Articles by Erik Seybold (526)
This morning, several beat writers reported that the Phillies have decided to release RHP Michael Stutes. The 27 year old has spent his entire eight-year career within the Phillies organization, accumlulating a 9-3 record along with a 4.03 ERA during four years in the majors. Stutes had a stand out year in 2011 when he […]
(Photo: Matt Rappa/Philliedelphia.com) The Phillies wound up losing to the Pirates yesterday 5-3 even with some offensive highlights. A.J. Burnett went 5 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs on seven hits. Burnett struggled with command, allowing 6 walks against two strike outs. Backed by solo homers from Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, and Cody Asche, Burnett […]
(Photo: Andrew Shipotofsky/Philliedelphia.com) The Phillies tied the Red Sox yesterday after Cliff Lee tossed six innings of two-run ball. Allowing three hits, a single walk and striking out six batters, Lee improved his opponent average to .192 for the spring. Backed by a Tony Gwynn Jr. solo shot and a Clete Thomas RBI single in […]
There is news around the organization this morning. Cole Hamels threw a bullpen session this morning and apparently it went well. The other news is that the Phillies made more roster cuts this today as they decided to reassign RHP Sean O'Sullivan, INF Maikel Franco, and OF Clete Thomas to minor league camp. According to […]
Before yesterday's game, Phillies outfielder Darin Ruf appeared to have strained his left oblique muscle during BP. This morning, Ruf underwent an MRI which showed that he has suffered a Grade 1/2 oblique strain. A grade 1/2 strain is nothing to be much concerned about long-term as long as there is proper care and rest […]
The Phillies played their final split sqaud games yesterday as they divided up and took on the Astros and Blue Jays, respectively. David Buchanan manned the hill for the Phils against the 'Stros, but was not able to keep his team from winning as they fell 3-1. Back in Clearwater, Jeff Manship led the Phils […]
This morning, the Phillies announced that Freddy Galvis had been taken to the hospital due to a staph infection on his left leg. The SS had an abcess removed from his left knee earlier this week and an infection grew. Although Galvis' bat has not been the talk of the town this spring, his glove and […]
(Photo: Frank Klose/Philliedelphia.com) The Phillies were roughed up by the Blue Jays yesterday 11-6 after two days off of baseball. Roberto Hernandez was hit hard for seven earned runs on 11 hits in 3 2/3 innings yesterday. Ben Revere drove in three runs for the Phillies yesterday and Cody Asche hit a solo homer in […]
After a much needed day off yesterday, the Phillies are ready to get back to playing exhibition games until March 29th. Having not played baseball since Sunday (Monday's game against Baltimore was rained out), the Phillies will get their first game in in three days. Roberto Hernandez (1-0, 2.13 ERA) will make today's start. Opposing […]
The Phillies announced today that they have returned RHP Kevin Munson to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Munson, 25, was selected by the Phillies in the Rule 5 draft back in December. In his time with the Phillies this spring, Munson held runners in check, but allowed too many of them to get on for free. In […]