Articles by Andrew Gillen (279)
Embed from Getty Images Freddy Galvis, best known for his work at shortstop and second base, has signed a one-year, $2 million deal (see Todd Zolecki's story here). The contract helps the two sides avoid arbitration and leads Galvis into his fifth season with the team. The 151 games Galvis played last season were, […]
View image | gettyimages.com Just four days ago, reports surfaced that LHP Cliff Lee, 37, had been cleared to pitch in the 2016 season. Lee missed all of 2015, and after signing a five-year deal with the Phillies in 2010, the team declined his option in what would have been the final year of […]
View image | gettyimages.com Fresh off the heels of the blockbuster trade with the Texas Rangers headlined by Cole Hamels, the Philadelphia Phillies' minor league system received a much-needed overhaul. The top-ten ranking of the organization's best prospects have been given a facelift from every major baseball surveyor. From the Hamels deal alone, five […]
View image | gettyimages.com Just hours ago, reports surfaced of Carlos Gomez being traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Mets. That deal would have included pitcher Zack Wheeler and infielder Wilmer Flores. However, once the team's game finished this evening, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson threw ice water on the reported […]
View image | gettyimages.com Just yesterday, it appeared as though it would come down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers when it came to the services of Cole Hamels. Now, sitting just about 46 hours from Friday's 4:00pm trade deadline, one of those teams has seemingly taken a hard stance with the […]
View image | gettyimages.com When Ryne Sandberg stepped down as manager of the Phillies last Friday, it was Pete Mackanin that was given the role, albeit with the interim tag. Mackanin has experience with this sort of situation, as he's been an interim manager twice before in his career (2005 with the Pirates and […]
View image | gettyimages.com For what seems like months, even years at this point, rumors and blatant signs of the Phillies' intentions to trade Jonathan Papelbon have swirled. From the infamous "crotch grab" to several instances of not-so-kind words about the Philadelphia fanbase, the team's all-time saves leader has never truly seemed to fit […]
View image | gettyimages.com Yesterday, we learned news of Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels preferring not to be sent to the Houston Astros in a trade. In that same report, we did learn that the three-time All Star would be willing to accept a move just a few hours north of Houston to Globe Life […]
View image | gettyimages.com Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies went 1-1 in their split squad performance against the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Today, Cole Hamels took to the hill to take an a third team from the American League East, the Baltimore Orioles. Hamels, hanging heavily in the balance of the Phillies […]
View image | gettyimages.com All-time Major League Baseball hits leader Pete Rose has filed for reinstatement to baseball. Rob Manfred, the newly appointed commissioner of the league, spoke out on the subject Monday afternoon. "I do have a formal request from Pete. What I intend to do is be in communication with his representatives, […]