The short answer is simple: they don't have a true number one pitcher. The long answer only gets worse. Cole Hamels will never be a number one in the mold of, say, a Steve Carlton. Opposing batters don't start worrying about facing him a...

If one wished to wade through the archives for this blog, a task I'd be loathe to do myself, he or she would discover multiple posts clearly indicating Placido Polanco had no greater fan in the Delaware Valley than yours truly. That said, signing him...

Once upon a time, not long ago, baseball players -- especially pitchers -- openly and adamantly avoided coming to Philadelphia at all costs. Not any more. Word is Roy Halladay has listed Philadelphia as one destination he'd definitely accept should...

The candidates for baseball's 2010 class of the Hall of Fame were announced the other day and voters are going to have some tough decisions to make. Among first time candidates, Roberto Alomar, Edgar Martinez and Barry Larkin present the most...

The loss to the Yankees wasn't nearly as devastating as it could have been coming a year after their unexpected triumph in the 2008 Series and given the number of holes the Phils had on this year's squad. Still, they might have won had Charlie Manuel...

Cole Hamels put the finishing touches on a forgettable 2009 with a poor performance in pivotal game three of the World Series. Leading 3-0, Hamels gave up five runs in the next two innings as the Yankees overtook the Phils en route to an 8-5 victory. ...