Writer: Frank Klose
We all knew that the Toronto Blue Jays annexing the Miami Marlins was morally despicable on the part of Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria, but we expected it to go through. Now, could the commissioner of Major League Baseball Bud Selig put a stop to it? According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the […]
What do the Marlins players think about the team dumping their best (and most expensive players? If superstar Giancarlo Stanton is any indication: they aren't happy. Hearing the news he turned to Twitter. Some public critism would be good: maybe he can talk himself out of town. Recently-dumped Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen's son Oney […]
The Miami Marlins disgrace to baseball continues. Two reports have surfaced that the Marlins are unloading even more of their talent. First, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the Marlins are letting teams know that "virtually everyone" is available. Then, Jon Morosi of Fox Sports just reported that the Marlins are […]
Check out this video from La Salle University's David Grzybowski, covering the Jimmy Rollins Foundation event "A Night in Paris". David does great work on La Salle television – Channel 56 on Comcast in Philadelphia – and for La Salle University's Collegian Newspaper. Here he gets to interview Jimmy and Johari Rollins, David […]
Earlier today, FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal linked the Phillies to another player, this time free agent third baseman Kevin Youkilis. The Phillies are one of three teams interested in Youkilis' services, in addition to the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox. But, lurking on the sidelines could be the Los Angeles Dodgers, who […]
The Phillies need outfielders and they need a power bat. Josh Hamilton is an outfielder and Josh Hamilton is a power bat. According to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the Phillies have "checked in" on free agent outfielder Josh Hamilton. Rosenthal describes the Phillies as "1 of 4" teams Hamilton could land with. The […]
Kevin Frandsen was signed as a minor-leaguer in 2011 and never made it to the big club, instead playing in AAA while getting hit with a 50-game suspension for taking Adderall that was not cleared before use. In 2012 Frandsen appeared to be an after thought; despite all the Phillies' early injuries playing time went […]
Courtesy Uncle Bob's Ballparks The other day Greg passed on a release from the Reading Phillies in which they discussed plans to change the team's name. After a few days of mixed reactions from the fanbase, it appears that the team's name is coming out. Last night on the Reading Eagle's website, Mike Drago identified […]
A former Phillie (well not really a Phillie, just a batting practice pitcher) is suing the organization he once worked for as well as suing GM Ruben Amaro Jr. The claim? Ali Modami, who worked for the Phillies as the team's batting practice pitcher from 2007 through 2011, is suing the team and Ruben Amaro […]
Mike Redmond in Dunedin's "Wing Night" Commercial The Marlins have found their next manager. No, it is not former Phillies shortstop and manager Larry Bowa. It is who I pretty much suspected, former Marlins catcher Mike Redmond. Redmond has two years' experience managing in the minor leagues. Why Redmond? Well, he is as low-key as […]
