Justin Smoak and Rowdy Tellez each had an RBI single but it wasn’t enough as the Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 8-2 on Saturday in Grapefruit League play. Marco Estrada started for the Blue Jays, giving up two runs on two hits over two and a third innings of work, taking his first loss of spring training.
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Galvis isn’t worrying about losing starting job on Phillies
Freddy Galvis provided power at the plate and played outstanding defense at shortstop yet critics won’t let up and fans are eagerly waiting for prospect J.P. Crawford to take his spot.
Phillies happy about settled lineup
Matt Gelb is the Phillies beat writer for the Inquirer, the Daily News, and Philly.com. A graduate of Central Bucks High School West and Syracuse University, he covered the Phillies from 2010 to 2014 with a one-year tour on the Metro desk between baseball assignments.
Phillies 2017: Five Key Developing Players
Philadelphia Phillies starter Nola pitches against the Kansas City Royals at Citizens Bank Park in the 2016 season. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports As the Philadelphia Phillies continue to build back towards competitiveness, the development of a handful of their best youngsters is key to 2017 success.
Philadelphia Phillies: Is this Maikel Franco’s breakout year?
The Philadelphia Phillies will be met with an interesting dilemma come the end of the 2017 season. The dilemma they will face is, whether or not they should pursue a long-term deal with third baseman, Maikel Franco.
Stroman, Reddick make spring debuts on .TV
As the first full week of Spring Training games gets underway, there are several matchups on tap Monday, as stars shake off the rust and prospects look to make a strong impression. There are also some key players making their spring debuts.
Phillies 2017 Season Preview: Starting Pitcher Jerad Eickhoff
A look at how well the under-rated starter Jerad Eickhoff has actually been for the Phillies and how he can possibly improve. Cole Hamels was considered an ace, a frontline, top of the rotation pitcher when he was traded to Texas and still is.
Breakout Potential: Rise of the HS Pitcher
The Phillies farm system has received mixed reviews this offseason. It has gotten positive reviews for its major league ready hitting and pitching.
Don’t forget about Aaron Altherr, guys. Felske Files Episode 91
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Just a Fleeting Glance
The uncertainties around MLB and the MLBPA agreeing on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement caused the Phillies to load up their 40 man roster with prospects to avoid a Rule 5 plundering. This means that this year’s camp will be full of prospects, as the Phillies just don’t have room to add a lot of veterans to their major league or AAA roster.
Sielski: Phils count on Kendrick, Saunders for veteran know-how
Mike Sielski has been a sports columnist at the Inquirer since September 2013. The Associated Press Sports Editors named him the top sports columnist in America in 2015.
AP source: Phillies, Saunders agree to $9M, 1-year deal
Outfielder Michael Saunders and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed on a $9 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. Saunders ‘ deal was first reported by MLB.com.
Why the Phillies and Cesar Hernandez couldn’t reach a deal before arbitration.
After avoiding salary arbitration with two of their three eligible players – Freddy Galvis, who signed for $4.35 million, and Jeanmar Gomez, who received a nice raise to $4.2 million – the Phillies could not reach a similar one-year deal with their young second baseman. Both sides will now exchange salary figures for next year, a task neither side likes doing.
Top five Phillies prospects: Crawford, Alfaro fuel optimism
… pick Mickey Moniak. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iACmYP Throughout the offseason, USA TODAY Sports Weekly will be profiling the top five prospects from each major league team as part of its Organizational Reports series. 1. …