Some thoughts on a disastrous Phillies offseason Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results

making sense of a weird and sometimes disastrous #phillies offseason:
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The Phillies didn't get Bo Bichette. Now what? Re-sign a 35-year-old catcher, that's what!

a rant after the phillies missed out on signing bo bichette:
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How Ranger Suarez became a Phillies legend A tribute to Mr. Rager

Ranger Suarez signed with the Red Sox today. let's look back at what made him such a Phillies legend:
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Do the Phillies have a bottom-5 outfield in MLB? On Tuesday, it was reported that the Phillies plan to move forward with the outfield iteration of Brandon Marsh, Adolis Garcia, and Justin Crawford in 2026.

ok, but is the phillies outfield really THAT bad?
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Phillies Phocus | Lauren Amour | Substack Lauren Amour's digital sports diary on the Philadelphia Phillies. Click to read Phillies Phocus, by Lauren Amour, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

been kinda neglecting this account but since twitter is a cesspool i'm gonna try to be more active!

recently got laid off from my job so hoping to make some connections as well :)

be sure to subscribe to my substack to keep up with my most recent writing: philliesphocus.substack.com

Should Phillies seriously consider releasing reliever Jordan Romano? The Philadelphia Phillies suffered arguably their worst loss of the season on Tuesday, falling to the Giants, 4-3, in San Francisco.

my *realistic* thoughts on a potential jordan romano DFA:
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NL: What each team needs to focus on in baseball's second half As teams continue fighting for playoff positioning, Yardbarker's MLB writers took a swing at identifying where each club needs to focus its efforts the rest of the way.

what should be the phillies' primary focus in the second half?
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Zack Wheeler deserves NL Cy Young Award over Paul Skenes If the NL Cy Young Award winner were to be chosen today, it should be Zack Wheeler.

if the NL Cy Young Award winner were to be chosen today, it should be Zack Wheeler.
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PNC Park lives up to the hype The Phillies did not.

wrote about my experience at PNC Park and how it is absolutely worth a visit:
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Pete Fairbanks vs. Kyle Finnegan: Who's a better fit for Phillies? Two names that have emerged as potential trade candidates for the Phillies are Kyle Finnegan and Pete Fairbanks. So, which one is the better fit in Philadelphia?

a closer look at two Phillies trade deadline targets and which is the better fit:
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Three hitters Phillies could consider at MLB trade deadline The Major League Baseball trade deadline is quickly approaching on July 31.

should the Phillies consider any of these three hitters at the deadline?
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Three relievers Phillies should consider at MLB trade deadline As June begins, it's evident that the Phillies bullpen could use some help.

the MLB trade deadline is approaching.

here are three relievers the phillies could consider acquiring:
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Phillies' No. 8 pitching prospect set for debut vs. Pirates' Paul Skenes Phillies No. 8 prospect Mick Abel will make his MLB debut on Sunday against the Pirates, where he'll face off against ace Paul Skenes.

mick abel vs. paul skenes on sunday:
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NL team grades: Rockies, three other teams must be declared disasters A  quarter of the way through a 162-game regular season, several teams clearly are disaster areas. (We're looking at you, Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins.) But several are perfo...

see what grade i gave the phillies through the first month and a half of the season:
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Phillies top prospect tosses three shutout innings in Triple-A debut Philadelphia Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter made his long-awaited Triple-A debut on Thursday.

here's how andrew painter fared in his triple-a debut tonight:
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5 Undervalued Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Sleepers Lauren examines 5 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups, sleepers and trade targets - undervalued hitters outperforming their rostership and should be more widely owned.

also have a new rotoballer piece out!

5 hitters outperforming their rostership and whether they possess value moving forward:
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Struggling Phillies pitcher may have finally found his niche One struggling Phillies pitcher produced an impressive outing Wednesday night.

wrote about tai and the dominant outing he had last night:
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Closest MLB-ready prospect for each NL team

two months before the ASG, some MLB teams are already contemplating call-ups from their minor league systems:
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Phillies' top pitching prospect set to make Triple-A debut Philadelphia Phillies No. 1 and MLB.com's No. 7-ranked prospect Andrew Painter is set to make his first start at the Triple-A level on Thursday.

andrew painter is that much closer to making his mlb debut.
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Should Phillies call up prospect tearing it up in Triple-A? One Phillies prospect is becoming hard to ignore.

Otto Kemp is making noise, and the Phillies may not be able to tune it out much longer. www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles...

Key Phillies lefty set for return The Phillies' starting rotation has lived up to its billing thus far in the 2025 MLB season, and it's set to get even stronger.

how will ranger's return impact the phillies?
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Have the Phillies finally solved this glaring lineup issue? Despite a star-studded lineup, the Phillies offense has sputtered for more often than the team would like. Have they finally found a solution to one key component of those struggles?

but seriously...why didn't the phillies use this lineup combo sooner?

my latest for yardbarker:
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NL East fool's gold: Don't expect these players to keep up current pace With roughly 10 percent of the season completed, here's our fool's gold team for the National League East.

these hot starts in the NL East aren't sustainable.
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i agree! i think the phillies are smart and won't promote him before he's ready but i thought it was worth a discussion with the way marsh has been playing at least

ME TOO the color scheme is great!

Is it time for Phillies to promote top CF prospect? Despite a winning record, Phillies fans have quickly become fed up with the incompetence at the plate and in the outfield from center, which has been a recurring problem for years. Luckily, Philadelph...

is it justin crawford time? www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles...

i got it on etsy @RCS4PENNA !! he did a custom order for me but hopefully he has more shirts soon

i got it on etsy @RCS4PENNA !! he did a custom order for me but hopefully he has more shirts soon

Did the infantilization of the Phillies' daycare damage their careers? The daycare has outstayed its welcome.

wrote a little something on the phillies daycare over on my substack. has the nickname overstayed its welcome?
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