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Philadelphia Phillies infielder Alec Bohm is off to a bad start after an offseason filled with trade rumors. Bohm was widely considered a trade candidate for most of the offseason. However, the Phillies have kept him on their roster. Bohm has a .160/.176/.180 line with no home runs and three RBI in 11 games, along with a -1 wRC+ and a -0.5 fWAR. Bohm has a .161 wOBA and a .200 … [Read more...] about Alec Bohm’s Bad Start Affecting Phillies Offense

The Philadelphia Phillies outfield is currently lacking offensive production from the left field and center field spots. Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh are off to slow starts to the season. Both being left-handed hitters who struggle against left-handed pitchers has also impacted the lineup. While the Phillies intended for Marsh to be in center field regularly, that has not gone … [Read more...] about How to Improve Offensive Production from the Phillies Outfield

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jordan Romano has struggled significantly to start the regular season. Romano had a good spring training. Now, after five outings, it is clear the Phillies might have made a mistake. The Romano signing this past offseason was already a questionable decision, and it now looks even more questionable. Romano did not allow an earned run in nine … [Read more...] about Phillies Relief Pitcher Off To Rough Start

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa is off to a hot start this season. Trea Turner, missing a few games with an injury, gave Sosa more playing time. Turner has since returned to the lineup, but Sosa took advantage of the opportunity. Sosa has played in four of the Phillies six games so far. Three of those four appearances came at shortstop, while the other came at … [Read more...] about Phillies Infielder Off To A Hot Start

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo could turn out to be an underrated acquisition. Luzardo was traded to the Phillies by the Miami Marlins this past offseason. Ranger Suárez being out with an injury does not have as much of a negative impact on the Phillies rotation with Luzardo being on the team. Luzardo takes an already good Phillies starting rotation to another … [Read more...] about Phillies Pitcher Could Be An Underrated Acquisition