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View image | gettyimages.com Just one day after parting ways with closer Jonathan Papelbon, the Phillies have agreed to send ace left-hander Cole Hamels, reliever Jake Diekman and $9.5 million to the Rangers in exchange for Texas top prospects Jake Thompson (RHP), Jorge Alfaro (C) and Nick Williams (OF) along with minor league pitchers […]
The same reporter that tweeted earlier on Wednesday that the Rangers and Phillies were nowhere close to a deal has new information, pointing towards a possible trade between the two clubs that could get done as early as Thursday. Rangers are getting close to getting Hamels…. Sources are say two sides are almost there […]
Just one day after the NL East leading Nationals added Jonathan Papelbon to their bullpen, the Mets added a bat to their lineup. New York entered Wednesday's action just one game behind Washington for the NL East lead. Deal with #Brewers is done pending physicals. Gomez to #Mets — Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) July 30, […]
The Phillies acquired Nick Pivetta , pictured above on the right, from the Nationals in exchange for Jonathan Papelbon The Phillies finally pulled the trigger on a trade today, sending their all-time leader in saves, Jonathan Papelbon, along with cash to NL East Division rival Washington. In exchange for the veteran closer, the Phillies received the […]
The Phillies have set a deadline to other teams for Cole Hamels offers and because of the rumors surrounding the ace, the team has announced that Cole's scheduled Thursday start will be pushed back until Friday…if he is still here, that is.
With the trade deadline looming just days away, the rumors swirling around Phillies ace Cole Hamels have heated up to the max. On Monday, we learned that not only were the Dodgers and the Rangers involved in discussions with the Phils about Cole, but also the Diamondbacks and the Astros, both of whom Hamels […]
The Major League Baseball trade deadline is just over a week away and the two big names surrounding the Phillies are Cole Hamels and Jonathan Papelbon. A variety of suitors have shown interest in both Phils pitchers, but it seems as if the Cubs are stepping up their game in hopes of acquiring Hamels. […]
OF Aaron Altherr is hitting .305 since being promoted to Triple-A (Photo: Kevin Durso, Philliedelphia) With all of the trade rumors swirling around the Phillies, there may be some more opportunity for their young talent to either advance in the organization or get some time in the big leagues before September call-ups. So far this […]
On Monday night, the Phillies tallied their fourth consecutive victory with a 5-3 win over the Rays. Phils rookie Maikel Franco, hitting a solid .283 this season, went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. After making a spectacular play at third base in the sixth to nab Tim Beckham at first, Franco […]
The Phillies, holders of the worst record in baseball, started the second half of their season strong with a sweep. Sure, it was just the Marlins without Giancarlo Stanton, but a sweep for the 2015 Phillies is a good thing now matter how you splice it. The Phillies had to work hard for it […]