Articles by Andrew Shipotofsky (122)
View image | gettyimages.com Today, former Phillie Ryan Madson, 34, signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals. The deal includes an invitation to major league spring training. Since leaving the Phillies organization in 2011, Madson has been troubled with elbow issues, getting two tommy john surgeries. After the 2011 season, […]
#148557346 / gettyimages.com With the offseason and hot stove rumors flying, many fans and journalists have their own opinion on what they would like the Phillies offseason to ideally look like. I have been a life long Phillies fan and have been writing for this site for almost a year now. I have seen […]
#456231620 / gettyimages.com With the Giants coming out victorious, the clock starts ticking toward the start of the free agency period. Teams have five days after the conclusion of the World Series to make qualifying offers to their free agents. Those players then have another week to make a decision. Although the Phillies are […]
#456274770 / gettyimages. Today, the Phillies (73-89) faced the Braves (79-83) in the season finale. The Phillies sent Cole Hamels (9-9 2.46 ERA) to the hill. Hamels took the loss in his last start versus the Marlins going seven innings giving up two runs, while striking out four. Hamels was opposed by Braves’ left-hander […]
#455995060 / gettyimages.com Yesterday, the Phillies (73-88) took the loss versus the Braves (78-83) in what may have been A.J. Burnett's final start as a Phillie, and possibly in the Major Leagues. Burnett went six and third innings, giving up four runs on five hits. Ryan Howard had a big day at the plate, […]
As reported this past week, the Phillies have expressed legitimate interest in slugging outfielder, Yasmani Tomas (23 years old). The Phillies attended Tomas’s workout at the Giants complex in the Dominican Republic. They must have seen something they liked from the Cuban prospect, leading them to hold a private workout at their own facility in […]
#455806758 / gettyimages.com Yesterday, the Phillies (71-84) shutout the A’s (84-70), tying the series at a game apiece. The pitching in the game was excellent. Starter, Jerome Williams (6-7 4.71 ERA), pitched seven strong innings, only giving up four hits and a walk. The bullpen followed with two scoreless innings, including Ken Giles first […]
#455584850 / gettyimages.com Last night, the Phillies (70-84) took the loss to the Oakland A’s (84-69). In the game, David Buchanan (6-8 3.77 ERA) pitched six and two third strong innings only giving up three runs and striking out six batters. Ryan Howard scored the lone run for the Phillies in the fourth with […]
After losing out on Rusney Castillo to the Red Sox, the Phillies look to be eyeing another top prospect from the nation of Cuba. Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly is reporting that the Phillies have legitimate interest in slugging outfielder, Yasmani Tomas. Tomas will be having an open workout for MLB teams this Sunday and you […]
#180340707 / gettyimages.com Yesterday, the Phillies (67-79) finished a four game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates (77-69) taking the loss. In the series, the Phillies went one and three. In yesterday’s loss, the Phillies lost 4-1, only scoring a run the ninth inning when Carlos Ruiz drove in Marlon Byrd. A.J. Burnett (8-16 4.34 […]