Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos blamed fans for creating a challenging environment. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) Getty Images One more loss and it’s over. Not just the NLDS but this era of Phillies baseball. One more loss and it’s time for a reboot, and we’ll say bye-bye to Kyle Schwarber, Ranger Suarez and J.T. Realmuto,…
Nick Castellanos has gone to the media to complain about manager Rob Thomson’s communication skills. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) Getty Images Yeah, Casty still isn’t happy. Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos took some shots at his manager Rob Thomson on Friday night while chatting with the media. No biggie, right? Disgruntled players air beefs all…
Could Aidan Miller replace injured Trea Turner at shortstop? (Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images) MLB Photos via Getty Images It’s so obvious that it has to be asked: Why isn’t it Phillies prospect Aidan Miller getting called up? Two starting infielders — shortstop Trea Turner (hamstring) and third baseman Alec Bohm (shoulder)…
There’s no other way to say it: Aaron Nola stinks right now. Actually, he’s been bad all season, plopping this big matzo ball onto the Phillies’ collective laps: Is Nola in the rotation when/if the Phils make the postseason? Well, after his latest dud — Wednesday’s game against the Brewers when he gave up six…
Walker Buehler was an ace. Not so long ago. And now? Far from one. But the Philadelphia Phillies didn’t sign Buehler to be Zack Wheeler’s replacement. They signed the veteran right-hander to give them competitive outings when they expand to a six-man rotation later this month. The question is: Can Buehler do that? Phillies president…
This hurts bad. Real bad. Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler is out indefinitely with a scary injury. So, is there any viable solution for the Phils? Indeed there is. That solution is Andrew Painter. It’s time to call the kid up whether the Phillies like it or not. With Zack Wheeler on the IL, it…
Yes, this is worrisome. The Philadelphia Phillies placed their ace Zack Wheeler on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a blood clot in his right arm. Wheeler had a start bumped back earlier this month due to shoulder stiffness and recently showed diminished velocity on his fastball. But he said he felt normal pitching against…
It may be time for the Phillies to call up prospect Justin Crawford. (Photo by Bailey O’Neill/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images) Minor League Baseball via Getty Come on, Phillies, it’s time to call the kid up. The kid being Justin Crawford, the 21-year-old who’s conquering Triple-A this season. Crawford’s call-up would come off the…