General manager Matt Klentak won’t publicly say it, but he knows his future with the Phillies is dependent on the success of the club’s new manager. Knowing that – and being that he’s leading the search to find a new skipper – the safe play is to bring in an established baseball mind with a proven track record. Think of the total opposite of Gabe Kapler, and that’s the direction…

There are at least a half dozen potential managerial candidates that could lead the Phillies in 2020, and sources close to the Philadelphia Baseball Review indicate the interview carousel will begin on Monday. Buck Showalter will interview with the Phillies on Monday, according to multiple sources. The club is expected to also interview Joe Girardi and Dusty Baker later in the week, according to published reports. Showalter, a three-time American…

After days of speculation, the Phillies and Managing Partner John Middleton broke their silence on Thursday announcing manager Gabe Kapler will not be returning to the dugout in 2020. The decision to move on wasn’t for a lack of effort on Kapler’s part, but rather an indictment on his 161-163 record over the past two seasons and the fact, despite injuries, that the Phillies underachieved in 2019. A June swoon…

Though the Phillies have yet to announce anything regarding manager Gabe Kapler’s future in Philadelphia, a report from MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki on Friday morning demonstrates the organization is aware that some changes are needed. Per the report, now since confirmed by the Philadelphia Baseball Review, pitching coach Chris Young will not return to the club in the same capacity in 2020. It’s possible, however, that he remains with the organization…

Philadelphia is one of America’s greatest baseball cities with a storied past that extends beyond Major League Baseball. Unfortunately, the narrative behind one of the city’s great Negro franchises – the Hilldale Daisies – is often overlooked. Today marks the 95th anniversary of Game 1 of the 1924 Negro World Series. The Series marked the first time in black baseball history that the pennant winners of the Negro National League…

After several weeks of toying with the possibility of playing postseason baseball, the Phillies cemented their official exit yesterday in Washington after dropping the first game of a doubleheader at Nationals Park. It was their fifth loss in their last six games. There’s no denying that manager Gabe Kapler’s future is in serious question. “We’re going to have plenty of time to reflect on the fact that we didn’t get…

A month or so ago, this five-game set between the Phillies and Nationals appeared to be much more meaningful than it looks to be now. The Phillies, fresh off a 10-1 drubbing on Sunday night, head now to Nationals Park where they’ll likely need to secure a series sweep to enter the final weekend of play with even a glimmer of hope at a postseason opportunity. Zach Eflin makes the…

It’s not the final nail in the coffin of what’s been a less than stellar season, but it’s certainly a devastating blow. The Phillies dropped yet another Aaron Nola outing on Thursday afternoon, falling to the Braves 5-4 at SunTrust Park. Nola surrendered a pair of homers and five runs over five innings in the loss. The defeat dropped the Phillies to four-games behind the Brewers for the second Wild…

The odds are mighty long, but the Phillies showed some fight on Tuesday night in their effort to climb back into the Wild Card discussion behind a 5-4 win over the Braves at SunTrust Park. The Phillies enter Wednesday four games behind the Cubs and Brewers who are both tied for the final Wild Card spot. “From here on out, it’s like Game 7 of a playoff series every time…