Philadelphia Phillies
Posted by Erik Seybold. Photo courtesy of (@ToddZolecki) Ryan Howard has a new contract. No, not with the Phillies. Sorry if I led you on wrong, but I couldn't resist. But seriously, Howard has signed a contract with the Baltimore-based sporting equipment company Under Armour. Howard has notably endorsed Adidas over the past few years, but […]
Posted by Erik Seybold As full-squad workouts began today and there is injury news already for the Phillies' pitching staff. Righthander Justin DeFratus will be shut down for at least a week due to elbow tenderness. He will be re-evaluated by the team doctor next week. "We'll just slow him down," Phillies' GM Ruben Amaro […]
Posted by Erik Seybold. According to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick, Roy Oswalt has stated towards major league clubs that he might return to baseball mid-season. Excerpt from Crasnick's article: Oswalt, 34, has told teams that he plans to keep throwing, stay ready and would be willing to return during the season if nothing materializes before then. […]
Posted by: Erik Seybold (Photo Courtesy of @ToddZolecki) Now this story is going to go on for generations and generations to come. Hell, I'm going to tell it to my own (future) children and then they're going to tell their children. They're going to tell the story of how Roy Halladay, Philly's favorite athlete, saved […]
Posted by: Erik Seybold Photo courtesy of CBS. The CBS hit show Hawaii Five-0 has grown to become a staple in my Monday night rituals. I come home from work, take a shower, pop a seat on my bed and begin winding down while watching television. I usually record a bunch of TV shows on […]
Posted by: Erik Seybold Photo courtesy of CSNPhilly.com As we all know, Cole Hamels is a free agent at the end of the season. After signing a one-year, $15 million contract extension in January, the big task for the Phillies is to keep Hamels for as long as they can. This afternoon, Hamels had a […]
Posted by Erik Seybold Photo Courtesy of Michael B. LeSage. As numerous rumors recently hinted, it has been confirmed. The New York Yankees have signed former-Phillie Raul Ibanez to a one-year, $1.1MM deal. Ibanez will serve as the designated hitter for the Yankees. The 39 year-old Ibanez is returning to the American League after three […]
Posted by: Erik Seybold Philliedelphia/Corey Shaw As reported by CSN's Jim Salisbury, MLB's Todd Zolecki, and Philly.com's Matt Gelb, the Phillies and righthander Kyle Kendrick have agreed on a two-year, $7.5 million contract extension. In the beginning of January, the Phillies and Kendrick avoided arbitration with a one-year, $3.585 million deal. The deal leaves Kendrick with […]
Posted by: Erik Seybold According to the New York Posts' Joel Sherman, the Phillies were interested in right-hander AJ Burnett. Even though the interest was late, the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates decided to commence the trade. On Friday afternoon, the Yankees traded Burnett to Pittsburgh in exchange for two minor-league players. Along with the prospects, […]
Posted by: Erik Seybold Pop… Pop… Pop… It's the sound we've all been longing for. The sound of a new slate and the sound of redemption. Today, the Philadelphia Phillies' pitchers and catchers will (or already have) report to Clearwater, Florida to begin exercises and tuning for the upcoming 2012 season. After the Phillies' early dismissal […]
