Phillies Roster Moves

Hi everybody,

The Philles have made several roster moves earlier today.  The following players were not tendered contracts and are now free-agents:

-- Maikel Franco (3rd Baseman)
-- Cesar Hernandez (2nd Baseman)

The following arbitration-eligible players were tendered contacts (contract length and cost will be determined later) and will return to the team next season:

-- Jose Alvarez (Left Handed Relief Pitcher)
-- Adam Morgan (Left Handed Relief Pitcher)
-- Zach Eflin (Right Handed Starting Pitcher)
-- Hector Neris (Right Handed Relief Pitcher)
-- Vince Velasquez (Right Handed Pitcher)
-- J.T. Realmuto (Starting Catcher)

Backup catcher Andrew Knapp signed a one-year contact and avoided arbitration.

Right handed pitcher Trevor Kelley was claimed off of waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

Franco and Hernandez were two of the longest tenured Phillies and I wish them luck both next season and beyond.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 161: Marlins (56-105) at Phillies (81-80)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Miami Marlins:                               3
Philadelphia Phillies:                    9

SP:   Zach Eflin

WP:   Zach Eflin (10-13)


RBIs:

Maikel Franco = 2 (56)
Deivy Grunion = 1 (1)
Bryce Harper = 3 (114)
Adam Haseley = 2 (26)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (71)

Home Runs:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (14)
Maikel Franco = 1 (17)
Bryce Harper = 1 (35)

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (76)
Phil Gosselin = 1 (5)
Bryce Harper = 1 (98)
Rhys Hoskins = 1 (86)
Sean Rodriguez = 2 (24)
Maikel Franco = 1 (48)
Adam Haseley = 1 (30)
Zach Eflin = 1 (3)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 159: Phillies (79-80) at Nationals (90-69)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                       3
Washington Nationals:                    6

SP:   Jason Vargas

LP:   Jason Vargas (1-4)


RBIs:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (70)
Andrew Knapp = 2 (8)

Home Runs:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (13)
Andrew Knapp = 1 (2)

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (73)
Maikel Franco = 1 (47)
Andrew Knapp = 1 (12)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 152: Phillies (78-74) at Indians (91-63)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Friday, September 20th:

Philadelphia Phillies:                     2
Cleveland Indians:                         5

SP:   Drew Smyly

LP:   Drew Smyly (3-2)


RBIs:

Maikel Franco = 2 (54)

Runs Scored:

Brad Miller = 1 (14)
Adam Haseley = 1 (27)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 147: Red Sox (78-70) at Phillies (76-71)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Saturday, September 14th:

Boston Red Sox:                           2
Philadelphia Phillies:                    1

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Hector Neris (3-6)


RBIs:

Maikel Franco = 1 (52)

Runs Scored:

Bryce Harper = 1 (89)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 146: Braves (91-57) at Phillies (76-70)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Thursday, September 12th:

Atlanta Braves:                              5
Philadelphia Phillies:                    9

SP:   Drew Smyly

WP:   Jared Hughes (2-1)
SV:    Hector Neris (26)


RBIs:

Adam Haseley = 2 (21)
Cesar Hernandez = 2 (63)
J.T. Realmuto = 2 (82)
Sean Rodriguez = 1 (12)
Jean Segura = 2 (56)

Home Runs:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (11)
Adam Haseley = 1 (5)
Jean Segura = 1 (12)
J.T. Realmuto = 1 (25)

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (69)
J.T. Realmuto = 1 (89)
Rhys Hoskins = 1 (80)
Jean Segura = 1 (77)
Scott Kingery = 1 (59)
Adam Haseley = 2 (25)
Maikel Franco = 1 (46)
Sean Rodriguez = 1 (21)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Phillies September Call-Ups

Hi everybody,

The Phillies have made several player moves since the start of September.  MLB rules allows teams to increase the roster size to include minor league players on their 40-man rosters.  Since September 1st, the Phils have added the following players to the major league roster:

