Phillies Fans

I’ve wanted to address this for several weeks because as more and more Phillies fans begin to understand the concept of Major League Baseball’s luxury tax, more and more tend to misunderstand it. The luxury tax this season is $178 million...

Right-handed relief pitcher Justin De Fratus, known to his brother Steven and those close to him as “J-Bone”, joins us live and direct, once again, from Clearwater, FL to offer his thoughts from inside Phillies spring training. The 24-yea...

There was a lot of talk from Phillies fans this offseason concerning the then-undetermined fate of Jimmy Rollins.  This is very similar to the situation the Yankees found themselves in with Derek Jeter after the 2010 season.  Before you start cyber...

(This article is just over 1,000 words, but I promise you that they’re all worth it in understanding exactly how much money the Phillies will and can commit to Shane Victorino.) A benefit to the Phillies having the second most wins in baseball...

As Spring Training is underway in Clearwater, we here at Phillies Nation have gotten together to answer the tough questions. Well, today’s tough question is: What are you looking forward to seeing most during Spring Training? Each of our contri...

Late Wednesday night into Thursday morning, ESPNBoston.com’s Gordon Edes announced that Roy Oswalt would be making an announcement at some point on Thursday regarding his future. Speculation ran rampant from that point that retirement was in th...

February is here, and you know what that means – Spring Training!  Fortunately for fans, that journey always begins in sunny Clearwater, Florida. The Phillies have been coming to the area just off the Gulf of Mexico since 1915 and it has provi...

Details for four of our 2012 road trips have been announced – Clearwater, Pittsburgh, Washington, DC and Baltimore! Like last year, we will be teaming up with our friends at Phils Fever (aka Green Legion) for several awesome adventures. Check o...

You read that title and you start to sweat a little bit. Fear not, Phillies fans, it’s not THAT serious…but it is. Jayson Stark of ESPN.com joined “The Sports Bash” with Mike Gill on 97.3 ESPN FM and said he doesn’t thin...

Details for four of our 2012 road trips have been announced – Clearwater, Pittsburgh, Washington, DC and Baltimore!  Like last year, we will be teaming up with our friends at Phils Fever (aka Green Legion) for several awesome adventures.&#...

According to Fox Sports’ Jon Paul Morosi, Roy Oswalt‘s price tag is falling yet his preferred suitors remain strapped for cash and may not be able to sign the righty. It is no secret the World Series-winning Cardinals and runner-up Ranger...

The signing of Chad Qualls wasn’t one of the bargain basement signings like Juan Pierre or Joel Pineiro where a Phillies fan can argue if it doesn’t work out, we can stash the journeyman 33 year-old reliever in Triple-A. Instead, the signing of Q...