Articles by Brandon Apter (1888)
#452360718 / gettyimages.com According to Jon Morosi of Fox Sports, the Phillies and Baltimore Orioles have engaged in "preliminary talks" regarding starting pitcher AJ Burnett. Nothing serious has developed yet and Burnett does have a limited no-trade clause, not including the Orioles, likely because his family resides in Maryland. Phillies and Orioles have had […]
Over the past few weeks, we have been talking about the comments made by current Phillies players regarding the trade deadline. Both the fans and Ruben Amaro are aware that prospects need to be acquired and the farm system needs to be strengthened. Maikel Franco and JP Crawford are the two most mentioned prospects, but […]
#490220271 / gettyimages.com One of the biggest trade chips the Phillies have is Cliff Lee. Being that this is Lee's first injury to keep him out for an extended period of time, one might think too many teams will be as hesistant as reach out and inquire about him. Then again, there is a […]
#488716937 / gettyimages.com Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon hasn't been shy about his opinion on being traded. Just because he said everything about wanting to pitch for a contender and such doesn't mean that part of him doesn't want to be a member of a young, up and coming bullpen that has some studs in […]
#451231814 / gettyimages.com We've heard from Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Cole Hamels and Jonathan Papelbon on their stances of whether they'd prefer to remain in Philadelphia or be dealt elsewhere to a team that can contend for a World Series title. Enter Marlon Byrd. The Phillies signed the 36-year-old right fielder to a two-year, […]
#133055480 / gettyimages.com If you haven't been paying much attention to the Phillies recently, they have certainly not been at a lack for news when it comes to trades and such. Most notably, Jonathan Papelbon expressed his feelings about pitching for a contender. Ruben Amaro Jr. made comments on what the Phillies closer had […]
#451163050 / gettyimages.com After posting a 1-5 record to start this road trip against the Marlins and Pirates, the Phillies (40-51) are aiming for a sweep today, yes a sweep, of the Brewers (52-40), who hold the best record in the National League. Today's game is a 2:10 matinee. The Phils took game one, […]
#450904190 / gettyimages.com Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon has always been outspoken about his comments. He said in the offseason that he believed the bullpen could be one of the best in the NL. He has shaken off the media talk about his velocity with stellar control. Now, Papelbon has spoken again, this time about […]
#167984701 / gettyimages.com The Phillies were not the only ones to get a win yesterday. Their first round pick, in his third professional outing with Advanced 'A' Clearwater, knotched his first victory after tossing a gem against the Brevard County Manatees, helping the Threshers pick up a 3-0 win game one of a doubleheader. […]
Photo: Tracy Proffitt – MiLB.com Phillies prospects Maikel Franco and J.P. Crawford have made Baseball America's Midseason Top 50 list. Crawford comes in at #23 and Franco sneaks into the last spot at #50. Franco entered the year listed at #17 overall on the Top 100 list, but his first season in Triple-A has been […]