Breaking MLB Free Agency News: Phillies-Aaron Nola Agree to a 7-year Contract

  Well, that was fast! Rumors circulated earlier on Sunday morning about Aaron Nola’s future in Philadelphia. Now, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale is reporting the Phillies and Nola have agreed to a seven-year deal worth $170-175 million to keep him with the club. Nola will have a physical on Sunday and the deal will officially […]

Mike Lipinski  •  19 Nov 2023
MLB Free Agency Rumors: Phillies and Aaron Nola Making Progress Towards New Contract

  Per Bob Nightengale, the Philadelphia Phillies and free agent starting pitcher Aaron Nola are making strides towards a reunion. There’s a belief the sides can come to an agreement before the MLB Winter Meetings which are set to begin on December 3 in Nashville. Nola became a free agent earlier this month after rejecting […]

Mike Lipinski  •  19 Nov 2023
MLB Free Agency News: Aaron Nola Rejects Philadelphia Phillies Qualifying Offer

  In not so surprising news, free agent RHP Aaron Nola has rejected the Philadelphia Phillies qualifying offer for 2024. In fact, none of the seven free agents that were extended qualifying offers accepted them. The Phillies will be compensated with a 4th round compensatory pick in the 2024 MLB Draft if/when Nola signs elsewhere. […]

Mike Lipinski  •  14 Nov 2023
MLB Free Agency Rumors: The Latest Aaron Nola Rumors from the MLB Hot Stove

  The Philadelphia Phillies and free agent pitcher Aaron Nola are nowhere close to a deal despite mutual interest, reports MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. Nola, 30, is a free agent for the first time and it comes with a pitching class that is light on top level talent. In short, Nola can name his price […]

Mike Lipinski  •  13 Nov 2023
Phillies Rumors: Nola Out? Gray and Snell In & More from the MLB Hot Stove!

  It’s that time of the year, the MLB Hot Stove season where anybody and everybody can create a rumor about somebody! Here’s the latest from the Hot Stove on the Philadelphia Phillies including Aaron Nola, Sonny Gray, Blake Snell and more!  No More Nola? Sports barker Howard Eskin joined the WIP Midday Show with […]

Mike Lipinski  •  09 Nov 2023
MLB Free Agency: Phillies Offer Qualifying Offer to RHP Aaron Nola

  The Philadelphia Phillies have extended a qualifying offer to starting pitcher Aaron Nola, reports MLB insider Jon Heyman. The qualifying offer has been set at $20.325MM. Nola now has 10-days to accept or reject the qualifying offer from the Phillies. It would be shocking if Nola decides to accept the Phillies offer and forego […]

Mike Lipinski  •  06 Nov 2023
NLCS Game 6 Preview: How to Watch, Betting Odds, Matchups and More for Diamondbacks vs. Phillies

  The 2023 Philadelphia Phillies are looking to etch their name in the history books on Monday afternoon, joining the 2008 & 2009 clubs as back-to-back National League pennant winners. The Phillies will turn to their longest tenured player, RHP Aaron Nola, to close out the Arizona Diamondbacks in National League Championship Series Game 6. […]

Mike Lipinski  •  23 Oct 2023
2023 NLDS: Phillies NLDS Rotation is Set for First Three Games

  The Philadelphia Phillies NLDS pitching rotation is officially set.  Well, at least for the first three-games of the best-of-five 2023 National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. LHP Ranger Suarez has once again been tabbed by Phils’ manager Rob Thomson to start Game 1 of the series.  Suarez will be followed by RHP […]

Mike Lipinski  •  06 Oct 2023
NL Wild Card Series: Rob Thomson Announces Phillies Game 1 and Game 2 Starting Pitchers

  The major question on Wednesday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park was simple: who will start for the Philadelphia Phillies in the upcoming National League Wild Card Series? A day after clinching the teams’ second consecutive trip to the MLB Postseason, Phils’ manager Rob Thomson answered that very question.  His answer should come as no […]

Mike Lipinski  •  27 Sep 2023