• March 19, 2024
  1. Home
  2. BREAKING NEWS

Category: Infielders

MLB Hall Of Famer Barry Larkin:  Jimmy Rollins Is A Hall Of Famer

MLB Hall Of Famer Barry Larkin: Jimmy Rollins Is A Hall Of Famer

Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin, who starred for years as the shortstop of the Cincinatti Reds was asked if former Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins was a Hall of Famer and he said, "Yes, Rollins

Read More
Unlike Utley and Howard,  Jimmy Rollins Was Able To Make The Right Move

Unlike Utley and Howard, Jimmy Rollins Was Able To Make The Right Move

The Monday night Phillies-Dodgers game was the first-time former Phil and current Dodgers shortstop Jimmy Rollins got his first chance to play against his old team.  Rollins has struggled this season at the plate, but

Read More
Ruben Amaro:  Chase Utley No Longer Starting 2nd Baseman

Ruben Amaro: Chase Utley No Longer Starting 2nd Baseman

Phillies General Manager Ruben Amaro was on the 94WIP morning show this week and he told Al Morganti and Rhea Hughes that young infielder Cesar Hernandez was the team's second baseman.  He also made it

Read More
Maikel Franco Compared to Albert Pujols & Approved By Mike Schmidt

Maikel Franco Compared to Albert Pujols & Approved By Mike Schmidt

I prefer to give players more time to play before throwing superlatives at them, but the Phillies are hurling some major expectations at Maikel Franco after a month or so in the Majors.  If I

Read More
Darren Daulton Diagnosed With Two Brain Tumors

Darren Daulton Diagnosed With Two Brain Tumors

In a shocking development, former Philadelphia Phillies catcher Darren "Dutch" Daulton has been diagnosed with two brain tumors.  Daulton, who works for 97.5 The Fanatic, is scheduled for surgery at the beginning of next week.

Read More
Ryan Howard Must Realize What He’s Getting Into

Ryan Howard Must Realize What He’s Getting Into

Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. announced last night that Phillies All-Star first baseman Ryan Howard will activated on Friday, which is only nine months from his Achilles injury in the National League playoffs. I think

Read More
Galvis Excelling In May

Galvis Excelling In May

Now, by no means is he Chase Utley, but Freddy Galvis has quietly elevated his level of play. While he has always had a sharp glove in the field, the rookie is often criticized for

Read More
Wigginton To Emerge As Key Pinch Hitter, But Can He Handle It

Wigginton To Emerge As Key Pinch Hitter, But Can He Handle It

Injuries are the poor man’s excuse for the Phillies lack of offensive prowess of late, but that problem may be solved with one Philadelphia’s top bats returning to the lineup sooner than a February setback

Read More
Freddy Galvis Looking Out Of Place On Opening Day

Freddy Galvis Looking Out Of Place On Opening Day

Chase Utley missed Philadelphia’s season opener in Pittsburgh Thursday afternoon to rehab his injured knees in Arizona. With Michael Martinez on the disabled list and Wilson Valdez being dealt to Cincinnati, Charlie Manuel found himself

Read More
Superb Pitching Anchors Phillies To Opening Day Victory

Superb Pitching Anchors Phillies To Opening Day Victory

It's all about the pitching. The Philadelphia Phillies’ championship hopes rest on the arms of their vaunted pitching staff with vast amounts of money invested in the starting rotation, and the closer. On Opening Day,

Read More