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The Phillies have themselves an Andrew McCutchen problem 
The Philadelphia Phillies biggest roster hole at the moment is pretty obvious – they’re getting historically bad production out of their center field position.
This Week In Phillies: Week...uhhh...2+
Procrastination didn’t help to the extent I hoped First, a mea culpa. While my intention was for this to be a weekly feature, and I shall, going forward, keep to that schedule, last Thursday came upon us and I looked back at the prior week and, well, yikes.
Rise and Phight: 4/20/2021
The offense is bad right now Bryce Harper is hot right now. That’s a fact. The rest of the offense is really struggling. Forget about the runners in scoring position issues they’re having.
That was a struggle: Giants 2, Phillies 0
The offense was a complete no-show tonight Most of the talk centered around the return of Gabe Kapler with the Giants in town. Having stayed on the West coast last season, Kapler didn’t have a chance to return to the place where he embarked on a managerial career.
Phillies move 3 to IL due to COVID-19 protocols
The Philadelphia Phillies placed three players on the injured list due to COVID-19 protocols on Monday, and a source told ESPN's Jesse Rogers that one tested positive while the others fell under the contact-tracing policy.
Phillies have eight personnel in COVID-19 protocol
According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, no Phillies player had yet tested positive for COVID-19 as of Monday afternoon.
Phillies place LHPs Jose Alvarado, Matt Moore, IF Ronald Torreyes on IL
Alvarado has been a vital cog for Philadelphia's bullpen, while Moore has struggled and Torreyes has seen minimal playing time.
Three Options the Phillies Could Look At To Bolster Their Hitting Depth
Sure, the Phillies’ centerfield position is a problem, Matt Moore has been abysmal thus far, and the everyday hitters have been streaky but look past all of that.
Monday Musings
A collection of random thoughts about things in baseball These are just a few random thoughts about the Phillies so far this year, mostly without statistical reasoning: Before this series against the Cardinals, I had thought about the leadoff position.
4 players who could replace Matt Moore in the Phillies rotation
The “Matt Moore experiment” hasn’t necessarily gone according to plan for the Philadelphia Phillies thus far. While they’re *technically* 2-1 when the left-hander makes a start, Moore has been far from productive on the mound in his return to the MLB.
Complete domination: Phillies 2, Cardinals 0
Aaron Nola was brilliant in pitching his first career nine-inning complete game In his first three starts of the season, Aaron Nola hadn’t pitched horribly.
Albeit logical at the time, the Phillies’ Matt Moore gamble hasn’t worked out
While it may not really seem like it at the moment, the Philadelphia Phillies decision to ink LHP Matt Moore to a one-year contract this past offseason was one rooted in logic.
Four long hours of pain: Cardinals 9, Phillies 4
I would say pretend today didn’t happen, but it was too long to do that. Even before today’s game began, the Phillies were in the hole. Bryce Harper would be out of the lineup with back stiffness, something that plagued him towards the end of the last season.
That was a needed victory: Phillies 9, Cardinals 2
A much needed win early in the season April is too early for “must win” games. There is still a ton of baseball to be played, a lot of things that could still happen.
Series Preview: Phillies Fly Home to Face Cardinals
The Philadelphia Phillies are flying home to face the St. Louis Cardinals after a depressing road trip that saw the team go 1-5. The first road trip of the year for the Phillies ended up being a minor disaster.
The Phillies bench really can’t hit lefties
It’s not the most pressing concern, but it’s a problem nonetheless. In last Saturday night’s 5-4 loss against the Braves, Joe Girardi made a slightly unusual decision: he took Rhys Hoskins out of the game in the seventh inning and replaced him at first base with Andrew Knapp.
Rise and Phight: 4/16/2021
Not much happened, so here’s some links for you You don’t want to say that the Phillies dodged a bullet yesterday....but the Phillies dodged a bullet yesterday.
Why the lack of playing time for Brad Miller?
When the Philadelphia Phillies first signed Brad Miller this past offseason, morale was through the roof. Not only was “Bamboo Brad” a fan-favorite during his brief 2019 stint, but he was coming off a particularly impressive season with the St.
Mickey Moniak should be the Phillies’ everyday CF, no questions asked
Twelve games into the season and one thing has become increasingly clear regarding the state of the Philadelphia Phillies roster. They have themselves a proper CF problem.
Mets postponed again; Colorado games in doubt?
it's the sixth time the Mets have had a game either postponed or suspended since April 1.
Phillies place CF Adam Haseley on restricted list, call up former No. 1 overall pick Mickey Moniak
Moniak now seems to have a clear path to fairly regular playing time.
Report: Rockies, veteran RHP Ivan Nova agree to deal
Nova previously inked a minors pact with the Phillies in January but was granted a release at the end of March when he didn’t make Philadelphia’s Opening Day roster.
Braves pitcher Drew Smyly rips replay review after loss to Phillies
The loss dropped the Braves to 4-5 on the season and fans weren't happy as they began throwing garbage onto the field at Truist Park.
Freddie Freeman had awesome gift for young Phillies fan who gave HR ball away
Freeman surprised the young man during batting practice with a ball that was autographed by both Freeman and Bryce Harper, whose jersey Joshua was wearing.
Bryce Harper has hilarious interaction with Braves fan
Bryce Harper went viral Friday night for an amusing interaction with an Atlanta Braves fan.
Bryce Harper wears Phillie Phanatic cleats on Opening Day
Harper turned heads with his Opening Day footwear.
Bryce Harper’s 18-month-old son Krew shows off some serious slugging skills
Like father, like son, it would seem in the Bryce Harper household.
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