Small victories, large defeats.
Continuing my look around the majors to see if any of the players rumored to be on the trade market make sense for the Phillies. Today, I’ll examine St. Louis Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan. The background Donovan burst onto the scene in 2022, winning a Gold Glove award and finishing third in National League […]
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There are but a few days left in the negotiations to bring Tatsuya Imai stateside through the posting process. His camp has claimed that he has yet to receive a firm offer from anyone, but deadline spur action and his deadline will definitely draw the suitors closer. The Phillies are rumored to be involved in […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Hot Stove remains ice cold as we march along these finals days of 2025. Phillies News: MLB News:
about 1 month ago | 1 read
After spending the 2024 season with the Milwaukee Brewers as a solid swing-man, the Phillies gave Joe Ross a one-year deal for what seemed like a similar role. Over the course of seven seasons with the Washington Nationals and the aforementioned Brewers, Ross has made 86 starts while coming out of the bullpen 37 times. […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
It’s still the offseason in MLB, a slow slog towards spring training. We usually think of the winter meetings as the time when most of the action occurs, yet here we are on December 29 and there are still a ton of free agents that need a home before equipment trucks depart for Arizona and […]
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We draw ever near to the new year, where we can finally turn our backs on the disappointment that was 2025. Maybe we’ll have fresh disappointment then! On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
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We live in a hot take society now when it comes to sports “analysis”. If one wants to get noticed, either there needs to be some kind of completely nonsensical take on a topic or that person has to have such bad wardrobe choices so as to draw attention to him/herself. Or in the case […]
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We’re entering that time of year where the free agents start to squirm just the tiniest of bits. There hasn’t been much movement with the bigger named free agents as they continue to see what the market will bring them in terms of value, but teams are doing the same. It’s a game of chicken […]
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Welcome to the part of the offseason where everyone gets worked up about a t-shirt that Bryce Harper is wearing. Let’s read too much into it, together. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
about 1 month ago | 1 read
After signing Adolis Garcia as a free agent, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski says he envisions his starting 2026 outfield consisting of Garcia, Brandon Crawford, Brandon Marsh, and likely a righthanded platoon partner for Marsh. But with Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran lingering on the trade market, it’s worth wondering if the Phillies […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
There is really not a lot happening today, so having a question of the day is tough. But, in keeping with the spirit of keeping the thread going…. …WHO WANTS TO TALK ABOUT STEVE CARLTON?!?! This is the good stuff, folks.
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Hard to believe that Christmas is over already, but here we are. There are still a ton of free agents left to sign, so there is still action to be had. Let’s hope some of that action happens soon since we don’t want to be cold and bored in January. On to the links. Phillies […]
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Was it a good year for Bryce Harper in 2025? Was it a bad year? Was it a weird year? Whatever it was, it sure felt like something was off altogether with Bryce Harper all season, like he was just going through the motions as the season progressed. Was he injured? Was he healthy? Was […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
We here at The Good Phight hope you’ve enjoyed your holiday season, whether you celebrate one, multiple, or none of the holidays involved. We also hope you’ve been following along with Smarty’s annual holiday posts of nonsense. There’s still some time left in the season of giving, but with Christmas in the rear-view mirror, let’s […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Well, Christmas has come and gone. Now it’s Boxing Day. I considered making some sort of tacky Boxing Day/Rocky/Philly joke, but I decided to spare you. Consider that a late holiday gift. Onto the links. Phillies news Things are lining up nicely for Harrison Bader to get a big contract. Which Phillies have the best […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Today is the day where many of us are opening gifts found under the Christmas tree. Eager with anticipation, children especially are giddy with delight as they tear into their loot, unwrapping things they have begged for and talked about for weeks on end. It’s also the day where we see various Phillies getting gifts […]
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Merry Christmas, everyone! On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
It’s Christmas Eve and for Phillies fans, it can only mean one thing. It’s Harry Kalas reading of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” Merry Christmas, from all of us at The Good Phight.
about 1 month ago | 1 read
I picked up an interesting fact from the most recent FanGraphs mailbag: Dave Dombrowski will be eligible for the Hall of Fame next year. He’s not retired yet, but he is going to turn 70, and the HoF’s rules state that active executives of 70 years of age or older are eligible for election through […]
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I am once again asking for the Phillies to re-sign JT Realmuto. *insert Bernie Sanders meme* Phillies News MLB News
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Each and every season, teams need to sign players to minor league contracts for two reasons. First, they need to stock their upper minors with players that can fill in if the major league roster finds itself in a bind. Second, if that player is good enough during spring training, he can possibly fill a […]
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What started out as a highly confusing free agent signing by the Phillies turned into something resembling a disaster at the end of the season. No one really can pinpoint why the team targeted Max Kepler as a way to spend free agent dollars, but spend they did. It just didn’t work. 2025 stats: 474 […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Baseball is a game of numbers. This is something that we all know and love about the game. While the human drama that comprises each moment of a baseball game is likely what drew us in to begin, it’s the numbers and the data that helps formulate idea and concepts and opinions about it. It’s […]
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Let’s stop this nonsense and just sign JT Realmuto already. Phillies News: MLB News:
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The Phillies announced today that they have agreed to a deal with right-handed pitcher Zach Pop. Pop, 29, is a five-year MLB veteran who spent 2025 with the Mariners, Mets, and Cubs but only appeared in five MLB games. He allowed 11 earned runs on 15 hits, including four home runs, in 6.2 IP with […]
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