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Last season, Phillies third base prospect Maikel Franco played some games down the stretch at first base for the Reading Phillies.  However, Franco kept his third baseman's mitt and played third base in the winter league.   Despite there being much value in a right-handed third baseman, the Phillies apparently are moving Franco to first […]

Today on "Power Alley" with Jim Duquette and Mike Ferrin, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel was a guest.  In the interview, the hosts asked Manuel about whether or not the Phillies could play Chase Utley at third base sometime before the season ends.  Manual is willing to play Utley at third base right now.  However, the […]

An interest report emerged during the Phillies-Nationals game tonight from Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer.  It appears that the Phillies have been thinking about using Carlos Ruiz at third base on occasion next season: A source said Ruben Amaro Jr. recently discussed with Ruiz the possibility of playing some third base in 2013. Amaro […]

MLB Trade Rumors is reporting something not terribly new, that the Orioles have interest in Placido Polanco. While this isn't new, it is exciting. The Phillies should go down this road, and get a deal done. I'm just not sure it's as exciting as you think. Yes, on the positive side, this is a no-brainer. […]