Writer: Frank Klose
Screen capture of video from mlbprospectportal.com After the Phillies added Chad Durbin today they needed to clear space on their 40-man roster. To find that space the Phillies designated for assignment minor league reliever J.C. Ramirez. Ramirez is best known (or perhaps only known) for being part of the Phillies return in the infamous trade […]
Brian Schneider grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He was a Phillies fan. So, when Schneider hit free agency in 2009, he turned down chances to start for other teams to sign with his hometown Phillies and back up starting catcher Carlos Ruiz. Now, he will retire as a member of the Phillies. According to Mandy […]
Photo: Wikipedia Commons According to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki, the Phillies and infielder Yuniesky Betancourt have agreed to a one-year contract: INF Yuniesky Betancourt has agreed to a minor league contract with the Phillies; includes an invitation to major league spring training. — Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) January 28, 2013 Betancourt was frequently mentioned as a fallback […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/ Steve Trapani The deal is done. As first reported here yesterday morning, former Phillies pitcher and 2008 World Series champion reliever Chad Durbin will return to the Phillies. Todd Zolecki reports that the deal, pending physical, is a one-year agreement and contains a second-year option. As we mentioned yesterday, Durbin had a […]
There is a buzz that former 2008 World Champion reliever Chad Durbin could return to the Phillies. "Family friend" Ashton Kennedy tweeted on Twitter that he was happy that Durbin was returning to the Phillies. Check out the tweet here: Durbin has been a member of the Indians Nationals, and Braves organizations since leaving […]
Photo: Wikipedia Commons Looking to overcome a tough start the Flyers returned to an old friend: right wing Mike Knuble. Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia reports that Knuble will be sign Friday: Knuble will officially sign on Fri. — Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) January 25, 2013 Knuble played for the Flyers for four […]
Michael Bourn remains unsigned. The Mets have not signed a single major league free agent all offseason (is that possible?). As the offseason winds down and as the Mets deal with a loophole in the MLB collective bargaining agreement, the two may be coming to a match. The Mets have money, Jon Heyman of CBS […]
The Braves pulled it off. Justin Upton will be joining his brother B.J. Upton in the Braves' outfield in 2013. Surprisingly though, the Braves traded their would-be third baseman Martin Prado to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the deal. Here's how the deal breaks down, courtesy MLB.com's Mark Bowman and Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal: Braves […]
The Phillies' division rivals have landed several big names this offseason already. While the Phillies have added Delmon Young and Michael Young, the Phillies have seen B.J. Upton, Rafael Soriano, Denard Span, and Adam LaRoche added to division rivals. The next one may be Justin Upton, whom the Arizona Diamondbacks finally appear to be ready […]
"I don't want that anti-Semite", many exclaimed as news broke that the Phillies signed controversial outfielder Delmon Young. People remember the hard-to-forget incident a year ago in New York City. The incident was reported as follows by the New York Post: Young directed his rage on four men who were in town for a bachelor […]
