Matt Veasey

Joined: Jul 23, 2014

Matt was the Managing Editor and lead writer for Fansided's Philadelphia Phillies site "That Balls Outta Here" from December 2014 through the conclusion of the 2016 regular season. He joined "Call to the Pen" beginning in September 2016. A graduate of Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Matt has run his own website at mattveasey.com since 2004, and is also active on Twitter: @MatthewVeasey

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 13: Fans react as Eddie Rosario

Twins wild walkoff maintains Wildcard cushion

OAKLAND, CA - JULY 17: Alex Colome

Tampa Bay Rays successfully transition Alex Colome to closer

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 12: Richard Urena

Blue Jays continue spoiler role in walkoff over Orioles

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 26: Tyler Glasnow

Pittsburgh Pirates ready to see the real Tyler Glasnow

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 2: Elvis Andrus celebrates with Mike Napoli as their Texas Rangers club roars back into the AL Wildcard race

Texas Rangers ride back into AL Wildcard race

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 5: Manager Bud Black of the Colorado Rockies looks on from the dugout during the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field on September 5, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Bud Black and the Rockies trying to break through MLB postseason wall

CLEARWATER, FL - FEBRUARY 26: J.P. Crawford in spring training; the shortstop prospect has finally earned his first big league promotion

Phillies promote another phenom in J.P. Crawford

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 03: Jacoby Ellsbury and the Yankees remain close pursuers of Boston in the AL East Division

Yankees, Brewers refuse to go away in divisional races

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 1: Los Angeles Dodgers players high five after beating the San Diego Padres 1-0 in a baseball game at PETCO Park on September 1, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

MLB Power Rankings: September 2017

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images

Detroit Tigers’ August deadline deals done Justin time

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 29: The Phillies' unlit scoreboard is shown at Citizens Bank Park on August 29, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rain cancelled the game against the Atlanta Braves and is rescheduled as a doubleheader tomorrow. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)

Phillies lead ‘race’ for top 2018 draft pick

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 16: Maikel Franco

Phillies in a quandary with Maikel Franco’s lost season

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 07: Domingo Santana

MLB playoff races still wild

CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 05: Alex Avila

Cubs lose Willson Contreras, but Alex Avila ready to step in

KANSAS CITY, MO -JUNE 3: Whit Merrifield

Royals uncover a surprise gem in second baseman Whit Merrifield

26 Oct 1997: Rightfielder Gary Sheffield of the Florida Marlins hugs teammate Darren Daulton as other teammates celebrate around them in the locker room after 11 innings of the 7th game of the1997 World Series against the Cleveland Indians at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Marlins won the game 3-2 and took the series. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport

Marlins also feel the loss of Darren Daulton