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Analyst Names The ‘Team To Beat’ In MLB
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The Philadelphia Phillies made the postseason for a third straight season after finishing with a record of 95-67 and winning the National League East.
Although the Phillies won the division title for the first time in three seasons, they had their shortest playoff run of the stretch as they lost to the New York Mets in the National League Division Series.
This offseason, the Phillies made a few notable acquisitions, including starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo from the Miami Marlins and outfielder Max Kepler from the Minnesota Twins.
Even though the Phillies had a disappointing postseason in 2024, MLB analyst Matt Vasgersian has great confidence in them in 2025.
Vasgersian mentions the new-look bullpen that the Phillies have, and he believes that unit hurt the Phillies the most in the 2024 playoffs.
The lineup returns plenty of star power, including Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos.
The Phillies look primed to put up runs in bunches in 2025, and if their bullpen can hold its own, then they could be the team to beat in the NL East and beyond.
The Phillies won the World Series in 2008 and have appeared twice since then but lost both times.
They will look to get back to the World Series in 2025 and redeem their losses from 2009 and 2022.
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Insider Details What Phillies’ Pitching Rotation Looks Like In 2025
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The Philadelphia Phillies won the National League East title in 2024 after finishing the regular season with a record of 95-67.
After winning the division, the Phillies were disappointed in the postseason as they fell to the New York Mets in the National League Division Series.
The NLDS loss followed a World Series appearance in 2022 and a National League Championship Series appearance in 2023, and the Phillies had World Series hopes in 2024.
Although the Phillies didn’t make a long postseason run, they are making moves this offseason to try and change that in 2025.
Sunday’s trade with the Miami Marlins added another strong piece to the Phillies’ starting rotation as they acquired left-handed pitcher Jesus Luzardo.
MLB Insider Buster Olney revealed what the Phillies’ rotation will look like in 2025 on his ‘X,’ account.
The two staples in the Phillies rotation in recent history will lead the way as Zach Wheeler is signed through 2027 and Aaron Nola is signed through 2030.
Luzardo will join Christopher Sanches and Ranger Suarez to fill out the rotation along with Taijuan Walker and Andrew Painter as other options.
The Phillies will likely have one of the best rotations in baseball in 2025 and could be primed for another NL East title and a long postseason run.
Luzardo had an impressive season in 2023 when he was fully healthy which included starting 32 games and a record of 10-10 with a 3.58 ERA and 208 strikeouts in 178.2 innings pitched.
The Phillies will try to win their third World Series title in franchise history and their first since 2008.
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Fans React To Phillies’ Big Trade With Marlins On Sunday
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(Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) The Philadelphia Phillies made the postseason for the third consecutive season in 2024 after winning the National League East with a record of 95-67. Although the Phillies lost in the National League Division Series, a division title can be seen as a successful season even if they wanted to make a deeper postseason run. The Phillies have been relatively quiet in the offseason, but they completed a trade with the Miami Marlins on Sunday. According to MLB ...
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Analyst Predicts Where Garrett Crochet Will Be Traded To
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The Major League Baseball offseason is heating up as the top free agent player in this year’s class Juan Soto signed with the New York Mets for 15 years and $765 million.
It was previously thought that once Soto made his decision, the doors would open for other big-name players to be moved.
While there are plenty of other big-name free-agent players, there are also big-name players expected to be traded this offseason.
One starting pitcher who has been involved in plenty of trade talks is Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox.
MLB Analyst Bob Nightengale revealed his prediction on who Crochet will be traded to.
.@BNightengale predicts Garrett Crochet to the @Philliespic.twitter.com/PFy6XbFyum
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) December 9, 2024
The Phillies have made the postseason in each of the last three seasons that ended in a World Series loss in 2022, a National League Championship Series loss in 2023, and a National League Division Series loss in 2024.
Nightengale mentions that the Phillies’ window for winning a World Series is closing due to some of their best players becoming free agents in the near future.
The White Sox are coming off the worst season in MLB history, and they will want to get the best package possible in return for trading Crochet.
