Writer: Frank Klose
The Phillies continued adding pitching on minor-league deals today by signing right-handed pitcher Aaron Cook, according to Fox Sports' Jon Morosi: Source: Aaron Cook signs minor league deal with #Phillies. Worth $1.625MM in majors. @mlbonfox — Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) January 16, 2013 Cook was an All-Star in 2008 with the Colorado Rockies. Cook spent 10 […]
While yesterday it appeared the Eagles' head coaching search was close to complete, and that the head coach would be Seattle Seahawks Defensive Coordinator Gus Bradley,a deal does not appear immanent. In fact, Bradley is looking into other teams. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reports that Bradley has other irons in the fire. Seahawks DC […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose. Have Fans Grown Tired of the Phillies? I signed up for a full season ticket plan for the Phillies back in December, 2008. I always went to about 40 games a year at Citizens Bank Park and used to be able to sit in different sections from time to time because tickets […]
According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Phillies have added another reliever in right-handed pitcher Juan Cruz: Juan Cruz sign w/ phillies. Minor-league deal w/ big-league invite. — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) January 16, 2013 Cruz could be a nice addition. Since the deal is a minor league deal, Cruz could be nice inventory to have. […]
Photo Courtesy of Corey Shaw Last offseason we witnessed super-agent Scott Boras gone wrong. Phillies closer Ryan Madson appeared headed for a multi-year mega-deal. The deal with the Phillies fell through (I suspect a failed physical, though no one would ever admit it) and Madson sat around until the last minute and ended up […]
Phillies are still shopping a little bit, albeit at the dollar store instead of Nordstrom's or even Target. So, it seems fitting that the Phillies would kick the tires or any options that might still exist. As I've said before, any minor league contracts like last year's Juan Pierre signing could be a good way […]
Today we learned of a small injury scare for Phillies starter Cole Hamels just weeks before Spring Training opens on February 12. Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports that during the offseason, Hamels was shut down after experiencing shoulder soreness. Salisbury has a quote from Phillies General Manager Ruben Amaro, Jr.: We shut him down for […]
Courtesy Millikan High School A once top-Phillies prospect, Jonathan Singleton was traded to the Houston Astros in one of the more controversial trades in recent times that netted the Phillies Hunter Pence. A power-hitting first baseman, some reports indicated that Singleton had a shot to open the season with the Houston Astros in 2013. Now, […]
2012's Hall of Fame vote was one of the more publicly contested votes in recent memory. This year's class has one major theme surrounding it: the steroid era. Many big names who dominated the 1990s and early 2000s hit the ballot for the very first time. Many of those names have been clouded in suspicion, […]
Adam La Roche and his 30 home runs last season were key in the Nationals' very first playoff berth in their short existence. As La Roche went to free agency, though, the Nationals set their bar low in what they would offer him. La Roche set his high. So, the Nationals remained patient, knowing that […]
