Writer: Frank Klose
The Nationals have not shied away from spending millions of dollars on high-priced Scott Boras clients in their 10- year existence. However, the Washington Nationals decided that they wanted to install a roof on Nationals Park at the cost of $300 million…and they wanted taxpayers to pay for it. According to CBS Washington, Washington […]
Last year's Hall of Fame vote netted former Phillies pitcher Curt Schilling 38% of the ballots. Yes, an ironic number given Schilling's uniform number for his entire career after the Baltimore Orioles and the Houston Astros. Schilling will be on the ballot once again, except now he has some heavy company as big-name pitchers […]
In the latest trade rumor coming from Fox 29 Sports Anchor Howard Eskin, the Phillies could be offering up All Star outfielder Domonic Brown. Being one of the Phillies most tradable commodities, Brown's name is probably oft-mentioned when Phillies General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. calls other clubs. @Yannone15 I'm told #phillies now try […]
The Phillies 2008 World Championship seems further and further in the rear-view mirror as another member of the 2008 team has retired. Reliever Chad Durbin, most famous for diffusing Joe Blanton sixth-inning james in 2008, will retire, reports Jerry Crasnick of ESPN: Pitcher Chad Durbin, one of MLB's good guys, has retired. He was […]
Major League Baseball and Japanese professional baseball moved closer toward an agreement today that would allow Japanese teams to "post" players for Major League Baseball once again. This is of particular interest this season since Japanese ace pitcher Masahiro Tanaka likely will be posted once allowed. While teams salivate for the opportunity to sign […]
Another major free agent dropped off of the board tonight as long-time Phillies foe Brian McCann agreed to a new deal. The 29 year-old McCann has agreed to a five-year, $90 million deal with the New York Yankees, according to numerous reports. Thus, a long-time Phillie killer will be out of the division and out […]
The Phillies signed outfielder Marlon Byrd to a two-year, $16 million contract. The Mets today signed outfielder Chris Young to a one-year, $7.25 million contract. Many fans took to Twitter today to express their anger that the Phillies could have had Young instead. I may be in the minority, but I am pretty […]
Wikipedia Commons One of the more puzzling storylines surrounding Phillies General Manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. saying that he planned to tender John Mayberry, Jr. a contract is that the Phillies would be caught short in one way. The Phillies have one of the most left-handed lineups in baseball (Revere, Utley, Howard, Asche, Brown) […]
Tonight's midnight deadline to set 40-man rosters for the Rule-5 draft meant that the Phillies had to protect some of their minor league talent. According to the rules of the Rule 5 draft, any player not on a team's 40-man roster may be selected by another team. The selecting team pays $50,000.00 for that […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose The Phillies lost Wally Joyner, but a popular ex-Phillie could be taking his place. According to CSN Philly's Jim Salisbury, former Phillies second baseman Mickey Morandini could be a candidate for the open coaching position. Salisbury says that Moradini has already interviewed: The Phillies will continue to have two hitting coaches in […]
