#Odubel Herrera

Enduring another offseason in the Pittsburgh Pirates' long slog back to respectability, fans were able to take heart this winter that oddsmakers had deemed towering young shortstop Oneil Cruz the leading candidate for NL Rookie of the Year honors. That's no longer the case, as the Pirates drove another stake into those fans' hearts Tuesday…

Winning fixes everything. Unfortunately for the Philadelphia Phillies, they haven't tasted a win since Sunday as they got swept by the Tampa Bay Rays in their two-game set at home. Tonight they begin a four-game homestand series against the Arizona Diamondbacks as they will have their work cut out for them. Last night, the Phillies once again…

Oh, boy! Farewell to the days of the Philadelphia Phillies squeaking away with a 1-0 victory. The Phillies starting lineup suddenly looks like one of the best in baseball. Do they have holes? Sure. But the addition of Nick Castellanos after already adding Kyle Schwarber turns them from a frumpy teen into a princess - or maybe something a little…

Well, last night didn't go to plan. The Philadelphia Phillies were spanked by Strider and the Braves in a 13-1 loss. The Braves now have a 63-41 record, while the trailing Phils have sit at 55-48. Splitting this two-game series would be optimal if they are to somehow surpass Atlanta in the standings, but the focus at this point surely has to be the…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Bryce Harper stepped off the team bus after it pulled up outside Citizens Bank Park and posed with fans for selfies - including a little kid who dressed like the Phillies slugger - and waved goodbye to the small party of fans. With that, Harper walked away and into the offseason, one that could include surgery. Harper's need to…