Author Archives: BalkTalkPhillies

As the second day of the MLB Winter Meetings begin, Ruben Amaro Jr & The Phillies look like a franchise desperate for talent. Unfortunately, they have multiple needs and not a lot of obvious talent to trade for it. That … Continue reading →

The general consensus among Phillies fans recently has been simple; the Phillies are a clueless franchise stuck in 2008. Just about everyone in Philadelphia with an opinion right now points to Ruben Amaro Jr & says he’s a clueless General … Continue reading →

       The Phillies had gotten 24 outs going into the 9th inning against the Braves tonight, and a sweep seemed all but a certainty. The Phillies looked like they would close to within 7 games of the Wild … Continue reading →

      Let’s go back to 07 and 08, and even the 09 seasons, there was always one common theme: Hungry players. The Phillies were not the THE team to beat, but a team that had been beat way … Continue reading →

After sweeping the best team in baseball in an all around impressive fashion, the Phillies start a crucial three game series with the New York Mets on Tuesday. The Mets have dominated the Phillies this season, going 8-4 in their season series, … Continue reading →

After an impressive sweep of the Nationals, The Phillies rose to a 61-67 record, and are now 9.5 back of the final wildcard spot. Many people are starting to question if the Phillies can actually do what the Cardinals did … Continue reading →

      Various news outlets and credible baseball writers are reporting that a blockbuster deal is close between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. In the deal, the Red Sox would be trading Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford, … Continue reading →

At his best, Jimmy Rollins is an elite defensive shortstop who has the ability to be a .260-.280 hitter with occasional power. At his best is the key term. Coming into tonight, Rollins is batting .238 in what would be … Continue reading →

        Every year, throughout Professional Baseball, there is that one guy who scouts, executives, and talent evaluators scratch their heads about. A player who puts up monsterous numbers, yet they don’t remember their club passing on him … Continue reading →