A.J. Burnett likely to return, Amaro says
The Philadelphia Phillies may once again have veteran starting pitcher A.J. Burnett back in their rotation next season. Amaro told the team’s MLB.com beat writer Todd Zolecki that he thinks Burnett...
View ArticleJoe Maddon not on Ruben Amaro’s radar
The most recent shakeup in the MLB managerial market came Friday when Tampa Bay Rays’ skipper Joe Maddon opted out of his contract. With the surprising news has come a lot of anticipation about where...
View ArticleYasmani Tomas and the Phillies: Perfect Together
Ever since it was announced that Cuban phenom Yasmani Tomas had left the island nation and would be seeking a job in Major League Baseball this past summer, speculation has run rampant as to which...
View ArticleStarting Pitching Doesn’t Grow on Trees
There has been a thought process floating around in some baseball circles that the more innings a team can get from it’s starting rotation, the more likely the team will have success. One school of...
View ArticleA.J. Burnett not returning to Philadelphia Phillies
Veteran starting pitcher A.J. Burnett has turned down $12.75 million and will not return to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2015. Monday the team announced Burnett would not be back in the starting...
View ArticleReport: Philadelphia Phillies want to move Ryan Howard
With his production plummeting and plenty of questions swirling about whether or not he’ll ever be the player he was, Ryan Howard may find himself playing somewhere other than Philadelphia next season....
View ArticleNo Tomas: What Next for Phillies?
The Philadelphia Phillies, considered the front-runners in many media circles for months, did not lose out in the bidding process for the services of young Cuban slugger Yasmany Tomas. The player’s...
View ArticleDodgers Up Next On Hamels
The latest rumors have the Los Angeles Dodgers as the next team in pursuit of Phillies lefty ace Cole Hamels, with Phils management researching the top LA prospects in anticipation of upcoming trade...
View ArticlePapelbon Packing Up
On Tuesday, Philadelphia Magazine came out with a story by Liz Spikol reporting that Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon has put his swanky condo #1501 at the 1706 Rittenhouse Square ultraluxury building...
View ArticlePhillies 2014 Winter Meetings Preview
As baseball’s Winter Meetings get underway this week in San Diego, the conferences, trade shows, and banquets will be a sideshow for the main event. That main event will be taking place in meetings...
View ArticleUtley and Rollins Going Nowhere
Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins, each of whom the Phillies would happily trade away if the right offer comes along, are likely not going anywhere. You can book your trip to Clearwater, Florida for...
View ArticleHamels Time
At baseball’s 2014 Winter Meetings in San Diego, the logjam in the starting pitching market has finally loosened. One result should be that Cole Hamels name will again become a hot trade topic. Free...
View ArticleAntonio Bastardo a Hot Commodity
There is probably no more attractive trade candidate right now in the Phillies cadre of available talent than relief pitcher Antonio Bastardo. The lefty will pitch all of next season at 29 years of...
View ArticleWhat Will Ruben Amaro Do Next?
Debates about who exactly is making Phillies player personnel decisions these days aside, the title of General Manager, and thus the responsibility for making moves, rests with Ruben Amaro Jr. Sure,...
View ArticleChooch on the Trade Block?
A month from now, Carlos Ruiz, the beloved fan favorite Phillies catcher known as “Chooch”, will turn 36 years old. He is the least discussed member of the club’s ‘Glory Era’ aging stars in public...
View ArticleColby Rasmus over Ben Revere?
Ben Revere has had his doubters ever since arriving via trade prior to the 2013 season. Most of his detractors point to his weak arm and overall poor defense in centerfield, and his cringe-worthy...
View ArticleLuke Putkonen a Possible Phillies Option
On Tuesday, the Detroit Tigers signed left handed pitcher Tom Gorzelanny to a major league contract. Given the problems Detroit has had in the past with their bullpen, signing a quality arm like...
View ArticleTom McCarthy on Cole Hamels
With rumors again beginning to swirl regarding the Phillies possibly dealing Cole Hamels, broadcaster Tom McCarthy gave an interview on the situation to MLB.com in which he examined the possibility. In...
View ArticleKelly Johnson Makes Sense for Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are committed to rebuilding by shedding high-salaried veterans in their 30’s. However, the fact remains that they have to fill a working roster for 2015. One free agent who...
View ArticleKyle Kendrick to Colorado
For the past 8 seasons, Kyle Kendrick has by far been the least appreciated pitcher on the Philadelphia Phillies roster, at least among the fan base. Now those fans won’t have KK to kick around any...
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