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Erik Seybold

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Articles by Erik Seybold (526)

Phillies Prospect Tyson Gillies Suspended

According to CSN's Jim Salisbury, Phillies outfield prospect Tyson Gillies has been suspended for violating team rules. Gillies was traded by the Mariners to the Phillies along with Phillippe Aumount, and J.C. Ramirez as part of the three-team trade that sent Cliff Lee to Seattle and brought Roy Halladay to Philadelphia. It is unclear what it is […]

Erik Seybold  •  19 Jul 2012
Report: Phillies Willing To Sign Cole Hamels to Six-Year Deal

It's been noted since Spring Training that Cole Hamels wants a six-year contract wherever he goes. According to reports from FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal and ESPN's Jayson Stark, the Phillies are ready to give Hamels a six-year deal. The reportedly proposed deal is reported to be worth more than San Francisco Giants Matt Cain's five-year […]

Erik Seybold  •  19 Jul 2012
Report: Phillies and Hamels Talks Intensifying

According to ESPN's Jayson Stark, contract negotiation talks between the Phillies and lefthander Cole Hamels are beginning to pick up quickly.  According to Stark's sources, the club and Hamels and his agent John Boggs have begun to seriously negotiate as the club pushes to get Hamels signed before the July 31 trade deadline. As well […]

Erik Seybold  •  19 Jul 2012
Cliff Lee Goes For The Sweep Against The Dodgers

Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani The Phillies have won four-games-in-a-row since losing the first game of the second-half. Last night, Roy Halladay made his return to baseball and allowed just two earned runs over five innings to take the no-decision. In the eighth inning, Hunter Pence smacked a two-run double to give the Phillies the 3-2 lead, […]

Erik Seybold  •  18 Jul 2012
Joe Blanton Opens Three-Game Set With Dodgers

After winning their first series in nearly a month, the Phillies are over in the West Coast for six games. They'll split the next six games between the Dodgers and the Giants. Off to a good start in the second-half, the Phillies will look to remain in a winning state as they near the July […]

Erik Seybold  •  16 Jul 2012
Report: Phillies Planning To Offer Hamels $120 Million

Oh boy. According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Phillies are plannin to offer lefthander Cole Hamels a five-year, $120MM deal. The very same deal that they signed Cliff Lee with back in December of 2010.  An offer of $120 million over five years, which was the very deal Cliff Lee signed with the Phillies, […]

Erik Seybold  •  16 Jul 2012
Report: Phillies Shane Victorino Has A Bunch Of Potential Buyers

Hard to not see this one coming. According to FOX Sports' Jon Morosi, Phillies centerfielder Shane Victorino has a lot of teams who have interest in his services. According to him, Victorino may be the first to go this season.  Something that should grab your attention: A high-ranking executive with one club predicted that Victorino […]

Erik Seybold  •  16 Jul 2012
Chase Utley and Ryan Howard on the Bench as Cole Hamels Pitches for Series Win Against Rox

The Phillies finally pulled a win out of their behinds last night, taking the second game 8-5. Vance Worley got the win, his fifth of the season after tossing 6 2/3 strong innings while raking in two runs of his own from an RBI double. So the Phils pitchers can hit now? He's no Cliff […]

Erik Seybold  •  15 Jul 2012
Roy Halladay Will Start On Tuesday Against The Dodgers

Photo: Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso Hallelujaha! Roy Halladay is back and he is ready to take the hill and he will do so on Tuesday night against the Dodgers. The Phils' ace has been out of action for over a month after a right lat strain back on May 27th. When originally diagnosed, Halladay was given 6-8 […]

Erik Seybold  •  15 Jul 2012
The Phillies Juan Pierre On “Cybergenics”

Phillies outfielder Juan Pierre has never been a power hitter in his career. With just 17 career home runs in his 13-year career, Pierre has always been noted as a singles hitter and speed demon on the base paths. Pierre played at the height of his career during the steroid era of baseball. In an […]

Erik Seybold  •  14 Jul 2012