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The Philadelphia Phillies retain most of a roster that won 95 games last season while also adding left-handed starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo and outfielder Max Kepler. They should once again be a force near the top of the National League. But everyone is chasing the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers, who somehow got considerably better […]

The Philadelphia Phillies did their part in the regular season, winning the NL East with a 95-67 record. This led to a first-round bye in the postseason, and home-field advantage against the New York Mets in the Division Series. Unfortunately, the Phillies did not rise to the occasion, as the Mets beat them 3-1. Once […]

Dave Dombrowski and the Philadelphia Phillies are gearing up for a busy offseason, with growing pressure to trade starting pitcher Taijuan Walker following a disappointing season plagued by injuries and inconsistent performances. Navigating this situation is challenging, as Walker is coming off the worst season of his career, posting a bloated 7.10 ERA and a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were interested in signing Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The star pitcher ended up signing a 12-year, $325 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski recently addressed Philadelphia’s pursuit of Yamamoto and ultimately failing to sign him. “I think we were extremely competitive,” Dombrowski said, via Todd Zolecki […]

The Philadelphia Phillies decided to keep one of their most promising pitchers recently when they signed Aaron Nola to a seven-year deal reportedly worth upwards of $172 million. Nola turned down more money to stay with the Phillies, in the city he called the “most comfortable place for him.” Star slugger Bryce Harper has also […]

The Philadelphia Phillies saw their season end on a whimper as they fell 4-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 7 of the NLCS. Dave Dombrowski knew the Phillies had a team capable of winning the World Series and is still shocked at their Game 7 performance. Philadelphia mustered up just five hits and didn’t […]

The sting of losing two-straight games at home in the NLCS to end a season will stick with the Philadelphia Phillies for a while. The offseason won’t be quiet though as the Phillies have plenty of decisions to make regarding the roster. President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski will have his hands full with retooling […]

While Philadelphia Phillies fans still try to process the team’s shocking elimination at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski is looking towards another crucial MLB offseason. He addressed the free agency status of Aaron Nola as well as the contract situation of fellow ace Zack Wheeler. Though, he also […]

Bryce Harper started playing first base for the Philadelphia Phillies to get back on the field less than a year after undergoing Tommy John surgery. The early returns for Philadelphia have been positive, raising the question about where Bryce Harper might play in the future. Could Harper be the Phillies’ first baseman beyond the 2023 […]

Michael Lorenzen proved right away why the Philadelphia Phillies were smart to trade for him at the 2023 MB trade deadline. In his first start after being traded by the Detroit Tigers, he nearly threw a complete game and allowed only a pair of runs in eight innings. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski seems […]

The Philadelphia Phillies, a team that made the World Series last year, is in a solid, if precarious, spot heading into the season’s stretch run. With a 58-49 record at the time of writing, the Phillies will be making the postseason had the season ended today. Alas, they have 55 games left to play, and […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have surged out of the All-Star break and won four straight games. They will still need a roster boost to contend at a high level in the National League playoff picture. Unfortunately, the return of Andrew Painter from injury may not be in the cards. Painter was expected to have a big […]

Last year, the Philadelphia Phillies started off slowly but got hot at the right time and made it to the World Series. This year’s team is also off to an unimpressive start, though the feelings of last season are not making things much better. Disappointing performances from numerous stars have made Phillies brutally inconsistent. But […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are struggling immensely early on after making the World Series last fall and unfortunately, that includes marquee signing Trea Turner. The former Los Angeles Dodgers signed a massive 11-year, $300 million deal in the winter, with the hope he’d help the Phils finally win a ring. But, Turner is hitting a disappointing […]

The Philadelphia Phillies surprised the entire baseball world by making it all the way to the World Series, even pushing the eventual champion Houston Astros to six games. The Phillies went all the way from an 87-win Wild Card team to a team that came oh-so-close to nabbing the sport’s biggest trophy. And now, the […]

John Henry has shown over his run as owner of the Boston Red Sox that he is not one to shy away from making sudden moves. He did just that in Sept. 2019 when he relieved Dave Dombrowski from his duties as the team’s president of baseball operations. This call came a day after the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies, who were the last seed in the National League heading into the playoffs, are heading to their first World Series since 2009. A big reason for that is GM Dave Dombrowski, one of the best in the game at constructing rosters that are built to contend. Having previously won pennants with the […]

Bryce Harper will be out of the lineup for the foreseeable future. Beyond the man himself, few in the stadium was more affected by the incident than Philadelphia Phillies general manager Dave Dombrowski. Losing your biggest bat in the order is a massive hole that needs to be filled with the Phillies scrambling to keep […]

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Joe Girardi on Friday amid their disappointing start to the 2022 season. There had been speculation for a couple of weeks that Girardi was on the hot seat in Philadelphia. President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski revealed the final decision process when it came to firing Joe Girardi: “I did not […]

The Philadelphia Phillies finally pulled the plug on the Joe Girardi era, issuing the manager his pink slip as the team sits seven games below the .500 mark. The franchise remains just about hopeless despite having a massive offseason, several strong hitters, a reigning NL Cy Young Award nominee and the reigning NL MVP. Phillies […]

Philadelphia Phillies star outfielder Bryce Harper has been in the midst of an awe-inspiring stretch reminiscent of his 2021 MVP campaign. Even more impressive is the fact that Harper has been playing for much of the 2022 MLB season with a partially torn UCL in his elbow, which has prevented him from throwing but clearly […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are struggling to say the least. They are 11-15 after 26 games and riding a four-game losing streak. The team’s most recent loss Thursday night to the New York Mets is arguably the most painful. After going up 7-1 through eight innings, they managed to let up seven runs to New York […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been looking for a new leader of the baseball operations department after Matt Klentak stepped down as general manager. After a long and arduous search, it seems the Phils found their guy. Jayson Stark of The Athletic reported Thursday the Phillies are nearing a deal to hire former Detroit Tigers and […]

Patience is already running thin in Boston. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Red Sox have fired Dave Dombrowski as president of baseball operations, one year after winning the World Series. The Red Sox will elevate senior vice president Raquel Ferreira and assistant general managers Eddie Romero, Brian O’Halloran and Zack Scott to run […]