Writer: Frank Klose
What seemed obvious for weeks is finally official: Cole Hamels will start for the Phillies on Opening Day when the Phillies take on the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta on April 1. After signing a long-term contract to pitch for the Phillies, Hamels finally takes his place at the top of the Phillies rotation, Todd Zolecki […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose After massive panic about Roy Halladay earlier this week, he may be just fine. According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, Halladay's bullpen session today went just fine. Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee spoke after the game to Zolecki, and he reiterated that Halladay is physically okay. “He looked wonderful,” Rich Dubee said. “He looked […]
The Roy Halladay panic just will not end. After Halladay's seven-run, two and two-thirds inning start on Sunday some fans just cannot stop worrying. It has not been helped by local media helping drive the panic bus with polls and chatter. However, most of the worry has been local. Nationally, it was just a pitcher […]
B.J. Rosenberg is among those sent to minor league camp More cuts today in Clearwater after a rare Spring Training day off. They are passed on via Phillies writer for MLB.com Todd Zolecki. Today's cuts are: CF Tyson Gillies C Sebastian Valle RHP B.J. Rosenberg RHP Tyler Cloyd LHP Mauricio Robles So we know […]
Sunday Night Baseball? Jimmy Rollins will be coming to your Sunday evening television in cartoon form. According to the Daily News, next Sunday the episode of "Family Guy" spinoff "The Cleveland Show" will be a baseball-themed episode featuring Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins. The episode, entitled "California Dreamin' (All the Cleves are Brown)", will feature […]
Yes, that's the ball hitting Ruf's elbow area A minor scare out of Spring Training today. In the sixth inning of the Phillies-Astros game in Kissimmie, Florida, fomer Phillies prospect Jared Cosart hit Phillies left fielder Darin Ruf with a pitch. Ruf had to leave the game. UPDATE: Ruf is icing it and should […]
Sebastian Valle shoves Rene Tosoni while still wearing his catcher's mask "You can't hurt us; we're Canadians", said Team Canada manager Ernie Whitt after tonight's bench-clearing brawl between Canada and Team Mexico. Whitt is a Philadelphia Phillies roving hitting instructor. Two Phillies teammates – one who frequently caught the other in the Phillies' system […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose Kyle Simon is among Phillies players sent to minor league camp. The Phillies made the first of their roster cuts today when they assigned seven players to the minor league camp. According to the Inquirer's Bob Brookover, they are (in no particular order): RHP Kyle Simon LHP Joe Savery C Tommy Joseph […]
Check out this gem from the World Baseball Classic. What we saw here was a massive fight ignighted after a series of plays including a hard slide at second base, collision at home plate, and a bunt single to start the ninth inning when Team Canada was up 9-3. Our Philadelphia Phillies (prospect) Tyson […]
Wikipedia Commons Former Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell never seemed to get things together on the field. Off the field Mitchell has yet to get it together, either. According to NBC 10's John Clark, Mitchell has pleaded guilty to tax fraud: Former Eagle Freddie Mitchell pleads guilty for his part in tax-fraud scheme. faces max […]
