Rick Soisson

Rick is a writer who lives in Philadelphia, PA. He has published essays and short stories on a number of electronic platforms, including Broad Street Review, Yahoo News, and Yahoo Sports, as well as in print publications, including Studies in Contemporary Satire, The Other Side, and The Elixir.
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Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies still fightin’ with one hand tied behind their back

by Rick Soisson
On Sunday evening, the Philadelphia Phillies boarded a flight for home with the August-September stretch run for the team ever so close. After...
Philadelphia Phillies

Could it be that the Phillies only need a few tweaks?

by Rick Soisson
With the All-Star break upon us, it is time for the Philadelphia Phillies to consider needs to put themselves on a firm path past a projected 89 or...
Philadelphia Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies: Aaron Nola and the pitch clock

by Rick Soisson
Observers of Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies have danced around the issue gingerly since the beginning of the season. Has the Phils...
Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies: Journeyman Drew Ellis has himself quite a day

by Rick Soisson
Drew Ellis had a day Sunday that was a miracle of the early season. Of course, the Philadelphia Phillies reserve might have also accomplished his...
Philadelphia Phillies

Matt Strahm is key to understanding the Phillies problem

by Rick Soisson
Many reasons have been given for the unpleasant start to the Philadelphia Phillies season. Many are surely known to attentive fans. The team...
Philadelphia Phillies

Whatever is going on with the Phillies struggling lineup?

by Rick Soisson
The Philadelphia Phillies experiment with returning to their 2022 lineup began May 2 and lasted, apparently, four games. That experiment seemed to be...
MLB News

Is Phillies' Jose Alvarado becoming an ultra-elite reliever?

by Rick Soisson
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado got an off day Thursday even though his team was locked in a 1-0 struggle with the Seattle...
Philadelphia Phillies

An argument for Philadelphia Phillies fans to panic early

by Rick Soisson
Perhaps it’s needless to say, but the season did not start off well for the Philadelphia Phillies. Three straight losses to the improved Texas...
Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies: Can Friends of Bryce give eight great weeks?

by Rick Soisson
The day before Opening Day, the Philadelphia Phillies and their fans faced one question: How badly will the injuries to Bryce Harper, Ranger Suarez,...
Pittsburgh Pirates

Is Pirates starter Mitch Keller just a bit overconfident?

by Rick Soisson
Confidence is a vital attribute for any Major League Baseball player. Even those who can not claim stardom know this — it can be useful — but the...
MLB Prospects

Phillies: Breaking down prospects fighting for roster spots

by Rick Soisson
When the Philadelphia Phillies spring training camp opened this year in Clearwater, most observers felt there were only four available jobs to be...
MLB News

Andrew Painter, the future of Phillies, undergoes tests

by Rick Soisson
Oh no! Stop the music! Sweep up the confetti! The day after his reasonably impressive debut in Spring Training, 19-year-old Philadelphia Phillies...
MLB Prospects

Noah Song leaves active Naval duty for the Phillies

by Rick Soisson
The Philadelphia Phillies received some good news this week about a player they took in the most recent Rule 5 draft. On Wednesday, word broke that...
Philadelphia Phillies

An orthopod on super Phillies Bryce Harper, Andrew Painter

by Rick Soisson
As the first televised Phillies spring training game approaches, I’m happy to offer some specific information to Philadelphia baseball fans about...
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