The Phillies on Thursday released Nick Castellanos and will eat the $20 million on the final year of his deal, because what other recourse did they have? Dave Dombrowski, Phillies …
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Maybe Bryce Harper, Phillies need to be uncomfortable
by myphillyconnection 48 viewsBryce Harper spoke to the media in Clearwater on Sunday for just shy of 15 minutes. The obvious headline-grabbing question of Dave Dombrowski's "elite" pondering from last October was lobbed …
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Pitchers and catchers are already down in Clearwater, and the rest of the players aren't far behind, if they're not down there already. Spring training is here, and a new …
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Bryce Harper addresses Dave Dombrowski’s ‘elite’ comments: ‘It’s kind of wild to me still’
by myphillyconnection 45 viewsThere was an edge to Bryce Harper's words when he finally spoke to the press Sunday in Clearwater. Dave Dombrowski's questioning of whether the Phillies superstar could ever be elite …
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Phillies roundup: Spring camp begins with strange Zack Wheeler admission, Orion Kerkering already sidelined
by myphillyconnection 58 viewsPhillies spring training opened Wednesday with pitchers and catchers reporting to the Carpenter Complex in Clearwater for the first official practice. Although position players aren't due until Monday, some of …
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Phillies odds and ends: Zack Wheeler won’t be ready for Opening Day, but should be soon after
by myphillyconnection 50 viewsThe truck has made its way to Clearwater. Pitchers and catchers will officially kickstart Phillies spring training on Wednesday with the first round of workouts. Spring is in the air …
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Report: Ranger Suárez leaves Phillies for Red Sox, five-year deal
by myphillyconnection 41 viewsRanger Suárez is headed for Boston. The longtime Phillies lefty has a deal with the Red Sox, which will come in at an agreed to five years and $130 million. …
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Is J.T. Realmuto more valuable to the Phillies than Bo Bichette?
by myphillyconnection 45 viewsThere's a zero-sum choice the Phillies are being tasked with making, and it isn't an easy one. With the J.T. Realmuto free agency decision dragging out, and the Phillies' successful …
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Phillies lose Bo Bichette sweepstakes, Mets land big free-agent bat
by myphillyconnection 51 viewsBo Bichette won't be settling into a Phillies lineup between Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper. He'll be hitting against them within the division instead. The big-name free-agent infielder has agreed …
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After striking out on Bo Bichette, the Phillies predictably immediately re-sign J.T. Realmuto
by myphillyconnection 50 viewsOnce upon a time, about six weeks ago, J.T. Realmuto was a beloved Phillie and free agent who the team said was a "priority" to re-sign. That was early December, …