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Phillies nuggets: Byrd not a fit, but De Aza might be

Embed from Getty Images   Yesterday afternoon, our Matt Rappa passed along an audio segment where ESPN's Jayson Stark noted that the Philadelphia Phillies were 'definitely looking' for an outfielder, following what may have been season-ending wrist surgery for Aaron Altherr last week. One name that Stark says that Phillies won't be interested in as […]

Tim Kelly  •  16 Mar 2016
Phillies’ Mackanin says Maikel Franco could lead league in home runs

After his second multiple home run game of 2016 Spring Training, Philadelphia Phillies' third-baseman Maikel Franco now has six home runs in his first 30 at-bats this spring. If he continued on that type of pace in the regular season, he'd hit north of 90 home runs in a 500 at-bat season.  You would think […]

Tim Kelly  •  15 Mar 2016
X-Rays on Odubel Herrera’s finger come back negative

Yesterday afternoon, Philadelphia Phillies' outfielder Odubel Herrera posted an image to the application Snapchat that showed the middle finger on his right hand wrapped and had the caption "Mi pobre dediitoo". (As our Frank Klose noted yesterday, that translates to "my poor finger".) Herrera didn't play in today's eventual loss to the Baltimore Orioles, but Meghan […]

Tim Kelly  •  14 Mar 2016
Walter Thurmond contemplating retirement should come as little surprise

Embed from Getty Images   Though Rodney McLeod's signing officially clinched that the Philadelphia Eagles wouldn't be retaining Walter Thurmond as a safety, hiring Jim Schwartz — who probably prefers a bigger, box safety across from Malcolm Jenkins — probably meant that Thurmond's time with the Eagles had come to an end.  Thurmond, of course, […]

Tim Kelly  •  12 Mar 2016
Phillies’ Hollands reportedly targeting April to start rehab stint

Embed from Getty Images   Philadelphia Phillies' reliever Mario Hollands reportedly isn't far from beginning a minor-league rehab stint, as he attempts to return from Tommy John surgery.   Mario Hollands (TJ surgery) plans to throw live BP for 1st time in 1-1.5 weeks. The target to begin rehab assignment is April 1. #Phillies — Meghan […]

Tim Kelly  •  12 Mar 2016
Dallas Green suggests it’s time for Phillies, Ryan Howard to part ways

Given that the Philadelphia Phillies hold a $10 million buy-out on Ryan Howard's $23 million option for 2017, 2016 is all but guaranteed to be Howard's final season in Philadelphia.  One of the longest tenured members of the organization isn't sure Howard should even be with the team in 2016.  Dallas Green, who managed the […]

Tim Kelly  •  11 Mar 2016
Former Phillies’ pitcher Randy Wolf reportedly retires

Embed from Getty Images   According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, former Philadelphia Phillies' starting pitcher Randy Wolf has decided to retire.  A team recently called for Randy Wolf, but Wolf has retired. He finished out a very nice career:133-125 record — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 10, 2016 Wolf, 39, appeared in eight games, […]

Tim Kelly  •  10 Mar 2016
Phillies’ Howard meeting with MLB investigators Thursday

Embed from Getty Images   Late in the off-season, I penned a piece suggesting that because Ryan Howard is well past his prime and doesn't have a hall of fame candidacy, it isn't especially important to figure out whether the Al-Jazeera America report, which alleged he used the performance enhancing drug Delta-2, is correct or […]

Tim Kelly  •  10 Mar 2016
REPORT: Sam Bradford, Chase Daniel to compete for starting QB job

Embed from Getty Images   Even with a rise in the salary-cap, Chase Daniel's reported three-year/$21 million deal, which includes $12 million guaranteed, seemed like high money for a back-up quarterback.  According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, that may be because the Eagles view Daniel has someone who could potentially start.  Although Bradford’s […]

Tim Kelly  •  09 Mar 2016
Phillies nuggets: Maikel Franco appears primed for big season

The 2015 Philadelphia Phillies season, one that ended with the team posting the worst record in the league, didn't feature many positive memorable moments.   The most overwhelmingly positive game of the season came on June 22nd, when Maikel Franco played the best game of his young career, hitting two home runs and making a […]

Tim Kelly  •  09 Mar 2016