Denial Gives Hope That The Phillies Will Be Mini-Mart Free; Source Holds Firm

This is bigger news than it needs to be, probably because everybody freaked out about it.   With thousands of people turning to Facebook and Twitter to scream about Michael Martinez, it would be  a shame if the signing never came true because all that angst would be for naught.  Kevin Cooney of the Bucks […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  18 Oct 2013
Phillies Sign Free Agent Infielder Michael Martinez

Woo! A couple weeks after the Phillies outrighted utility infielder and sometimes pretend outfielder Michael Martinez off of the 40-man roster, he is back in the Phillies organization once again, Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reports. Although Martinez elected free agency, he signed a new minor league deal with the Phillies. Martinez is never, ever […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  17 Oct 2013
Phillies Cut John Lannan, Who Refuses Assignment To Minors

Nice knowing you, John. The Phillies got just 14 starts out of John Lannan in 2013 before he went down with an injury.  Lannan spent 2012 mostly in the minor leagues, and apparently did not desire to do so again.  Tonight the Phillies tried to send him back to minors and he refused: Phillies announce […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  17 Oct 2013
Just Kidding! Wally Joyner To Return After All; Juan Samuel Signs Back On, Too

Wally Joyner (left) sits with hitting coach Steve Henderson (center) and Mike Schmidt (right) The Phillies coaching staff picture got clearer today as the Phillies announced that both Wally Joyner and Juan Samuel will return in their positions in which they opened the 2013 season.  Wally Joyner will serve as assistant hitting coach and Juan […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  17 Oct 2013
Phillies Cut Four More: Two Relievers, Two Outfielders

The Phillies' roster got lighter today as the Phillies outrighted four players off of the roster.  They were outfielder Roger Bernadina, outfielder Casper Wells, reliever Cesar Jiminez, and reliever J.C. Ramirez.    The Phillies outfield could feature Darin Ruf and Cesar Hernandez as backup outfielders if the Phillies acquire a starting outfielder.  John Mayberry Jr. […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  17 Oct 2013
Darren Daulton’s Health Is Improving, He Is Newly-Engaged, And Promoting Medicinal Marijuana

Former Phillies catcher checked in with Mike Missanelli on 97.5 the Fanatic today to give him an update on his health.   Daulton is pretty busy in addition to his chemotherapy treatments.  Daulton reported that he is recently engaged, is going to be making a few appearances in the area… and will be pushing medicinal […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  16 Oct 2013
Phillies Home Citizens Bank Park Could Be In For A Name Change

The stadium had a good run.  Before the 2014 Phillies take the field, the ballpark could conceivably have a new name.   Named Citizens Bank Park since its opening in 2004, a possible sale of Citizens Bank could affect the name on the ballpark.   The London Sunday Times is reporting that Citizens Bank could […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  14 Oct 2013
Former Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel Reveals Job Phillies Offered Him, Still Wants To Manage

We knew even upon his dismissal that the Phillies offered former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel a job; we were only left to figure out what job that might be.   Many of us assumed he would be in an advisory role to General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr.   It appears now that we were wrong. […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  14 Oct 2013
Boston Columnist Re-Ignites Giancarlo Stanton To Phillies Talk; Is David Price Available?

A quick paragraph from Boston Globe baseball writer Nick Carfardo has people buzzing once again about Giancarlo Stanton and whether or not the Phillies have a shot at landing him. Giancarlo Stanton, OF, Marlins — Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. has tried at least 10 times to pry Stanton loose, with no luck. Tough sell inside the division. […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  14 Oct 2013