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Photo: Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew The Phillies made another offseason move this morning. The club decided to pick up catcher Carlos Ruiz's club option worth $5 million. As MLB's Todd Zolecki worded it, there is "no surprise here". The 33 year-old catcher, who will turn 34 before the 2013 campaign starts, is coming off of a career-year […]
Wikipedia Commons This is not one of those rumors where there is a demonstrated link between the Phillies and Melky Cabrera. This one comes from a New York Post column by Joel Sherman, which essentially looks at Melky Cabrera and whether or not he might be a fit for the New York Yankees or New […]
This afternoon, the Minnesota Twins declined the $6 million club-option for right-handed relief pitcher Matt Capps (2012: 1-4, 3.68 ERA). Capps spent time on the DL twice this season due to right shoulder inflammation while recording 14 saves in 15 opportunities in 30 games in 2012. Over his eight-year career, Capps has recorded 138 career saves. His […]
(Photo: Phillies.com) If you're tired of the offseason already, you have just four months to wait for the Phillies to get back in action. This afternoon the Phillies released their 2013 Spring Training schedule. Pitchers and catchers will report to Clearwater on February 12th, while the first full-squad workout will take place on February 15th. […]
On November 10th the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory will be hosting a live auction put together by Hunt Auctions. Why so important? Well, the live auction will feature some of the personal items that once belonged to the Phillies' late great broadcaster Harry Kalas. Some of the items up for auction include HK's signature grey […]
(Photo Courtesy: bobsbaseballmuseum.com) The Phillies keep on making moves to improve their coaching staff this offseason. Today, the team announced that they have hired Wally Joyner as an assistant hitting coach to Steve Henderson. Joyner, a former All-Star first baseman, served as the hitting coach for the San Diego Padres from 2007-2008. Joyner also spent time […]
Phillies infielder Freddy Galvis has come back red hot as he rejoins organized baseball. Four games into the Venezuelan winter baseball season and the 22 year-old Galvis is batting .444 (8-for-18) with two home runs and a double. Galvis has not played in an organized game since June 6 due to a fractured back and a […]
According to an article written by CSN Philly's Jim Salisbury, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel feels no threat with the new promotion of Ryne Sandberg. The hall of famer Sandberg was appointed to the third base coaching position for the big league club this morning following the Phillies' house cleaning within the coaching staff. With Charlie […]
Who in their right minds would think that the Washington Nationals, yes the team that has been the laughing stock of Major League Baseball for the past seven seasons, would be in first place in their division with a 96-63 record? Not me. The Nationals can clinch the NL East for the first time in […]
I really thought they had a shot. The way the Phillies were playing in the beginning of this month made us all think that they could pull it off and enter the playoffs through the second Wild Card spot. That thought was put to rest last night as the Marlins beat the Phils, 2-1 via […]
