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2023 Phillies in Review: Alec Bohm

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2023: A Season in Bohments

By now, you’ve heard the “I hate this place” story a dozen times, and we won’t repeat it here. Suffice it to say that, having rode the wave of prospect hype, a thrilling but unsustainable start to his career, enrollment in daycare, a famous moment of public frustration and subsequent grace, and a brief position change, Alec Bohm has established himself as a familiar face at the Bank, an everyday third baseman with a limited...

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Top Landing Spots for Free Agent Rhys Hoskins

Rhys Hoskins was one of the more consistent power bats in the game throughout his first six seasons, posting an .846 OPS and averaging 36 home runs per 162 games.

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Ethan Witte

Rise and Phight: 11/28/2023

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A signing? By the Phillies?

One issue the Phillies had last year was their seeming inability to sign veterans to minor league deals. Usually when veterans do this, they do so because they see a path to the major leagues with the team they are signing the minor league deal with. Otherwise, they’d go somewhere else. The Phillies had trouble doing so last year because their bullpen looked pretty well locked in, meaning roles at the...

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Phillies, Jose Ruiz Agree To Minor League Deal

The Phillies and right-handed reliever Jose Ruiz have agreed to a minor league contract, reports Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors. He’ll be invited to major league spring training this year and compete for a spot on the roster.

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Ethan Witte

Reviewing Erich Uelman is necessary

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Erich, a name spelled incorrectly

We here at The Good Phight strive to make sure each player gets his fair share of coverage. This series where we review each player that made an appearance for the team is so that we can look back on the season fondly, to find the highs and the lows, the reasons to watch and the reasons to engage in other activities. Sometimes, though, there are players that remind you of the days prior to Dave Dombrowski, when the...

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Ethan Witte

Rise and Phight: 11/27/2023

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Will this be the week of Ohtani?

Wondering when Shohei Ohtani will sign? I wonder if it’ll be before the winter meetings, which begin next week. I can’t imagine he’ll want all the hoopla that comes with those meetings, so I’ll make the bet that he signs next weekend.

On to the links.

Phillies news: With the signing of Aaron Nola, the team projects to be over the luxury tax next season. Good work here by Destiny. Rhys Hoskins is likely leaving for greener...

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There’s a Hoskins’ shaped hole in my heart

The Bat Spike, Oct 14, 2022 | Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

So it goes

Home Opener

Bottom of the 7th. Runners on first and second and no outs. With Harper coming to the plate during the Phillies’ home opener in 2019, Braves’ manager Brian Snitker decided the better of valor was loading the base and taking his chance pitting Luke Jackson against a young Rhys Hoskins.

The crowd booed as Harper walked to first, denied a chance to hit in his Phillies’ debut. Rhys ambled from the on-deck...

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Phillies 2024 Outlook: Has Rafael Marchan Improved

A player on the bubble for the 2024 Phillies’ roster is catcher Rafael Marchan. With a stacked Major League roster, the Phillies will have to make moves in the margins as they head into the 2024 Major League Baseball season.

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Ethan Witte

Rise and Phight: 11/24/2023

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Relax today, friend.

It’s a day of digestion, of relaxing a bit and enjoying....another football game?

On to the links.

Phillies news: The center and left field situations in Philadelphia could use some sprucing up. Are there any upgrades the team could do? The Phillies already spent a bunch of dough this winter. How much more can they actually spend? No more Rhys Hoskins in Philadelphia, so here are seven teams he could go to. MLB news: A...

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Ethan Witte

The Phillies have their own version of Black Friday

Oh, what might have been

Ah, Black Friday. The day when people all around achieve the very heights of consumerism, glorified for all to see. We revel in the purse saving deals that are occurring, hoping to snag that item for a loved on this holiday season. The videos and memes that emerge from hordes of humanity decimating stores over $199 4K HD TV’s are shown on repeat to serve as a cautionary tale. It’s a day that has become so synonymous to being an American that football has...

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Ethan Witte

Black Friday with BreakingT

It’s officially the holiday season

Alright folks, the time is here. The Phillies fan in your life is ready to receive a gift for the holidays. What to get them?

BreakingT has you covered and today is the day to get whatever your heart desires.

Click on this link to head to their store for all the goodies that are on sale through Monday. You’ll be thankful that you did.

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Smarty and Brian’s Thanksgiving Post o’ Fun - Part Two

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More Thanksgiving hilarity to read while avoiding your family

Did you enjoy part one of our Post o’ fun? Honestly, it doesn’t matter because either way, we’re back with more. Besides, when you’re at Thanksgiving dinner and Uncle Frank starts ranting about politics, or when your nephew starts ranting about Pokémon (or vice versa?), you’ll be glad you have something to distract you for a few minutes.

I’d like to...

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Ethan Witte

Rise and Phight: 11/23/2023

Gobble, gobble

There’s not a whole lot happening today with regards to baseball, so let’s use this thread to talk about all the things we are thankful for in baseball.

I’ll start. I’m thankful for an owner that is willing and able to spend money rather than repocket it for personal gain.

On to the links.

Phillies news: Even though they took care of the big piece of business, here are three more moves the Phillies should make this offseason.MLB news: The Mariners continued tweaking...

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How Much More Can the Phillies Add This Winter?

When reports first surfaced that the Philadelphia Phillies were interested in Yoshinobu Yamamoto, plenty of fans were taken by surprise. It’s not that Yamamoto wouldn’t be a good fit – he’s a 25-year-old superstar free agent, he’d be a good fit for absolutely any team – but the Phillies have never signed a player directly from NPB.

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Phillies free agency big board: Should Philadelphia sign Jorge Soler?

Aaron Nola may have re-signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, but President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski is certainly not done. In fact, he is just getting started.

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Smarty and Brian’s Thanksgiving Post o’Fun - Part One

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Bringing you a little Phillies-related joy this Turkey Day

Happy Thanksgiving Eve!

It’s everyone’s favorite horse, bringing you holiday greetings. The past few years, I’ve written a post on Thanksgiving, but I realized I mined all the even tangentially Phillies related Thanksgiving content that’s out there. (There are only so many words that can written about Turkey Stearns.) If you somehow...

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2023 Phillies in review: Rhys Hoskins

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His absence hit harder than anyone’s bat

Coming off his fifth consecutive full season of well-above league average production and carrying a career OPS+ of 125, the Phillies more or less knew what they would be getting from Rhys Hoskins in 2023. The team’s longest-tenured position player slashed .375/.487/.813 with 4 home runs in 12 spring training games before a freak injury on a seemingly routine ground ball tore his left...

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Phillies ace comments on massive contract extension

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola addressed his recently signed massive contract extension on Wednesday morning.

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Ethan Witte

Rise and Phight: 11/22/2023

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It’s Cooperstown talk time.

Slowing down a bit news wise with Aaron Nola signing, but there are a few things to talk about. Especially with the Hall of Fame ballot rearing its head and starting people talking.

On to the links.

Phillies news: There are some former Phillies on the newly released Hall of Fame ballot. Here is a case for each player to make it. The deal between the Phillies and Aaron Nola just made too much sense for both sides not to agree to it. MLB...

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John Stolnis

The Aaron Nola signing is good news. Just ask the Phillies’ competitors who wanted him.

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Nola has his detractors, but almost none of them are outside Philadelphia.

Sometimes, it’s easy to get caught in the Philadelphia sports echo chamber, and there is perhaps no name in the city that generates as much conversation and strong opinion inside the chamber as Aaron Nola.

He is a polarizing figure in this city, which is strange considering he’s one of the most down-to-earth, soft-spoken, go-about-his-business players we’ve ever had....

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