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#488716985 / gettyimages.com Yesterday, the Phillies took the win over the DBacks leading to the series win. Today, the Phillies traveled up the turnpike to New York to face the Mets. The Phillies sent A.J. Burnett to the hill in what could be his last start as a Phillie with the trade deadline on […]
The Phillies escaped a series loss against the D-backs this weekend. After winning the opener and losing the second game, they were able to edge out Arizona in the finale, 4-2. With four days left before the trade deadline, the answers the Phillies need to become a success in the future are near. Tonight they […]
Yesterday, 28 major league baseball teams and "over 100 baseball officials" showed up for a workout of Cuban defector Rusney Castillo, a power-hitting outfielder. It appears that the Phillies were indeed one of those teams. Further, they may be particularly interested in signing Castillo, according to a report. Jim Salisbury of CSN Philly […]
Will they or won't they? Despite many reports that the Phillies have set the asking price for starting pitcher Cole Hamels so high that Hamels is really not available for trade, the Phillies may be starting to face the fact that in order to build the team for the future they will have to give […]
Jonathan Papelbon didn't come here for this. And, he won't go there for that. So, do the Phillies really have the ability to trade closer Jonathan Papelbon at all? Joel Sherman of the New York Post had a short piece this morning about how difficult it will be for the Phillies to trade their closer, […]
The Phillies designated Tony Gywnn, Jr. for assignment last week when they needed a roster spot for the return of Cliff Lee. However, when designating a player for assignment there is a 10-day window in which teams can decide a player's fate. The Phillies could have tried to send Gwynn to AAA Lehigh Valley if […]
Most Phillies fans spent the 1990s hating Tom Glavine, and with good reason. The dude was really good, and the Braves kept winning our division, even past the 1990s. We got a small measure of revenge for those years when Glavine lost the final game of the 2007 season for the New York Mets, and […]
Here's what we know about the Phillies: They aren't good They're not fun to watch We stopped paying to go to the park to watch the same mediocrity over and over again Yet, the stubborn Phillies still do not want to do anything to get better, seemingly committed to the same mediocrity thinking that somehow […]
#452241476 / gettyimages.com Yesterday, the Phillies took the loss in the tenth inning when Antonio Bastardo allowed four runs. Today, the Phillies faced the Diamondbacks in the rubber match. For the Phillies, Roberto Hernandez took the hill going for his first win since July 9th. In his last outing, Hernandez went 5.2 innings in […]
The Phillies have watched as big names have been moved. The Giants acquired right-handed pitcher Jake Peavy. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim traded for closer Huston Street. Joaquim Soria found his way to Detroit via a trade with the Texas Rangers. And, looking for offense, the New York Yankees sent a couple prospects […]
