Writer: Frank Klose
Well, in my post earlier, I failed to notice one possibility: the Detroit Tigers. With former hitting coach Lloyd McClendon taking the manager's job with the Seattle Mariners, the Tigers had a vacancy. Wally Joyner was in search of a hitting coach job (rather than be "assistant"). According to MLB.com, Joyner has taken the hitting […]
This is the first time that I have seen the Phillies linked to Jacoby Ellsbury in any way whatsoever. But alas, the Phillies have been mentioned as suitors for the free agent outfielder , most recently of the Boston Red Sox. Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe mentioned the Phillies today in his Sunday column […]
Initially, Phillies Assistant Hitting Coach Wally Joyner declined the Phillies' contract offer for 2013. Then, he changed his mind and was formally named back to the Phillies' coaching staff in his same role. Now, Joyner is quitting again: Gone again: Assistant hitting coach Wally Joyner has left the Philadelphia Phillies to pursue other opportunities. — […]
The Phillies reportedly are in the hunt for an eighth-inning setup man. And to do so, they're willing to go three full years, reports Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports: Source: Phillies strongly pursuing eighth-inning relievers, including Edward Mujica. Believed to be willing to go three years for setup man. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November […]
Okay, so the "Ron and Ian" show on 96.5 WDAE in Tampa Bay, Florida came up with this latest Phillies trade rumor. The source? A "friend in Philly". "Phillies and Rays are talking…Ryan Howard and David Price. The Phillies are eating roughly half of Ryan Howard's contract… the Rays want a catching or first base […]
Currently for sale on Ebay by user thecatspajamas99 Former Phillies first baseman Rico Brogna has found his way back into baseball. Brogna was hired by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as a special assistant and hitting coach. Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com writes: The Angels are expected to bring in former first baseman Rico Brogna to be […]
The Phillies and whoever else is out there after Carlos Ruiz (Red Sox? Blue Jays?) have one less competitor toward the services of Carlos Ruiz. Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports Source: #Rockies have "moved on" from Carlos Ruiz. Looking for closer, envisioning Brothers, Bettis in setup roles. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 13, 2013 Here's […]
The Phillies sign another free agent. No, it's not anyone big. Jon Heyman of CBS reports that the Phillies have added free agent pitcher Shawn Camp. Phillies sign shawn camp to minor league deal — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) November 13, 2013 Camp pitched for the Chicago Cubs last season, and has pitched in the big […]
Last night's report by Fox 29's Howard Eskin that the Phillies were "deep" in discussions with the Toronto Blue Jays about trading Domonic Brown towards Jose Bautista caused a lot of Phillies fervor on the internet. Today, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports squashed the rumor: just to clear something up, #blueJays arent trading jose […]
The internet is buzzing. Earlier tonight, Howard Eskin of Fox 29 tweeted this: I'm told #phillies working on a major trade. Details tonight at 10:50 @FOX29philly news. Will tweet after news. — Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) November 13, 2013 On the newscast, Eskin identified Blue Jays outfielder/third baseman Jose Bautista as the player the […]