-- Phil Gosselin (Infielder)
-- Deivy Gruillon (Catcher)
-- Nick Vincent (RH Relief Pitcher)
-- Cole Irvin (LH Relief Pitcher)
-- Jay Bruce (Outfielder - Return from DL)
-- Nick Williams (Outfielder)
-- Maikel Franco (3rd Baseman)

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 142: Phillies (74-68) at Mets (72-70)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Sunday, September 8th:

Philadelphia Phillies:               10
New York Mets:                         7

SP:   Vincent Velasquez

WP:   Ranger Suarez (5-1)
SV:    Hector Neris (24)


RBIs:

Corey Dickerson = 2 (30)
Maikel Franco = 2 (51)
Phil Gosselin = 1 (7)
Bryce Harper = 1 (101)
Adam Haseley = 1 (19)
Scott Kingery = 2 (52)
Jean Segura = 1 (54)

Home Runs:

Adam Haseley = 1 (4)
Maikel Franco = 1 (16)
Scott Kingery = 1 (18)

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (67)
Jean Segura = 2 (76)
Rhys Hoskins = 1 (78)
Scott Kingery = 1 (57)
Adam Haseley = 1 (23)
Phil Gosselin = 1 (4)
Sean Rodriguez = 1 (20)
Maikel Franco = 1 (45)
Andrew Knapp = 1 (11)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 140: Phillies (72-68) at Mets (72-68)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Friday, September 6th:

Philadelphia Phillies:                4
New York Mets:                         5

SP:   Zach Eflin

LP:   Mike Morin (1-2)


RBIs:

Maikel Franco = 1 (49)
J.T. Realmuto = 3 (78)

Home Runs:

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (23)

Runs Scored:

Jean Segura = 2 (74)
J.T. Realmuto = 1 (86)
Rhys Hoskins = 1 (77)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Harper Family Has A Baby Boy

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to congratulate Phillies right-fielder Bryce Harper and his wife Kayla on the birth of their first child (Krew Aaron Harper) last Thursday (August 22nd).

While Bryce was on paternity leave this past weekend (August 23rd-25th)...Maikel Franco was brought up from Triple A to take his place on the 25 man roster.

Congrats again to the Harper family!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 128: Phillies (67-61) at Marlins (46-82)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Saturday, August 24th:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   9
Miami Marlins:                              3

SP:   Zach Eflin

WP:   Zach Eflin (8-11)


RBIs:

Corey Dickerson = 5 (19)
Scott Kingery = 3 (43)
J.T. Realmuto = 1 (68)

Home Runs:

Scott Kingery = 1 (15)

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 2 (58)
Rhys Hoskins = 2 (70)
Corey Dickerson = 1 (5)
Jean Segura = 1 (69)
Scott Kingery = 1 (51)
Zach Eflin = 1 (2)
Maikel Franco = 1 (44)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 127: Phillies (66-61) at Marlins (46-81)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Friday, August 23rd:

Philadelphia Phillies:                  11
Miami Marlins:                             19

SP:   Vincent Velasquez

LP:   Nick Pivetta (4-6)


RBIs:

Corey Dickerson = 2 (14)
Maikel Franco = 1 (48)
Adam Haseley = 1 (14)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (54)
Rhys Hoskins = 1 (71)
Scott Kingery = 3 (40)
J.T. Realmuto = 1 (67)
Vincent Velasquez = 1 (3)

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (56)
Rhys Hoskins = 2 (68)
J.T. Realmuto = 2 (77)
Jean Segura = 2 (68)
Brad Miller = 1 (9)
Maikel Franco = 2 (43)
Scott Kingery = 1 (50)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Brad Miller Returns from the DL

