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Jeff Schuler of the Allentown Morning Call is reporting that several Iron Pigs will be September call ups for the big league club. Schuler tweeted: "@jschulermc: Not sure if list is complete but call-ups include Rupp, Robles, Savery, Cloyd, Galvis, Garcia. Aumont no, Valdes no #Phillies #IronPIgs" The Phillies appear to be sending Phillippe Aumont […]
Darin Ruf won't get a chance to continue his hot streak tonight (Photo Credit: Andrew Gillen) After taking game one of their series against the Chicago Cubs, the Phillies scored only four runs in the final two and dropped to 27-44 in road games this season. Kyle Kendrick's woes continued, as a 30-pitch first inning […]
Photo Credit: Wikipedia Commons Carlos Sadovi of the Chicago Tribune is now indicating that the two men that broke into Wrigley Field were aiming to steal some of the historic ivy from the outfield wall. When police arrived, the two were spotted on the field in the process of grabbing the shrubbery. Now the original […]
Since we last saw the Phillies play, two players on their active roster were shipped off to two playoff contending ballclubs. Both John McDonald and Michael Young are no longer in Chicago with the team, but there was still a rubber match to be played against the Cubs. It would be Kyle Kendrick taking the […]
The Phillies lost yesterday's ball game and allowed the Cubs to tie the series at one-a-piece. Cliff Lee allowed three runs (two earned) over five innings of work. Lee struck out four and walked three in a sloppy start, but he was able to walk away with the no-decision. Zach Miner allowed a solo home […]
Photo by Richard Wilkins Jr. Today is September 1st, and MLB teams can now expand their 25 man rosters to include anyone on their 40 man rosters at this time. With the Lehigh Vally IronPigs being eliminated tonight, there is really no reason why the Phillies will not be able to call up anyone they […]
In the last minute trade for the talents of Michael Young, the Phillies recieved the now thrice traded LHP Rob Rasmussen. Rasnussen was amongst a dominant 2010 UCLA rotation that featured Garret Cole and Trevor Bauer. He would be drafted in the second round of the 2010 draft by Miami. Miami then dealt him to […]
In what is become a busy day and now an annual activity, the Phillies have traded veteran Michael Young to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers and Phillies have become strong deadline trade partners, having worked together on separate deals that sent Shane Victorino to Los Angeles before last year's trade deadline and Joe Blanton […]
Phillies have traded utility infielder and defensive specialist, John McDonald, to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for a wildcard in prospect Nefi Ogando. Boston will be McDonald's fourth stop in a roller coaster season in which he has spent time with Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Philadelphia, and now Boston. McDonald was traded before the end of […]
Well, the one trade that seemed all but certain at the non-waiver traded deadline has happened. The Phillies tonight traded the contract of Michael Young to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a player to be named. The trade was the second veteran dealt today. The Dodgers could likely use Young on the left side of […]
