A Philly sports lifer who grew up a diehard fan before shifting to cover the Phillies beginning in 2011 as a writer, reporter, podcaster and on-air host. Believes in blending analytics with old-school feel and observation, and can often be found watching four games at once when the Phillies aren't playing.
The Nationals took a four-month chance on a Phillies pitcher with huge strikeout stuff, but he's back with the Phils now after not making Washington's Opening Day roster.
The Phillies did not need to extend Cristopher Sanchez again but did it anyway to reward him, an act of goodwill that one former GM sees as a bad precedent.
The Phillies are down to 37 active players on their spring training roster after reassigning a lefty who used to throw 98-99 mph but was closer to 94-95 this spring.