Tim Kelly
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Managing Editor, OnPattison.com. MLB content, Bleacher Report
Story from the weekend that got quite a bit of interest: Whit Merrifield offers nuanced take on Nick Castellanos/Rob Thomson fallout
Whit Merrifield offers nuanced take on Nick Castellanos/Rob Thomson fallout | OnPattison
Not only was Merrifield a teammate of Castellanos, but he dealt with Thomson during a period in which he perhaps wasn't playing as much as he hoped.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Story from the weekend that got quite a bit of interest: Whit Merrifield offers nuanced take on Nick Castellanos/Rob Thomson fallout
If Phillies want to add another starter, Walker Buehler might be a realistic name
If Phillies want to add another starter, Walker Buehler might be a realistic name | OnPattison
With less than 10 days until pitchers and catchers report to Clearwater, the Phillies do feel a bit thin on starting rotation depth.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM
If Phillies want to add another starter, Walker Buehler might be a realistic name
I get the arguments against Eugenio Suárez regarding defense, age, strikeouts. But on a one-year/$15 million deal, I think many of those are outweighed by having the chance to have a guy with 325 career home runs hit cleanup for you.
If that's what it took to get Eugenio Suárez, the Phillies should have been in | OnPattison
What we learned Sunday evening is they could have had Eugenio Suárez hitting cleanup and playing third base on Opening Day for $15 million.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
I get the arguments against Eugenio Suárez regarding defense, age, strikeouts. But on a one-year/$15 million deal, I think many of those are outweighed by having the chance to have a guy with 325 career home runs hit cleanup for you.
Lauryn Hill is amazing.
February 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Lauryn Hill is amazing.
I’ll be on WIP around 11:10 with Rickie Ricardo talking Phillies.
February 2, 2026 at 3:48 AM
I’ll be on WIP around 11:10 with Rickie Ricardo talking Phillies.
If that's what it took to get Eugenio Suárez, the Phillies should have been in
If that's what it took to get Eugenio Suárez, the Phillies should have been in | OnPattison
What we learned Sunday evening is they could have had Eugenio Suárez hitting cleanup and playing third base on Opening Day for $15 million.
onpattison.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:49 PM
If that's what it took to get Eugenio Suárez, the Phillies should have been in
It appears the Eagles aren't sure Vic Fangio is definitely returning in 2026
It appears the Eagles aren't sure Vic Fangio is definitely returning in 2026 | OnPattison
Vic Fangio seems like the most likely person to be the defensive coordinator for the Eagles in 2026, but it doesn't appear the team is prepared to say with 100% certainty he's returning for a third ye...
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February 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM
It appears the Eagles aren't sure Vic Fangio is definitely returning in 2026
From me on B/R: The 8 Biggest MLB Dominoes Left to Fall Before 2026 Spring Training
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The 8 Biggest MLB Dominoes Left to Fall Before 2026 Spring Training
There's less than two weeks until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training, but yet there's still quite a bit that needs to be resolved in preparation for the 2026 season.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:12 PM
From me on B/R: The 8 Biggest MLB Dominoes Left to Fall Before 2026 Spring Training
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Whit Merrifield offers nuanced take on Nick Castellanos/Rob Thomson fallout
Whit Merrifield offers nuanced take on Nick Castellanos/Rob Thomson fallout | OnPattison
Not only was Merrifield a teammate of Castellanos, but he dealt with Thomson during a period in which he perhaps wasn't playing as much as he hoped.
onpattison.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Whit Merrifield offers nuanced take on Nick Castellanos/Rob Thomson fallout
13 Phillies milestones that could be reached in 2026
13 Phillies milestones that could be reached in 2026 | OnPattison
What milestones could Phillies hitters and pitchers reach during the 2026 season? Here are 13 to keep an eye out for.
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January 31, 2026 at 4:31 PM
13 Phillies milestones that could be reached in 2026
Phillies reportedly sign former Gold Glover to minor-league deal with ST invite
Phillies reportedly sign former Gold Glover to minor-league deal with ST invite | OnPattison
The Phillies have signed IF/OF Dylan Moore to a minor-league contract with an invite to MLB Spring Training, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic.
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January 31, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Phillies reportedly sign former Gold Glover to minor-league deal with ST invite
Records show Josh Harris interacting with Jeffrey Epstein after solicitation of prostitution with a minor plea
Records show Josh Harris interacting with Jeffrey Epstein after solicitation of prostitution with a minor plea | OnPattison
Sixers owner Josh Harris is one of the notable names who appears in the latest round of files released pertaining to convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein.
