PHILADELPHIA, PA – MAY 16: Former player Chase Utley takes the field for the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, May 16, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images) MLB Photos via Getty Images […]
In Episode 522, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig talk Iron Chef, the matcha adaptation, and narrative video games, then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Clark, Excluded: A shake-up at the MLBPA, although perhaps not for the reason you might think2. It’s not so sunny in Philadelphia: Nick Castellanos is finally cut, while Bryce Harper is […]
Phillies shortstop Trea Turner wanted to make it back with Team USA at the World Baseball Classic. He also made a compelling case after equaling the tournament record and leading his country with five home runs in the 2023 edition as well. But when Team USA announced its roster ahead of this year’s tournament in […]
Nick Castellanos has no hard feelings toward the Phillies for the way his time in the City of Brotherly Love ended, but he acknowledged there are lessons to be learned from the experience. The biggest learning lesson for Castellanos comes from an incident in June, reported by The Athletic, in which he brought a beer […]
Bryce Harper isn’t using Dave Dombrowski’s assessment of his play last season as motivation for 2026, but the Phillies first baseman still thinks it’s “wild” that the team president came out last October with claims that the two-time MVP wasn’t “elite” last season. “I’m not motivated by stuff like that. To me, the whole situation […]
Nick Castellanos already has a new house. Castellanos agreed to a deal with the Padres for the veteran minimum, pending a physical, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed this Saturday morning. The Phillies, his home for four seasons, released Castellanos on Thursday with one year and $20 million remaining on his contract, which initially had a […]
These Phillies podcasters were stunned to find out that Bo Bichette had agreed to a deal with the Mets on Friday. PHLY Sports’ Jamie Lynch and Tyler Zulli were filming their podcast — analyzing Bichette’s potential suitors in free agency — when one of their staffers interrupted them with news of the infielder’s three-year, $126 […]
The benefits of the Mets signing Bo Bichette are two-fold. Not only are they adding a two-time All-Star to their lineup, but the Amazin’s have seemingly stolen him right out of the hands of a bitter division rival. This offseason, the Phillies were seen as one of the favorites – if not the favorite – […]
Fresh off of missing out on top free agent Kyle Tucker — thanks to being outbid by the Dodgers, the Mets quickly turned to Bo Bichette and agreed to a three-year, $126 million deal, with opt-outs after the first two years — The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed Friday. It comes during an alarmingly quiet offseason […]
Unlike the Eagles, it appears the Phillies have done well in a big spot. Free agent Bo Bichette’s meeting with the franchise went ‘very well’ on Monday according to The Post’s Jon Heymanwhich should increase their chances of signing him as he admires the ‘top-notch’ organization. The Phillies’ pursuit of Bichette has implications for the […]