Bryce Harper is one of the biggest celebrities in baseball, a popular face and brand with a command of the media not unlike LeBron James or Aaron Rodgers. Unlike LeBron and A-Rod, though, Harper has not lived up to the …
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Dick Allen was better than we’ve forgotten
Dick Allen turned 77 Friday. His once-thought complicated legacy has faded and what remains is one of the strongest bodies of work for a player with a career cut short by injuries. Now, he’s a man trapped between obscurity and …
Bryce Harper finally comes off the board, and the Phillies get their star
Arguably baseball’s most popular name ends his extended free agency, signing with the Phillies. Harper comes with plenty of uncertainty, but he has game-changing upside. He has both met his hype and come way short of it. So which Harper …
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J.T. Realmuto heads to the Phillies at a cost. More importantly: Who else is coming?
The Philadelphia Phillies snagged the former Marlins catcher and dramatically improved their lineup. They paid a steep price, but it’ll be worth it in the near-term. Especially if the biggest prize is still to come.
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The Phillies should keep spending smart money, and avoid the stupid
“Stupid money” has been the phrase of the offseason. Here’s why the Phillies should keep spending smart money.
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Scott Kingery—not Jake Arrieta—is key to Phillies’ 2018 Aspirations
Signing Arrieta was the biggest splash of Philadelphia’s offseason. But it’s the rise of the highly-rated Kingery that will make the biggest difference for the 2018 Phillies.
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