Phillies Drop Final Game Of Series To Nationals, 4-1
The Phillies fell to the Nationals 4-1 on Sunday afternoon.
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The Phillies fell to the Nationals 4-1 on Sunday afternoon.
It's still early in the season, and you don't want to give up on key players too soon — even if they're slumping through the first two weeks of the season. But smart fantasy baseball owners also want to make sure they grab rising stars while they can — and before it's too late.
A 2011 first-round Draft pick out of St. John's University, Joe Panik had a meteoric rise to Major League glory last season -- not only putting up impressive numbers as the Giants' new second baseman in 73 regular season games, but also helping San Francisco earn its third World Series championship in the past five years.
The Phillies dropped their fifth straight game in Thursday loss to the Nationals.
Heading into the 2014 season, Eddie Butler was hailed as the top arm in the Rockies' system and one of the best pitching prospects in baseball. Heading into this year, things were quite different.
The Mets completed a 3-game sweep of the Phillies on Wednesday night.
Harry Kalas' World Series ring will be up for auction on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park.
Baseball season officially opened last week and already we've had a plethora of ridiculous defensive plays. Recency bias will always mean that we think these plays will be the best of the year, but we'll more than likely forget them in a couple months.
The Mets edged the Phillies 6-5 on Tuesday night.
A look into why Chase Utley seems to get a free pass with Phillies fans.
With the pageantry and tradition of Opening Day, America's pastime is officially back.
The Phillies fell to the Mets 2-0 on Monday afternoon.
The Phillies lost to the Nationals 4-3 in 10 innings on Sunday.
Every year, it's the same story: Fantasy baseball teams scramble in the first week to pick up that hot rookie or replace dud closer who has already gotten the hook from the manager.
So when you look at the roster right now, there aren't many young, inexperienced players who have a chance to make a big impact on the Padres in 2015. One name that does come to mind, however, is pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne.
Freddy Galvis had three hits and an RBI, and Cesar Hernandez had a go-ahead, two-run single in a wild four-run seventh, leading Philadelphia to a 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
The influx of Cuban players in MLB has been much discussed, and after the wild success Jose Abreu had with the White Sox in 2014, teams will continue to scout and give big money to defectors. Yasmany Tomas is a perfect example, as the D-backs gave him a six-year, $68.5 million contract as a 24-year-old this offseason.
The Phillies fell to the Red Sox 6-2 on Thursday night.
David Buchanan gets the start as the Phillies take on the Red Sox.
Joining the 40-40 club (40 homers and 40 steals in a single season) has always been a rare feat, evidenced by the fact that it's been accomplished just four times in baseball history. But if you were to make a list of baseball's top candidates to even have a shot at reaching the milestone, Astros outfielder George Springer would be at or near the top.
The Phillies beat the Red Sox 4-2 for their first win of the season.
In a recent interview, Jonathan Papelbon explained his connection to Philadelphia.
Phillies broadcaster Larry Andersen talked Phillies on 94 WIP's Innes and Bruno.
An 11th-round Draft choice by the Dodgers out of high school, Los Angeles knew it was taking a risk by drafting Joc Pederson, as he had pretty high bonus demands and had already committed to play baseball at USC. But the Dodgers were OK with the risk that late, and OK with giving him a hefty bonus, and now five years later it looks as though it's all going to pay off.
Mike Zunino's first full season with the Mariners was an intriguing one, as the young catcher showed off some of the skills that prompted Seattle to take him third overall in the 2012 draft. But he also showed a lot of his inexperience and a continued lack of plate discipline over the course of 131 games.
