Jimmy Rollins to Open Eleven Social Restaurant in June

Former Philadelphia Phillies‘ shortstop Jimmy Rollins –yeah, say it in your best Dan Baker voice! — is entering the Philadelphia restaurant scene, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the report, J-Roll is partnering with California based restauranteur Matt DeLima to bring Eleven Social, a lounge-style establishment, to Philadelphia. Eleven Social will be located […]

Mike Lipinski  •  15 Mar 2024
Phillies News and Notes: Alec Bohm Arbitration Decision Announced, Whit Merrifield Joins the Fightins, and More!

It was a good day for Philadelphia Phillies’ infielder Alec Bohm. The 27-year-old won his arbitration case against the club and will make $4 million for the 2024 season. The Phillies were seeking $3.4 million before an arbitrator ruled in Bohm’s favor. MLB insiders are hinting that a contract extension could be in the near […]

Mike Lipinski  •  16 Feb 2024
Phillies News and Notes: Pitchers and Catchers Report, New Uniforms, and Zack Wheeler Talks Contract Extension

The mitts were poppin’ on Wednesday morning in Central Florida. Philadelphia Phillies pitchers and catchers reported for the first official workout of 2024 MLB Spring Training at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida. All the usual suspects were there and ready to move on from a disappointing end of the 2023 MLB season. Zack Wheeler throwing […]

Mike Lipinski  •  15 Feb 2024
Phillies Pitchers and Catchers to Report on Valentine’s Day

  Baseball is romantic! The Philadelphia Phillies will begin their quest for another MLB Postseason run on Valentine’s Day 2024. Pitchers and catchers will report to Clearwater, Florida on Wednesday, February 14, it was announced on Wednesday. The first full squad workout will take place on Monday, February 19 and the 2024 Grapefruit League season […]

Mike Lipinski  •  17 Jan 2024
Philadelphia Phillies Avoid Arbitration with Four including Ranger Suarez. Exchange Salary Figures with Alec Bohm.

  The Philadelphia Phillies have avoided arbitration and agreed to one-year contracts with four players –pitchers Jeff Hoffman, Gregory Soto, and Ranger Suarez and infielder Edmundo Sosa— the team announced on Thursday evening. The deadline for Major League clubs to avoid arbitration was Thursday at 8 PM/Eastern. The Phillies have agreed to one-year contracts and […]

Mike Lipinski  •  11 Jan 2024
Report: Zack Wheeler Contract Extension a Priority for the Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to offer a pitcher another major contract during the offseason. Like Aaron Nola, this one also has some cache with the ball club. The club is “prioritizing” a contract extension with righty Zack Wheeler, reports MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki. “Wheels” —the one everyone loves, not the other one— is entering the […]

Mike Lipinski  •  24 Dec 2023
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Rumors: Phillies Reportedly Meeting With Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Thursday

The Philadelphia Phillies met with free agent Japanese right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Thursday, reports the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. Details of the meeting were not revealed; however, Yamamoto is making his rounds and meeting with multiple teams during his MLB free agency tour. There’s no confirmation the Phillie Phanatic was present at the […]

Mike Lipinski  •  14 Dec 2023
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Rumors: Free Agent Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto Reportedly Meeting with the Phillies

  The latest Yoshinobu Yamamoto rumors include the hometown Philadelphia Phillies! The Phillies are set to meet with the prized free agent pitcher sometime this week, reports MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. The following seven teams are among the teams that remain in play for international free-agent RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, per @JonHeyman:#RedSox#Phillies#BlueJays#Dodgers#SFGiants#Mets#Yankees pic.twitter.com/TtnfykP78d — MLB Deadline […]

Mike Lipinski  •  13 Dec 2023
Phillies Uniform News: Phillies Ditching Red Tops Ahead of Phillies City Connect Uniform Debut

  We’ve got a major Philadelphia Phillies news dump on a Friday afternoon! As first reported by MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki, and confirmed by Phillies Nation‘s Tim Kelly, the Phillies red “getaway” jerseys will be no more. The Phillies are falling victim to MLB’s exclusive uniform agreement with Nike. Known amongst uni-watchers (™ by Paul Lukas) […]

Mike Lipinski  •  01 Dec 2023