Spring Training brings optimism, but questions

February 13, 2014

By Nick Tricome

February is a special month for all baseball fans.

As pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training, it's a time of optimism, as fans begin to wonder if maybe this is the year for which ever team they follow.

That optimism is still there for the Phillies--the first signs of baseball coming back are hard not to get excited about--but at the same time, there is a lot about this team that makes you think.

Phils pick up recently released Bernadina

August 21, 2013

By Nick Tricome

Center field has become a problem for the Phillies, since losing Ben Revere to a broken foot back in July.

They claimed Casper Wells off waivers in an attempt to improve their outfield depth, now the Phillies are turning to the recently released Roger Bernadina.

Bats couldn't recover from Cloyd's rough start

August 20, 2013

Box Score (from ESPN.com)

By Nick Tricome

Give credit to Tyler Cloyd. He got off to a rough start on Tuesday night, but was able to settle down in the latter half of his outing.

Unfortunately, the Phillies' bats couldn't drive in enough runs to catch up with the Colorado Rockies and lost 5-3.

Phils win 5-4, Sandberg's second win arrives quicker

August 19, 2013

Box Score (from MLB.com)

By Nick Tricome

It took two shutouts from the Dodgers before Ryne Sandberg got his first win as the Phillies' manager, but the second was earned much sooner.

The Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Monday night for their second win in a row and just their fifth in the month of August.

The Charlie Manuel era is over, but it still hasn't sunk in

August 17, 2013

By Nick Tricome

It's a day after the fact, but it still may not have fully sunk in yet.

Still, it is nonetheless true. Charlie Manuel is no longer the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Boston Globe report reveals tough times for Schilling

August 13, 2013

By Nick Tricome

August 2 was a night of celebration at Citizens Bank Park. 

Brad Lidge officially retired as a Phillie the night before, then it was Curt Schilling's time to be inducted into the Phillies' Wall of Fame.

It was a chance to reflect on Schilling's tenure in Philadelphia and his role on the 1993 team that won the NL pennant, especially.

But little did anyone in the stadium know, amidst all the joy in the air, that the past couple years have been tough for the former pitcher.

Hamels pitches gem, Asche homers in Manuels 1,000th win

August 12, 2013

Box Score (from ESPN.com)

By Nick Tricome

It took some time, but it finally happened.

Fresh off of being swept by the Nationals over the weekend, and after having to sit through an almost two-hour rain delay, the Phillies snapped an 11-game road losing streak and gave Charlie Manuel his 1,000th win as a manager.

Cole Hamels pitched a gem in Atlanta on Monday night, throwing a complete game with nine strikeouts in the Phils' 5-1 win.