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The 60-game abbreviated MLB baseball season is supposed to begin July 23 or 24, which means it’s coming up faster than we think. I’m glad they’re getting back on the field, but [...]

Meghan Montemurro, who covers the Phillies for The Athletic, recently convened a group of 10 radio and TV sports announcers. The broadcasters included guys like Merrill Reese (Eagles), Marc [...]

My search for commentary on the Phils’ first-round pick, Mick Abel, wasn’t exhaustive, so negativity must be out there somewhere. But I couldn’t find anyone who considered the [...]

OK, none of the mock drafts I saw showed the Phillies choosing Oregon high school right-hander Mick Abel with their first pick. Still, it’s not a reach at all. Several mocks had Abel going [...]

COVID-19 forced major changes in this year’s draft, shortening it to five rounds. Normally, the draft runs 40 rounds. This year, players not chosen in the first 160 picks can sign with any [...]

To be absolutely clear, COVID-19 is foremost a health crisis. The stoppage in sports was a casualty of that, and any attempts to resume play will include proper safety protocols, as they should. [...]