Writer: Frank Klose
Can't someone just claim Mini-Mart? Yesterday, when the Phillies saw Raul Valdes get claimed on waivers by the Houston Astros and then Tyler Cloyd get claimed on waivers by the Cleveland Indians you had to figure that they were not the only ones the Phillies were trying to pass through waivers to clear 40-man roster space. […]
Courtesy Phillies Facebook Page Carlos Ruiz is in town. The Phillies' Facebook page posted a photo of Ruiz in a Flyers cap, probably taken today, since he was not seen with a Flyers hat when he was hanging around the Phillies clubhouse earlier this week. With Ruiz hanging around, is a contract imminent for […]
In the Photoshop world in which we live, baseball cards frequently are churned out with a new team's uniform pretty fast. But you would think that Topps, the leader in baseball cards since the 50s, would have someone doublechecking the work that they do. In this case, an artist had to Photoshop a Ben […]
Yes, the Phillies need a pitching coach after they decided to cut nine-year pitching coach Rich Dubee loose upon the expiration of his contract. Yes, Jamie Moyer is not doing anything baseball-related, other than selling books that someone co-wrote with him. Yes, Jamie Moyer was a nice player for the Phillies from 2006 through 2010 […]
The first shoe has dropped in the Phillies offseason plans. Pitching coach Rich Dubee, on former manager Charlie Manuel's staff for the entire nine years of Manuel's tenure, has been let go by the Phillies, reports multiple media outlets. Dubee has been a coach since 1982 and previously was the pitching coach for the […]
For the first time in years, the Phillies have a first round draft pick in an impact position. The one consolation from the Phillies' disappointing 73-89 season is that the Phillies have a shot to draft a player who will make an impact in the future. The return will not be seen for a […]
Many have speculated on Kyle Kendrick's status with the Phillies for 2014. Kendrick has one more year of salary arbitration remaining before he reaches free agency. Some worried about how much money that contract could command through the arbitration process. But Kendrick is under the Phillies' control, if they wish to pay him. And […]
Ethan Martin will pitch first, though he has had bullpen appearances longer than starts We are almost there… just two games are left in this Phillies season. The Phillies entered today tied for the seventh-worst record in baseball. Many fans have their eyes on the Phillies finishing in the bottom 10, which means the […]
The Phillies held their annual rookie hazing last night in Atlanta. Phillies infielder Freddy Galvis, who apparently skipped out of last year's picture, captured this year's picture and posted it to his Instagram account. Galvis' caption reads, in English (my best, rough translation possible, with help of my friend): Today we haze the 2013 […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew Cliff Lee pitched one heck of a September. Hidden by a putrid offensive output from Phillies batters, Lee compiled a 1.85 ERA and struck out 54 batters while walking just one hitter. Lee has a 3-2 record this month to show for it. A little offense, Lee could have put together another […]
