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The MLB Season Is Off and Running Down Under After much anticipation, the 2014 MLB Season is underway. After an hour delay, the action began at 5am ET at the Sydney Cricket Grounds between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Scott Van Slyke won the evening offensively going 2-3 with a double […]
The 2014 Tommy John Club Continues To Grow Tyler Kepner of The New York Times took a look at the pack of arms (in this case very quality arms) who are or are soon to be on the mend from Tommy John Surgery. Brandon Beachy, Kris Medlen, and now Jarrod Parker are on their second one in which […]
Wikipedia Commons Just because the Phillies were rained out this afternoon doesn't mean the hot stove can't flare up a bit. William Ladson from MLB.com was first with the scoop that the Phillies acquired veteran catcher Koyie Hill from the Nationals for cash or a player to be named. This move comes days after the […]
It was a game up hit batsmen between the Phillies and the Pirates this afternoon. Five batters were given first base the hard way which is enough for it to get tense enough where benches have to be warned. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle is known for not being one to allow his batters to get […]
Rivera Honored/Yankees No-Hit in Panama City What began with great ceremony as the Yankees traveled to Mariano Rivera's hometown in Panama City to play with exhibition the Marlins, turned out to be an ugly day at the plate. The Marlins, who closed out their 2013 campaign with a no-hitter from Henderson Alvarez sent Brad Hand […]
Two fairly big international signings get their first looks of the spring and in their stateside baseball careers this afternoon. The biggest being Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka who was one of the bigger stories of the offseason during the posting drama that unfolded. The other being Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez who the Phillies signed after months […]
Kratz, Drabek Look to Win Spots on Toronto's Roster Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com has the lowdown on a pair of ex-Phillies in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. First off being catcher Erik Kratz who is battling Josh Thole for the backup catcher role. Dioner Navarro is not expected to catch knuckleballer R.A. Dickey which […]
Mike Trout and Angles Talking Extension Mike DiGiovanna of The Los Angeles Times reports that the Angels are trying to extend star outfielder Mike Trout. It's the baseball question of it's time. How much is Mike Trout worth? 21.1 WAR so far in his career. His first two seasons fired off one of the more […]
Mexico Repeats As Caribbean Series Champions In a 7-1 victory, Mexico defeated Puerto Rico to recapture the Caribbean Series crown on Saturday night. Former Phillies outfielder Chris Roberson took home the Series MVP, hitting .370 with two home runs and six RBIs. Phillies farmhand Sebastian Valle drove in four of the runs on Saturday with […]
Not a huge surprise but per John Clark 2014's Phillies Wall of Fame inductee is none other than Charlie Manuel. This is the second time that the Wall of Fame vote went to someone from the organization that was not voted in. Harry Kalas was elected posthumously in 2009. Manuel told Clark, “The […]