2016 Little Chase Season Highlights (11-4-16)

Hi everybody,

This week's season "highlight" occurred while I was over in England filming Season 4 of the hit TV series Sherlock.  I was helping Sherlock and Watson solve a case when my best pal Little Sherlock showed up to assist us.  Let's just say that wacky hijinks soon commenced.

Little Sherlock and I are on the case....

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Phillies Officially Cut Ties With Ryan Howard

Hi everybody,

The Phillies have officially released first baseman Ryan Howard yesterday when they declined his 2017 club option on his contract.  The Phils will instead pay Howard $10 million dollars and he becomes a free agent.

This move is no surprise since the Phils had a big ceremony honoring the Big Piece before the final game of the season last month (Ryan Howard Honored by the Phillies and the Fans on the Last Day of the 2016 Season) but it is still a sad day.  Howard was the last Phillie from the 2008 World Series team as well as era of success from 2007-2011.  Good luck wherever you end up Big Piece.  I'll be rooting for you and you will always be a Phille to me.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Charlie Manuel Inducted Into the Philly Sports Hall of Fame

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to congratulate former Phillies skipper Charlie Manuel for his induction last night into the Philly Sports Hall of Fame.  Manuel was the Phils manager for nine seasons (2004-2013) and led the team during the most successful period of its history from 2007-2011.  During this time the Phillies captured five straight NL East titles, two National League titles and the 2008 World Series championship.  Congrats for your induction Charlie!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

National Candy Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy National Candy Day!  I hope you all get to enjoy some candy today.  I know that I will.

Must eat more candy...

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

National Sandwich Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy National Sandwich Day!  I hope you all get to enjoy a sandwich today.  I think I'm gonna have me a hamburger sammich and french fried potatoes.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (11-3-16)

Hi everybody,

For this week's Throwback Thursday moment...I am once again sharing a picture from my trip to Charleston, South Carolina in September.  This photo was taken near the St. Michael's Episcopal Church.  St. Michael's is just one of many Churches in Charleston and is why Charleston is known as the Holy City.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Matt Stairs Hired As New Phillies Hitting Coach

Hi everybody,

Phillies broadcaster and former player Matt Stairs has been hired as the new hitting coach.  Stairs played for the Phillies in 2008-2009 where he became a folk hero for the Home Run he crushed against the Dodgers in the 2008 NLCS.  He rejoined the team in 2014 as a member of the Phillies broadcast team.

Stairs replaces former hitting coach Steve Henderson, who was let go at the end of the 2016 season.  Stairs replacement in the broadcast booth has not yet been named.

Congrats on becoming the new hitting coach Mr. Stairs and I hope that you are extremely successful.

Stairs go BOOM!!!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase