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It's time for another Philliedelphia Monday Mailbag.   Every week we post the responses to your questions here and then talk about them Tuesday on the Sports Bash with Mike Gill on 97.3 ESPN.   Tune in as we discuss them tomorrow. David Lough or Cedric Hunter...

Seven years ago Phillies fans were riding high on a cloud.  Their team just won the 2008 World Series, the core of the team was still intact while some argued they upgraded in Left Field.  Star players Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, and Jimmy Rollins were in the prime of their careers...

We are just a few hours from the first pitch of 2016 Spring Training Grapefruit League play, and the opening lineup is out.  Manager Pete Mackanin has posted what mostly looks to be a lineup of regular players.   This could show some insight into what Mackanin is thinking when we get to the regular season...

It's Monday so that means once again we will take your questions for our Phillies mailbag. We post the Monday Mailbag each week and then discuss it Tuesday afternoon on 97.3 ESPN.    This week's questions look at Phillies Rule 5 acquisition Tyler Goeddel, some more Cody Asche, and just how high a ceiling J...

Phillies manager Pete Mackanin indicated that Ryan Howard could be platooned against left-handed pitching in 2016 with Howard facing righties and Darin Ruf starting against lefties. "I’m going to make that decision in the spring," said Mackanin...

Could the 2008 Phillies World Series title be tainted? According to an undercover report filed by Al-Jazeera, Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard is among several high-profile athletes linked to performance enhancing drugs, including Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning...

According to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com, there is "mutual interest" between the Phillies and impending free agent outfielder Jeff Francoeur. The 31-year old Francoeur has provided plenty of leadership to the young Phillies and also helped out at the plate hitting ...

Longtime Phillies second baseman Chase Utley is on the 15-day disabled list with right ankle inflammation.  Utley, who is batting just .179, has a contract that includes a $15 million option for 2016 that will automatically vest if he reaches 500 plate appearances this season and is currently at 249...

Monday 6.22.15 on The Sports Bash: Todd Zolecki joined Mike Gill to talk about some of the speculation from over the weekend that some major changes could be coming to the Phillies. The rumors are also there in that Ryne Sandberg has "lost the clubhouse...

Bartolo Colon kept his helmet on this time. A day after his 42nd birthday, the rotund pitcher moved into a tie for the major league lead with his seventh win and singled for his second hit in a decade. The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 Monday to stop a three-game losing streak...