Despite pitching on the worst team in the MLB in 2024, Crochet had a productive season that included starting 32 games and a record of 6-12 with a 3.58 ERA and 209 strikeouts in 146.0 innings pitched.
Crochet will be a name to keep an eye on in the coming days/weeks as the offseason progresses.
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Phillies Have Reportedly Shopped 3 Players In Trade Talks This Offseason
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The Philadelphia Phillies had an underwhelming postseason compared to the last two seasons as they lost to the New York Mets in the National League Division Series.
After making the World Series and National League Championship Series the last two seasons, the Phillies lost their first series of the 2024 playoffs.
Now that the offseason is underway and the free agent market is booming, another way to move players around is via trades.
The Athletic’s Matt Gelb reports that the Phillies have shopped a few of their better players in trade talks this offseason.
Gelb reports that the Phillies have shopped Nick Castellanos, Alec Bohm, and Ranger Suarez this offseason.
Castellanos is an outfielder for the Phillies who has been with the team since 2022.
In 2024, Castellanos played in all 162 games where he batted .254 with 23 home runs, 86 RBIs, and a .742 OPS.
Bohm is an infielder for the Phillies who has been with the team since coming into the league in 2020 and was an all-star in 2024.
He played in 143 games and batted .280 with 15 home runs, 97 RBIs, and a .779 OPS.
Suarez is a left-handed pitcher who has also been with the Phillies since coming into the league in 2018.
In 2024, Suarez started 27 games and held a record of 12-8 with a 3.46 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 150.2 innings pitched.
All three of these players have been staples in the Phillies lineup and had respectable seasons in 2024.
Because of the success they have had, they are likely good candidates for the Phillies to trade, but no deals have currently been reported involving these players.
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Analyst Believes Trading For 1 Pitcher Would Put Phillies Over The Top
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The Philadelphia Phillies’ 2024 season ended disappointingly, as they lost their first playoff series to the New York Mets.
After being on the verge of a World Series title in 2022 and 2023, the team’s loss in the National League Division Series seemed disappointing.
The Phillies will be looking to make some moves this offseason to get them over the hump and win their third World Series title in franchise history.
MLB Analyst Jeff Joyce believes that the addition of one starting pitcher this offseason could boost this Phillies lineup.
The most coveted starter on the trade market could shake up the the NL.#Phillies | #RingTheBell
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— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) December 1, 2024
Joyce mentions a few contending teams that would benefit from adding Crochet, but the Phillies have the roster already in place where the addition of Crochet could give them the final boost they need in their postseason run in 2025.
Crotchet was the one bright spot in a miserable season for the Chicago White Sox in 2024.
While the team lost 121 games, Crotchet started 32 games and held a record of 6-12 with a 3.58 ERA and 209 strikeouts in 146.0 innings pitched.
Crotchet was involved in trade talks during the 2024 season, but he ended up staying put.
Now that the offseason is here, the trade talks have continued as Crotchet put together the best season of his career after coming into the league in 2020.
The Phillies already have a solid one/two punch of starting pitchers including Aaron Nola and Zach Wheeler, so adding Crotchet would only make the rotation better.
Crotchet likely wants to join a team that is ready to contend next year, and the Phillies could be the best fit.
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Phillies Are Reportedly Showing Interest In 2 Free Agents
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The Philadelphia Phillies made a quick postseason exit in 2024 as they lost to the New York Mets in the National League Division Series.
While most teams would be happy with winning the division and making the NLDS, the Phillies had a World Series title in mind after coming so close in 2022 and 2023.
The early exit in 2024 may have triggered the organization to be aggressive this offseason as they reportedly are showing interest in two big free agents.
In addition, Morosi mentions that the Phillies’ pursuit of these two players tells him that third basemen Alec Bohm is on the trade market.
Adames has publicly said that he’s willing to change positions from shortstop for the right contract, and Bregman played third base for the Houston Astros.
Both players had productive seasons with their respective clubs in 2024.
Adames played in 161 games for the Milwaukee Brewers, batting .251 with 32 home runs, 112 RBIs and a .794 OPS.
Bregman played in 145 games for the Astros, batting .260 with 26 home runs, 75 RBIs and a .768 OPS.
