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McCaffery: Phillies Need Offense In The Worst Way
McCaffery: Phillies Need Offense In The Worst Way
McCaffery: Phillies Need Offense In The Worst Way
Jake Thompson getting the start Saturday is another example of the Phillies' depth of pitching in their organization.  With Vincent Velasquez, Jared Eickoff, and now Thompson at the Major League level, Aaron Nola on the DL, and several pitchers in the Minor Leagues, the future looks bright for the Phillies with their pitching...
How Much Impact Could Hellickson Have On Phillies Offseason?
How Much Impact Could Hellickson Have On Phillies Offseason?
How Much Impact Could Hellickson Have On Phillies Offseason?
Jeremy Hellickson looks like he will play the whole 2016 season in Philadelphia and with the team not a major contender for a playoff spot, some people are already looking ahead to the offseason.  Hellickson will be a free agent this offseason and Phillies GM Matt Klentak was non-committal recently about what their offseason plans are...
What Is Hellickson’s Value Not Being Traded?
What Is Hellickson’s Value Not Being Traded?
What Is Hellickson’s Value Not Being Traded?
The Phillies decided to keep Jeremy Hellickson and not move him at the MLB Non-Waver Trade Deadline.  Hellickson has been a stabilizing force for the starting rotation as one of the team leaders in ERA (3.70 - 3rd), Innings Pitched (131...
Why Phillies Struggles Have Sabotaged Aaron Nola
Why Phillies Struggles Have Sabotaged Aaron Nola
Why Phillies Struggles Have Sabotaged Aaron Nola
In his last four starts Aaron Nola has struggled, compiling a record of 1-3 and has given up 12 Earned Runs over 18.2 Innings, which has escalated his ERA from 2.86 to 3.51 on the season.  Nola has been the most consistent pitcher for the Phillies in 2016 so to see him struggling in recent starts is a bit disconcerting...
Injury Concerns Part Of Vince Velasquez Baseball History
Injury Concerns Part Of Vince Velasquez Baseball History
Injury Concerns Part Of Vince Velasquez Baseball History
On Wednesday Phillies starter Vincent Velasquez was pulled from the game after two Fastball clocked at 87 MPH.  This happened following Velasquez telling the training staff that the Biceps muscle in his throwing arm was tweaked during his warm up throwing session before the game...
Why Has Vincent Velasquez Pitched Inconsistent?
Why Has Vincent Velasquez Pitched Inconsistent?
Why Has Vincent Velasquez Pitched Inconsistent?
Vincent Velasquez has been one of the young pitchers that has been pointed to as the future of the Phillies pitching rotation.  But since his 16 strikeouts performance on April 14th, Velasquez has averaged 9 strikeouts per nine innings pitched over his last eight starts...
Can The Phillies Young Arms Last The Full Season?
Can The Phillies Young Arms Last The Full Season?
Can The Phillies Young Arms Last The Full Season?
The average age of the Phillies starting staff is 25 years old with Aaron Nola and Vincent Velasquez both being under the age of 24.  The quandary of young pitching staffs is their inexperience at pitching a long season.  We have seen teams like the Nationals put an innings limit on Stephen Strasburg while the Mets managed the innings of Matt Harvey and Jacob DeGrom...
Zolecki: I Wouldn’t Just Give Away Jeremy Hellickson
Zolecki: I Wouldn’t Just Give Away Jeremy Hellickson
Zolecki: I Wouldn’t Just Give Away Jeremy Hellickson
Speculation is that the Phillies will use 2016 Opening Day Starter Jeremy Hellickson as a trade piece to acquire more prospects before the July Trade Deadline.  Hellickson is tied for the MLB lead in Starts in 2016 with six, he has a 2-2 record with a 4...

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