News of Phormer Phillies 2017

Philsmania 2017-09-23 15:29:33 UTC #241

We are no longer keeping up with the Dodgers in the number of current and former GM's on staff. With the passing of Green and the termination of Wade, we are down to just four (Klentak, MacPhail, Gillick and Ryan).

bkox 2017-10-01 20:57:24 UTC #242

LoneStarPhan 2017-10-02 04:48:12 UTC #243

I had a chance to take in the final game for the Rangers this afternoon at Globe Life Park. Cole Hamels started for the Rangers.

It wasn't a good day for Hamels or the Rangers. Cole made his second straight poor start after going 8 innings, one run to win in Seattle on September 21st. At that point, he was 11-4, 3.80 ERA for the season. His last start was a 3 inning shelling by Houston (6 runs, 6 hits, 4 walks) and today it was 3 innings, 3 runs, 5 hits, 1 walk. With these two loses, he ends the season 11-6, 4.20 ERA.

I guess I am not lucky for Hamels. We saw him in Yankee Stadium back in June 2015, starting for the Phillies, and he was hammered for 5 runs, 8 hits, and walked 3, in 5 innings, to take a loss for the Phillies.

The Rangers got two runs late in the game, driven in by Nomar Mazara. Mazara finishes his second 500 plus at bat season for the Rangers (he turns 23 next April). His RBIs were his 100th and 101st of the season. He finishes 2017 with 20 home runs, matching the 20 he hit last season. Not a former Phillie, but a player some wanted in the Hamels' deal back in 2015.

Philsmania 2017-10-03 18:18:42 UTC #244

Rays reassign Tom Foley from the ML coaching staff. Foley, a Phillie in 1985-86, had been a Rays coach since 2002 and was on their staff during the 2008 WS.

Philsmania 2017-10-03 18:22:04 UTC #245

I guess it paid for the Rangers to stick to their guns on deeming him untouchable. Then there's Blake Swihart whom the Red Sox possibly could have used as the centerpiece of a potential Hamels deal.

Philsmania 2017-10-09 21:52:48 UTC #246

Charlie Morton and Ken Giles move on to the ALCS with the Astros. Both factored in today's deciding game against the Red Sox and both pitched through some trouble.

Philsmania 2017-10-23 22:18:39 UTC #247

Not a phormer Phillie but a part of one of the two greatest moments in Phillies history, Eric Hinskie is the Angels' new hitting coach.

He played in three straight World Series with three different teams from 2007 to 2009. Has anyone else ever done that?

Philsmania 2017-10-23 22:20:43 UTC #248

Cody Asche now a free agent.

David_Criss 2017-10-24 13:51:55 UTC #249

As is Kyle Kendrick. On that list, it wouldn't be the end of the world to offer an NRI to Collmenter and Hutchinson. I'd even be open to offering one to Asche, too. He was loved by his teammates and hit well at AAA last year. He bats left and does okay at 3B,1B and LF to add to the mix.

andyb 2017-10-24 14:23:18 UTC #250

The roster DOES need a 3B/1B who bats left-handed since both of our starters at those positions are right-handed. Just wish Asche's 3B defense was better. I actually do believe that a guy that puts up an 887 OPS in AAA can give a team something in the 700-750 range with lots of platoon advantage at bats in the majors. That is not enough in the outfield which was the problem here.

scorcher 2017-10-24 15:11:34 UTC #251

Maikel hit a lot better against RHP's this season. Maybe they need to look for a RH batter to platoon with him. lol

bkox 2017-10-24 20:10:56 UTC #252

Don Baylor 86 (Boston) 87 (Minnesota) 88 (Oakland)

Philsmania 2017-10-24 20:11:27 UTC #253

Ah, thanks!

LoneStarPhan 2017-10-24 21:01:52 UTC #254

Lonnie Smith played in 5 series with 4 different teams, winnings 3 rings : 80 Phillies, 82 Cardinals, 85 Royals. He had two WS with the Braves in the early 90s but didn't win another ring. Braves came closest in 1991, losing game 7 in extra innings. No player has 4 rings with different teams and of course, Smith's 3 rings were not in consecutive years.

bkox 2017-10-29 03:23:48 UTC #255

tom81 2017-10-29 14:43:57 UTC #256

Too good articles on Charlie Morton who pitched a great game last night.
He 33 and pitching the best and hardest of his career.

Philsmania 2017-10-30 15:26:10 UTC #257

Good thing for the Astros that they signed Morton for two years. Otherwise, he would really be cashing in this winter.

zambonir 2017-10-30 17:01:40 UTC #258

He could be a FA if he'd stayed with the Phillies! I wonder how he would have done, and what team he would have been traded to. Either way, we're probably not talking about him today so I'm sure he'll take it.

Philsmania 2017-10-30 17:09:10 UTC #259

Yeah, what if. What if he didn't get hurt and the Phillies traded him to the Astros at the deadline who in turn picked up his option? Then yes, he would be a FA and in line for a monster contract. Looks like that injury may have cost him millions and it stinks far more for him that it did for the Phillies.

zambonir 2017-10-30 17:20:41 UTC #260

Well, I meant he could have been on the Phillies this year, had they (and he) exercised the option. But whether you're talking this year or last year, if he'd played for us and been traded to another team (likely not the Astros) he might not have had the success he's having, individually or otherwise. Definitely ironic that he took the two-year deal, but given his age and injury history, only in hindsight.