Although Bohm was an All-Star in 2024, his struggles at the end of the season appear to have the Phillies willing to part with him before the 2025 season.
The Phillies will likely be one of the favorites to win the World Series in 2025 as they look to rebound from falling short last season.
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Former Manager Believes Phillies Will Have A Busy Offseason
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The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of the best teams in Major League Baseball over the past three seasons.
After losing in the World Series in 2022 and losing in the NLCS in 2023, the Phillies were expected to make a deep run in the 2024 postseason.
They finished with a 95-67 record in the regular season and won their first NL East title since 2011 but were bounced from the playoffs in the NL Division Series by the New York Mets.
Former Phillies manager Larry Bowa recently said he thinks the organization will have a busy offseason before the 2025 campaign.
Bowa believes the Phillies will make some moves to address a problem he has seen them have in the postseason over the past two seasons.
He points out that, for whatever reason, Phillies hitters are chasing outside of the zone and becoming too aggressive against the better pitchers they face.
The Phillies are one of the teams rumored to be in the running to sign Juan Soto, and the outfielder is known for his plate discipline and ability to only swing at strikes.
If the Phillies were able to add Soto to their already high-powered offense, they would likely be one of the favorites to win the World Series in 2025.
Either way, the Phillies will try to make it four straight postseason appearances as they try to win their first World Series title since 2008 and third in their lengthy history.
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Phillies Have Placed Surprising Veteran On The Trade Block
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The Philadelphia Phillies finished the 2024 season as the National League East champions with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses.
Although they won the division, the Phillies were upset by the New York Mets in the National League Division Series.
The Phillies had a disappointing playoff appearance after making the National League Championship Series in both of the last two seasons and making the World Series in 2022.
After the NLDS loss to the Mets, the Phillies have made a surprising move and placed a veteran player on the trade block.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Phillies are willing to trade Alec Bohm in an attempt to shake up their roster after the NLDS loss.
Bohm came into the league with the Phillies in 2020 and has played all five seasons of his MLB career with the organization.
In 2024, Bohm played 143 games where he batted .280 with 15 home runs, 97 RBIs, and a .779 OPS which was good enough to earn him an all-star selection.
Although Bohm had an exceptional regular season, through four postseason games he had one hit in 13 at-bats.
Bohm was selected to his first career all-star game in 2024, and he should get some attention from other teams now that the Phillies have announced they are willing to part ways with him.
The Phillies have plenty of star power on their roster, and it will be interesting to see what they get in return if they are to trade Bohm.
In 2025, the Phillies will look to repeat as NL East champions for the first time since they won the division five years in a row from 2007-2011.
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Phillies GM Reveals His Thoughts On Free Agent Market
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The Philadelphia Phillies finished the 2024 season with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses which was good enough to win the National League East.
Although the regular season was a success for the Phillies, they lost their first postseason series to the New York Mets in the National League Division Series.
After making the National League Championship Series in both the 2022 and 2023 seasons, the Phillies had somewhat of a disappointing postseason in 2024.
Now that the season has concluded, the Phillies will have their eyes on the free-agent market.
Phillies General Manager Preston Mattingly revealed his thoughts on this off-season’s free-agent market.
“There’s a lot of guys on the open market that could improve our roster,” Mattingly said.
"There's a lot of guys on the open market that could improve our roster."
Another big piece could help put the #Phillies over the top.
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— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) November 10, 2024
Mattingly describes being very optimistic about the Phillies roster heading into 2025 and specifically names their starting rotation.
A couple of areas that Mattingly says could be addressed include their bullpen and their outfield.
The Phillies will be looking to improve their roster this offseason, and Mattingly appears to be willing to pursue some free agents if they will give the Phillies a better chance to win.
Juan Soto headlines the free agent class this offseason, and it will be interesting to see if the Phillies pursue him for their outfield corps next season.
The Phillies have not won a World Series since 2008, although they lost the World Series in 2009 and 2022.
With a lineup full of big-time talent including Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, and Kyle Schwarber, the Phillies appear like they will be World Series contenders again in 2025.
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