Writer: Frank Klose
It's that kind of offseason. The Phillies will only be adding the types of players that will come to camp on a minor league deal, and if they make the club, they will be paid very, very minimally. So far in the Phillies' quest to find a potential left-handed bench bat, they have only […]
The Phillies and two players who both missed a significant chunk of 2013 for very different reasons could not agree to a contract number for 2014. Antonio Bastardo, who served a 50 game suspension for admitting performance-enhancing drug use from the Biogenesis Clinic, and Ben Revere, who suffered a broken ankle in July both […]
Last season, Phillies third base prospect Maikel Franco played some games down the stretch at first base for the Reading Phillies. However, Franco kept his third baseman's mitt and played third base in the winter league. Despite there being much value in a right-handed third baseman, the Phillies apparently are moving Franco to first […]
The Phillies recently promoted their former second baseman Mickey Morandini to be bench coach of AAA Lehigh Valley. Despite the appointment, Morandini possibly could not head to Spring Training in that position. While last night Howard Eskin was reporting that former Phillies Kevin Stocker and Doug Glanville were "finalists" for the Phillies television […]
We were aware that Phillies reliever Mike Adams underwent surgery this offseason. But, the effects of that surgery were yet to be disclosed. Yesterday, Phillies General Manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. reported some injury news that was mostly good for the entire team except the club's free agent prize of 2013. According to Amaro in […]
Doug Glanville on the set of ESPN's "Baseball Tonight" According to Fox 29's Howard Eskin, the Phillies may have two finalists for their television analyst job. Two former Phillies: Doug Glanville and Kevin Stocker are among those being considered, reports Eskin. Glanville is currently working for ESPN, a job that may be too good to […]
The Phillies may have given Michael Young his last starting job in the Major Leagues. While with the Phillies he asked for a no-trade clause with his family in mind. Now that he is a free agent, he may decide to spend time with his family instead of playing another season: Sources: Michael Young has […]
The deal is reportedly done. According to Brian Startare of 97.5 the Fanatic, the Phillies have a deal in place to keep their 2008 World Series Champion manager under contract with the team: I have confirmed that Charlie Manuel will be re-joining the Phillies Organization. An agreement has been reached. — Brian Startare (@brianstartare) January […]
That's our Krukker. Former Phillies first baseman John Kruk appeared on The Mike Missanelli Show on 97.5 The Fanatic yesterday and let it be known: the Phillies were interested in him as a broadcaster. The team, Kruk said, called him to see if he might be interested. However, Kruk admitted that he simply forgot […]
Phillies second baseman Chase Utley is generally a quiet guy. But, the Phillies' popular player took the media in many forms in the last few days, perhaps because the Phillies forced him to. Utley's media blitz included an interview with Ryan Lawrence of the Daily News, an appearance on 94 WIP, an appearance on 97.5 […]
