Writer: Frank Klose
More from Troy Renck of the Denver Post, and this time it relates directly to the Phillies. First, he recognized the Rockies' interest in a starting pitcher and the fact that their centerfielder Dexter Fowler would be available for the right deal: #Rockies still trying to land a starting pitcher. Fowler remains most valuable […]
Just days after the Phillies and Astros failed to complete a trade that was all done except for a physical, the Colorado Rockies and the Houston Astros appear to have completed a trade for Astros closer Wilton Lopez. The Astros received in return Alex White and a minor league player, reports Troy Renck of the […]
In 2012 the Phillies never seemed to have any luck in getting Scott Hairston out. Ever. In fact, it led to Scott Franzke's profanity-laden tirade that you can hear here (finally one with the bad words beeped out, thanks to Albany, NY's 104.5 ESPN affiliate. Hairston's numbers were insane against the Phillies in 2012: […]
According to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com, the Phillies are among the teams interested in former Phillies centerfielder Michael Bourn. Bourn was traded by the Phillies prior to the 2008 season to the Houston Astros as part of the package to acquire Brad Lidge. Lidge went on to have his "perfect season" and save 48 games […]
Photo: Wikipedia Commons Cross another name off of the Phillies potential center field board. Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports that the San Francisco Giants and centerfielder Angel Pagan, a Phillies target, are close to agreement on a new deal: Sources: Pagan close to re-signing with #SFGiants. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 3, 2012 […]
This report connects the Phillies to the player. According to Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago, the Phillies and White Sox are being pretty aggressive in the early going of the Winter Meetings with all the Major League Baseball general managers assembled in Memphis, TN. Both teams seek a third basemen and both are connected to […]
Tired of stalled negotiations with the New York Yankees, Ichiro Suzuki is reaching out to other teams, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports: Ichiro said to be reaching out to other teams now (philly could be one). Belief strong he badly wants to stay w/ NYY tho. — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 2, 2012 […]
Just a late Saturday night thought and one of the last minutes of peace and quiet before the Winter Meetings is full of rumors, thanks to baseball columnists noticing two GMs in the elevator together and writing that they are discussing a blockbouster deal. Any rate, Chris Starr on Twitter posted this: Why can't Ruf […]
Many on Twitter and on our Facebook page pointed out that the release of Nate Schierholtz left the Phillies with few outfield options: John Mayberry, Domonic Brown, Darin Ruf, and Laynce Nix. I think it is clear that the Phillies will add one or two outfielders. The Phillies are linked to outfielder Angel Pagan, […]
Phillies fans may remember Angel Pagan from his time with the New York Mets. After helping the Giants to their second World Series title in three years, Pagan is a free agent. After losing out on B. J. Upton and concerned about Michael Bourn's asking price, FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports that the Phillies next target […]
