Writer: Frank Klose
We learned last night that the Phillies and Comcast Sportsnet had agreed to a deal. The terms were not yet known. Now, more information is leaking out, and this deal is a massive one. However, don't expect the Phillies to have a decided advantage over the other teams. Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer […]
The Phillies were reportedly looking to trade closer Jonathan Papelbon this offseason, after a tumultuous season in which he made comments that upset fans, and then on top of that reportedly refused to reconcile. This offseason as trade rumors swirled, Papelbon has not said much. However, Papelbon spoke to Boston's WEEI FM yesterday and addressed […]
Photo: Wikipedia Commons The Phillies were one of five teams who worked out free agent pitcher Mark Mulder. Mulder worked out for teams and impressed the Phillies and other teams with a new arm delivery and by throwing as much as 92 miles per hour. However, Mulder will headed elsewhere. Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports […]
Everyone loves a good 1980's party. Former Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay appears to be making good use of his retirement by attending such parties. In doing so, he dressed up as one of our favorite former Phillies who played in the majors in the 80s. No, not Von Hayes, but Jamie Moyer. Moyer himself […]
The frustration of Phillies fans is well-documented. The Phillies seemed poised to add a big player, but instead they have settled for the likes of Marlon Byrd and Roberto Hernandez. When assessing the Phillies' chances in the National League East, it is hard to feel optimistic. But looking at one team the Phillies face […]
The Phillies were supposed to be on the big names this offseason. Instead, the Phillies added a 36 year-old journeyman who experienced a one-year rebirth, re-signed some of their own players, and will count on someone for their rotation whose name we are still unsure of. It is hard to definitively say that the Phillies […]
For a while, it sounded like the stud pitcher from Japan Masahiro Tanaka possibily could stay in Japan, after the new posting rules limit a Japanese team's compensation to $20 million. After seeing players such as Disuke Matsusaka post for $51.1 million and Yu Darvish post for $57 million, the Rakuten Golden Eagles may have […]
If you look at a Ryan Madson baseball card, you'll see that the last pitch he thrown came with the Phillies in 2011. But two full seasons, two teams, and $12 million paid to Madson later, he has still yet to throw a pitch in the major leagues since the Phillies postseason in 2011 […]
Photo: Wikipedia Commons Nick Carfardo of the Boston Globe always seems to come up with league-wide baseball news that nobody else seems to find. Carfardo writes in today's column that the Phillies are in on Mark Mulder: Mulder is looking for a creative contract as he makes his comeback attempt. He may have to […]
Photo: Wikipedia Commons The Baltimore Orioles have a potential mess on their hands. The team reportedly agreed to a two-year, $15 million contract with free agent closer Grant Balfour. However, the Orioles nullified the deal after Balfour's physical. The result is a public relations mess on the part of the Orioles as doctors […]
