Writer: Brandon Apter
#450588320 / gettyimages.com The Phillies (47-60) and Mets (51-56) conclude their series with a 12:10 matinee this afternoon. The two teams have split the first two games, with both contests seeing each team victorious by six runs. On Monday, AJ Burnett struggled in a 7-1 loss. Last night, Cole Hamels was stellar yet again […]
#495051423 / gettyimages.com The Phillies have won 46 games and lost 60. They are in last place, 12.5 games out of first. The Mets (51-55), though a little better, sit in fourth, 7.5 games back. In Phillies/Ruben land at this point, it seems like no one will be traded. Lee isn't healthy, Papelbon won't […]
Photo: Wikipedia Commons While Sixers fans look toward the coming season with Nerlens Noel on the courtalong with MCW, KJ McDaniels and others, a former Sixers lottery pick has reportedly agreed to terms with an Atlantic Division Rival. Traded to the Pacers at the deadline last season, Evan Turner was the Sixers first round draft […]
#452360718 / gettyimages.com According to Jon Morosi of Fox Sports, the Phillies and Baltimore Orioles have engaged in "preliminary talks" regarding starting pitcher AJ Burnett. Nothing serious has developed yet and Burnett does have a limited no-trade clause, not including the Orioles, likely because his family resides in Maryland. Phillies and Orioles have had […]
Over the past few weeks, we have been talking about the comments made by current Phillies players regarding the trade deadline. Both the fans and Ruben Amaro are aware that prospects need to be acquired and the farm system needs to be strengthened. Maikel Franco and JP Crawford are the two most mentioned prospects, but […]
#490220271 / gettyimages.com One of the biggest trade chips the Phillies have is Cliff Lee. Being that this is Lee's first injury to keep him out for an extended period of time, one might think too many teams will be as hesistant as reach out and inquire about him. Then again, there is a […]
#488716937 / gettyimages.com Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon hasn't been shy about his opinion on being traded. Just because he said everything about wanting to pitch for a contender and such doesn't mean that part of him doesn't want to be a member of a young, up and coming bullpen that has some studs in […]
#451231814 / gettyimages.com We've heard from Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Cole Hamels and Jonathan Papelbon on their stances of whether they'd prefer to remain in Philadelphia or be dealt elsewhere to a team that can contend for a World Series title. Enter Marlon Byrd. The Phillies signed the 36-year-old right fielder to a two-year, […]
#133055480 / gettyimages.com If you haven't been paying much attention to the Phillies recently, they have certainly not been at a lack for news when it comes to trades and such. Most notably, Jonathan Papelbon expressed his feelings about pitching for a contender. Ruben Amaro Jr. made comments on what the Phillies closer had […]
#451163050 / gettyimages.com After posting a 1-5 record to start this road trip against the Marlins and Pirates, the Phillies (40-51) are aiming for a sweep today, yes a sweep, of the Brewers (52-40), who hold the best record in the National League. Today's game is a 2:10 matinee. The Phils took game one, […]
