Report: MLB Scouts Say Phillies Are 'Awful,' And 'Painful To Watch'
Some MLB scouts seem skeptical that the Phillies have any chance at all this year.
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Some MLB scouts seem skeptical that the Phillies have any chance at all this year.
Jimmy Rollins hasn't played in three consecutive Phillies Spring Training games. Rollins says manager Ryne Sandberg hasn't told him why that is. General manager Ruben Amaro thinks it's no big deal.
Jimmy Rollins has been noticeably out of the Phillies lineup in Spring Training. Many have theorized that new manager Ryne Sandberg was trying to send Rollins a message. Rollins doesn't know, because no one has told him.
The former Phillies and Blue Jays ace officially joined Twitter on Tuesday. The account is not verified, but has been confirmed by Jon Heyman of CBS Sports
The Phillies lost to the Braves, 8-1 in Spring Training action.
Is it the sign of things to come, or just Ryne Sandberg trying something new in Spring Training? Ryan Howard is not hitting cleanup today in Florida.
Joe Mauer drove in the game's first run with a first-inning single, and four Minnesota Twins pitchers combined to two-hit the Philadelphia Phillies in a 1-1 tie Sunday.
Spring training is a hopeful time for baseball fans but it's also when big-league dreams are made, or mauled. A new book focuses on those trying to reach or return to stardom.
It hasn't been all good news for the Phillies during Spring Training.
Darin Ruf is a man without a position for the 2014 Philadelphia Phillies.
Cole Hamels said he wasn't worried about his recovery from biceps tendonitis. As recently as Monday, Hamels said his plan was to return within the first couple of weeks of the season. That timeline might be changing.
It's been well-reported that Phillies pitcher Miguel Alfredo-Gonzalez has started slowly during Spring Training. Though his velocity has increased, it still seems like he's rusty, and working his way back. That process might take a while.
Today's Phillies game in Clearwater ended in a 2-2 tie.
Between them, Mookie Wilson and Bill Buckner played over 4,000 games in Major League Baseball. Still, it is one play, from one game, that is the defining moment for both careers.
Jesse Biddle is living a dream. Biddle is from the area, attended Germantown Friends, and grew up a Phillies fan. So to be drafted by his favorite team, and have the chance to make the big league club is an opportunity that very few people ever have.
Spring Training is different for the Phillies this year. Not just because of the new faces like Larry Bowa, AJ Burnett, and Marlon Byrd, but because of what is expected of the players by manager Ryne Sandberg.
When Jonathan Papelbon talks, there is usually quite a bit of reaction. Earlier this year, when Papelbon said that he doesn't perform as well when the team isn't winning, that reaction was generally negative. It seems it wasn't only a lack of fire that caused Papelbon's disappointing 2013 season.
Even the biggest supporters of former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel would have admitted the team was in need of a change. Surely there were other reasons, including personnel and injuries that caused that disappointing seasons in 2012 and 2013, but the clubhouse needed a jolt of energy. Ryne Sandberg seems to be bringing that to the table in Clearwater this year.
The Phillies lost to the Blue Jays, 7-5.
John Feinstein joined his partner Andrew Bogusch to discuss his latest behind-the-scenes look at the sport we love.
Jose Bautista hit a long home run off Roberto Hernandez three batters into the game, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 Wednesday in rain-shortened spring training opener for both teams.
Apropos of nothing, aside from baseball being back, here is a Jayson Werth photo from Washington Nationals photo day. Werth is looking like the newest member of WWE's Wyatt Family.
The Phillies won only 73 games in 2013. One sports book thinks they'll be better this year, just not by much.
Sometimes you have to make the best of a bad situation. No one hoped or expected that the 2013 Phillies would end the season 20 games under .500, that's the bad situation. Reliever Jake Diekman found a way to make the best of it.
An exclusive excerpt from John Feinstein's book, "Where Nobody Knows Your Name," which chronicles the lives of those trying to reach Major League Baseball.
Saturday and Sunday in the Delaware Valley will have fantastic weather for golf, BBQ, fishing, or whatever dad choses.
Vinícius Júnior showed why he's the most valuable player for five-time World Cup champion Brazil.
Dozens gathered in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood to not only celebrate Juneteenth but also its history.
After 99 years of educating students in Camden, Holy Name School has officially closed its doors.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Saturday and Sunday in the Delaware Valley will have fantastic weather for golf, BBQ, fishing, or whatever dad choses.
Vinícius Júnior showed why he's the most valuable player for five-time World Cup champion Brazil.
Dozens gathered in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood to not only celebrate Juneteenth but also its history.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
After 99 years of educating students in Camden, Holy Name School has officially closed its doors.
Dozens gathered in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood to not only celebrate Juneteenth but also its history.
Ahead of Haiti's first Men's World Cup match in five decades, fans in Philadelphia say Friday is a moment to show their pride.
The third Philadelphia police officer injured in a shooting in the Wynnefield section of the city this week was released from the hospital.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
After 99 years of educating students in Camden, Holy Name School has officially closed its doors.
This year, the Barefoot Country Music Fest in Wildwood is also celebrating America's 250th birthday.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Sgt. Christian Ivanov was shot while serving a search warrant in Atlantic City earlier this month.
The Mount Holly Independence Day Celebration has been canceled ahead of America's 250th anniversary, citing "alarming violence."
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
With the MLB All-Star Week coming to Philly next month, two HBCU standouts will have a chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.
This year's August Quarterly Festival comes on the heels of a devastating fire at Mother African Union Church in Wilmington.
New surveillance video shows the arrest of the ChristianaCare employee accused of shooting two coworkers inside Wilmington Hospital Tuesday.
Staff members at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware remain shaken up one day after an employee shot two coworkers, killing one.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
Vinícius Júnior showed why he's the most valuable player for five-time World Cup champion Brazil.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Ahead of Haiti's first Men's World Cup match in five decades, fans in Philadelphia say Friday is a moment to show their pride.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
A group of aspiring athletes in the Philadelphia Union's SWAG program is getting inspired as the World Cup visits our area.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Dozens of history buffs and cinefiles gathered in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood for the launch of an outdoor movie series to not only celebrate Juneteenth but also its history. Ray Strickland reports.
A sea of yellow, green, red, and blue filled the stands for the second World Cup match in Philadelphia, and fans continued to celebrate long after the last whistle. Kerri Corrado reports.
This year's Juneteenth celebration comes as the museum commemorates its 50th anniversary, bringing the city together for a day of culture, music and reflection. Natasha Brown reports.
From Haiti to the U.S., fans packed FIFA Fan Festival in Lemon Hill during USA's victory over Australia. Krystle Rich reports.
Many hearts were heavy on Friday as Holy Name School in Camden, New Jersey, officially closed after 99 years. CBS News Philadelphia's Madeleine Wright has the story, including alums opening a time capsule 25 years later.