Hi everybody,

Phillies bench player Brad Miller was reactivated from the DL (Disabled List) before Sunday's (August 4th) game against the Chicago White Sox. Miller has been on the DL since July 24th with a right hip flexor strain. The Phillies sent Maikel Franco to Triple A to make room for Miller on the 25 man roster.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 106: Giants (54-53) at Phillies (56-50)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

San Francisco Giants:                    2
Philadelphia Phillies:                      4

SP:   Drew Smyly

WP:   Drew Smyly (1-0)
SV:    Hector Neris (19)


RBIs:

Maikel Franco = 1 (47)
Adam Haseley = 1 (9)
Rhys Hoskins = 2 (68)

Home Runs:

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (23)

Runs Scored:

Bryce Harper = 1 (60)
Rhys Hoskins = 1 (54)
J.T. Realmuto = 1 (62)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (48)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 104: Braves (62-43) at Phillies (54-50)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Saturday, July 27th:

Atlanta Braves:                             15
Philadelphia Phillies:                    7

SP:   Zach Eflin

LP:   Zach Eflin (7-11)


RBIs:*

Andrew Knapp = 2 (4)
J.T. Realmuto = 2 (48)
Sean Rodriguez = 2 (10)

* An additional run scored in the 2nd inning (Passed Ball)

Home Runs:

Sean Rodriguez = 1 (3)
J.T. Realmuto = 1 (13)

Runs Scored:

Scott Kingery = 1 (39)
Rhys Hoskins = 1 (52)
J.T. Realmuto = 1 (60)
Maikel Franco = 1 (41)
Sean Rodriguez = 3 (14)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 98: Phillies (51-47) at Pirates (45-51)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Friday, July 19th:

Philadelphia Phillies:                     6
Pittsburgh Pirates:                         1

SP:   Jake Arrieta

WP:   Juan Nicasio (2-3)
SV:    Cole Irvin (1)


RBIs:*

Maikel Franco = 1 (46)
Bryce Harper = 1 (70)
Adam Haseley = 2 (5)
Jean Segura = 1 (43)

* An additional run scored in the 9th inning (Wild Pitch)

Home Runs:

Adam Haseley = 1 (2)

Runs Scored:

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (58)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (45)
Maikel Franco = 2 (40)
Adam Haseley = 1 (5)
Brad Miller = 1 (6)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Maikel Franco Gets His 100th Career Home Run

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to congratulate Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco for knocking in his 100th Career Home Run during Sunday's (July 14th) game against the Washington Nationals. Congrats to Maikel for reaching this career milestone.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 94: Dodgers (63-33) at Phillies (48-46)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Monday, July 15th:

Los Angeles Dodgers:                   16
Philadelphia Phillies:                      2

SP:   Zach Eflin

LP:   Zach Eflin (7-9)


RBIs:

Scott Kingery = 1 (28)
Maikel Franco = 1 (45)

Home Runs:

Scott Kingery = 1 (12)

Runs Scored:

Scott Kingery = 1 (32)
Rhys Hoskins = 1 (50)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 93: Nationals (49-43) at Phillies (48-45)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Sunday, July 14th:

Washington Nationals:                   3
Philadelphia Phillies:                      4

SP:   Jake Arrieta

WP:   Hector Neris (2-4)


RBIs:

Maikel Franco = 1 (44)
J.T. Realmuto = 2 (44)
Jean Segura = 1 (41)

Home Runs:

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (11)
Maikel Franco = 1 (15)

Runs Scored:

Jean Segura = 1 (56)
J.T. Realmuto = 1 (56)
Maikel Franco = 2 (38)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 92: Nationals (49-42) at Phillies (47-45)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Saturday, July 13th:

Washington Nationals:                   4
Philadelphia Phillies:                      3

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Hector Neris (1-4)


RBIs:

Maikel Franco = 2 (43)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (41)

Home Runs:

Maikel Franco = 1 (14)

Runs Scored:

Rhys Hoskins = 2 (49)
Maikel Franco = 1 (36)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase