Angelic Stunner: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Come Out of Nowhere, Sign Josh Hamilton

Nobody knew they had a thought to do so.  With Peter Bourjois in center, Mike Trout in left, Mark Trumbo in right field, and Kendry Morales at DH the Angels seemed booked.   But never count Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim owner Arte Moreno out. Eager to shock the world again, just like last season's […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  13 Dec 2012
Phillies Made Ichiro Suzuki a Two-Year Offer

Interesting tweet from ESPN's Buster Olney regarding the  Yankees re-signing of Ichiro Suzuki:   As Ichiro signs with the Yankees, he'll be turning down a two-year, $14 million offer from the Phillies. — Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 13, 2012   I am having trouble figuring out how the Phillies would have used Suzuki.  My only […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  13 Dec 2012
Nick Swisher Has “Multiple Four-Year Offers”; Is One the Phillies?

Nick Swisher may be closer to deciding on his next destination and the Phillies are one of the teams interested in Swisher, reports Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News:    @yagottagotomo Indians, Phillies, Red Sox, Mariners, Rangers and Orioles all interested in Swisher. Big market for switch-hitting power OF. — Mark Feinsand (@FeinsandNYDN) […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  13 Dec 2012
Josh Hamilton Sweepstakes “Down to Phillies or Rangers”?

A quick note while I administer a final exam… 97.3 ESPN of Atlantic City, New Jersey believes that the Phillies and Rangers are the only two left competing for Josh Hamilton's services.   Pretty much down to #Phillies or #Rangers for Josh Hamilton. Phils 3 year offer, TEX will step up if he really is […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  13 Dec 2012
Josh Hamilton Sweepstakes “Down to Phillies or Rangers”?

A quick note while I administer a final exam… 97.3 ESPN of Atlantic City, New Jersey believes that the Phillies and Rangers are the only two left competing for Josh Hamilton's services.   Pretty much down to #Phillies or #Rangers for Josh Hamilton. Phils 3 year offer, TEX will step up if he really is […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  13 Dec 2012
Report: The Phillies Have Made Free Agent Outfielder Josh Hamilton an Offer

Could there finally be some smoke to indicate a fire burning with the Phillies and free agent outfielder Josh Hamilton?  Glen Macnow of 94 WIP FM tweeted that his broadcast partner Anthony Gargano (who does not have twitter) says that an offer has been made:   My radio partner, Anthony Gargano, has it from a […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  11 Dec 2012
Phillies and Cubs Discussed a Domonic Brown For Alfonso Soriano Trade; Looking for OF Help

More information leaking out today about the Phillies' dealings in and around the Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tennessee.  Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports that the Phillies targeted Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano.   He also reveals that Domonic Brown came up in discussions. The Phillies, interested in a right-handed batter to hit behind cleanup man Ryan […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  11 Dec 2012
Phillies Tried to Acquire Asdrubal Cabrera from the Indians Prior to the Winter Meetings

This report comes from the Cleveland Plain dealer and Paul Hoynes. Before Ben Revere and before Michael Young, the Phillies offseason course could have been much different had this deal gone down.   According to Hoynes, the Phillies made a strong push for Cleveland Indians shortstop and number three hitter Asdrubal Cabrera but came up short […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  11 Dec 2012
Phillies Don’t Want to Sell Us Michael Young Or Ben Revere Jerseys This Christmas

So the Phillies finally made some acquisitions.  Since Christmas is almost here and I have some money to burn, what better gift for myself or for my Phillies loved ones than to get a brand new jersey with one of the Phillies' new players.   So I went to Phillies.com shop to pick some up. […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  11 Dec 2012