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January 31, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Records show Josh Harris interacting with Jeffrey Epstein after solicitation of prostitution with a minor plea
His stints with the Phillies were brief, but I found David Robertson to be one of the more relatable guys and interesting quotes of anyone I've covered.
David Robertson — who was a Phillie three different times — is retiring
David Robertson — who was a Phillie three different times — is retiring | OnPattison
David Robertson — one of a trio of players in franchise history to have three separate stints with the Phillies — has announced his retirement.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:06 PM
His stints with the Phillies were brief, but I found David Robertson to be one of the more relatable guys and interesting quotes of anyone I've covered.
David Robertson — who was a Phillie three different times — is retiring
David Robertson — who was a Phillie three different times — is retiring | OnPattison
David Robertson — one of a trio of players in franchise history to have three separate stints with the Phillies — has announced his retirement.
onpattison.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:03 PM
David Robertson — who was a Phillie three different times — is retiring
Phillies Stoplight🚦: Prospect experts are enamored with Aidan Miller
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January 29, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Premiering at 2:45 — Phillies Stoplight🚦: Prospect experts are enamored with Aidan Miller
Phillies Stoplight🚦: Prospect experts are enamored with Aidan Miller
YouTube video by OnPattison
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January 28, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Premiering at 2:45 — Phillies Stoplight🚦: Prospect experts are enamored with Aidan Miller
A comprehensive guide of what Phillies are — and aren't — playing in 2026 World Baseball Classic
A comprehensive guide of what Phillies are — and aren't — playing in 2026 World Baseball Classic | OnPattison
OnPattison is keeping a running tracker of what Phillies will or won't be competing in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, which will run from March 5-17.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:28 PM
A comprehensive guide of what Phillies are — and aren't — playing in 2026 World Baseball Classic
The Sixers did an in-arena Jurassic Park promo, and the NBC broadcast terrified everyone
The Sixers did an in-arena Jurassic Park promo, and the NBC broadcast terrified everyone | OnPattison
The Sixers and NBC combined for one of the most cringeworthy in-arena advertisements you'll ever see.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:25 AM
The Sixers did an in-arena Jurassic Park promo, and the NBC broadcast terrified everyone
Reggie Miller was talking like there was an emergency in the arena, and it's a Jurassic Park promo.
January 28, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Reggie Miller was talking like there was an emergency in the arena, and it's a Jurassic Park promo.
Phillies announce that truck day will be on Feb. 3, with equipment set to arrive in Clearwater on Feb 8.
January 27, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Phillies announce that truck day will be on Feb. 3, with equipment set to arrive in Clearwater on Feb 8.
Following Ranger Suárez's departure, these are the 5 longest-tenured Phillies
Following Ranger Suárez's departure, these are the 5 longest-tenured Phillies | OnPattison
OnPattison's Tim Kelly takes a look at the five longest-tenured Phillies entering the 2026 season.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Following Ranger Suárez's departure, these are the 5 longest-tenured Phillies
From me on B/R: Way-Too-Early Predictions for the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline
Way-Too-Early Predictions for the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline
Before the 2025 MLB trade deadline, Mason Miller (Athletics to San Diego Padres), Jhoan Duran (Minnesota Twins to Philadelphia Phillies), Eugenio Suárez (Arizona Diamondbacks to Seattle Mariners), Car...
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January 27, 2026 at 5:13 PM
From me on B/R: Way-Too-Early Predictions for the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline
Jesús Luzardo explains why he's opting not to pitch in the World Baseball Classic
Jesús Luzardo explains why he's opting not to pitch in the World Baseball Classic | OnPattison
A slew of Phillies will participate in March's World Baseball Classic, but Jesús Luzardo will not be one of them.
onpattison.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Jesús Luzardo explains why he's opting not to pitch in the World Baseball Classic
On the latest episode of Phillies Stoplight 🚦, Anthony SanFilippo and I react to Harrison Bader’s departure
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Phillies Stoplight🚦: Later, Bader
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January 27, 2026 at 2:33 PM
On the latest episode of Phillies Stoplight 🚦, Anthony SanFilippo and I react to Harrison Bader’s departure
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Harrison Bader calls Phillies fans 'most incredible fanbase that I've ever had an opportunity to play in front of'
Harrison Bader calls Phillies fans 'most incredible fanbase that I've ever had an opportunity to play in front of' | OnPattison
Harrison Bader officially departed the Phillies to join the San Francisco Giants Monday, but spoke extremely positively of his brief time in red pinstripes in his first interview since leaving.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Harrison Bader calls Phillies fans 'most incredible fanbase that I've ever had an opportunity to play in front of'