with a Phillies mailbag on 97.3 ESPN.  We are on a little later today, at 5:30 p.m. as we are accommodating another guest, but we will be on the Sports Bash with Mike Gill and Pete Thompson so please tune in! Knowing what you know now, would you make the Ken Giles trade over again with the same players involved...

When the Phillies signed veteran reliever David Hernandez last offseason, the Phillies were hoping for a reliable veteran arm.

Once again it's time for the weekly Phillies mailbag.  We take your questions and answer them here every week.  Send a question to Sports Talk Philly on their Facebook page or on Twitter at @FrankKlose.

After the Phillies win on Wednesday afternoon their record stands at 24-17 which places them among the top five teams record-wise in the National League.  But can the "Fightin' Phils" keep this up for the length of the long baseball season...