Justin DiVirgilio

Philadelphia

Contributing Writer at That Ball's Outta Here

Sports/Pro Wrasslin’ guy with attempted jokes and other thoughts about things | Hyperbolic, sarcastic jokes sometimes | Scatter-brained | Writer

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Could the Phillies be the mystery team in the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes?

Dec 4, 2023 | thatballsouttahere.com | Justin DiVirgilio

Baseball season has been done for a while, and it didn’t end positively for the Philadelphia Phillies. Sorry to bring that back up, but there’s an event on the horizon that can wash down the tough pill to swallow that was the Phillies' postseason exit. It's the MLB Winter Meetings, and generally speaking, they mark the beginning of the 2024 season. This year, the newsworthy event is being held in Nashville, Tennessee from December 3-6 in Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center.
6 free agents The Athletic thinks are a good fit for the Philadelphia Phillies

Nov 5, 2023 | thatballsouttahere.com | Justin DiVirgilio

With free agent season right around the corner, The Athletic weighs in on which top free agents will be a good fit in Philly. By Justin DiVirgilio | 11:30 AM ESTIt's officially that time of year again, the in-between time of the GM and Winter Meetings. Fans begin to attempt to map their favorite team’s moves, team officials are preparing multiple offseason acquisition plans, and media members speculate where players will go based on information they have acquired throughout their work.
Should the Phillies extend qualifying offers to Aaron Nola and Rhys Hoskins?

Nov 4, 2023 | thatballsouttahere.com | Justin DiVirgilio

The baseball season has finally ended. What a journey and story it was. A season that was truly unpredictable but now that the season is over teams need to prepare to bolster their rosters. The Philadelphia Phillies have two important potential free agents in starting pitcher Aaron Nola and first baseman Rhys Hoskins. There’s an important question that needs to be asked: should the Phillies extend qualifying offers to Aaron Nola and Rhys Hoskins?
A 76ers fan’s frustration on the James Harden saga

Oct 8, 2023 | thesixersense.com | Justin DiVirgilio

The Philadelphia 76ers are almost fully back. They have made their first official step in reporting to training camp. This positive theme is derailed because the team is surrounded by controversy due to a disgruntled player. Yet again, the Sixers have problems with another left-handed shooting lead ballhandler. Media day was on Monday and it was a lot of different things. It was fun, interesting, dramatic, enlightening, and PR-driven.
3 Phillies who led the team back to the MLB playoffs

Oct 7, 2023 | thatballsouttahere.com | Justin DiVirgilio

The Philadelphia Phillies are back in the MLB playoffs for the second straight season. For that to happen, plenty of things have to go right over the course of a 162-game season. All facets of the team have to lift the team to win because it’s a team game. There are always catalysts for leading the charge of winning baseball. The 2023 Philadelphia Phillies, like the 2022 Phillies, are special.
If the Angels move Mike Trout, are the Phillies a legit possibility?

Sep 12, 2023 | thatballsouttahere.com | Justin DiVirgilio

The Philadelphia Phillies have returned to prominence in the city and greater Philadelphia area off the strength of the 2022 Cinderella World Series run. With the increased interest in the club, fans have been able to daydream even more about adding big-time players around franchise cornerstone Bryce Harper. It has been a short list of players that the Phillies fanbase would name over the years with one constant.
Phillies announce pair of roster moves ahead of August 19 game against the Nationals

Aug 19, 2023 | thatballsouttahere.com | Justin DiVirgilio

The Philadelphia Phillies are in the thick of a race for the top Wild Card spot in the National League. Now it’s August and the dog days are in full effect barking away. But the club is focused on hitting their stride at the right time, similar to last year. A big part of that run was key pieces staying healthy. This year is a little different as Ranger Suárez lands on the injury list again this season. Suárez is going on the injured list with a right hamstring strain.
Amidst struggles, Trea Turner takes up billboard to thank supportive fans

Aug 8, 2023 | thatballsouttahere.com | Justin DiVirgilio

The Philadelphia Phillies fan base has been woken up in the past year or so. The free-agent signings of Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos in the 2022 offseason, the World Series run, and then adding former Bryce Harper teammate and All-Star shortstop Trea Turner created a palpable buzz in the city. Turner has not lived up to his reputation thus far and that is a hot-button issue for the club.
Phillies trade Bailey Falter to Pirates for middle infield depth

Aug 2, 2023 | thatballsouttahere.com | Justin DiVirgilio

Yesterday was one of the most important and anticipated days on the MLB calendar. It was MLB Trade Deadline Day and given the landscape of the league, there are at least 15 teams within striking distance of a playoff spot. One of those teams is our beloved Philadelphia Phillies. Dave Dombrowski and the Phillies believed that the team needed to ensure themselves of some infield depth. The insurance in the infield acquired is infielder Roldofo Castro from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
3 first basemen the Phillies should target at the trade deadline

Jul 18, 2023 | thatballsouttahere.com | Justin DiVirgilio

The Philadelphia Phillies have found their groove as the season has gone on. That has been crystal clear as they have boasted a record of 26-12 since the calendar flipped to June. Such an exceptional winning run allowed the team to pull themselves as close as a half-game back of the first Wild Card spot as of this writing. Improved play and winning are warmly welcomed, but with that winning comes a more magnified look at the team’s roster.