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Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images It’s too early to make a huge move, but here are some external possibilities if the Phils need new blood. It’s not too soon to start making some moves. The Phillies have a bullpen problem and, more specifically, a right-handed bullpen problem. After allowing Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estevez to leave in free agency, Dave Dombrowski pivoted to … [Read more...] about Right-handed bullpen options if the Phillies want to trade now

Kyle Ross-Imagn Images As compared to the past When one thinks of catchers, catcher defense is usually the most important factor when deciding how good that catcher is. It’s sometimes been accepted wisdom that the defense of a catcher is priority to how he handles a bat. Having a catcher that is good at both? Utopia. When the Phillies sent Garrett Stubbs to Lehigh … [Read more...] about The Phillies have two good defensive catchers now

Like every other at bat this season, Alec Bohm did not hit a home run here. | John Jones-Imagn Images In an attempt to lower their chase rate, have the Phillies sacrificed too much power? The Phillies were swept by the Mets this week, and while there were several causes for that, one of the most glaring was the lack of production from the offense. They scored a total of … [Read more...] about Patience vs. power