Writer: Frank Klose
During Sunday's game in Los Angeles against the Dodgers, a sixth-inning pitch got away from Dodgers starter Stephen Fife. It was the first pitch of the inning and Kyle Kendrick was stepping in to bat. The pitch that got away? Right to Kendrick's head. And now he is hurt. Despite running […]
We can fully expect the Phillies to be in the middle of Major League Baseball trade talk between now and the July 31 deadline. As the team continues to remain below the .500 mark, with no real sign of improvement, the team may have to make some tough decisions. And many will involve some popular […]
Mike Adams throws one of his final pitches for the Phillies this season. So, remember yesterday when I looked at the disasterous nature of a torn labrum? Well, add to that a torn rotator cuff, too, three total tears in all. That likely means that Adams' season is most definitely over no matter what […]
Wikipedia Commons Desperate for any bullpen help possible, the Phillies turned to a veteran who has had some success in the major leagues. According to Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Mike MacDougal has signed a minor league contract with the Phillies and has been assigned to AAA Lehigh Valley. MacDougal most recently pitched […]
Liar, liar, pants on fire. Jayson Stark of ESPN talked to a baseball general manager who says that the Phillies are indeed talking to two teams about closer Jonathan Papelbon: the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers. Two unnamed executives he talked to thinks Papelbon could go to Detroit: "They're talking to Boston and […]
Yesterday afternoon, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports did what he usually does: wrtie about the Major League Baseball trade market. And of course, it was more about the scuffling Phillies, who appear to be the team most likely to trade someone since it, you know, makes sense. But yet, Phillies General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. […]
The Phillies signed Mike Adams to be a stabilizing force in the Phillies bullpen in the eighth inning. Now it appears the Phillies will return to instability for a significant period of time as it is looking more and more that Adams could require surgery that few have recovered from to the point that they […]
If you thought the Phillies had hit rock bottom when eighth inning reliever Mike Adams hit the disabled list the other day and had to turn to to a minor leaguer with a 6.53 ERA in J.C. Ramirez, you were not alone. The move seemed like a good way to send a message to fellow […]
Mike Adams' injury-rittled season continues. This time, Adams is being sent to the 15-day disabled list with bicep tendonitis. This is Adams' second disabled list stint since signing a two-year, $12 million contract with the Phillies. Even while on the roster, Adams has been frequently unavailable due to injury. To replace Adams with the roster, […]
The Phillies will get a much-needed boost tonight at Citizens Bank Park as they take on the New York Mets tonight as second baseman Chase Utley returns to the team. Utley last played on May 20. Michael Martinez heads to AAA Lehigh Valley to make room for Utley on the Phillies' active roster. The Phillies […]
