How This Offseason Helped the Phillies More Than You Think
9Feb2012We know about the moves the Phillies made themselves to improve, like the additions of Jonathan Papelbon, Ty Wigginton, and Laynce Nix, but moves, or lack therof, by other teams have helped the Phillies just as much. Albert Pujols: 10 years, 240 mill... more ...
Prospect Nation 2012: #15 RHP Austin Hyatt
9Feb2012Right-handed pitcher Austin Hyatt has been a bit of an underrated talent since joining the organization in 2009. Often considered old for each level he pitches in, Hyatt has simply excelled in his career and has recorded strong stats at every level. more ...
ESPN: Phillies Tried to Move Blanton to Keep Oswalt
8Feb2012Jayson Stark of ESPN.com said in a series of tweets that the Phillies were attempting to unload Joe Blanton in an attempt to clear salary space to keep Roy Oswalt. Verrrry interesting, to say the least. Who would that taker be, if they were able to f... more ...
- Mentions: Joe Blanton, Philadelphia Phillies, Roy Oswalt
2012 Phillies Nation Road Trips
8Feb2012Details 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.&#... more ...
With Schedule, Howard Fill-ins Must Succeed Early
8Feb2012From 2007-10, the Phillies had a .573 overall winning percentage despite going 100-101 in eight combined Aprils and Junes. Last season, they sprinted out of the gate and neither month was a problem. Based on the way the 2012 schedule is set up, it is... more ...
Lidge to 97.3 ESPN FM: “My Heart is Still Here”
7Feb2012Washington Nationals reliever Brad Lidge joined “The Sports Bash with Mike Gill” on 97.3 ESPN FM on Tuesday. Lidge was very candid about the Phillies not wanting him back and the team’s signing of Jonathan Papelbon over friend Ryan... more ...
The Phillies Ace Effect
7Feb2012Roy Halladay is on the mound. Everyone in attendance at Citizens Bank Park knows he is on today–that his stuff is good stuff today. The first three batters of the game look like they’ve never swung a baseball bat in their life as they fla... more ...
Top Moment #1: Nineteen Innings of Madness
7Feb2012Phillies Nation’s winner for the number one Philadelphia Phillies Top Moment of 2011 is … (drum roll, please) … The 19 inning marathon against the Cincinnati Reds! This may not come as a surprise. We remember staying up late, refu... more ...
- Mentions: Cincinnati Reds, Danys Baez, Philadelphia Phillies, Raul Ibanez, Roy Halladay
Prospect Nation 2012: #16 2B Cesar Hernandez
6Feb2012Cesar Hernandez is a Venezuelan born infielder that was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies at the age of 16. Since then, Hernandez has proven to be sharp on defense with some outstanding speed on the bases and a productive bat. As the 5-... more ...
Phillies Nation TV Announces Partnership with Service Electric in Allentown
6Feb2012It started as a seed in the soil. Two seasons ago, I asked Brian Michael to put up the money for an HD Flip Cam. I though nightly/weekly reports from Citizens Bank Park would show that we were THE insider blog. The “Phillies Nation PhancastR... more ...
- Mentions: Philadelphia Phillies, Reading Phillies
